Earthwalk Initiate Training
Earthsoulscience Co-operative offers a course of five full days training over a period of six months in the development of sensitive relationship with the spirit of the land and the building of community in relationship with place.
Earthwalk Initiate Training lays the groundwork for Earthwork, the practice of visiting and caring for the earth energy sites of our local country and supporting the archetypal energies within the sites under the guidance of the Old Ones in spirit and our protocols. Come to one or more days, or complete the whole five. Initiates who complete the training are invited to participate in voluntary earthwork within the ESS Co-op earthwalking community, tending the land and mapping sites. The first 2012 course is running over six months exploring the Yarra Bend, Studley Park, Fairfield Park & the Merri Creek from January. Training Dates ~ Melbourne City ~ 2012January – June 2012
Our first ever city earthwalk initiate training will be held on the Yarra Bend and surrounding bushland ~ exploring the city’s heart, Birrarung, the Yarra River, and reconnecting us to the spirit of place. Join trainer Julia Peddie & other ESS members on the third Sunday of each month (except Feb): January 15th, February 26th (note date change to 4th Sunday of month) March 18th, April 15th, May 20th, June 17th 10am to 4pm Cost $55 per day (or $35 per day for completed initiates) or $250 up front payment for all five days. Bookings essential: phone Julia 0405 331 584 please note numbers limited to 10 participants only. Please bring water, sturdy shoes, hat & sunscreen or raincoat as required & byo picnic lunch. Please be responsible for your own comfort & wellbeing. This course is suitable only for people who are physically well and mentally stable. Participants must be over 18. Dates and Program Outline: Sunday January 15th - Yarra Bend, meet at Studley Park Boathouse Carpark Introduction, visit teaching ground (Bushland Circuit), introducing ourselves to the Yarra. Short walking distance (1.5km). Sunday February 19th - Yarra Bend - meet at Dights Falls Carpark, Trenerry Cres, Clifton Hill. Honour the meeting of the Yarra and Merri Creek, introducing ourselves to the Old Ones, across the water. A long days walk of several kms. We walk to Kane's Bridge, Studley Park Boathouse, where we will either arrange a pick up vehicle to take drivers back to carpark, or we can complete the river circuit via Johnston street on foot (if Yarra Path is reopened). Sunday March 18th - Merri Creek Labyrinth - meet at Dights Falls Carpark, Trenerry Cres, Clifton Hill. Honour the meeting of the Yarra and Merri Creek, introducing ourselves to the Old Ones, across the water. Short walk (2km return) to the Merri Creek Labyrinth, participate in Earth Ceremony to celebrate Autumn Equinox. Sunday April 15th - Galatea Park, Yarra Bend - meet at Studley Park Boathouse Carpark. Having introduced ourselves from across the waters, we enter the heart of the bushland reserve respectfully, sharpening our listening skills. A rich and gentle site. 2-3km walk. Sunday May 20th - Yarra Bend - meeting location/walk tbc Sunday June 17th - Yarra Bend - meeting location/walk tbc The EarthSoulScience Earthwalk Initiate Training requires you to participate in 5 earthwalks to complete your certificate. However you may attend as a one-off participant, or only attend as many walks as you feel. Or you may complete your training at a future date. This training is open to those who have participated in past earthwalks and would like to continue with their training. Earthwalk Initiate Training ~ Is the training for you?
A massive shift in human consciousness is happening.
The recovery of sacred relationship with the spirit of the Earth is the work to be done at this time! No longer can we imagine that human and planetary healing can happen without it. Earthwalk Initiate Training is vital for people working in the fields of menswork, womenswork and community development; for healing practitioners, environment workers & activists, for bushwalk leaders, for teachers of our children, for the enabling of healthy relationships between indigenous and westernised cultures, for people who wish to become tomorrow’s leaders/mentors in the field of Earthwork and Earthwalking. | What you will begin to experience in this first level of Earthwalk Initiate Training:
Directions to Studley Park Boathouse Carpark, Abbotsford: Jan 15
Take Studley Park Road, from Johnston Street, turn into Yarra Boulevard, then into Boathouse road and take a park. Meet by the information board near the public toilets. Directions to Dights Falls Carpark, Trennery Crs, Clifton Hill: Feb 19th
Easiest access is from Johnston Street. Follow Trennery and turn sharp right, the carpark is on your right. Public toilets available. |
