Earth Song

 

An Equine Psycho-Spiritual Journey

 

by

Joseph Lancia, Psychiatrist

 

 

 

September 11 – 12, 2010
Buxton, Maine

8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Rain or Shine
At

 

Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center

Contact: Stephanie Keene

63 Justin Merrill Rd.
Buxton, ME 04093
Tel: 207-929-4700

http://heartsnhorses.org

http://gypsyhorsesofnewengland.com

 

Earth Song is a two day intensive workshop. This psycho-spiritual journey facilitates a connection with deeper aspects of the psyche through ground activities with horses and earth based ritual. Participants will gain a deeper consciousness regarding their connection to the earth and all sentient beings. Aspects of synchronicity (meaningful coincidence) and archetypes as psycho-spiritual energy will be explored. Horses are dynamic and impressive beings and engage people in powerful ways, providing rich metaphors related to other areas of life. On day one participants will gain an enhanced understanding of their own life stories through the myth of the hero’s journey and the active psychological influences and themes embedded within them. Day two will involve looking at the concept of “Personal Medicine” (the influences and energies that one has as sources of healing and transformation). Participants will be involved in creating a medicine wheel looking at the energies associated with the four directions (North, East, South, and West) and their connection to Nature. The group will then create rituals associated with these energies involving the medicine wheel and horses. This two day intensive experience creates a sacred space for healing of the individual and allows this awareness to be brought back to other aspects of a person’s life including family and community.

The fee is $350 and lunch is included. Reservations are required.

No horse experience needed. All activities are unmounted.