Healing Through Cleansing & Nature Connection

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Dear Friends,Check out this unique workshop/retreat combining personal & planetary healing through a Five Element focus.- Living Mandala_________________Permaculture Elementals:Regenerative Retreat for People & Planet Through Five ElementsApril 20 - 25, 2010Grace Grove Retreat CenterNear Sedona, ArizonaVisit the Course Website for More informationIncludingNATURE CONNECTION & AWARENESS, CO-CREATIVE ROLES IN THE ECOSYSTEM, PERMACULTURE DESIGN TOOLS, SOIL BUILDING STRATEGIES, PLANTS & FOOD FORESTS, WATER WIZARDRY, HEALTH & HEALING, CEREMONY, STORY, RITUAL, RETREAT, & MUCH MORECourse DescriptionWith a focus on tending the inner as well as the outer landscapes, retreat participants will learn tangible skills to heal themselves and the Earth through the lense, themes, & medicine of the 5 Elements: Earth, Air, Water, Fire & Spirit. This 5-Day retreat and educational workshop will focus on 1 element for each full day, with the element of Spirit woven throughout the entire course. Participants will learn cutting-edge technologies and hands-on skills in Earth Regeneration & Stewardship including: Nature Connection, Water Works, Patterns Recognition & Design, Soil Building Strategies, Plants & Food Forest Gardening, Wild Plant Identification, and much more. This course will also focus on cultivating deeper connection to ourselves and to the natural world through observation, song, story, dance, health, nutrition, healing, and other activities. Grace Grove will offer a range of healing services available for retreat participants at special rates. * Earth - Earthworks, Soil Food Web & Soil Building, Plants & Food Forests, Wild Plant ID & Uses, Earth & Nature Connection* Air - Principles & Patterns in Nature, Observation & Site Analysis, Design Methods & Process, Climate & Microclimate, Bird Language* Water - Water on the Landscape, Water Scarcity to Abundance, Rainwater Harvesting, Grey Water, Site Analysis, Healing Water Ceremony* Fire - Fire in the Landscape, Renewable Energy, Appropriate Technology, Natural Building, Dryland Strategies. Fire Ceremony* Spirit - Nature Connection, Ceremony & Ritual, Health & Healing, Song & Dance, Story TellingInstructors & FacilitatorsJay Ma, Kay Cafasso, Brad Lancaster, Kerrie Dancing Butterfly, Chris Anderson, Other Special GuestsTuition & RegistrationCourse Tuition is $499 U.S. dollars, with basic camping accommodations on the beautiful Grace Grove grounds, includes delicious & nutritious communal meals provided by the health conscious Grace Grove staff. Private or shared rooms are available for an additional $45 per night. Retreat is limited to 20 participants, so register soon to reserve your spot.Early Bird & Local Discount - Ends April 1!Register before April 1 for a discounted tuition. (Tuition for locals is set $415.) (no lodging included)Turn Water Scarcity Into Water Abundance! - April 21, with Brad LancasterA portion of the entire 5 day workshop/retreat on Water Day will be opened up to the general public as a 1 day workshop from 10 am - 5:30 pm: Turn Water Warcity Into Water Abundance! This course will show you how to conceptualize, design, and implement sustainable water-harvesting systems for your home, landscape, and community. Learn how to access on-site resources (rainwater, greywater, topsoil, sun, plants, and more), apply a diverse array of strategies to maximize their potential, and utilize guiding principles to create an integrated, multi-functional, and water-sustainable water-harvesting landscape .Site Details: Grace Grove Retreat Center Grace Grove Retreat Center is a sacred space for groups and individuals to deepen their connection with this Earth and thereby to one another. The property upon which the Center is situated is truly unique both in terms of location, beauty, and peace. This desert oasis 20 minutes south of Sedona is home to an amazing array of wildlife. From coati mundis, and Javelina, to skinks and horny toads. Many animals are found only in this part of the world, 81 species of birds were logged on a recent hike. You need to experience this variety and abundance in order to appreciate the magic the location has to offer with every changing season. Health & Healing Services at Grace GroveGrace Groves offers a range of health and healing services which will be available to retreat participants at special rates. Healing services include Colonics, Massage, Shamanic Work, Quantum Scaler Wave Laser Treatments, Infrared Saunas, Ionic Foot Baths, Nutritional Coaching, and more. For more information on these services contact Grace Grove.More Information & Registratione-mail: elementals(at)livingmandala.comphone: (707) 634-1461Grace Grove Retreat Center: http://gracegrove.com/email: puma(at)gracegrove.comphone: (928) 649-0456 Visit the Course Website for More information