What would it mean for you to be joyfully welcomed into this world?
One of the many things we are robbed of in a culture devoid of an intact, land-based ritual practice is a deeply rooted sense of welcome.
We each carry birth stories that may or may not have included a hearty “Welcome!” from the community we were born into.
How can we become pillars in the community when we were never truly welcomed into it, or when the community itself may have been in tatters?
The Earth is naturally welcoming.
It’s the place where beings are allowed to change and move, be reborn. That is true for you, too. A ritual welcome can start a deep process of unfolding.
“If we surrendered
to earth’s intelligence
we could rise up rooted, like trees.”
About the Workshop:
In this workshop set in the Spring, we’ll be inviting you to welcome yourself and others into this process of becoming. You’ll craft a restful nest for yourself and your innate gifts, reflect on what needs to be welcomed back, and prepare to carry your gifts back into your everyday lived experience.
This is part one of a four-part workshop series titled Rise Up Rooted, which is a rite of passage program for adults ready to step into a more meaningful adulthood. Community members are encouraged to sign up for the entire series, but you are also welcome to sign up for individual workshops.
How the workshop will flow:
This workshop will be a blend of teaching, self reflection, discussion, creative exercises, and facilitated solo time in a wild setting.
10:00: Arrivals and settling in
10:15: Welcoming and opening exercise
11: Creating a nest for ourselves in order to reflect on what wants to be welcomed (this section will include storytelling, reflection, and sharing)
12:00: How to welcome your innate gifts into the world
12:30: Lunch
1: We close our time together
This workshop is for people who:
Are seeking natural, organic, seasonal ways to resource themselves and fill their cups
Have a desire to contribute their gifts to the human and more-than-human communities around them
Understand that no true healing of the human community can happen outside of healing with the land–that we are undeniably connected to all of life around us
Feel ready for a guided process in which they can integrate disparate parts of themselves and step more fully into their role as an adult
Who we are:
We are Heather Dorfman, Megan Hayne, and Megan Leatherman, and we’ve come together to create rites of passage programs and ceremonies that not only serve our human community but that serve the land as well.
In our work as anti-capitalist guides, circle holders, and community tenders, we have seen a deep need for intentional ritual and cross-generational flourishing
Our larger vision is to cultivate a felt sense of the village again, in all of its richness and complexity. We hope to bring young and old together in common purpose, and to stitch the human village back into the rhythms of the seasons and the wisdom of the land. Rise Up Rooted is our first step toward this endeavor.
Details:
When: Sunday, April 21st, 10am - 1pm
Where: Oak Island, Sauvie Island, OR
Cost: $200, with discount codes available on the registration page
To learn about and/or purchase the entire series for $800 and get $200 off, click here
Registration is now closed for this workshop
Other things to know:
Cancellations/refunds: A full refund is available if you cancel your registration 48 hours or more before our gathering. After that, since it’s likely we won’t be able to fill your spot and will have already purchased materials, you are eligible for a 50% refund. If you attend a gathering and are for some reason unhappy with how it went and request your funds back, we’re happy to discuss that with you (this has never happened, but it’s here for clarity!).
Accessibility: These gatherings will be held outdoors and require some walking (up to .5 miles) on uneven terrain. A private toilet will be provided, and participants will be asked to bring chairs to sit in. We’ll provide coverage for sun and rain at our site. If you have specific questions or needs, please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate them.
Carpooling: If you need or desire assistance getting to the Oak Island Nature Trail where we’ll be meeting, please contact us and we can try to help coordinate carpooling.