BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Quest for Vision - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Quest for Vision X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.questforvision.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Quest for Vision REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511 DTSTAMP:20260421T140722 CREATED:20260215T184121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T194352Z UID:3906-1778198400-1778457599@www.questforvision.com SUMMARY:Introduction to Your Heroic Journey DESCRIPTION:Guided by: Sparrow Hart\, River Strong\, and Adam Wadel \n\n Introduction to Your Heroic Journey\n $450.00\n\n \n \n \n \n Choose your payment option\n \n \n \n \n Pay Deposit \n \n \n \n \n Pay in Full \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Introduction to Your Heroic Journey quantity\n \n \n\n Add to cart\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Category: Men's Workshop\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is a Heroic Journey?\nIn The Hero With 1000 Faces\, Joseph Campbell observed that the countless myths\, stories\, legends\, and folktales throughout history were all variations of one worldwide narrative he called the Heroic Journey…its universal appeal a result of providing a map of how humans grew and transformed. The adventure required the protagonist venture into another order of reality\, a landscape of magic and mystery… eventually to return with gifts and powers he lacked before. \nThe journey had three parts — The Call to Adventure … Entering the Realm of Primal Forces … and The Return. This workshop will teach you not only the parts of the heroic journey\, but introduce you to what they mean in your life today. \n \nIn the Call to Adventure\, destiny has summoned the hero\, shifting his spiritual center from within the pale of his society to a zone unknown. This fateful region of treasure and dangers is variously represented as high mountains\, underwater realms\, underground passages\, the sky above\, or profound dream states\, but it is always a place of shape-shifting beings\, unimaginable challenges\, superhuman feats\, and incredible delights. We call it “The Unknown.” \nThe Unknown is far greater than the known — vast and boundless. When we remove the “self” from the center of our attention\, the world around it grows exponentially. The methods of all spiritual traditions — at their core — share one thing in common: a removal of attention and energy from the “self” in its ordinary and consensual reality\, and a corresponding emphasis on what lies beyond — the changing fluid\, magical\, and mysterious world of the Unknown. \nThe hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder. He encounters extraordinary forces\, achieves a decisive victory\, and returns from the adventure with the power bestow gifts or grant blessings to others. \n \nWhen the hero is called to adventure\, he says goodbye to all that’s familiar — whether in the outer world or in his psyche. Leaving that behind\, he finds himself in a place where all his usual strategies of seeking power and attention are useless. In this new realm\, there are monsters and allies; fear and excitement walk hand in hand\, and he must give up all that is old in order to find new commitments\, capabilities\, passion\, purpose\, and vision. \nEven with all this excitement and danger Campbell emphasized that the greatest danger was to refuse the call. When that happens\, regret\, anxiety\, disillusionment\, hopelessness\, and depression—conditions that are epidemic today — fill the empty space where a meaningful life should be. This workshop will introduce you to that call\, give you tools to recognize and techniques to expand its presence within you. \n \nThe Ego — The ego is you as you currently think of yourself … “You” in relationship to all the commitments of your life as you understand them. The larger Self or Soul encompasses the whole range of possibilities you’ve not yet imagined. When you’re mired in your ego\, you’re stuck in your past. Self-knowledge rooted in past experience limits our growth\, because those experiences are already behind us. \nThis workshop will help you define yourself differently. It will guide you to move your center of gravity from the stories of where you’ve come from and plant it firmly in where you are going. You will learn to see yourself as someone on a journey—a heroic journey—in passionate pursuit of a far-larger and more authentic identity calling to you\, even if you cannot yet fully perceive it. \nThe workshop will be held at Stumpsprouts Retreat Center in Hawley\, MA. Fields\, ponds\, woodland streams\, and stunning views adorn the area. \nSparrow Hart created the Mythic Warrior Training in 1994 and has led vision quests\, workshops\, and adventures of the spirit across the U.S. for over 35 years. He is an author\, counselor\, and teaches courses and workshops on shamanism\, the hero’s journey\, and the path of the warrior. He founded and directed the Men’s Wisdom Council at the Rowe Conference Center for over 20 years and has been involved in the men’s movement for almost twice that. \nThe cost of the weekend is $375 (if you register before April 8\, and $450 if you register after) The weekend will begin on Friday evening at 8 P.M.\, concluding early Sunday afternoon. Directions and further information will be sent upon enrollment. \n\nCommon Questions\n\n\n  \nWhat are the sleeping arrangements? Showers? What do I need to bring? \n\nSleeping: Stump Sprouts provides beds with mattresses; you bring your own bedding (sleeping bag or sheets/blankets). Stumpsprouts  can accommodate over 20 people divided up into bunkrooms with 2-4 beds. Come prepared with whatever might arise in a group sleeping situation (e.g.\, snoring\, CPAP machines\, etc.)\nThere are four bathrooms\, each with a shower: Bring your own personal toiletries\nWhat to bring:\n\nBedding (sleeping bag or sheets/blankets)\nPersonal toiletries\nWeather-appropriate clothing for outdoor activities\n\n\n\nOther useful information?  \n\nStump Sprouts features fields\, ponds\, trails\, and stunning mountain views\nEarly arrival on Friday is encouraged: Come early to explore the space\, settle in\, and connect with the land.\n\nDoes the location have cell signal and WiFi? \n\nYes and…it depends: Stump Sprouts offers a limited WiFi signal. Rural Massachusetts locations like Hawley can have limited cell coverage depending on your carrier.\nEmbrace the disconnect: Part of the transformative experience is stepping away from daily distractions and being fully present with the work and community.\nPlan accordingly: Let family/work know you may have limited availability during the weekend.\nEmergencies: Talk to the facilitators directly if reliable connectivity is essential for emergencies\n\n\nFood & Lodging\n\n\nFor information on lodging — see the tab “What to bring” \nThe weekend will begin at 8:00 PM on Friday night and end at approximately 1:00 to 1:30 on Sunday. We recommend that you arrive a little early — to relax\, to unload whatever you’ve brought\, to walk the land\, etc. — so that we will be able to start promptly at 8:00. Plus\, directions are easier to follow in daylight. \nFood: Our meal plan will be somewhat flexible to accommodate the timing of the various exercises and activities we will do on the weekend\, but in general it will look something like this: Friday evening — no meal\, but snack food will be available. Saturday mornings Coffee/tea/light snack early\, followed by brunch — a major meal\, generally happening around 10:30 AM. Dinner will be the other major meal of the day and may happen as early as 6:00 or as late as 8:00\, depending on our work together. Snacks will be available.  Sunday morning will include breakfast\, after which we’ll clean up and finish our work. \nIf you have any questions\, call or email Sparrow Hart at 971-239-6463 or sparrow@together.net  or call Adam Wadel — 781-775-7582 … or River Strong — 802-343-2222 We look forward to seeing you. \n\nTransportation\n\n\nStumpsprouts Retreat Center is in Hawley\, MA \nFrom Boston or eastern Massachusetts: Route 2 runs east-west across the whole state of Massachusetts. Take Route 2 West to Charlemont\, MA.  Then\, take Route 8A South 6 miles to West Hill Road. Turn Right and continue up the hill for one mile. \nFrom Hartford\, New York City or most of Connecticut: If you are coming from Connecticut or New York\, get yourself onto Interstate 91\, which runs north-south from Hartford and New Haven to Vermont. Take I-91 to Route 2 in Greenfield\, MA (Exit 26). Then take Route 2 west to Charlemont\, MA. Next\, take Route 8A south 6 miles to West Hill Road. Turn right and continue up the hill for one mile. \nIf you are coming from Vermont\, take I-91 south to Route 2 west. Then follow the directions above. \nIf you have any difficulty\, on the weekend you can leave a message at 971-239-6463. For information before the weekend\, call 802-387-6624 or email sparrow@together.net \nGood Luck ! \n\nWhat to Bring\n\n\nBring clothing appropriate to the weather. (Please check!) We will be spending time outdoors\, and it’s important that you bring clothing that will keep you comfortable. Rain gear is recommended. \nStumpsprouts provides beds with a mattress\, but you must bring your own bedding. Most people bring a sleeping bag\, but you can bring sheets and blankets if you prefer. Also bring whatever personal toiletries you require\, a writing pad or journal\, a pen or pencil\, and whatever sacred or ritual objects are important to you. We will often have a central altar to remind us of our commitment to Spirit\, and you can add your energetic presence to that space by bringing things that are significant to you. Drums\, rattles\, and musical instruments are also encouraged. Part of reclaiming our lost selves is learning and expressing ourselves in ways outside of the ego and its obsessions — a) talking and living in our heads… b) focusing on personal history and the past. \n\n  URL:https://www.questforvision.com/event/introduction-to-your-heroic-journey/ LOCATION:Stumpsprouts Retreat Center\, Hawley\, Massachusetts\, 64 West Hill Road\, Hawley\, MA\, 01339\, United States CATEGORIES:Men's Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.questforvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Heroic-Life-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260530 DTSTAMP:20260421T140722 CREATED:20180320T183527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T190744Z UID:223-1779148800-1780099199@www.questforvision.com SUMMARY:Vision Quest\, Aldo Leopold Wilderness\, New Mexico DESCRIPTION:Guided by: Sparrow Hart\nLimited to a maximum of 8 participants\, filled on a first-come\, first served basis.\n\n\n Vision Quest Aldo Leopold Wilderness\, NM\n $1\,795.00\n\n \n \n \n \n Choose your payment option\n \n \n \n \n Pay Deposit \n \n \n \n \n Pay in Full \n \n \n \n \n \n Pay a deposit of $400.00 per item \n \n\n \n Vision Quest Aldo Leopold Wilderness\, NM quantity\n \n \n\n Add to cart\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Category: Vision Quest\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover Your Purpose\, Passion\, and Path… your Nature in Nature\n \nOur preparation takes place in a campground with natural hot springs. When finished\, we enter an area of great geological and biodiversity\, where rugged mountains descend through dry grass and wildflower meadows to lush river-bottom land. Grand cottonwoods\, oaks\, and other deciduous trees line the rivers\, while ponderosa pine forests and pinion-juniper cactus zones characteristic of high desert thrive close-by. Cliff dwellings and caves\, pictographs\, and shards of ancient pottery coexist with a wide range of wildlife. Hiking\, moderate — doable by an average person. \nFor a more-detailed description\, click What is a Vision Quest? \n\nFAQs\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n a\n \n\n \n\n \n I feel drawn to do this\, but it seems overwhelming. How do I know if I’m ready? \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Everyone has fear when approaching a vision fast\, even those of us who have gone out twenty times or more. \nRemember that you do not do it all at once. From our living room it seems an enormous leap\, but it is in fact many smaller steps\, each one do-able. We write a letter of intent\, arrange our schedule\, make travel plans\, pack. We arrive in a new place\, meet our guide and companions\, and tell our stories. In a small group we share our fears\, address physical and safety needs\, learn about ceremony and what to expect\, practice sleeping out under the stars. By the time we walk alone out of base camp\, we have already left behind most of the fears and questions that seem so imposing to us now. \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n a\n \n\n \n\n \n I am currently taking medication. Would I have to go off it to do a vision quest? \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n That question is between you and your physician. There are some medications that it may make sense to lower the dosage or do without during the fasting phase. For some conditions that is out of the question\, and many of these medicines should not be taken on an empty stomach. \nMany people who have to take medication have undergone vision quests\, bringing with them small amounts of crackers\, juice\, or other supplements to allow them to continue a healing regimen. \nMedicine is about becoming whole: physically\, emotionally\, and spiritually. Taking care of you physical health is important. It is not ‘cheating.’ A vision quest contains many kinds of ‘medicine\,’ for healing the heart\, soul\, and spirit. Remember that you will be alone\, in wilderness without books\, conversation\, electric lights\, hot showers\, and entertainment. You will be ‘fasting’ in many other ways. \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n a\n \n\n \n\n \n There are vision quests offered in various parts of the country. What difference might this make in my quest experience? \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n In thinking about a vision quest\, you might consider it as an interaction between ‘set’ and ‘setting.’ ‘Set’ encompasses what you bring to the experience – emotions\, expectations\, motivations\, intentions\, etc. – while setting is what appears to be outside – landscape\, climate and weather\, animals\, etc. \nYour set\, whether positive or challenging (desires and demons\, purposes and fears) will likely be the same regardless of where you undertake a vision quest\, while the settings can vary widely in different locations and different times of the year. \nParticular settings do have unique qualities and differing energies. Death Valley is a land of grand vistas and immense space\, is dominated by the elements of air and fire\, while\, Vermont\, and with its wildlife\, streams\, and lakes embodies the elements of earth and water. (A more detailed description of sites is provided on the website www.questforvision.com) \nSome people consider it important to quest within the area and ecology closest to where they live\, while others feel drawn to go outside of what is familiar to them. However\, a quest always involves the encounter between the known and unknown\, and the desire to discover what is unknown and wanting to emerge in ourselves will lead us to approach even the most familiar settings in new and unusual ways. \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n a\n \n\n \n\n \n Couldn’t I go out in the woods by myself and do this alone? \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Yes\, you could\, but it would be very different. Although the core of the vision questing process is solitary\, traditionally this activity was never done alone. There have always been guides\, mentors\, and shamans who prepared the initiate to cross the threshold into the sacred world. These same guides were there when the initiate returned\, to help him/her make sense of the journey and translate vision into the forms and terms of social and everyday life. \nIf our intention is to journey beyond the self we know and are familiar with\, leaving the preparation in the hands of that self is poor strategy. “Old tapes\,” habits\, and repetitious ways of looking at the world can easily accompany us into the wilderness and back. There are important teachings about ritual\, ceremony\, physical preparation\, and the methodology of the questing process that we would not get if we were doing this alone. And the presence of guides and companions who provide different perspectives\, compassionate mirroring\, honest feedback\, and stories in which we see ourselves in new ways is an invaluable resource. \nGoing it alone can be powerful. Fasting\, solitude\, and the contact with the spirit in nature are excellent teachers. But the instruction involved in the preparation phase and the emotional support and help in integrating one’s story make it a qualitatively different experience. \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n a\n \n\n \n\n \n Do I have to be in good physical shape or experienced in camping or hiking? \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Many people have undergone a vision fast with little or no camping experience. You will be sent an equipment list long before you leave home and be well-instructed in safety procedures and shelter techniques during the preparation phase. The basics\, such as backpack\, sleeping bag\, etc.\, can often be borrowed from a friend or rented from camping equipment stores if you don’t have them. We can sometimes be of help (especially in Vermont programs) recommending or providing equipment. \nIf you can walk for a mile and a half with a backpack on\, you are likely in good enough physical condition to participate in a quest. Since people often enroll months in advance\, you can practice walking with a pack and build endurance if you are in doubt. Over the years people with various physical disabilities and conditions have been able to successfully undertake vision quests. \nDuring the solo time\, your activity level will be up to you. Some questers are very active while fasting\, undertaking long walks\, performing ceremonies\, or staying up through the night\, while others are quiet or contemplative\, staying in a relatively small area. \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n a\n \n\n \n\n \n I don’t know if I can go four days without eating? Is this something a normal person can do? \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Surprisingly\, fasting is rarely a problem for anyone. Eating is highly conditioned by routines\, schedules\, or stimuli such as the smell of food. Or it can often be driven by unconscious emotions\, such as escaping from stress. Away from the everyday patterns and habits of our lives\, it is a much different experience. \nHunger itself is usually momentary and fleeting during the first two days of a fast. Later\, it often disappears altogether. The main purpose and effect of fasting is the expansion of awareness and the change of consciousness it engenders. There can be physical challenges to not eating\, such as a lower level of energy\, but hunger is unlikely to be one of them. \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n a\n \n\n \n\n \n What do I need to do to prepare for a Vision Quest? \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n These FAQ’s cannot truly describe the feeling of community that forms around the experience of a vision quest: the sense of belonging\, being heard\, and making a difference. This can be unexpected\, as our pre-arrival time is focused on our personal intentions. These communities often stay in touch for years after a quest\, writing\, providing support\, and sometimes getting together for reunions and further journeys. \nParticipation in a vision quest starts long before one walks into the wilderness. The seeds may have been planted long ago\, and your arrival may seem part of a process unfolding steadily and naturally. Or the decision may be sudden\, a crisis or transition causing something long hidden to burst forth with a compelling force\, one cannot deny or refuse. It may just seem “the right thing to do\,” an affirmative way to answer a question\, mark a change\, or renew the spirit. \nWhatever path brings you here\, whether you feel called or driven\, you enter a process that is solitary\, unique\, and universal. We stand alone before our mother\, the Earth; we stand before our gods and goddesses; we stand in our authentic selves. As kindred souls have done for millennia\, we come to experience a dying and rebirth. \nGood preparation is important\, and you will begin well before leaving home. You will be asked to write a letter of intent\, responding to questions designed to help the process of focusing and clarifying your purpose. You will undertake a medicine walk in the month before you arrive and read The Trail to the Sacred Mountain (provided in your welcome pack)\, a handbook giving detailed information about the concrete\, mythical\, and allegorical structure of the quest experience. \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n a\n \n\n \n\n \n What typically happens on a Vision Quest? \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Upon your arrival\, we will establish our preparation or base camp. Having said good-bye to friends and family\, having left home and packed the equipment and belongings deemed necessary\, one’s purpose becomes focused and clarified. Four days of council are devoted to completing your preparation. Others may be preparing with you and\, though focused on their own solitary quest; their presence lends support and provides insight. Friendships and a deep sense of spiritual community are unexpected blessings. \nThe days will pass quickly and there is much to be done. Our meetings will focus on creating physical and emotional balance; refining and clarifying one’s myths\, goals\, and life story\, and how these relate to your purpose. You will receive instruction on traditional forms and vision quest “events:” creating ceremony and ritual\, the mirroring aspects of nature; myths\, and allegories of the vision quest; the dynamics of fasting; safety procedures; medicine wheel teachings\, and ritual forms of purification and attunement. You will be helped to integrate these teachings into your personal worldview and situation. \nWe then journey to an area where you will find your place of power\, where you will live alone for four days and nights. In sunrise ceremony you will take your leave and cross the threshold into the Sacred World. During this time you will be completely alone\, but close enough to base camp to receive aid\, should you need it. Once a day you will visit a designated place (your stone pile)\, leaving a sign that communicates your safety. Other than this minimal requirement\, your time is yours to be in intimate contact with nature in its many forms\, with yourself and the Spirit-in-all-things. \nReturning to base camp marks the beginning of incorporation. There you will be welcomed with simple ceremony and the sharing of food. With reflection and celebration\, we begin the journey back into the human world. The work of incorporation is to again take on the cloak of our civilized life and to wear it lightly and gracefully. \nThis phase of the program lasts three days. After washing off the dirt and dust of wilderness we will feast together\, observing the fast-paced world we left behind. We will participate in an Elder’s Council\, sharing stories of our time in the “Sacred World.” Your story will be attentively witnessed and listened to\, and you will be assisted in finding your truths and meanings\, owning your gifts\, and claiming your power. \nHow are the seeds we bring back to be planted in the daily world with its dysfunction and distraction? How can we protect what is important and sacred\, nurture it\, and make it grow? What gifts do we have to give to our people? We must ask and answer these questions if our vision is to guide us in daily life. We must find a way to say\, “Yes!” to life as it is to be effective and give thanks for the gifts we’ve been given. \nAfter we have held our councils\, had our feasts\, and shared our ceremonies we must part. With renewed commitment and gratitude for the insight\, rich experience\, and friendship we have shared\, it is time to walk our “path with heart\,” re-entering the world we left behind to make real our vision. There the living work of the vision quest awaits us. \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\nEnrollment\n\n\nThe cost of a vision quest program is $1395 if a participant registers 30 days or more in advance\, $1595 thereafter.  Advance registration with a non-refundable deposit of $400 is required\, with the balance due 30 days prior to the start of the program. \nUpon receipt of your registration and deposit\, you will be sent a preparation packet containing a guidebook on vision questing\, as well as other information related to transportation\, equipment\, recommended readings\, etc. In addition\, you will be expected to write a letter of intent and return a health questionnaire and liability release form. \nThink seriously about whether you are ready to do this before you commit. Indecision and anxiety — especially as the quest dates approach — are a common experience\, and the choice to act from our purposes and intentions rather than our fears is an important and empowering decision. Should unavoidable circumstances make your participation impossible\, your deposit — if you notify us at least a month prior to your scheduled starting date — may be applied toward another program taking place within a year of your registration. You will receive a full refund for any courses canceled by Circles of Air and Stone\, although this happens rarely. \nIf your intent to undertake a quest is sincere and you cannot currently afford the full cost of the program\, payment plans and/or scholarship assistance can sometimes be worked out depending on need\, circumstances\, and available funds — through calling or emailing the office. The world we live in has huge disparities of wealth and income\, and people have very different perspectives on what is inexpensive\, affordable\, or extravagant. We offer this option for up to two participants on each program. \nScheduling: \nThe experience of a vision quest is profound\, and it has the potential to be a pivotal point in major life transitions. We highly recommend declaring your intention early to allow for a thorough preparation. Early enrollment facilitates scheduling\, since courses often fill up; makes travel arrangements simpler and more economical; and it prevents any unnecessary cancellations of programs. \n\nDirections\n\n\nDirections: \nUpon registration\, you will be sent a welcome packet containing eight documents or attachments\, including directions to the rendezvous point where we will gather on the first day of the program. \nThe nearest major airport — Albuquerque is 5 hours drive away and\, as mentioned\,  specific directions to our meeting site will be included in the Welcome Pack sent upon registration.  That information can be provided beforehand\, if requested.  We will begin promptly at 9:30 AM on the first day and finish around noon on the last. \nTravel:\nIf coming by train\, plane\, or bus:  As mentioned\, the nearest major airport is in Albuquerque. There’s a smaller airport in Silver City\, and bus service to both Truth or Consequences and Silver City. \nOften participants will carpool; sharing the expenses of a rental car\, or gas and mileage costs if someone is local or brings a vehicle. A month before the start of the program\, we will provide you with email addresses and phone numbers of the other participants if you wish to explore this option. \n\nFood and Lodging\n\n\nFood:\nThe responsibility for food during the preparation and post-quest phases is up to the individual participant. Most participants in a vision fasting quest choose to camp for the preparation and return phases of the quest. We will be meeting outdoors during these times is a natural environment. If you choose to camp\, it is important to plan for your food needs in the before and after period. Our site will be about 10 minutes by car from the nearest small store\, but it is small and rural. Small country stores\, though sometimes surprising\, often do not have a wide selection of health food or fresh produce\, so be prepared. There are health food stores and coops in Albuquerque\, and supermarkets in Albuquerque\, Socorro\, Truth or Consequences\, and Silver City. Sharing of meals\, rides\, etc. among the participants often is the case. \nLodging:\nMost participants in a vision-fasting quest choose to camp for the preparation and return phases of the quest\, and there is camping space available. However\, there are those who prefer to stay in other accommodations during these phases.There are a few small lodges 10 minutes from our meeting area. The choice and responsibility for accommodations is up to the individual quester. \n  \n\nGear List\n\n\nDownload the Gear Checklist URL:https://www.questforvision.com/event/aldo-leopold-wilderness-new-mexico/ LOCATION:New Mexico\, Silver City\, NM\, 88061\, United States CATEGORIES:Vision Quests ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.questforvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/aldo-new-mexico.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sparrow Hart":MAILTO:sparrow@together.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608 DTSTAMP:20260421T140722 CREATED:20190808T223146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T173407Z UID:1846-1780617600-1780876799@www.questforvision.com SUMMARY:Mythic Warrior Reunion DESCRIPTION:A\n \n\n \n\n \n What typically happens on a Vision Quest? \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Upon your arrival\, we will establish our preparation or base camp. Having said good-bye to friends and family\, having left home and packed the equipment and belongings deemed necessary\, one’s purpose becomes focused and clarified. Four days of council are devoted to completing your preparation. Others may be preparing with you and\, though focused on their own solitary quest; their presence lends support and provides insight. Friendships and a deep sense of spiritual community are unexpected blessings. \nThe days will pass quickly and there is much to be done. Our meetings will focus on creating physical and emotional balance; refining and clarifying one’s myths\, goals\, and life story\, and how these relate to your purpose. You will receive instruction on traditional forms and vision quest “events:” creating ceremony and ritual\, the mirroring aspects of nature; myths\, and allegories of the vision quest; the dynamics of fasting; safety procedures; medicine wheel teachings\, and ritual forms of purification and attunement. You will be helped to integrate these teachings into your personal worldview and situation. \nWe then journey to an area where you will find your place of power\, where you will live alone for four days and nights. In sunrise ceremony you will take your leave and cross the threshold into the Sacred World. During this time you will be completely alone\, but close enough to base camp to receive aid\, should you need it. Once a day you will visit a designated place (your stone pile)\, leaving a sign that communicates your safety. Other than this minimal requirement\, your time is yours to be in intimate contact with nature in its many forms\, with yourself and the Spirit-in-all-things. \nReturning to base camp marks the beginning of incorporation. There you will be welcomed with simple ceremony and the sharing of food. With reflection and celebration\, we begin the journey back into the human world. The work of incorporation is to again take on the cloak of our civilized life and to wear it lightly and gracefully. \nThis phase of the program lasts three days. After washing off the dirt and dust of wilderness we will feast together\, observing the fast-paced world we left behind. We will participate in an Elder’s Council\, sharing stories of our time in the “Sacred World.” Your story will be attentively witnessed and listened to\, and you will be assisted in finding your truths and meanings\, owning your gifts\, and claiming your power. \nHow are the seeds we bring back to be planted in the daily world with its dysfunction and distraction? How can we protect what is important and sacred\, nurture it\, and make it grow? What gifts do we have to give to our people? We must ask and answer these questions if our vision is to guide us in daily life. We must find a way to say\, “Yes!” to life as it is to be effective and give thanks for the gifts we’ve been given. \nAfter we have held our councils\, had our feasts\, and shared our ceremonies we must part. With renewed commitment and gratitude for the insight\, rich experience\, and friendship we have shared\, it is time to walk our “path with heart\,” re-entering the world we left behind to make real our vision. There the living work of the vision quest awaits us. URL:https://www.questforvision.com/event/mythic-warrior-reunion/ LOCATION:Stumpsprouts Retreat Center\, Hawley\, Massachusetts\, 64 West Hill Road\, Hawley\, MA\, 01339\, United States CATEGORIES:Men's Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.questforvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/01-Guys-900x600.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sparrow Hart":MAILTO:sparrow@together.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260630 DTSTAMP:20260421T140722 CREATED:20180320T211340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T225807Z UID:253-1782432000-1782777599@www.questforvision.com SUMMARY:Weekend Workshop\, Shamanic Journeys\, Vermont DESCRIPTION:A\n \n\n \n\n \n What typically happens on a Vision Quest? \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Upon your arrival\, we will establish our preparation or base camp. Having said good-bye to friends and family\, having left home and packed the equipment and belongings deemed necessary\, one’s purpose becomes focused and clarified. Four days of council are devoted to completing your preparation. Others may be preparing with you and\, though focused on their own solitary quest; their presence lends support and provides insight. Friendships and a deep sense of spiritual community are unexpected blessings. \nThe days will pass quickly and there is much to be done. Our meetings will focus on creating physical and emotional balance; refining and clarifying one’s myths\, goals\, and life story\, and how these relate to your purpose. You will receive instruction on traditional forms and vision quest “events:” creating ceremony and ritual\, the mirroring aspects of nature; myths\, and allegories of the vision quest; the dynamics of fasting; safety procedures; medicine wheel teachings\, and ritual forms of purification and attunement. You will be helped to integrate these teachings into your personal worldview and situation. \nWe then journey to an area where you will find your place of power\, where you will live alone for four days and nights. In sunrise ceremony you will take your leave and cross the threshold into the Sacred World. During this time you will be completely alone\, but close enough to base camp to receive aid\, should you need it. Once a day you will visit a designated place (your stone pile)\, leaving a sign that communicates your safety. Other than this minimal requirement\, your time is yours to be in intimate contact with nature in its many forms\, with yourself and the Spirit-in-all-things. \nReturning to base camp marks the beginning of incorporation. There you will be welcomed with simple ceremony and the sharing of food. With reflection and celebration\, we begin the journey back into the human world. The work of incorporation is to again take on the cloak of our civilized life and to wear it lightly and gracefully. \nThis phase of the program lasts three days. After washing off the dirt and dust of wilderness we will feast together\, observing the fast-paced world we left behind. We will participate in an Elder’s Council\, sharing stories of our time in the “Sacred World.” Your story will be attentively witnessed and listened to\, and you will be assisted in finding your truths and meanings\, owning your gifts\, and claiming your power. \nHow are the seeds we bring back to be planted in the daily world with its dysfunction and distraction? How can we protect what is important and sacred\, nurture it\, and make it grow? What gifts do we have to give to our people? We must ask and answer these questions if our vision is to guide us in daily life. We must find a way to say\, “Yes!” to life as it is to be effective and give thanks for the gifts we’ve been given. \nAfter we have held our councils\, had our feasts\, and shared our ceremonies we must part. With renewed commitment and gratitude for the insight\, rich experience\, and friendship we have shared\, it is time to walk our “path with heart\,” re-entering the world we left behind to make real our vision. There the living work of the vision quest awaits us. URL:https://www.questforvision.com/event/shamanic-journeys/ LOCATION:Southern Vermont\, Putney\, VT\, 05346\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.questforvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sacred-shamanic-journeys.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sparrow Hart":MAILTO:sparrow@together.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260818 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260829 DTSTAMP:20260421T140722 CREATED:20180318T005508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T224539Z UID:101-1787011200-1787961599@www.questforvision.com SUMMARY:Vision Quest\, Chama River Wilderness\, New Mexico DESCRIPTION:A\n \n\n \n\n \n What typically happens on a Vision Quest? \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Upon your arrival\, we will establish our preparation or base camp. Having said good-bye to friends and family\, having left home and packed the equipment and belongings deemed necessary\, one’s purpose becomes focused and clarified. Four days of council are devoted to completing your preparation. Others may be preparing with you and\, though focused on their own solitary quest; their presence lends support and provides insight. Friendships and a deep sense of spiritual community are unexpected blessings. \nThe days will pass quickly and there is much to be done. Our meetings will focus on creating physical and emotional balance; refining and clarifying one’s myths\, goals\, and life story\, and how these relate to your purpose. You will receive instruction on traditional forms and vision quest “events:” creating ceremony and ritual\, the mirroring aspects of nature; myths\, and allegories of the vision quest; the dynamics of fasting; safety procedures; medicine wheel teachings\, and ritual forms of purification and attunement. You will be helped to integrate these teachings into your personal worldview and situation. \nWe then journey to an area where you will find your place of power\, where you will live alone for four days and nights. In sunrise ceremony you will take your leave and cross the threshold into the Sacred World. During this time you will be completely alone\, but close enough to base camp to receive aid\, should you need it. Once a day you will visit a designated place (your stone pile)\, leaving a sign that communicates your safety. Other than this minimal requirement\, your time is yours to be in intimate contact with nature in its many forms\, with yourself and the Spirit-in-all-things. \nReturning to base camp marks the beginning of incorporation. There you will be welcomed with simple ceremony and the sharing of food. With reflection and celebration\, we begin the journey back into the human world. The work of incorporation is to again take on the cloak of our civilized life and to wear it lightly and gracefully. \nThis phase of the program lasts three days. After washing off the dirt and dust of wilderness we will feast together\, observing the fast-paced world we left behind. We will participate in an Elder’s Council\, sharing stories of our time in the “Sacred World.” Your story will be attentively witnessed and listened to\, and you will be assisted in finding your truths and meanings\, owning your gifts\, and claiming your power. \nHow are the seeds we bring back to be planted in the daily world with its dysfunction and distraction? How can we protect what is important and sacred\, nurture it\, and make it grow? What gifts do we have to give to our people? We must ask and answer these questions if our vision is to guide us in daily life. We must find a way to say\, “Yes!” to life as it is to be effective and give thanks for the gifts we’ve been given. \nAfter we have held our councils\, had our feasts\, and shared our ceremonies we must part. With renewed commitment and gratitude for the insight\, rich experience\, and friendship we have shared\, it is time to walk our “path with heart\,” re-entering the world we left behind to make real our vision. There the living work of the vision quest awaits us. URL:https://www.questforvision.com/event/chama-river-wilderness-new-mexico/ LOCATION:Abiquiu\, New Mexico\, 21196 US-84\, Abiquiu\, New Mexico\, 87510\, United States CATEGORIES:Vision Quests ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.questforvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vq-aldo-leopold-wildnerness-e1561841457358.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sparrow Hart":MAILTO:sparrow@together.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTSTAMP:20260421T140722 CREATED:20180529T164022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T213350Z UID:730-1789603200-1790553599@www.questforvision.com SUMMARY:Vision Quest\, Green Mountain Forest\, Vermont DESCRIPTION:A\n \n\n \n\n \n What typically happens on a Vision Quest? \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Upon your arrival\, we will establish our preparation or base camp. Having said good-bye to friends and family\, having left home and packed the equipment and belongings deemed necessary\, one’s purpose becomes focused and clarified. Four days of council are devoted to completing your preparation. Others may be preparing with you and\, though focused on their own solitary quest; their presence lends support and provides insight. Friendships and a deep sense of spiritual community are unexpected blessings. \nThe days will pass quickly and there is much to be done. Our meetings will focus on creating physical and emotional balance; refining and clarifying one’s myths\, goals\, and life story\, and how these relate to your purpose. You will receive instruction on traditional forms and vision quest “events:” creating ceremony and ritual\, the mirroring aspects of nature; myths\, and allegories of the vision quest; the dynamics of fasting; safety procedures; medicine wheel teachings\, and ritual forms of purification and attunement. You will be helped to integrate these teachings into your personal worldview and situation. \nWe then journey to an area where you will find your place of power\, where you will live alone for four days and nights. In sunrise ceremony you will take your leave and cross the threshold into the Sacred World. During this time you will be completely alone\, but close enough to base camp to receive aid\, should you need it. Once a day you will visit a designated place (your stone pile)\, leaving a sign that communicates your safety. Other than this minimal requirement\, your time is yours to be in intimate contact with nature in its many forms\, with yourself and the Spirit-in-all-things. \nReturning to base camp marks the beginning of incorporation. There you will be welcomed with simple ceremony and the sharing of food. With reflection and celebration\, we begin the journey back into the human world. The work of incorporation is to again take on the cloak of our civilized life and to wear it lightly and gracefully. \nThis phase of the program lasts three days. After washing off the dirt and dust of wilderness we will feast together\, observing the fast-paced world we left behind. We will participate in an Elder’s Council\, sharing stories of our time in the “Sacred World.” Your story will be attentively witnessed and listened to\, and you will be assisted in finding your truths and meanings\, owning your gifts\, and claiming your power. \nHow are the seeds we bring back to be planted in the daily world with its dysfunction and distraction? How can we protect what is important and sacred\, nurture it\, and make it grow? What gifts do we have to give to our people? We must ask and answer these questions if our vision is to guide us in daily life. We must find a way to say\, “Yes!” to life as it is to be effective and give thanks for the gifts we’ve been given. \nAfter we have held our councils\, had our feasts\, and shared our ceremonies we must part. With renewed commitment and gratitude for the insight\, rich experience\, and friendship we have shared\, it is time to walk our “path with heart\,” re-entering the world we left behind to make real our vision. There the living work of the vision quest awaits us. URL:https://www.questforvision.com/event/green-mountain-forest-vermont/ LOCATION:Southern Vermont\, Putney\, VT\, 05346\, United States CATEGORIES:Vision Quests ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.questforvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/VQ-Green-Forest.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sparrow Hart":MAILTO:sparrow@together.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261002 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261006 DTSTAMP:20260421T140722 CREATED:20180321T235216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T044850Z UID:284-1790899200-1791244799@www.questforvision.com SUMMARY:Weekend Workshop\, Medicine Walk\, Southern Vermont DESCRIPTION:A\n \n\n \n\n \n What typically happens on a Vision Quest? \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Upon your arrival\, we will establish our preparation or base camp. Having said good-bye to friends and family\, having left home and packed the equipment and belongings deemed necessary\, one’s purpose becomes focused and clarified. Four days of council are devoted to completing your preparation. Others may be preparing with you and\, though focused on their own solitary quest; their presence lends support and provides insight. Friendships and a deep sense of spiritual community are unexpected blessings. \nThe days will pass quickly and there is much to be done. Our meetings will focus on creating physical and emotional balance; refining and clarifying one’s myths\, goals\, and life story\, and how these relate to your purpose. You will receive instruction on traditional forms and vision quest “events:” creating ceremony and ritual\, the mirroring aspects of nature; myths\, and allegories of the vision quest; the dynamics of fasting; safety procedures; medicine wheel teachings\, and ritual forms of purification and attunement. You will be helped to integrate these teachings into your personal worldview and situation. \nWe then journey to an area where you will find your place of power\, where you will live alone for four days and nights. In sunrise ceremony you will take your leave and cross the threshold into the Sacred World. During this time you will be completely alone\, but close enough to base camp to receive aid\, should you need it. Once a day you will visit a designated place (your stone pile)\, leaving a sign that communicates your safety. Other than this minimal requirement\, your time is yours to be in intimate contact with nature in its many forms\, with yourself and the Spirit-in-all-things. \nReturning to base camp marks the beginning of incorporation. There you will be welcomed with simple ceremony and the sharing of food. With reflection and celebration\, we begin the journey back into the human world. The work of incorporation is to again take on the cloak of our civilized life and to wear it lightly and gracefully. \nThis phase of the program lasts three days. After washing off the dirt and dust of wilderness we will feast together\, observing the fast-paced world we left behind. We will participate in an Elder’s Council\, sharing stories of our time in the “Sacred World.” Your story will be attentively witnessed and listened to\, and you will be assisted in finding your truths and meanings\, owning your gifts\, and claiming your power. \nHow are the seeds we bring back to be planted in the daily world with its dysfunction and distraction? How can we protect what is important and sacred\, nurture it\, and make it grow? What gifts do we have to give to our people? We must ask and answer these questions if our vision is to guide us in daily life. We must find a way to say\, “Yes!” to life as it is to be effective and give thanks for the gifts we’ve been given. \nAfter we have held our councils\, had our feasts\, and shared our ceremonies we must part. With renewed commitment and gratitude for the insight\, rich experience\, and friendship we have shared\, it is time to walk our “path with heart\,” re-entering the world we left behind to make real our vision. There the living work of the vision quest awaits us. URL:https://www.questforvision.com/event/medicine-walk-weekend/ LOCATION:Southern Vermont\, Putney\, VT\, 05346\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.questforvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Kilburne-resized.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sparrow Hart":MAILTO:sparrow@together.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTSTAMP:20260421T140722 CREATED:20180529T165118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T105853Z UID:736-1792022400-1792972799@www.questforvision.com SUMMARY:Vision Quest\, Gila Wilderness\, New Mexico DESCRIPTION:A\n \n\n \n\n \n What typically happens on a Vision Quest? \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Upon your arrival\, we will establish our preparation or base camp. Having said good-bye to friends and family\, having left home and packed the equipment and belongings deemed necessary\, one’s purpose becomes focused and clarified. Four days of council are devoted to completing your preparation. Others may be preparing with you and\, though focused on their own solitary quest; their presence lends support and provides insight. Friendships and a deep sense of spiritual community are unexpected blessings. \nThe days will pass quickly and there is much to be done. Our meetings will focus on creating physical and emotional balance; refining and clarifying one’s myths\, goals\, and life story\, and how these relate to your purpose. You will receive instruction on traditional forms and vision quest “events:” creating ceremony and ritual\, the mirroring aspects of nature; myths\, and allegories of the vision quest; the dynamics of fasting; safety procedures; medicine wheel teachings\, and ritual forms of purification and attunement. You will be helped to integrate these teachings into your personal worldview and situation. \nWe then journey to an area where you will find your place of power\, where you will live alone for four days and nights. In sunrise ceremony you will take your leave and cross the threshold into the Sacred World. During this time you will be completely alone\, but close enough to base camp to receive aid\, should you need it. Once a day you will visit a designated place (your stone pile)\, leaving a sign that communicates your safety. Other than this minimal requirement\, your time is yours to be in intimate contact with nature in its many forms\, with yourself and the Spirit-in-all-things. \nReturning to base camp marks the beginning of incorporation. There you will be welcomed with simple ceremony and the sharing of food. With reflection and celebration\, we begin the journey back into the human world. The work of incorporation is to again take on the cloak of our civilized life and to wear it lightly and gracefully. \nThis phase of the program lasts three days. After washing off the dirt and dust of wilderness we will feast together\, observing the fast-paced world we left behind. We will participate in an Elder’s Council\, sharing stories of our time in the “Sacred World.” Your story will be attentively witnessed and listened to\, and you will be assisted in finding your truths and meanings\, owning your gifts\, and claiming your power. \nHow are the seeds we bring back to be planted in the daily world with its dysfunction and distraction? How can we protect what is important and sacred\, nurture it\, and make it grow? What gifts do we have to give to our people? We must ask and answer these questions if our vision is to guide us in daily life. We must find a way to say\, “Yes!” to life as it is to be effective and give thanks for the gifts we’ve been given. \nAfter we have held our councils\, had our feasts\, and shared our ceremonies we must part. With renewed commitment and gratitude for the insight\, rich experience\, and friendship we have shared\, it is time to walk our “path with heart\,” re-entering the world we left behind to make real our vision. There the living work of the vision quest awaits us. URL:https://www.questforvision.com/event/vision-quest-gila-wilderness-new-mexico/ LOCATION:New Mexico\, Silver City\, NM\, 88061\, United States CATEGORIES:Vision Quests ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.questforvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Gila-River-cropped-resized.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sparrow Hart":MAILTO:sparrow@together.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270607 DTSTAMP:20260421T140722 CREATED:20180323T204857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T122903Z UID:347-1794528000-1812326399@www.questforvision.com SUMMARY:Mythic Warrior 8-Month Adventure DESCRIPTION:A\n \n\n \n\n \n What typically happens on a Vision Quest? \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Upon your arrival\, we will establish our preparation or base camp. Having said good-bye to friends and family\, having left home and packed the equipment and belongings deemed necessary\, one’s purpose becomes focused and clarified. Four days of council are devoted to completing your preparation. Others may be preparing with you and\, though focused on their own solitary quest; their presence lends support and provides insight. Friendships and a deep sense of spiritual community are unexpected blessings. \nThe days will pass quickly and there is much to be done. Our meetings will focus on creating physical and emotional balance; refining and clarifying one’s myths\, goals\, and life story\, and how these relate to your purpose. You will receive instruction on traditional forms and vision quest “events:” creating ceremony and ritual\, the mirroring aspects of nature; myths\, and allegories of the vision quest; the dynamics of fasting; safety procedures; medicine wheel teachings\, and ritual forms of purification and attunement. You will be helped to integrate these teachings into your personal worldview and situation. \nWe then journey to an area where you will find your place of power\, where you will live alone for four days and nights. In sunrise ceremony you will take your leave and cross the threshold into the Sacred World. During this time you will be completely alone\, but close enough to base camp to receive aid\, should you need it. Once a day you will visit a designated place (your stone pile)\, leaving a sign that communicates your safety. Other than this minimal requirement\, your time is yours to be in intimate contact with nature in its many forms\, with yourself and the Spirit-in-all-things. \nReturning to base camp marks the beginning of incorporation. There you will be welcomed with simple ceremony and the sharing of food. With reflection and celebration\, we begin the journey back into the human world. The work of incorporation is to again take on the cloak of our civilized life and to wear it lightly and gracefully. \nThis phase of the program lasts three days. After washing off the dirt and dust of wilderness we will feast together\, observing the fast-paced world we left behind. We will participate in an Elder’s Council\, sharing stories of our time in the “Sacred World.” Your story will be attentively witnessed and listened to\, and you will be assisted in finding your truths and meanings\, owning your gifts\, and claiming your power. \nHow are the seeds we bring back to be planted in the daily world with its dysfunction and distraction? How can we protect what is important and sacred\, nurture it\, and make it grow? What gifts do we have to give to our people? We must ask and answer these questions if our vision is to guide us in daily life. We must find a way to say\, “Yes!” to life as it is to be effective and give thanks for the gifts we’ve been given. \nAfter we have held our councils\, had our feasts\, and shared our ceremonies we must part. With renewed commitment and gratitude for the insight\, rich experience\, and friendship we have shared\, it is time to walk our “path with heart\,” re-entering the world we left behind to make real our vision. There the living work of the vision quest awaits us. URL:https://www.questforvision.com/event/mythic-warrior-massachusetts/ LOCATION:Stumpsprouts Retreat Center\, Hawley\, Massachusetts\, 64 West Hill Road\, Hawley\, MA\, 01339\, United States CATEGORIES:Men's Programs,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.questforvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Medicine-Man-900-x-600.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sparrow Hart":MAILTO:sparrow@together.net END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR