Starhawk's Summer Schedule

Starhawk’s Summer Schedule—June-August

The Short Version:

Friday, June 8
Louisville, Kentucky
pre-conference workshop: "Earth as Teacher, Earth as Healer"

Friday-Sunday, June 8-10
Louisville, Kentucky
Earth Spirit Rising Conference: "Return to Earth Wisdom"

Friday-Monday, June 29- July 2
Ontario, Canada
weekend workshop: "Explore Earth Spirit and Earth Justice with Starhawk."

July 14-29
Asheville, North Carolina
two-week intensive: Earth Activist Training

August 12-18
Oregon
one-week intensive: Free Activist Witchcamp

Full Descriptions and Information:

Friday, June 8
Louisville, Kentucky
pre-conference workshop
"Earth as Teacher, Earth as Healer"
The Earth herself is our greatest teacher and healer, whether we want to heal and transform our personal hurts, or heal the huge wounds our society inflicts on the Earth and other human beings. The ancient Goddess traditions had no sacred texts or dogmas: instead, their mystics learned to read the book of nature. Understanding how the Earth's cycles work, how change occurs in nature, and how Mother Earth designs co-evolving, interdependent systems can help us be better designers of the changes we want to see in our own lives and the world. No matter what the outcome of current political debates, the work of healing will continue for our lifetimes, and our connection to Earth is our deepest source of hope, renewal, and strength. This workshop, drawing on Starhawk's latest book Earth Path, weaves together ritual, guided journeys, games, and stories to help us connect more deeply with the great transformative powers of nature, and to bring those creative energies fully alive in our lives, homes, and communities so that we can also bring healing, justice, and balance into the world.
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Registration and information, see below.

June 8-10
Louisville, Kentucky
workshop and conference
Starhawk joins other interesting speakers at the "Earth Spirit Rising Conference: Return to Earth Wisdom." She will teach a pre-conference workshop, host a Saturday breakout session, and give a Sunday plenary address.
Location: Bellarmine University, Louisville
Cost: early (before April 1) $175, regular $200, late (after May 17) $225. Pre-conference workshop extra. Meals and accommodations extra. A limited number of work exchange scholarships are available, apply at cultivatingconnections@insightbb.com or 502-897-2721.
For more information about the conference and to register online: www.earthspiritrising.org
June 29- July 2
Ontario, Canada
weekend workshop
"Explore Earth Spirit and Earth Justice with Starhawk"
Starhawk draws on her decades of writing, teaching and practicing Goddess-oriented spirituality, as well as her front-line activism for social and environmental justice, and her experience teaching ecological design, permaculture and bioremediation, to identify and invoke the great powers working with us for the healing of the Earth. This retreat will provide the opportunity to re-root your spirit, politics, and day-to-day life in a deeper relationship with the Earth. Many of us who proclaim nature as sacred are unclear on the processes by which nature actually works! We will explore a synthesis of Earth-based spirituality and sustainable earthcare practices. Beyond working cooperatively "with" nature, we can reclaim that we too *are* nature. Take some time at Wild Women's very natural basecamp, during summer's first full moon, to help ground your Earth connection, politics, and spirituality in real ground, real earth.
A women-only event. Starhawk teaches from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon; Sunday evening will be a dance, Monday brunch ends the event. Presented by Wild Women Expeditions.
Location: WWE's 230-acre waterfront wilderness retreat 30 minutes outside Sudbury.
Cost: $175 CAD for workshop, plus meals and accommodation $279 CAD.
For more information: www.wildwomenexp.com,1-888-WWE-1222, beth@wildwomenexp.com
July 14-29
Asheville, North Carolina
two-week intensive
Earth Activist Training: Learn how to heal soil and cleanse water, how to design human systems that mimic natural systems, using a minimum of energy and resources and creating real abundance and social justice. Explore the strategies and organizing tools we need to make our visions real. Participatory, hands-on teaching with lots of ritual, games, projects, songs, and laughs along with an intensive curriculum in ecological design. Taught by Starhawk, author of The Spiral Dance, The Fifth Sacred Thing, and The Earth Path, permaculture design teachers Patricia Allison and Penny Livingston-Stark, and other amazing instructors.
This session will be a family-friendly EAT. There will be a children's program for kids 5 and up that runs concurrently. Sorry, no childcare or facilities for kids under 5.
Location: EarthHaven EcoVillage, Asheville
Cost: sliding scale $1100-$1600 per adult, work trade available; $600-900 per child.
To register, go to www.earthactivisttraining.org
Or send your $100 deposit and registration form to:
Earth Activist Training
PO Box 251
Sierraville CA 96126
Questions? Email info@earthactivisttraining.org
August 12-18
Oregon
Free Activist Witchcamp 2007
It could be where the meadow edges up on the forest, or the independent congressman between two parties, or just the simple question to go or to stay home. It is the edge, and that is where change happens. Join us for an intense week of magic, classes, and ritual at the edge where spirituality and activism meet. Come camp in an ancient forest and help create the spell of change.
Starhawk will be part of this year's Free Activist Witchcamp teaching team.
Location: to be announced
Cost: sliding , self-determined
For more information and to register: Andy Paik at andrew.paik@verizon.net (preferred) or 310-570-3662 .
Visit www.witchcamp.org for updates on this camp and Reclaiming witchcamps in general.

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