Summer Journey and Retreat
June 20 - June 24
Guided by: Sparrow Hart, Phil Payson, and Willie Allison
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Summer Journey and Retreat
$950.00
Find the Path… and Follow It Home
This early-summer retreat is an opportunity to explore the depths of our psyches… to “lower our bucket” into the well and bring up fresh water from those deep springs of the soul that lie below everyday, conscious awareness.
This water can emerge on its own, like when a powerful dream breaches the surface of waking life. But often we must make an effort and engage in a process to lower that bucket and connect to the immense underground lake below.
We will use several of these processes in our retreat — exploring and evoking dreams, engaging in breathwork, practicing shamanic journeying, encountering Nature, and other specialized ‘meditation’ methods.
This retreat will be kept small, so please enroll early if you want to guarantee your space. It will be early summer and we expect the Earth will be green and the air filled with songs of birds and the hum of crickets. Upon registration we’ll send directions as well as a questionnaire and suggestions for preparation. We also suggest reading Michael Pollan’s recent book, How to Change Your Mind.
We expect this retreat to fill early. Please contact us to inquire before sending a deposit or enrolling to avoid us having to send you a refund… To enroll via PayPal, select “Pay Deposit,” click the “Add to Cart” button, and fill out the required information. Upon receipt of your deposit, you will be sent directions to where we will meet and a list what to bring. Because of the confidential nature of this retreat, we ask that you bring the full payment in cash, and upon your arrival we’ll refund your deposit through PayPal.
Should unexpected circumstances make your participation impossible, and you notify us at least a month prior to your scheduled starting date, your registration deposit may be applied toward another program taking place within a year of your registration. We cannot provide any refunds for cancellations or postponements received less than 30 days before a program starts. You will receive a full refund for any courses canceled by Circles of Air and Stone, although this happens rarely.
If you are in the midst of economic hardship and have a strong and sincere desire to attend at this time, contact us to see if we can work out something.
Information on directions and what to bring can be found below…
Directions
Information on directions will be sent upon registration.
We will begin at 2:00 PM on June 20th with set-up and logistics, with the formal workshop starting soon after that. We will finish about 2:00 PM on June 24th.
Food and Lodging
Food:
Food will be provided, and we’ll share preparation and clean-up responsibilities for breakfasts and dinners. There will be fixings for lunches put out on a table, but no formal plans for a group meal. If you have any special needs or requirements around food, please let us know
Lodging:
We expect and recommend that most people camp so that the whole house is available for workshop activities. Please bring a tent, sleeping bag, some kind of sleeping mattress or pad. If absolutely necessary, there are a few spaces inside for an extra $100 for the 4 nights. These will be dormitory style, 2-3 beds per room with a shared bath. The beds will have a mattress, bottom sheet, and pillow, so bring a sleeping bag or bedding. We can also provide a tent for your stay for $25. Let us know ahead of time as quantities are limited.
What to Bring
If camping, bring a tent, sleeping bag, some kind of sleeping mattress or pad, etc. – whatever you need to be comfortable. As mentioned, if necessary, there are a few spaces inside for an extra $100. Bring towels, toiletries, and loose-fitting clothing.
Clothes:
We should have temperate/warm temperatures during the days and nights, but cool evenings are possible, so plan for this when you bring clothing.
- Footwear: Lightweight hiking boots as well as other footwear for sitting/relaxing time.
- Raincoat or poncho; Jacket
Clothes for warm weather:
- Shorts, T-shirts, light shirt
- Something for your head: A bandana may be adequate, but when sunny, a hat which shades your face will be welcome.
Clothes for cool weather:
- Warm hat, scarf or neck gaiter, light jacket, sweat or fleece pants.
Other Equipment:
- Small day pack, pocket knife, flashlight
- Journal, pen or pencil.
- Water bottle, 1 quart/liter recommended
Personal items:
- Toiletries – toothbrush, paste, floss, biodegradable soap, hairbrush, towel, washcloth, razor, etc.
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, Chap Stick
- Bedding: sleeping bag or sheets/blankets; pillow
- Insect repellent — we’ll have some available, but you may have your own preference.
Optional items:
- Musical instrument
- Sacred or ritual objects
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