About the Shamanu: Earth Wisdom Teachings Intensive
"We stand at a critical moment in Earth's history, a time when humanity must choose its future." - The Earth Charter
We are in a time of great opportunity and crisis. In respond to the urgency of these times a new human-earth story is being created. A story inspired by a mode of consciousness that honors the earth in a profound way and recognizes our complete interrelationship within earth’s awe inspiring web of life.
How do we leave the trance of patriarchal consumerism and return to the primordial experiences that can shape the more sublime human qualities? How do we reclaim an intimate rapport with earth and with it, remember our world as – Enchantment?
The Shamanu: Earth Wisdom intensive invites you to reclaim your roots as an integral part of a larger living system, as essential to the planet as the forests and oceans. Through an integrative system of philosophies and practices we awaken the self-healing power that lives within this interconnectedness and the joy of conscious participation in the creation of a story centered in a truly human intimacy with the earth and the entire natural world.
The processes support the spiritual and physical transformations needed for this coming era. The teachings grow the capacity of intuitive knowledge, reconnect us to earth wisdom, and arouse our love for life and the power to protect it. These methods make the concepts experiential and practical.
Join us in a soulful journey that re-awakens the unshakable power and joy that comes from reclaiming our birthright as Ecological Beings and with it, the Future.
The earth will solve its problems, and possibly our own, if we will let the earth function in its own ways. We need only listen to what the earth is telling us.– Thomas Berry
The Process
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The Intensive integrates the four primary teachings of the Shamanu: Earth Wisdom Teachings - Primordial Movement, Earth Wisdom Teachings, Living from Your Heart and Earth~Rhythms. While there is a synergistic merging of the four processes, each addresses a specific aspect of oneself and ones relationship with Earth.
Shamanu blends the powerful teachings of Earth Wisdom spirituality with Deep Ecology, Eco-philosophy, the new science of Living Systems and the Work that Reconnects of Joanna Macy. Coupled with movement, dance, sound, rituals and meditations that emulate the primordial expressions of nature we open to our innate communion with the natural world and essential role as co-creators with Life.
Knowledge and philosophies born from deep listening and observation of earth systems, integrated with a felt experience of our ecological heritage cultivates the strength and determination we each possess to do the healing work needed to create a sustainable future that cherishes and supports all beings.
An important part of this work is acknowledging our pain for the world. Uncovering our pain brings it out of the academic so the horror doesn’t get locked in our bodies and hearts, eventually emerging as disease, conflict, projection, a sense of lack and even war.
You learn practices that transform the numbness of denial into compassion, that supports living from our hearts, be guided by an inner wisdom which is not separate from the Earth and reclaim our joy and ability to fully engage in life.
This experience awakens something very old - a felt-knowledge of earth's wisdom. It is an invitation to dance anew to the rhythms of the earth and her animating forces of Life.
Not only our physical being, but our souls, our minds, imagination and emotions depend on our immediate experience of the natural world. - Thomas Berry
What people often experience through the Shamanu practices:
- The seamless, intimate connection between humans & environment
- A deep sense of gratitude to be a conscious player in these extraordinary times
- The wisdom of the Elements and the Universe as the very ground of ones being
- The creative genius, joy and satisfaction that comes from participating in the Great Turning
- Remembering our roots as Ecological Beings and the ability to tap into Earth’s self-healing powers
- The ability to embrace ones pain for the world and transform it into compassion
- A nourishing sense of community with each other and other species, with your ancestors
- and future generations, that both inspires and motivates.
- Practical tools for the regeneration of oneself and the Earth
- A worldly spirituality that embraces your wild nature
- Practices to stay grounded & centered through challenging times
- Reclaiming the hope needed to envision ones future differently & build Earth Community.
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The Flow of the Intensive
Shamanu: Earth Wisdom Teachings is an organic process that requires deep listening to what is needed in the moment. For this reason every
workshop is unique, depending upon the experience and needs of the participants. We encourage authentic, spontaneous and expressive explorations. Incorporating feelings, memories, and creative impulses are welcomed elements in creating the matrix for your experience.
We will be outdoors, in the elements as much as possible to re-attune to the animating forces of Life.
The workshop begins at 9am. The morning will include instruction, experiential sessions and integration time. The afternoon includes experiential sessions, time for personal processing and interactive exchanges. The workshop is finished a 5pm.
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"This was a very empowering and awakening experience. It helped me strengthen trust in myself and surrender to my inner wisdom. I know now that I am earth-woman. I feel so inspired and empowered. The Living Centre environment is transformative." Robin
Lorenna Bousquet-Kacera & Shantree Kacera
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Lorenna Bousquet-Kacera and Shantree Kacera, D.N., Ph.D. are founders and directors of The Living Centre and Living Arts Institute. Together they blend their over 35 years each, of experience to offer programs that support individuals in the practice of conscious living.
Lorenna and Shantree are internationally celebrated visionaries, authors and world peace workers.
Lorenna Bousquet-Kacera is an Eco-Creativity guide, and founder of Shamanu: Earth Wisdom Teachings. She is a Permaculture Educator and Sevenfold Path of Peace coach. Her work is inspired by the teachings of indigenous cultures, Joanna Macy - The Work that Reconnects, Emily Conrad - Continuum, the science of Living Systems and Cosmology. Learn more>
Shantree is a Permaculture and Forest Garden Educator and an Ayurvedic Live-Food Nutritionist, Therapeutic & Shamanic Herbalist, and Constitutional Iridology Educator with 35 years experience in the Natural Healing Arts. He is the founder and co-director of The Living Centre (1983), and Living Arts Institute. Learn more>
Dates for Shamanu: Earth Wisdom Teachings
Offered as a two & five day Intensive
Two Day Intensive:
June 9 - 10
Five Day Intensive:
June 9 - 13
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Register for Shamanu: Earth Wisdom Teachings
Includes: workshop, educational material and organic vegan live-food lunches.
Taxes, transportation and accommodations are not included in the pricing.
Companion Pricing: Bring a friend and save $25.
Payment can be made through 'PayPal' below, or by certified check or Visa. Please make check payable to The Living Centre and send to: 5871 Bells Rd., London, ON., Canada, N6P 1P3
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