Colorado Mirroring Training

In every walk with nature, one receives far more than they seek. - John Muir

Join guides Erinn Jacques and Callum Bobb in the wilderness of Colorado with the wildness of your own heart. Using the four shields/four directions as a framework, we will dive deeply into each direction both individually and collectively - drawing up the nutrients and wisdom and practicing listening deeply to Pacha Mama, telling our stories, and reflecting back from our hearts.

This journey is designed to evoke and create a style of listening and storytelling that is uniquely your own; to practice reflecting what you hear with the fullness of your being (body, psyche, mind and spirit). It is also a ceremony and requires a willingness to lose your borders and to go beyond what is familiar and known. Our time together will be a weaving of teaching circles, solo time in nature and story council.

DETAILS

• Our wilderness time will be spent in Arapaho National Forest, just west of Boulder, CO. We will be in the forest Aug 6-10. 

• If you plan to fly, please arrive in Denver no later than 4:30pm on Aug 5 and depart no earlier than 2pm on Aug 10. 

• Erinn has a few spots in her car for anyone wanting to hitch a ride to CO. Please reach out to her asap to claim a spot. 

• Investment: $1500 - includes food for the week and lodging in CO on Aug 5.

• This training is designed for folks who have participated in a Vision Quest and/or have engaged with the four shields/directions before. If you are unsure if this is a good fit for you, please reach out and we will gladly have a conversation.

Storytelling Retreat:

Finding Your Voice in Nature, Self & Spirit

In every walk with nature, one receives far more than they seek. - John Muir

Just as the seed calls forth all that is within the soil - moisture, nutrients, wisdom, and memory - and then draws all that up through itself to break the surface of the ground, you must call forth the voice of truth from within your life. A seed is like a small hammer that cracks the silence of the soil with its voice. Most people have forgotten that their true voice comes up through the soles of their feet. When you speak, call on the many voices from the past that lie below you. It is in speaking your truth that you will find your true footing in this world. - The Way of the Rose, Clark Strand and Perdita Finn

Join guides Erinn Jacques, Leah Grace, Callum Bopp and eight fellow seekers for five days and four nights of deep connection with the land and our heart’s deepest desires. Using the medicine wheel/four directions as a framework, we will till the soil and stories of our human experience. The medicine wheel is a sacred symbol that represents the four directions, the four seasons and the four stages of life. We walk along the wheel cyclically each moment, day, month, year and season of our lifetime. Walking the wheel is a journey of transformation and healing.

Each day we’ll walk solo into nature holding one of the four directions with intention and contemplation. In this divine connection with Pacha Mama, we will listen deeply to hear our true voice. Later, as a group, we’ll tell our stories and hear them reflected back to us by the three guides. As we listen to each other's experiences, we’ll bear witness to individual and collective growth. These reflections are a path to gaining a deeper understanding of ourselves and our place in the world. 

What comes forth in the reflection is a story of self-transformation. Even as we “myth” ourselves into experience, so we express ourselves into existence. Our stories about our natural selves, and our means of expressing them, lead us to courage, determination, commitment, hope, wisdom and the will to survive. We will transcend the difficulty in order to go beyond ourselves. 

Our time together will be a weaving of teaching circles, time in nature and story council. Each day there will be a generous amount of time for self-care, contemplative practices and community care. 

DETAILS

• Dates: June 26-30 in Bitely, MI. Please plan to arrive the evening of June 25, or no later than 8:00am on June 26. We will begin our time together promptly at 9:00am on the 26th. We will wrap up around 2:00pm on June 30th. 

• Investment: $1500 - this includes lodging and catered lunch and dinner. The Cabin is located on 20 acres of land with the Pere Marquette river running through it, and is bordered by 800 acres of National Forest. The Cabin also has a wood fired hot tub, sauna and outdoor shower. 

• Meals: Lunch and Dinner will be provided. Breakfast is on your own - there is a common refrigerator and full kitchen available. 

• Lodging: Bunkrooms are provided, or you are welcome to camp on the land if you wish.

Space is limited to 8 participants. Reserve your spot with a $350 deposit.

Spring Silent Retreat

“Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love." – Sitting Bull

“In silence we meet the parts of ourselves that most need love and hospitality. In silence we have the opportunity to give ourselves the compassion we so desperately seek.” - Melinda Thomas Sacred Balance: Aligning Body and Spirit Through Yoga and the Benedictine Way

Join us for a weekend of sacred silence as we tend to the parts of us that most need love and hospitality. And in this way, help germinate the seeds within us that are ready to emerge with all their beauty this spring. 

This retreat is held at The Cabin, which is located 1.5hrs north of Grand Rapids. The retreat runs from 9am on Friday morning till 12pm on Sunday. You are welcome to arrive and depart when it is most convenient for you.

These retreats are self-directed - meaning you can use the time and space however best serves you. The Cabin sits on twenty acres of private land on a branch of the Pere Marquette river, and is connected to 80 acres of National Forest providing ample opportunity to be in nature. There is a wood fired hot tub and sauna to enjoy, a labyrinth to walk, a large sitting room to read and journal, art supplies, various books and poetry collections to explore, and journaling prompts to engage with.

All bed linens, towels, food and cleaning are included in the cost. Lunch and dinner are communal meals enjoyed together in silence. There are various housing options to choose from - individual tiny cabins, an individual king room in the main cabin, and shared bunk rooms. You can choose your housing option when you register for a retreat.

Upon registering, you will receive an email with a few more details on how to prepare, what to bring and directions to The Cabin.

If you have any questions regarding these retreats, please reach out at guidingowlofferings@gmail.com.

Experience the quiet and wonder of winter. Join for a restful, restorative weekend of sacred silence and nurture what is hibernating within you.

This retreat is held at The Cabin, which is located 1.5hrs north of Grand Rapids. The retreat runs from 9am on Friday morning till 12pm on Sunday. You are welcome to arrive and depart when it is most convenient for you.

These retreats are self-directed - meaning you can use the time and space however best serves you. The Cabin sits on twenty acres of private land on a branch of the Pere Marquette river, and is connected to 80 acres of National Forest providing ample opportunity to be in nature. There is a wood fired hot tub and sauna to enjoy, a labyrinth to walk, a large sitting room to read and journal, art supplies, various books and poetry collections to explore, and journaling prompts to engage with.

All bed linens, towels, food and cleaning are included in the cost. Lunch and dinner are communal meals enjoyed together in silence. There are various housing options to choose from - individual tiny cabins, an individual king room in the main cabin, and shared bunk rooms. You can choose your housing option when you register for a retreat.

Upon registering, you will receive an email with a few more details on how to prepare, what to bring and directions to The Cabin.

If you have any questions regarding these retreats, please reach out at guidingowlofferings@gmail.com.

This eight day ceremony invites you experience a 4day/4night fast - to enter into the forest in solitude, with a minimum of equipment - in order to see, hear and feel what you are truly hungry for.