WomenDreamedbyEarthOnline

September27–December20,2021

PreparationInformation

Welcome! We are very pleased you’ll be joining us for the virtual gathering of Women Dreamed by Earth Online! Please read this letter carefully, as it contains important information regarding our time together with suggestions for how to tend to yourself and your space in order to cultivate as much depth and sacredness as possible. If you have any questions prior to the start of the program, you are welcome to email Erica at ericarhino@gmail.com, Kate at earth8magic@gmail.com or the Animas Program Manager at soulcraft@animas.org. We look forward to spending this time with you, Erica & Kate

PROGRAMSCHEDULE:ThisonlineprogramwillmeetviaZoomfrom9:00amto12:00amMountainTime,onthefollowingMondays:September27,October11&25,November8&22,December6&20.Therewillalsobeanopportunityfortwo75-minuteone-on-oneconversationswithyourguides.Outofrespectfortheentiregroupandthesacredspacewearecultivating,pleasebeontimeandplantostayforthefulldurationofourcalls,aswellasthefulldurationoftheprogram.Pleasealsomakeanefforttobeafullparticipantduringourtimetogether.Werealizethatyouwilllikelybeshelteringathome,dreamingandwanderingfromthere.Themorespaceyoucancreatebetweenyouanddaily,middle-worldhabitsandroutines,themoreyouwilllikelybeabletoshiftconsciousnessandperceptiontowardsthenaturalworldandtheinnerdepths.Thiswillserveyourenchantmentandtransformativeexperienceduringtheprogram.Betweenouronlinesessions,youwillbeinvitedtoengageinparticularpracticesinthevicinityoftheplaceyouinhabit–eithernearbywildlands,urbanparksandopenspace,yourownbackyard,orasunnybalconyorpatio–whereveryoumayencounterthenaturalworld.Pleasenotethesewandersarethecentralexperientialelementsthatwillcreaterichness,enchantment,transformation,consciousnessshifting,andempowermentinyourembodiment,allofwhichwillservethisprocess.Pleasebesuretoallowforplentyoftimeinyourscheduletotendtothem.We’llbesharingstoriesofourdeepeningintoparticipationwithwildnatureandengagementwithmystery.ZOOMINFORMATION:HereisthelinkforourZoomcalls–wewillusethissamelinkforallofouronlinesessions: Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/7973863837 Meeting ID: 797 386 3837 One tap mobile - find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ae9yA9kRh We’dliketostartourgroupmeetingspromptlysopleasebesuretologon5minutespriortoeachsessionandmuteyourselfinZoom.Usingaheadsetishelpful(wirelessisbestsoyoucanmove)tominimizeexcessnoise.Preparetobevideo-enabledforthedurationofourtimetogether.MakingZOOMMeetingsSacred:We don’t have the luxury of stepping away from our daily lives to gather in a wild place together. The habits of our daily lives will constantly be bidding for your attention. Below are some ideas for how to tend to your time and space/container and make the most out this online program:

• Setintentionsandmakeacommitmenttothem.• Planongettingtoyourcomputerandgettingsetup10-15minutesearlyto

workoutanyissues,shiftconsciousness,andarriveinagoodway.• Findaplaceinyourhomethatisfreeofdistractions.• Itmightbeimportantforyoutobenearawindow,oroutside,orcomfortable

onthefloor.Pleasebesuretheplaceyouchoosehasastronginternetsignal.• Pleasebepreparedtobepresentforthedurationoftheprogram.Wewill

inviteamplebreakstomoveandstretch.• We’vealsofounditbesttoscheduleadditionaltime-blockstobeonthelandor

engagedinpersonalpracticeaheadoftime.Manypeoplefindtimeadjacenttooursessionsbeingthemostpotentformaintainingashiftinconsciousness.Therearemanydistractionsthatcancomeupathome,andschedulinginadvancehelpsforsmoothtransitionsfromZoomtothewild.

FOODANDWATER:Weinviteyoutonourishyourselfduringyourowntimeandduringbreaks.Pleasedonoteatduringourgrouptimes.Feelfree,ofcourse,tohavewaterbottlesattheready.Pleasetakegoodcareofyourselfduringourdaystogether.WHATTOEXPECT:Pleaseknowthattheseimmersionsareintendedtobehighlyinteractive,experientialandparticipatory.Wewillbeengagedindialogue,occasionalmovement,groupceremony,council,practice,andreflectiontogether.Despitebeingonline,theseZoomsessionswillaskmorethanpassiveparticipationfromeachofus.NotethatoursessionstogetherwillNOTberecordedtoencourageliveparticipation,andtoensureconfidentiality.Ifaparticularpartofasessionistoberecordedanddistributed,theguideswillletyouknow.Inadditiontoouronlinegatherings,yourguidewillbegivingyounature-basedinvitationsandtaskstoperformonyourownduringthetimeinbetweenouronlinegatherings.Plantospendsignificanttimeeachweekinawildishplace,creating,journalingandrecordingyourdreams.Youwillalsohavetwo75-minuteindividualconversationswithaguide.Theseconversationswillofferyouauniqueopportunitytoshareyourpersonalexperiencesandquestionsinmoredetailanddepth,getmorepersonalizedguidance,andmorefullyintegratethematerialintoyourpersonaljourneyofsoul.Wesuspectthatthedepthoflisteningandinsightsavailabletousnowcollectivelyisgreatlyheightenedinthistimeofcrisisanduncertainty,andwelookforwardtothemagicofourworktogethertosupportustoaccessthosedepths.

WHATTOBRING:• Besureyouhaveadequateclothingtomatchyourlocalweatherconditions

sothatyoucanplantobeoutsideduringourdaystogether,regardlessoftheweathertemperatures.

• Youmaywanttohaveitemsavailabletohelpyoushiftconsciousness.We’vefoundthingssuchassmudge,aromatherapyscents,rattles,drums,evocativeartworkormusic,movement,andperiodsofsilenceandmeditationtobehelpfulwhenshiftingintosacredconsciousness.

• Youmaywanttohaveaspecialtalkingpiecewithyoutoholdwhileyouaresharingincouncil.

• Alwayshaveajournalandpenhandy.• Smartphone,iPod,orearbudsforaudiorecordings(deepimagery,orwander

invitations).• Someofyoumightbecalledtocreatecollagesduringthisprogram.Please

begintocollectmagazines,calendarsandotherprintedmaterial.Sendacallouttofriendsandfamilyfortheirextramagazinesandotherprintedmaterials.

• Gatheranyartmaterialthatyouintuitwillbeapartofhowyouworkwithyourimagery:crayons,markers,gluesticks,scissors,pastels,drawingpaper,paintandbrushes,masks,fabrics,foundobjectsinnature,etc…

SAFETYPROTOCOLS:Duringthisonlineprogramyouwillbeinvitedtoparticipateinself-ledactivities—bothindoorsandoutdoors—thatcannotbesupervisedbyguides.Weaskthatyoudesignateacontactpersonandnotifythispersonwhereyouwillbewanderingandwhenyouexpecttoreturn.Dependingonyourlocationandcircumstances,weencourageyoutobeawareofyoursurroundingsandavoidintrinsichazardssuchas:extremeorsuddenchangesinweatherconditions;steep,uneven,slipperyorotherwisehazardousterrain;dangerousanimals,insectsorplants;waterhazardsaroundrivers,lakesandotherwaterways;becomingdisorientedandlosingyourway.Wealsoaskyoutobeawareandmindfulofpeopleintheareawhomaybelookingtoharmyouinsomeway.Takecarenottogetyourselfintoanysituationthatcouldbeunsafeorthreateningtoyourphysicalsafety.Dependingonyoursituation,itmaybewisetocarrypeppersprayorotherdefensivetoolsforprotectionfromdangerouspeopleandcreatures.Wealsosuggestyoubringalongitemstokeepyourselfsafeandwellintheeventofunforeseencircumstances,suchas:extrawater,food,raingear,lightweightemergencyblanket,emergencywhistle,flashlightorheadlamp,sunprotection,first-aidkit,firestarter,compass,multi-tool,etc.Yoursafetyisveryimportanttous—pleasekeepyourheartopenbutwatchyourbackandtakeprecautionswhenwanderingonyourown—thankyou!POLICIES:Thankyouforyourpayment!Pleasereferencehttps://animas.org/policy/policies-procedures/forourcompletecancellationpolicy.Oncetheprogramisconfirmed,paymentscannotbecreditedortransferred.

PREPARATIONACTIVITIESFORWOMENDREAMEDBYEARTH:Webelievethatenrollinginthisintensiveisasignificantsteptowardexperiencingyourselfandyourplaceintheworldfromasoul-orientedperspective.Inthecomingweeks,weencourageyoutoattendcloselytotheworldsinandaroundyou.Offeryourattentiontotheedgeofyourwakingconsciousness(i.e.,subtleandfleetingthoughts,feelings,images,perceptions,bodyfeelings,memories,questions,doubts,wakingdreams,daydreams),andrecordinyourjournalwhatyoufindthere.Offeryourattentionmoreregularlyandwithcaretonature.Whensomethingdrawsyourattention—achatteringbird,awildflower,theeveninglightonatree,acoyotehowlinthenight—taketimetoallowyourawarenesstosurroundit.Morespecifically,weinviteyoutoreflectandjournaluponsignificantimages:visualimages,myth,symbol,metaphor,song,gesture,dream,wildother,invisibleentities,sounds,movements,landscapes,places,human-madeornaturallyoccurringstructures,encounters,andsoon…thathavecapturedyourattentionandhavemeaningforyourlife’sjourney.Perhapsyoufeelsomeoftheseimages/experienceshave,perhapsstartlinglyorgently,connectedyou—evenifjustforapoignantmoment—tomystery,god,yourdeepestself,thegodsandgoddesses,asenseofdestiny,somethinggreaterthanhuman,theensouledearth?Reflectonthisinvitation,takeawalkwithit,doodle,journal,wander…noticewhatcomesupforyou.Inaddition,wesuggestyoukeeparegulardreamjournal.Ifyou’rehavinganytroublerememberingyourdreams,havealongconversationwithyourselfassoonasyougetintobedabouttheprecisereasonswhyyou’reinterestedinrecallingyourdreams.Reviewandexploreasmanyofyourgenuinereasonsasyoucan.Storeeachreasoninadifferentbodypartsoyoucanrememberthemall,andkeepupthisreviewuntilyoufallasleep.Haveyourpenandjournalreadyatyourbedside.Beforeyouturnoffthelight,writethenextmorning’sdateandthewordsDreamReportatthetopofafreshpageofyourjournal.Assoonasyouwakeup,don’tmoveaninchuntilyouhavereplayedyourdreaminyourimagination.Perhapsgiveitatitlebeforeyoumove.Thenreachforyourjournal.Transcribeyourdreaminthepresenttenseasifyouarerecordingactionsandexperiencesthatareoccurringasyouwritethem.Includealltheemotions.It’sbestnottoaskanyone,includingyourself,whatyourdream“means.”Instead,spendasmuchofthedayasyoucan“livingwithin”thedream,submittingyourselftoitsimagesandfeelings,sothatthedreamcandoitsworkonyou.Recommendedreading:AnyofBillPlotkin’sbooks~Soulcraft,Nature&theHumanSoul,WildMindandTheJourneyofSoulInitiation.WearelookingforwardtogatheringwithyouvirtuallyforWomenDreamedbyEarth!Wildly,Erica & KateSee next page for a bit about us ~

Ericahasdevotedherlifetochasingthemoon.Thatis,followingthemysterious,moonlitpaththatrendersshiftsinconsciousnessandworldview,awayfromconventionalconditioning,andintothetexturedandunlimitedlandscapesofthedeeppsyche.Likethemoon,sheoffersreflectionstoothersfromuniqueperspectivesthatenablethoseshemirrorstocatchglimpsestheirtruenature.Sheisachampionofthemultifacetedvoicesofthewildfeminine,andlongstoconnectthesevoicesofancienttimestofuturegenerations.Ericaserveshercommunitybynourishingwildbodieswithhernaturalcookery,teachingEnglishtoteenagers,andexploringthetransformational,world-shiftingpowerofthewritten,spoken,and

lyricalwordthroughwritingandsinging.

KateservesasaguidetothemysteriesofSoulbyfacilitatingtheUnderworldJourneytoSoul,forAnimasandthroughherownbodyofwork.OurmodernculturehasbanishedanddemonisedtheprimordialpowerheldwithinourErosandit’screativeexpression.Katebelievesthatourcreativelifeforceenergy,oncefullyembodied,istherevolutionaryforcethatwillchangetheworld.Sheisdevotedtocreatingalchemicaljourney’sthatcatalysetheunfurlingofthetenderandpowerfulessenceofeachsoultocomeforthinserviceofre-imaginingaculturerootedintrueloveandmythicalwildness.