Bloom into your giftedness
In a capitalistic culture like ours, we were taught from a young age that our talents are only valuable if they lead to an income. Many of us grew up not knowing what our gifts were, or being taught to forget the fact that we had any.
Every organism in an ecosystem has an important role to fill, and that is true for you as well. You have unique perspectives, talents, and desires that want to be cultivated–regardless of whether or not they’re connected to how you earn money.
When we don’t know what our gifts are, or are too afraid to claim them, it’s very difficult to see the world as the enchanted, gifted place that it is. We can more easily forget the beauty of life and become seduced by the idea that we’re meant to toil, compete, find what little joy we can, and then die.
We want more for you.
In this workshop set in the vibrant Springtime, we’ll be inviting you to recognize and reclaim the gifts and talents that you came into this lifetime with.
In doing so, you can more fully inhabit your undeniably important place in the greater ecosystems of which you’re a part.
“If we surrendered
to earth’s intelligence
we could rise up rooted, like trees.”
How the day will flow:
This workshop will be a blend of teaching, self reflection, discussion, creative exercises, and facilitated solo time in a wild setting.
10am: Arrivals and settling in
10:15: Welcoming and opening exercise
11: Creating a reflection of your gifts with natural materials
11:30: Asking the land for a message about your gifts and how they want to be expressed now
12:30: Lunch
1:00: Closing our time together
This is part two 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.
This workshop is designed 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: Saturday, May 18th, 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
To register for this workshop individually: https://awildnewwork.as.me/we-open-into-what-we-are
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