Earth-based wisdom has been cultivated for the healing of body, psyche, mind, and spirit for thousands of years. In our small group format, we will draw upon pan-cultural teachings and experiences to deepen and enhance our unique relationships with the wild medicine gifts from nature. Each day we will meet on the land, using council, medicine walks, four shields teachings, and other eco-therapeutic modalities. Special focus and consultation will be given to help participants creatively apply these practices to their own life and therapeutic work.

Open to licensed and intern therapists, social workers, psychologists, body workers and other practitioners of the healing arts. CEU’s available for LCSWs/MFTs.

THE DETAILS

When: Four Fridays, 9am – 5pm: March 21, April 18, May 16 and June 6, 2008.

Where: West Marin County, CA.

To Register:  Send a $150 non-refundable deposit and a 1-page letter of intent stating why you wish to participate in the program to Wilderness Reflections, P.O. Box 177, Woodacre, CA 94973. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. Balance of fees is non-refundable and non-transferable within 5 weeks of the start of the program.

Guides for Wild Heart of The Healer:

Dave Talamo, MFT is founder of Wilderness Reflections. He has over 25 years of experience guiding wilderness trips, works as a therapist with youth and adults, and is a certified Wilderness First Responder. He is committed to the expression of joy and authenticity through the body and to helping others experience their own embodied selves in an intimate, ecstatic relationship with Nature. Dave trained in wilderness quest guiding with Steven Foster and Meredith Little and has apprenticed himself to wild places throughout North America and several other continents.

Cynthia Morrow, MFT, has 15 years experience as a depth and body-oriented psychotherapist and is a trainer of interns. Her work as wilderness guide is informed by the profound mystery of where nature and psyche meet and is rooted in explorations of eastern and earth-based healing traditions.