Men's Herbal/Earthways Instensive
May 2-8, 2010
Join Little John for this week long journey into the realm of herbal wisdom
and the sacred masculine. Find out what Robert Bly meant when he discussed
"the wild man" in his book Iron John.
This
program is a unique opportunity for men to connect with the wild man inside
of themselves. Participants will have the opportunity to experience
living close to the earth while incorporating herbs and wild foods into
their daily life. We will create a community that will encourage, inspire
and challenge each other to look to the mother earth for deep healing and
wisdom.
You will gain experience in:
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Plant ID and wild edibles
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Herbs for food and medicine
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Nutritional aspects of plants
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Harvesting and preparation techniques
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How to make and use herbal remedies
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Approaches to connecting with the natural
world.
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Life enhancing communication skills
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Dealing with conflict
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Connecting with men in circle
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Finding your totem
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The Wise Healer within
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Experience with the birth/life/death cycle
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Primitive pottery
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Willow basketry
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And various other primitive skills!!!
This program includes guidance on your personal
journey, use of our extensive library, materials and whole and wild food meals.
This program is for men only and provides a unique space to explore the many
trials and tribulations of being a male in our society. There will be guest
instructors and an opportunity to interact with the community through a sweat
lodge on the last day of the event. Your stay will be a rustic camping
experience, with access to an outdoor solar shower and a composting outhouse,
offering the chance to literally live with the land.
We will be staying on 20
acres of land and we will have access to over 180 acres to explore, in the
beautiful Driftless Region of Southwest Wisconsin. This is one of the only areas
of America consistently missed by advancing glaciers over the millennia,
hence the name "Driftless or Unglaciated Region". This has preserved the
unique topography of the region with its famous bluffs, coulees and small
winding streams, which are mesmerizing. This rich, organic, ancient earth
captures the soul. The topography was formed over 100 million years ago,
this land is ancient and has much to teach and offer us!!
Fee for this program is $500
To register:
Send an expression of intention and $50 deposit to John Holzwart PO Box 166
Sheboygan, WI 53081. Once I receive your intention we will set up a phone
interview to determine whether this program is a good match for you and you for
working with me. We will be working closely together and it is in both our
interest to connect ahead of time in order to answer questions, address concerns
and open to the mystery. I look forward to hearing from you!! If we agree this
is the program for you and you for it, you will be expected to send the balance
2 weeks prior to arriving for your apprenticeship, unless other arrangements
have been made. If we decide the program is not for you, your deposit will be
returned-otherwise once we have agreed you will be participating the deposit is
non-refundable. Feel free to email with preliminary questions prior to
submitting your application:
moonwise_herbs@sbcglobal.ne
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