An Invitation to the Sacred
Image Credit: Men-an-tol stone circle, Cornwall, Photograph from Steeve-x-Art

An Invitation to The Sacred

Accessing our Indigenous Wisdom

NOW CLOSED

Tuesday 3 May 2022 - Tuesday 21 June 2022

A series of live webinar workshops with Sousan Abadian and Brian Anderson. Workshops will be interactive with cameras on (if desired) and breakout rooms for more in depth enquiry and connection with the group.

CE Credits: 14 hours

  • This event will not be recorded
  • Closing ceremony on Summer Solstice June 21st
  • Tuesday Evenings at 14:00-16:00 EDT
  • Bookings close at 4:00am EDT Friday 29 April
  • CE Certificates will be provided for all attendees at the end of the series.  If anyone has any questions or special requirements, please contact events@conferonline.org

In this seven-week course, our facilitators Sousan Abadian and Brian Anderson will take us on a journey of discovery of ancient restorative practices, beginning on Beltaine and culminating in a communal ceremony on the Summer Solstice.

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FULL PROGRAMME

Tuesday 3 May 2022 – 14:00-16:00 EDT
Module 1: Coming Back into Right Relations
We are all indigenous to the Earth, and indigenous wisdom reminds us that the universe conspires on our behalf when we are in right relationship with it. More than ever, in a time of environmental upheaval and socioeconomic transition, it is imperative that we come back into right relationship. In this first module, you will begin to be introduced to a variety of tools that will support you to do so, to evolve your consciousness, and to break free of shadow influences.

14.00 EDT Introductions
14.10 Open Sacred Space
14.20 Talk
14.40 Experiential
14.55 Breakout Groups
15.20 Large Group Debrief
15.30 Talk
15.50 Week’s Task and Q&A
16.00 End

Tuesday 10 May 2022 – 14:00-16:00 EDT
Module 2: Cultivating Luminous and Other Allies
In this module, you will learn more about coming into right relations by cultivating right relationships with the animal, plant, and mineral kingdoms, the elementals, and the luminous beings. You will learn to call upon their wisdom and guidance in your personal life and work, and in the process, (re)discover you are not alone, have never been alone, and that you have allies and guardians on the path.

14.00 EDT Q&A themes gathered from participants emails
14.10 Open Sacred Space
14.20 Talk
14.40 Experiential
14.55 Breakout Groups
15.20 Large Group Debrief
15.30 Talk
15.50 Week’s Task and Q&A
16.00 End

Tuesday 17 May 2022 – 14:00-16:00 EDT
Module 3: The Art of Dreaming the World into Being
Many indigenous traditions worldwide have understood that what we consider to be “reality” is a projection, an out-picturing of our inner landscape, the beliefs we hold, and that there is nothing inherently true about the beliefs that create our reality. To consciously change external reality means therefore, to alter the “internal map” and landscape, and to be willing to step into a new reality. This module will provide a framework and tools for the art of “dreaming the world into being.” You will uncover your current “dream” and the beliefs on which it is built, and help refine “the dream” toward one that will be nourishing to you and all our relations, humans and non-humans.

14.00 EDT Open Sacred Space
14.10 Q&A themes gathered from participants emails
14.20 Survey and Poll
14.30 Talk
14.50 Experiential
15.15 Demonstration
15.25 Breakout Groups
15.40 Large Group Debrief
15.50 Week’s Task and Q&A
16.00 End

Tuesday 24 May 2022 – 14:00-16:00 EDT
Module 4: Harmonizing Our Stories, Cultivating Lightness
We are vaster than any of the personal histories that we carry. In this module, we will continue to utilize the transformational element of Fire to let go of limiting stories as readily as a serpent sheds her skin. You will be introduced to the shamanic understanding of self-sorcery, generational and societal binds, and explore how to mitigate these forms of toxic self-sabotage. Besides the limiting stories, we also have personal, societal, and ancestral gifts that are asking to be brought through and that can serve us and our communities. By learning to bring the gifts forward, we harmonize the influences of the negative binds.

14.00 EDT Open Sacred Space
14.10 Q&A themes gathered from participants emails
14.20 Survey and Poll
14.30 Talk
14.40 Experiential
15.00 Breakout Groups
15.20 Large Group Debrief
15.40 Week’s Task and Q&A
15.50 Closing Talk
16.00 End

Tuesday 7 June 2022 – 14:00-16:00 EDT
Module 5: Utilizing the Imaginal World to Co-Create Reality
In this module, you will learn to utilize the power of imagination to co-create your lives and the world in the direction of your aspirations. Imagination is the conduit between your higher mind and physical mind. It is the pipeline through which your higher mind communicates with you. You will learn to utilize your imagination to receive communication from your higher mind. Also, to apply the communication to your lives so that they may be more reflective of your passion, excitement, joy, and preferences.

14.00 EDT Q&A themes gathered from participants emails
14.10 Open Sacred Space by volunteers from the group
14.20 Talk
14.35 Experiential 1
14.50 Experiential 2
15.05 Breakout Groups
15.25 Large Group Debrief
15.50 Week’s Task and Q&A
16.00 End

Tuesday 14 June 2022 – 14:00-16:00 EDT
Module 6: Entering the Field of Plenty
In this module, you will continue to integrate the insights and revelations of our journey together into your private and professional lives and prepare for a ceremony of initiation into the new. You will learn the practice of “emanational leadership.” Time will be allotted for live question and answers.

14.00 EDT Q&A themes gathered from participants emails
14.10 Open Sacred Space
14.20 Talk
15.00 Experiential
15.20 Live Q&A
15.50 Week’s Tasks
16.00 End

Tuesday 21 June 2022 – 14:00-16:00 EDT
Module 7: Initiation Ceremony
We will hold a sacred ceremonial and celebratory space for participants to deepen their intentions for their continuing connection with this work.

FEES (USD)

Bookings close at 4:00am EDT Friday 29 April

Live Webinar Series:

$310 (Member $155)
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CE

This event is accredited by:

  • NBCC

Certificates of attendance for 14 hours will be provided.

To receive the full CE credits, you are required to attend 100% of the live event. No partial credit will be given.

This event is NOT accredited by the following organisations:

  • ASWB
  • NYSED (Psychology)
  • NYSED (Psychoanalysis)
  • NYSED (Social Workers)

Please note, that this event is not being recorded and no CE test post event will be available and so you will need to attend all of the live event to receive the CE certificate.

Please contact events@conferonline.org for any further questions.

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VENUE

This is a live online webinar using Zoom software. Zoom is free to download and use.

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For special accommodations for individuals with disabilities see our FAQs.

SCHEDULE

Tuesday 3 May 2022
14:00-16:00 EDT

Module 1: Coming Back into Right Relations

Tuesday 10 May 2022
14:00-16:00 EDT

Module 2: Cultivating Luminous and Other Allies

Tuesday 17 May 2022
14:00-16:00 EDT

Module 3: The Art of Dreaming the World into Being

Tuesday 24 May 2022
14:00-16:00 EDT

Module 4: Harmonizing Our Stories, Cultivating Lightness

Tuesday 7 June 2022
14:00-16:00 EDT

Module 5: Utilizing the Imaginal World to Co-Create Reality

Tuesday 14 June 2022
14:00-16:00 EDT

Module 6: Entering the Field of Plenty

Tuesday 21 June 2022
14:00-16:00 EDT

Module 7: Initiation Ceremony

CONTENT LEVEL

  • Intermediate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By attending this event, participants will be able to:

May 3, 2022
Module 1: Coming Back into Right Relations

  • Explore various facets of indigenous wisdom in new and insightful ways that may support trauma healing and integration.
  • Illustrate how a backdrop of socioeconomic and environmental factors impact your clients and your clinical work.

May 10, 2022
Module 2: Cultivating Luminous and Other Allies

  • Discover how the natural world can support your work with trauma.
  • Transform your sense of connection and safety in the clinical room, through your connection to nature.

May 17, 2022
Module 3: The Art of Dreaming the World into Being

  • Explain how unconscious beliefs function in everyday clinical encounters.
  • Discuss how to shift deep seated perceptions and beliefs.

May 24, 2022
Module 4: Harmonizing Our Stories, Cultivating Lightness

  • Discuss how to support clients in letting go of limiting beliefs and stories
  • Explore personal, societal and ancestral influences on the development of the self.

June 7, 2022
Module 5: Utilizing the Imaginal World to Co-Create Reality

  • Explore the uses of imagination in the clinical encounter.
  • Develop new strategies to enable a deeper listening capacity for your clients.

June 14, 2022
Module 6: Entering the Field of Plenty

  • Integrate shamanic tools and practices into self-care.
  • Identify and define aspects of “emanational leadership”.

June 21, 2022
Module 7: Initiation Ceremony

  • Compare and contrast shamanic psychotherapy practices with other modalities.
  • Consider the importance of ceremony and ending in clinical situations.

TARGET
AUDIENCE

  • Psychologists
  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Psychotherapists
  • Addiction Professionals
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Psychiatrists
  • Other related mental health professions.

BOOKING CONDITIONS

Regrettably, refunds cannot be given in any circumstances except as follows:

  • You cancel in writing to info@conferonline.org 60 days before the first date of the event you have booked, in which case you will be entitled to a 100% refund.
  • You cancel in writing to info@conferonline.org 30 days before the first date of the event you have booked, in which case you will be entitled to a 50% refund.

This does not apply to parts of an event such as a seminar within a series but only to a whole event or complete series. You may give your place to another person if you let us know that person's name at least 24 hours before the event begins.

We reserve the right to change a speaker at one of our conferences without offering a refund. However, if a solo presenter cancels we will offer a full refund OR transfer of your fee to another Confer event. If the entire event is canceled we will offer you a full refund.

We reserve the right to change our prices at any time. Regrettably, discounts offered after you made your booking cannot be claimed or applied retrospectively.