Vision Quest with Darren Silver: August 30th - September 7th

Join Darren Silver at the Monastic Academy for an initiatory journey through the rhythms of nature, personal insight, reflection, and healing. The vision quest is an opportunity to personally and collectively engage with the timeless reciprocity between humans and nature. It naturally brings forth relationships that have never been seen before within the terrain of the soul and of the natural world. In essence, the vision quest is a ritual of remembering our belonging to ourselves and to our planet.

Many come to the vision quest in major life transitions. They seek a distinct ceremony to recognize the changes that are taking place, and to be witnessed and supported in what is asking to be birthed. Feeling the call to embark on a vision quest is like a tug at our soul, beckoning us to completely utilize our life.

Begins August 30th - arrival by 9 AM. Ends September 7th - departure by 5 PM.

One-way or Roundtrip shuttles are available as a separate ticket purchase.

Shuttle pick-up: August 29th from BTV at 12PM

Shuttle drop-off: September 8th to BTV at 12PM

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The moment you decide to do a vision quest, preparation begins on all levels. Your mind, body, and soul will begin to orient towards the rhythm of ritual and nature. For this reason, and many more, I provide:

A personal consultation session to help guide you with your intention and questions, and to provide teachings on the Vision Quest.

We will come together as a group and begin to individually and collectively attune to nature, set-up basecamp, explore the surroundings, and deepen into ritual space.

We are together as a group for much of these first two days of preparation, but you are listening deeply to what the vision quest holds for you personally. Our time together is intentional and wholesome. We expand into nature and come together around the fire. You will:

• Awaken the indigenous soul through land-based connection, meditation and activities
• Experience elemental rituals
• Clarify your intention through council and reflection
• Learn physical, emotional, and spiritual skills and resources
• Participate in a ritual sweat lodge
• Explore the surrounding landscape to find your vision quest site

This is your time to leave the group and set out on your solo quest. At this point, you have fully prepared, are familiar with the surrounding landscape, and deeply know what you are seeking. You leave behind food, only taking water, shelter, and a few ceremonial items. You will:

• Spend four days as a part of the rhythm of nature
• Experience a water fast
• Consciously experiment with your intention
• Create unique rituals to empower, clarify, release, and bring insight
• Discover your strengths and values

After four days of solo, you return to basecamp, where nourishing food awaits. This time is taken very slowly, as many lessons can arrive immediately. You can expect:

• Rest and rejuvenation
• Group council and sharing
• Leadership opportunities to facilitate bringing your insights to everyday life through art, storytelling, ritual theater, music, dance and much more
• A ritual sweat lodge
• Celebration

Oh, the sweet return. The journey of deeply integrating your quest begins. Coming home and applying your insights can be rigorous, playful, and worth following. You can expect:

• One group call providing support integrating your experience and living the vision(s) received on your vision quest
• Personal consultations available

You can read more on Darren's website at http://www.darrensilver.earth/vision-quest.

We are offering a sliding scale of ticket options based on your financial needs. If you can afford to pay more, you will help support others who cannot.

Tickets include vegan meals prepared by the modern monastics of the Monastic Academy.

Darren Silver, MA, is a rite of passage guide, Nature-Connected Coach, ceremonialist, and innovative educator. He has nearly two decades of experience working with ritual, wilderness living skills, and guiding transformational experiences residentially and internationally. A gifted storyteller and apprentice to the old myths, Darren weaves the power of the natural world, vision, and community in devotion to the remembrance of regenerative culture.

Property

MAPLE is located at the end of a mile long private driveway that winds high up a hill. The 150 acres are abundant with wildlife and boast commanding views out over the Green Mountains with wonderful trails through the woods. Recharge and re-examine your life in this peaceful setting where the trees, the rains, the winds, the sun, the snows, the frogs, and the stars still speak.

Facilities/Equipment

The Vision Quest takes place at the Monastic Academy wilderness basecamp. This time will be spent entirely outside. Upon registration a complete gear list will be sent. We have (limited) gear rental options–email aW5mbyB8IG1vbmFzdGljYWNhZGVteSAhIG9yZw== for details.

Food

Vegan meals will be prepared by Modern Monastics. Please let us know of any allergies or dietary restrictions.

About MAPLE

The Monastic Academy for the Preservation of Life on Earth (MAPLE) offers modern monastic training to develop a collective that can resolve the crises of the digital age. We are a full-time residential community with monastics, staff, and villagers, some of whom have committed their lives to MAPLE’s mission. This is different from your typical retreat or Dharma center.

We use traditional structures from Buddhist monasteries as well as engagement with global crises to develop mental clarity and ethical behavior. Based on the clarity and ethics developed from this spiritual practice, we strive to collaboratively discover a way to scale wisdom and compassion through emerging technologies to bring all beings to enlightenment.

For more information about the Monastic Academy, go to www.monasticacademy.org

Contact Us

For logistical questions and other inquires feel free to email or call us at: aW5mbyB8IG1vbmFzdGljYWNhZGVteSAhIG9yZw== +1 (802) 540-0820

Darren's Contact Information

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Refund Policy

Up until August 23rd at 12 AM, you may request a refund, minus a $200 non-refundable deposit. This is necessary for us to plan and schedule activities accordingly. We will extend full refunds if we cancel or postpone the event.

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