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Re-Enchanting Your Life – with Darren Austin Hall, Lorenna & Shantree Kacera

RECONNECT * REVITALIZE * REMEMBER June 24 & 25, 2023 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 this amazing creation we are a part of. A wonder that recognizes the ecology of the planet as profoundly alive, sentient and capable of being connected and communicated with in practical metaphysical ways. This living spiritedness is at the heart of our true nature. During this weekend, we shall be enthusing the re-enchantment of our world and our human selfhood through multi-dynamic practices, community activities and sacred revelry. Experience how living in the higher frequencies of Wonder awakens the love, insight, compassion and strength needed to move artfully through personal and planetary transitions. We will spend time in deep communion with the spirits of … Read more

ManEarth: Fire & Water Sacred Balance

“For the last thousands of years, we have been in a great masculine imbalance. Now, for the first time, we have a chance to reach balance and stop this pendulum right in the middle. We must do that if we wish to survive.” ~ Ilarion (Larry) Merculieff, the Unangan (Aleut) wisdom keeper This imbalance is between the masculine (fire) and feminine (water) principles. Fire is out of control causing a great drought of the sacred feminine principle on Earth. This workshop is an invitation to dive into the watery aspects of the sacred feminine in men. Why would you want to do this? The more feminine sensibilities of listening deeply, being present, understanding the quieter rhythms and timings of things, sensing into circumstances, recognizing connection, intuition, valuing the unknown and embodiment are potent abilities available to all genders. The masculine’s dynamic fires when coupled with the free-flowing waters of feminine energy bring inner balance, peace, self-healing, spiritual self-mastery and a new form of power that protects and serves all of Life. While Fire is naturally vital, the high-stress demands of the industrial culture with its pressure for production, power and success have led to the depletion of many men’s life-force … Read more

Costa Rica – Conscious Relationship Journey

Enlivening the Sacred Fires of Love & Connection We live in a time of significant global change where the mythology of intimate relationships is challenged and reassembled into something more delicious than ever. Women and men passionate about reclaiming the joy of soulful, genuine love find that they can no longer rely on old roles and beliefs. Intimate relationships call for a new kind of honesty and awareness – a new story – and the willingness to cultivate capacities to connect with another in ways that meet the heart’s needs and the ‘soul’ of your relationship. The Conscious Relationship journeys are private sessions customized to meet your relationship’s needs. The invitation is to explore relationships as a spiritual path. The vibrant sensuality of nature and the pure spirit of the ocean, rainforest and waterfalls are your restorative allies. A perfect place to dive into new levels of Love and Connection with your beloved. About Lorenna & Shantree For 25 years, we have lived and worked together 24-7, caring for the many people, activities and the land at The Living Centre (est in 1983) in London, Ontario, Canada. The ten winters living in Costa Rica have nourished and shaped our relationship … Read more

Primordial Movement: Healing & Regeneration of Body & Soul – 7-week series

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We live in a world of straight lines, timelines and deadlines. Yet nature teaches us that life is not linear. It’s a fluid process built of waves, spirals, curves and seasons. So is your body. Bodies are rivers of movement – Air – breath, Fire – energy, Water – blood, Earth – bone and ether – spirit. Vital health depends on how well these rivers of life flow in and through us. When the flow is unencumbered, we are blessed with vibrant health and happiness. When the flow is blocked by illness or stress, we become dis-eased. In this workshop, I guide you through simple and effective fluid processes that fill your body with a deep sense of joy, activating a complete connection with body and soul. Various movement explorations, including wave motion, micro-movements, sounds, dance and breaths, enliven this river of vitality, awakening the capacity for self-healing and regeneration. It reconnects you to body wisdom, hidden potential and inherent sensual pleasure. Your body knows. Allow the natural state of fluidity to bring inner peace, clarity and the highest spiritual frequency available to humans – joy – to your everyday life. The Benefits of Primordial Movement: Restores vitality & an … Read more

Shamanu: Journey into Sacred Silence

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

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

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 Mentorship: Living Your ‘Yes’

Earth-centred Empowerment Strategies for Absolutely Loving Your Life July 22 to October 8, 2023 A woman in her power is an amazing being. Embodying the elegant wild wisdom of Nature, she is naturally intuitive, intelligent, and compassionate. Confident in her choices, the connected woman stands for justice and the sacredness of all Life. With Gaian wisdom awake in her bones, she listens to her body’s messages and walks in solidarity with the Earth. True to herself and others, she knows when to draw the line and when to open her great heart. Liberated by trust in her inner ‘Yes’ – and ‘No’ – she is the great nurturer and vision-keeper for future generations. Where does one find these wild beauties? Everywhere! Her light lives in all women like a fire that refuses to go out, despite the repression, indoctrination and injustice she has experienced over the centuries. Feminine power has waited patiently for her time to return. That time is now! This Mentorship is for women who want to feel lit up and excited again about getting out of bed in the morning. Who feel an underlying pressure – a ‘Call’- to something new, more meaningful and fulfilling. Who wants … 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:  Raising Kundalini – Awaken Divine Feminine Energy

October 28 & 29, 2023 For Vibrant Health & Spiritual Transformation Kundalini energy is the divine feminine energy that is also known as goddess energy and sometimes as serpent energy. In Hindu and Yoga philosophy, it is the creative power and energy of the universe. In Tantric text, Kundalini is a sleeping dormant potential life-force that is the very Essence of Life. In a woman’s body, the Kundalini powerhouse rests at the cervix (at the base of the uterus) and is expressed as sexual energy. This life force energy runs up the spine, radiating like a soft fire to every part of your body. For most, this energy lays dormant at the base of the spine which means a lack of free-flowing energy and vitality. Blockages in this flow are expressed in symptoms such as fear, anxiety, shame, no passion, burnout and emotional isolation. Raising Kundalini/sexual energies fills your body with a deep sense of joy, activating a complete connection with body and soul. When moving freely through your body, this river of vitality awakens the capacity for self-healing and regeneration. It reconnects you to intuitive wisdom, hidden potential and life’s great pleasures. It is the seed energy for all creativity, … Read more