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Master nature sensitivity
Earthday
activities that improve personal, social
and environmental balance.
Friday Eve April 6th 7:00 pm through Sunday April 8th 3:00
pm
Friday Harbor, WA
(credit available.)
Five additional training days optional; see below
Learn and teach a hands-on, nature-connected, psychology
that enables our thinking to tap into the way natural systems
work to beautifully self-regulate and balance nature within
and around us.
What's attractive to you?
To experience San Juan Island, Washington in the spring?
Joining others at a weekend nature-reconnecting
Orientation Course training workshop for learning and teaching
Earth Day 2001 ecopsychology activities?
Obtaining academic or professional credit for completing the
nature-psychology workshop?
Contributing to an exciting Earth Day 2001 celebration in
your area
April 22nd (Earth Day itself)?
Using your past and present environmental and
educational training/experiences to receive a distant
learning Ph.D. or M.S. degree?
Meeting people who are academically and professionally
engaged in Applied Ecopsychology and the
Natural Systems Thinking Process?
Project NatureConnect April
2001 Gathering on San Juan Island
Pre-Earthday education and counseling
with nature training
Contact: Allison at Kylermom@aol.com
Orientation Course*
7:00 pm April 6th--3:00 pm April 8th, 2001
Advanced Training, Part 1: "Counseling With Nature"
*
7:00 pm Apr. 8th--3:00 pm Apr.11th 2001
Advanced Training, Part 2: "Living the Natural
Systems Thinking Process" *
7:00 pm April 12th--3:00pm April 15th 2001
Single Day training April 14 or 15 call 360-378-6313
Descriptions of these sessions are
listed below
for further information contact Kylermom@aol.com
There is nothing quite like a gathering of NatureConnect folks.
Yes, the on-line courses and the 'connected' cyber communities
that have
formed as a result of communication on the PNC lists are supportive
and vital
to our common goal of learning and sharing the Natural Systems
Thinking
Process. But. Gathering in person and enjoying the
plethora of webloves
that can only be experienced face to face with kindred spirits
in nature
somehow fulfills and validates and inspires in ways that sharing
through a
computer screen simply cannot. This is a chance to really
live the Natural
Systems Thinking Process!
We hope you will be able to join us for one or more of these
PNC Gathering
sessions:
Orientation Course-- Led by Dr. Cohen,
this course provides an opportunity
to experience the basic concepts of The Natural Systems Thinking
Process.
Activities from Reconnecting With Nature will be done
at various beautiful
natural locations around the island. Wonderful for people
unfamiliar with
the basic concepts of the Natural Systems Thinking Process as
well as for
those who have taken the course on-line and could benefit from
an on-site
experience. $40.00
Advanced Training Session, Part 1 "Counseling
With Nature"
(pre-requisite: Orientation Course online
or above)
Participants, led by Dr. Cohen, will have the opportunity to
discover and
share ways that the healing psychological tools of Project NatureConnect
can
be utilized in therapeutic relationships. San Juan Island
will be the
'teacher." Bonus: Kurt and Gaia Davies will
also be sharing a counseling
program they have developed based on Dr. Cohen's work. For everyone--not
just
professional counselors and psychologists! $75.00
Advanced Training Session, 2: "Living the Natural
Systems Thinking Process"
or "Facing the Challenge Together." Once we have experienced
a conscious
awareness of our unity and interdependence with the rest of the
bio-community, how do we apply the lessons we learn from nature
into our
culture-bound lives? Dr. Cohen will help us explore this
topic together as
he takes us into nature to discover and define for ourselves
the basic
elements of the NSTP--demonstrating for us all the while through
word and
example how we, too, can live with 'ecointegrity.' $75.00
Lodging:
There is a range of accomodation options for every budget and
personal
preference. Many of us will be staying at the Wayfarers'
Rest Hostel in
Friday Harbor (find out more about it at www.rockisland.com/~wayfarersrest),
which will be our 'gathering place" for indoor meetings
and shared meals. The
cost will be $20 or less per night per person, depending on how
many of us
choose to stay there. There is a chance that the proprietors
will let us put
up an unobtrusive tent or two in their back yard, but we can't
overdo this
because they don't have a campsite permit. There is an
"unofficial" B & B
next door to the hostel (we're in the process of getting info
about this),
camping and cabins at Lakedale (www.lakedale.com), which is about
15 minutes
from Friday Harbor, and numerous
B&B's and motels to choose from in town
Food:
In the past, the general attracton at these gatherings has been
to take care
of our own breakfasts, have casual 'pot luck' lunches, and to
prepare evening
meals together (optional). There are grocery stores in
Friday Harbor, and
the Wayfarers' Rest has a lovely kitchen with plates, utensils,
etc., and
reserved refrigerator space for guests. There are also
several restaurants
in town to choose from-- if enjoying a prepared meal together
becomes a
mutual attraction.
Travel:
San Juan Island can be reached by plane (from Seattle) or ferry
(from
Anacortes or Bellingham). Here are some sites that may
be helpful:
Toll-free numbers for air service:
Kenmore: 800-543-9595
Harbor Aire: 800-359-3220
Island Air: 877-ISLE-AIR
West Isle Air: 800-874-4434
Airporter Shuttle: COST -- $31 one way, $58 round trip
800-235-5247 for reservations
www.airporter.com
Info about the Anacortes Ferry schedule and prices (going
to Friday Harbor...
look for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands Westbound; leaving Friday
Harbor...
(look for San
Juan Islands Eastbound) can be found at
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Registration*:
Cut, paste, and send to Allison at Kylermom@aol.com
*Fill out a separate form for each person attending.
Please let us know as soon as possible that you are planning
to come so we
can make the needed arrangements!
Name
Address
Email address
Phone Number
Session (see above for dates and descriptions)
Orientation Course ___
Advanced Training Part 1 ___
The Advanced Training Part 2 ___
Housing:
I am going to stay at the Wayfarers' Rest Hostel* _________________
(Allison will make the arrangements for the WRH once #'s are
known)
I would prefer a same-sex room __________
I would prefer a co-ed room _____________
I would like to tent at the Wayfarers' Rest Hostel (no fires)
___
The following options require that you make your own arrangements:
I am going to camp at Lakedale ______________________
I am going to stay elsewhere (please state where so we can
arrange
carpooling, etc.)
________________
I will have a motor vehicle__________
Other information that may be helpful
Nature-Connect is for thoughtful, shared, sensory exploration
of our connectedness
with attractions in and of nature... Connectedness that improves
our thinking, relationships, & spirit. Thoughtful sharing
of your direct sensory experience of nature while on these programs
is encouraged.
Project NatureConnect
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Project NatureConnect
Institute of Global Education
Department of Integrated Ecology,
Project NatureConnect
P.O. Box 1605
Friday Harbor, Washington 98250
360-378-6313
www.ecopsych.com
email
* The Institute
of Global Education ecopsychology books, online courses and
degree programs help people enjoy unifying web of life experiences
that regenerate natural connections and
community within ourselves, others and the land. They enable
individuals of all ages
to become personally grounded and more environmentally and socially
responsible.
The activities introduce and teach people how to psychologically
reconnect with nature
and integrate healing and knowledge into their lives and community.
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