In our area, winter is cold. The crops are not growing. In days past, if we had not prepared well for the winter, we would not survive. The desire to hunker down, stay warm, be with people who are important to us is strong. And the time we have in winter as we are (hopefully) not as active as in summer is great to really plan for the year to come.

The basic format for each session is a council process and teaching about the cycles of the year in the morning with an emphasis on the current season. Participants will share a little of why they are there, so there is instruction on specific exercises each person can use for deeper nature connection, learning, collaboration with nature for your intention. Then in the afternoon there is 2-3 hours of solo off trail wandering practice to implement the exercises and self generated ritual returning again to the group for sharing your story and lessons. The stories are mirrored to amplify the lessons to enhance the learning for all involved.

Your Guide: Chuck Hancock. M.Ed., LPC is a licensed counselor guiding people in all stages of  life. Through discomfort, pain, and stuckness he helps people reconnect to nature – individual human nature and the community of the natural world. Using the wisdom of natural processes, people move forward with more life than ever before.  In addition to his training as a therapist, Chuck has trained with School of Lost Borders to lead Rites of Passage and nature based ritual, is a certified Wilderness First Responder (WFR), has over 10 years experience apprenticing with indigenous ceremony leaders for vision quest and sweat lodge and other ceremonies, and has extensive training and experience  guiding people in mindfulness, depth work, and non-ordinary states of consciousness.

Financial Investment: $40 non-refundable registration deposit holds your spot in the circle. Total suggested investment is $150. $50 discount available for those registering and paying for more than one program. Registration fees cover a day of retreat, programming, facilitation, coaching, teachings, first aid supplies and support, organization, planning, land stewardship, and other energy invested in creating and holding space for you.  Scholarships available with appropriate need. Nobody will be turned away for financial reasons when the desire and need is there. Let’s discuss if you have questions or needs around money. I’m happy to share about the costs involved in creating the program and have direct conversations about money. I believe in conscious commerce.

To send your deposit or pay for the full program, you can mail a check or send via PayPal here: https://paypal.me/ReconnectingToOurNat

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