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Re-Enchanting Your Life with Darren Austin Hall & Lorenna Bousquet-Kacera

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A 1-Day Eco-Spiritual Immersion to Regenerate Wonder,  Self Love and Our World   One of the great themes of our shifting age is the sacred relationship between humans and Earth. Our ancient ancestors bridled the natural mysticism of the Earth with great devotion and care. In modern civilization, our deep bonds with the land have broken. With the rise of industrialization and materialist science, it has become a period of time denoted by writers, philosophers and artists as ‘the age of disenchantment’. The disenchantment describes our loss of a primal, life-giving and life-saving essence we know as ‘wonder’ for the beauty of nature. A wonder that recognizes the ecology of the planet as profoundly alive, sentient and capable of being connected and communicated with in metaphysical ways. This living spiritedness is at the heart of our true nature. During this one-day immersion, we shall be enthusing the re-enchantment of our world and our human selfhood through multi-dynamic practices, community activities and sacred revelry. We will spend time in deep communion with the spirits of the beautiful lands upon which The Living Centre is found, sharing our discoveries in circles of mutual wondering. Our sensitivities to such intimate bonding with Earth will … Read more

Embodied Radiance with Francesca: Sacred Earth Sounds & Lorenna: Shamanu – A Pre- Summer Solstice Workshop

Reclaiming Our Innate Frequency of Love   Summer Solstice energy is power in the making, reminding us of our own solar heritage and the powerful radiance inherent within our hearts and bodies. It is a time to reclaim the great joy and abundance of Life. It reminds us of the true role of humans as solar beings alive on this beautiful planet to be a light and palm of love for all of life. Love is vital, strong, and fierce when needed. It is the activator for insight, compassion and creativity! Love heals the illusion of separation, opening our hearts to what is true, just and real. We remember who we are and how we are held within a vibrant and loving Earth community. Reclaiming our authentic self we are free and in purpose to Life. You are invited to join Francesca (Sacred Earth Sounds) and Lorenna (Shamanu: Earth Wisdom Teachings) in revitalizing the radiance of your essential self and discover the power to transform your world in alignment with Nature’s way. Experience: Letting go of what blocks natural radiance and vitality Reconnecting with the knowingness field Attuning with Nature to reclaim natural power We begin by slowing down and stilling … Read more

Primordial Movement: Ancient Healing Practices That Are Simple & Work 7-week series

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Life experiments with ways to maximize what it creates for survival and longevity. It not only keeps the elements, plants, minerals and wildlife that enhance Life’s overall vitality and resilience, it also keeps the primal movements that support relaxation, fluidity, openness and pleasure. Over the years, I have had the great joy of sitting for hours watching the movements of nature and human nature. I watched water turn into a mucky pool for bugs and critters, and air become stale when not allowed to move naturally. The same is true for us. When there is a restriction in one’s movement, body systems slow down, and the natural energies given to us so freely from the Universe and the Earth are restricted by the blockage. Fascinated by body movement, I was taught the secrets of how to increase energy through the primordial, meaning original, movements of nature. Nothing in nature is linear. It flows, spirals and undulates in patterns that weave living systems together. As our bodies are expressions of the Elements, the same movement principles that govern nature govern our bodies.  In this series, I guide you through simple and effective processes that enhance physical, mental, emotional and spiritual flow … Read more

Shamanu: Journey into Sacred Silence

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Entering the space of sacred silence is essential for the balance and regeneration of your spirit. It’s where you remember and connect to the vast wisdom and primal knowing of who you are. Where you come home to yourself to recharge, balance and ‘Dream’. In this space the Sacred whispers, and you listen. Through the nourishing dance of silence, we allow the fluidity of movement, breath and sound to gently guide us into the home of dreams, visions and regeneration. Gentle somatic processes integrate, cleanse, and make space for the new.  Active breath and earth-centred meditation revitalize the energy centers, attuning the body, mind and spirit. Perceiving our bodies as living expressions of Air, Fire, Water, Earth and Ether, we journey into their great wisdom teachings within and around us. Surrendering to the heart’s primacy and its power of receptivity, we access the realms of intuition, feelings, and felt awareness where we can hear Earth’s voice as She calls us into what is new for self and planet. This journey is an invitation to enter the sweet darkness of Autumn and return to the womb of inner silence for rejuvenation and visioning of the ‘yet to be’. The Journey Includes … Read more

Shamanu: Soul of Wilderness

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TBA Imagine living in intimate relationship with Earth.  Tuned to Her rhythms and cycles you are able to connect with nature’s energy for constant renewal, creativity, and spiritual guidance. Experiencing the sacred unity of all living things you are fulfilled in the knowledge of who you are and your unique part within the web of life. This workshop is an invitation to merge your wild heart with the wonders of creation and come back home to the source of your highest wisdom – your Ecological Self. Turning to Nature as a mentor and guide, the Earth-centered philosophies and practices deepen your innate capacity to make contact with, learn from and be nourished by the spirits of the land. Deepening into the powers of Earth, Water, Sun/Fire, Air and Ether as fundamental forces of who you are re-awakens a great power, confidence and grounding reminder of what’s true and possible. To awaken from the harm that disconnection with Self and Nature has caused requires that we drop below the constraints of the mind and move into the wisdom of body/soul/nature.  Slowing down through multi-dimensional movement, dance, breath, sound and meditation processes softens the illusion of ‘a separate self’ opening new possibilities … Read more

Shamanu Earth Wisdom – Visioning Journey – On Line

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Winter is the time of year to vision, to dream in the more beautiful life you wish to create for yourself, your family, community and the Earth, and plant those seeds of intention in the fertile earth of consciousness. Every person has the innate capacity to create their future. This weekend supports you on how to do that. Journey into the mysteries of your body as teacher, healer and dream-catcher. Intuitively centred movement, dance, sound, breathwork, and meditation journeys prepare you to receive the inner guidance of Spirit and open to new possibilities. During this weekend: Receive guiding questions that support you to discover your soul’s longing, understand what blocks fulfillment and how to overcome these obstacles Journey through Earth-centred Ceremonies and Meditations to connect you with your soul’s purpose  and the true source of power, creativity and joy  Call on the Spirit of the Wind, the Spirit of the Land, the cleansing Spirit of Water and the transformational Spirit of Fire to guide you in your journey The Shamanu Earth Wisdom somatic processes reconnect you to the sweet eros of your body/heart longing awakening repressed vitality and creativity. The movement, sound and breath processes are slow, fluid and deeply … Read more

WomanEarth: Leadership – The Dance of Water & Fire

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October 30 & 31, 2021, New Moon Energy “As we see it, the Earth and women are the same; what happens to one happens to the other.” ~ Arkan Lushwala, Peruvian ceremonial leader We see an unhealthy imbalance between masculine (fire)  and feminine (water) principles. There is too much fire.  A great drought of the sacred feminine principles threatens the very existence of life on Earth. Her sweet waters dammed, over-used, bottled and evaporated, causing severe instability in nature, society, economics, education, healthcare and the governing leadership. You could say all of the ominous challenges of our time are a reflection of this imbalance.  The industrial complex offers a leadership model centred in power-over nature and people, production over compassion, and the ‘bottom line’ over love and generosity. The sacred feminine invites us into a new story of leadership. Leadership that values wholeness,  listening, intuition, the unknown and embodiment.  One that is both caring and bold. Leadership centred in Life’s values, is no-nonsense in its approach, embraces diversity, supports personal empowerment, and acts as co-creators with Mother Earth. A sense of meaningful purpose fashions this kind of leadership guided by the sacred feminine principles of love and solidarity. It seeks … Read more

WomanEarth: Reclaiming Your Sacred Wild Feminine Life-force

Life-force is a power that we all possess. A natural and regenerative resource designed to bring health and happiness. When mindfully accessed, sustained and directed, it is the substance that allows the miracle of self-healing and spiritual self-mastery.  Also known as chi, prana, ovarian power or kundalini, it is a continuous flow of primordial energy that unifies humans, nature and the cosmos.  If we lived in an ideal world, uncluttered by insistent stress and a patriarchal directive,  women would be equally celebrated and supported to self-direct.  Life energy would flow freely and abundantly, and this workshop would not be necessary. But we don’t – at least not yet. For centuries women have been taught to believe that their role is to unconditionally direct their Lifeforce energy to their families, communities and partners, leaving little power for themselves. While much of one’s giving emerges from a genuine feminine spirit, much doesn’t.   Throughout the weekend, we dive into the ‘how’ of embracing your sacred wild Life-force, reclaiming your power to navigate the course of your future and why this is essential for the healing and fulfillment of your life and the healing of the Earth. We do this through a fluid dive … Read more

WomanEarth: 
Kundalini Awakening – Activating Sexual Lifeforce Energies

July 15 & 16, 2023 Sexual energy is the most powerful generator of life-force available to humans. When moving freely through body, heart and mind, this river of vitality allows the capacity for self-healing and regeneration. It reconnects us to unrealized dreams, hidden potential and the great pleasures of Life, in and out of the bedroom. Life-force, also known as Kundalini, ignites spiritual self-mastery. Reconnecting with this energy is the only way we directly feel the original energy from which each of us is born. It is the fuel that sparks creativity, passion, love and Life itself.   This playshop offers a safe and explorative space to deepen your understanding of this energy and unearth the stories that have held this power captive. Learning to access, sustain and direct Kundalini energies mindfully opens the way to falling in love and into union with oneself and the world. It is the seed energy for all creativity, including how you create your life.  So how do you reclaim sovereignty over this juicy energy in everyday life?   You do it through your body, nature connection and the support of your sisters — the way women have always done. Whether in an intimate relationship or not, sexual/sensual … Read more

Shamanu Mentorship: Living Wonder

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Mentorship Pathway The Process Testimonials Dates & Registration Mentorship Pathway May 27 to October 1, 2023 Every child carries the wonder of creation in their eyes. The delight of being alive in a body that can taste, smell, see, hear, touch, feel and connect with a world in which they are in an intimate relationship with. When young, we are instinctively in love with creation and when allowed, develop a wise respect and a fearless relationship with the natural world. We experience the world as alive, interconnected and sacred. Home is under our feet, in the nearest tree, the breeze, a pond, the rain and in the sunshine. Through this relationship courage, strength, confidence, humility, creativity and a respect are fostered. A  sense of ‘place’ and belonging is cultivated and with that a care for self, community and nature naturally emerges. Learning and growing into happy and responsible adults requires reclaiming our love affair with the living Earth. Digging deep into the mysteries of creation, embracing ‘wonder’,  curiosity and a willingness to explore the Why’s and How’s of what it means to be a human living in relation with billions of other-than-human beings is vital to our survival. The Mentorship … Read more

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