Nature Communication: Essentials of Nature Connection

Nature Communication and Connection Practices Weekend Intensive

with Jon Young, Sal Gencarelle and the 8 Shields Team

Thursday-Sunday, September 25-28

in Santa Cruz County, location and directions given upon registration

$495

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“Join us at the edge of the mighty Pacific ocean near Santa Cruz for this unique opportunity with Jon Young and the 8 Shields Team. We will explore how ancient cultures developed practices and relationships with nature that awakened powerful healing gifts and abilities. These deep nature connection practices are accessible today and often lie dormant within all of us.

Experience the elements of the 8 Shields Model for mentoring and cultural repair developed over the last 30 years. This workshop is facilitated utilizing the Art Of Mentoring model, creating a rich and authentic village spirit that truly brings connection to a profound and memorable level.

The village container will include small group breakouts, paired and triplet sharing, solo experiences and whole group debrief and storytelling sessions. Elements shared during this workshop will include:

Animal Forms: an ancient and universal set of whole-body techniques related to imitation and drawing into ourselves the essence of natural elements, animals, birds and plants, then sharing this essence through a variety of expressive arts

The Storyteller’s Mind: working with the development of all our natural senses and exercising our ability to remember or call-up all of our sensory memories – one of the most powerful tools for deep nature connection and interspecies communication

Wandering: ways to deepen the sense of timelessness and intuitive powers through a proven set of exercises based on the spirit of wandering – an ancient and powerful longing linked to connection within each of us

Sensory Connection Routines: working with the most effective exercises to increase sensory awareness linking to both Animal Forms and The Storyteller’s Mind drawn from Jon and the 8 Shields team’s vast training and cultural experience

Intuition Development: techniques, stories, and teachings helping people discern the quiet voice within and signals from the body and nature that form the basis for communication and indicate strengthening connections

Holistic Tracking: interacting with tracks, trails, sign and direct sensing of wildlife while using the full-sensory capacity of individuals, and group techniques, Animal Forms and Storyteller’s Mind to activate the mind of the tracker – modeled by the best trackers and communicators in the world, the San Bushmen

Nature Communication: an ancient form of sensing that puts us in direct connection with the elements of nature – again utilized by ancient peoples the world over as a foundation for living with and caring for the natural world, one another, and ourselves

Ritual and Ceremony: working with stories, teachings and a variety of rituals to deepen the experience of nature connection and communication with all aspects of nature

Working with this model helps awaken the ropes of connection in community and brings about a deep and powerful relationship with all of life.

Organic and mostly local meals are provided by our amazing chef Carin! Camping and food is included in the cost of workshop.

Parents can contact garret@8shields.org about options for kids during the workshop.

Cost: $495

E-mail Garret@8shields.org for more information.”