A yearlong journey into land-based skills, cultural inquiry, reciprocity and reconciliation.
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In a world that often feels fragmented and disconnected, there is a deep longing within many of us to find our place, to belong. As settlers on this land we carry the privilege of colonial history and cultural erasure, often feeling adrift from our ancestral roots and unsure of our relationship with the land we inhabit. This unique yearlong immersion invites you to embark on a transformative journey of reconnection, responsibility, and reciprocity, guided by the land itself.
This is not simply a course, but a pilgrimage of longing - a return to the wisdom of your ancestors and the natural world. We will delve into practices that have been passed down through generations, weaving together ancient skills, contemporary practices, cultural inquiry, and personal reflection.
Guiding Threads
Embodied Presence: through mindful movement, sensory awareness practices, games and nature connection exercises, we will cultivate a deep, animate relationship with the living world around us.
Ancestral Skills: we will relearn traditional skills such as fire-making, aidless navigation, foraging and herbal medicine, as well as ancestral crafts such as leatherwork, knifework and fibre craft.
Cultural Inquiry: through oral stories, council circles, and guided reflection, we will explore the complex history of this land, our settler identities, and the path towards reconciliation and healing.
Spiritual Connection: we will cultivate a ritual relationship with the land that feeds the life of this place, bringing us into true stewardship, reciprocity, and belonging.
This journey unfolds with the rhythms of the seasons, mirroring the cycles of growth, decay, and renewal found in nature. Each gathering will be held in a different location of natural beauty in the Comox Valley, culminating in a multi-day wilderness immersion where you will be guided into a ritual solo to complete your year of deepening relationship.
Optional zoom councils will be offered on a Wednesday evening between each monthly session to provide a drop-in space to share what is unfolding for you at home as you take up the practices and invitations of the course.
Dates:
September 27, 2025
October 25
November 15
December 13
February 21, 2026
March 21
April 18
May 16
June 13-14 overnight
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