In the Tree of Life Foundations journey, we bring consciousness to our foundation.
Where do I come from? Who are my ancestors? How do I connect more deeply with the land upon which I live?
Who was I taught to be by how I was raised?
What belief systems operate in me and in society that I agree with and which ones are bringing me and others hardship?
PLEASE NOTE: TREE OF LIFE LEADERSHIP IS CURRENTLY IN AN IMPORTANT REST AND RE-ENVISIONING PROCESS OF THESE OFFERINGS. WE DO NOT PLAN TO BEGIN A NEW COHORT IN 2022.
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In the Foundations journey, we lay out a map for healthy practices, make connection and build relationship with the natural world around us and the earth underneath us, as well as the unseen world. Meanwhile we take a deep dive into the systems within which we were raised, who we were as maidens and the systems that we are a part of now. As we examine how our childhood guardians and society have shaped us, we claim the beautiful opportunity of becoming our own best guides by re-adjusting our internal orientation and schema. We consider a dismantling of systemic oppression that may live in us as internalized messaging that no longer serves our life. We also examine our identity as it relates to power and privilege and look at systemic patterns we are a part of that cause harm. We forge a path of awareness along which we can make conscious choices of how we want to participate in our life.
Additionally, this time becomes an introduction to the ceremonial arts. Using practices of healing and transformation, we spend time with the plant, animal, and elemental worlds, calling on these resources to aid us in our journey of integrating our adolescent self. As we bring soundness to our inner-maiden or adolescent self, we prepare ourselves for the longer arc of adulthood initiation.
This is a foundational journey supporting participants to walk in a healthy and aligned way in mind, body, and spirit while cultivating upright relationships to the world around them.
This is a stand alone experience and preparation for The Tree of Life Adulthood Initiation journey. We gather to cultivate tools to support the longer arc of initiation.
This Foundations journey includes inquiries and practices exploring:
Deep Nature Connection Identity, Power & Privilege Ceremony Arts
Hand Crafting & Skills Ancestral Inquiry & Honoring Way of Council
Wild Tending Establishing Anchor Systems Personal Practices
Moon Time Practices Solo Fire Ceremony Somatic Resiliency
PLEASE NOTE: detailed syllabus will be made available after application form is submitted.
The Foundations journey stands alone as a powerful journey. I took a deep dive into my childhood and the world I was brought up in; I reflected on memories that were filled with love as well as the ones that were painful and agonizing to resurface. Having a solid, supportive container to process and make sense of the impacts of these experiences, and how they have directly shaped me, not only helped me understand who I am and why I am the way I am, but also helped me have cleaner and clearer relations with family members and core relationships. The Foundations journey was also imperative for introducing me to the ways of ceremony and prayer, for showing me the roots of my fears, passions and patterns, and for building trust and safety in my relationships, with the Tree of Life work and in community.”
~ Daniella Adi Aboody, 2014-15 Tree of Life initiate, Doula & Herbalist
