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Workshop, The Dreamtime, Vermont
August 9, 2019 - August 12, 2019
Guided by: Sparrow Hart-
Workshop The Dreamtime, VT
$850.00
Discover a Dream Worth Living
We live within a magical universe, and yet we’re often unaware of what’s within and all around us. In this workshop we’ll dive deep, immersing ourselves in dreams and nature, moving beyond the boundaries of personal reality into broader, fluid, and more imaginative experiences of ourselves and the world.
We sit in the present, at the axis where past and future meet. We have a decision to make: will our lives and identity be determined by where we have come from or where we are going?
The myth of modern psychology — its focus and truth — is that our lives are determined by our past: our personal history, wounds and childhood experience. The myth of the ancient world… its focus and truth… is that our lives are, or can be, determined from another place — our destiny and future — if we follow the voice of the spirit, the whisper of dreams, the calling of our souls.
In the ancient maps of consciousness, non-rational states were cultivated, and a cornucopia of methods were developed to achieve expanded energies and states of ecstatic union. Through simple but profound practices, we will reclaim and remember this natural heritage of being human, experiencing a larger sense of ourselves and the alchemy it can bring to our lives and people.
Over these four days, men and women will be guided to deeper levels of their being, to a vision beyond their personal stories. Facing and healing our past and personal history is a prerequisite for broader states of awareness, but by itself, insufficient. Dreams are an opening to a larger story, each one an invitation to explore beyond everyday boundaries. In dreams, life is limitless; time is fluid; our sense of self, unbounded. What luxury to spend several days immersed in this realm during the beautiful Vermont summer!
We’ll share exercises for finding our true nature in nature, processes to embrace the unknown and align ourselves with energies that are immediate and eternal. Learning to perceive the ‘Spirit in all things’ as a living presence in our lives, we’ll dance with the ephemeral tracks of dream until we find solid footing on a path with heart.
Nature is the visible face of the spirit. It is to nature — both the outer mother, Gaia, and our own internal nature — that the soul finds rest, renewal, and vision. There we come closer to the Source, the wellspring of life where Earth, Spirit, Nature, and God are one.
Should unexpected circumstances make your participation impossible, and you notify us at least a month prior to your scheduled starting date, your registration deposit may be applied toward another program taking place within a year of your registration. We cannot provide any refunds for cancellations or postponements received less than 30 days before a program starts. You will receive a full refund for any courses canceled by Circles of Air and Stone, although this happens rarely.
Directions
Address:
130 Banning Road
Putney, Vermont
05346
Interstate 91 runs north-south from New Haven, Connecticut through western Massachusetts and half-way up the eastern side of Vermont. You should be able to find your way to it with any New England map. Take exit 4 in Vermont and follow the signs to the center of Putney.
As you come to the center of town, you will be on route 5 (Main St.), heading north. When you arrive at the center take a left at The Putney General Store and head up the hill on Westminster West Road. Follow Westminster West road for 1 mile. You will pass the elementary school on your right and you will take the first left turn after the school. (West Hill Rd.)
Stay on West Hill Road. At the 1.4-mile point there is a fork in the road where there is a left up to the Putney School. You stay right. Continuing on West Hill, until you are about 2.5 miles from where you turned off Westminster West road, there will be a road off to the right marked Putney Mountain Road. Take that right.
The road will fork almost immediately. Stay right. Proceed up Putney Mountain Road for 1.6 miles and you will see a road on the right marked Banning Road. Take a right on Banning Road and go for 0.6 miles. There will be a charcoal house with blue trim on the right. It’s close to the road. The mailbox will say “Sparrow Hart.”
If coming by plane or bus: The nearest major airports are in Hartford, CT, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA, and Albany, NY. There are smaller airports in Burlington, VT and Keene, NH, the Keene airport being the closest. There is a bus service from any of these airports, and from most cities in the New England / New York area to Brattleboro, VT. Brattleboro is approximately 10 miles south of Putney. If you make arrangements in advance, we can most likely pick you up at the bus station in Brattleboro.
Food and Lodging
Food:
Food will be provided, and we’ll share preparation and clean-up responsibilities for breakfasts and dinners. There will be fixings for lunches put out on a table, but no formal plans for a group meal. If you have any special needs or requirements around food, please let us know
Lodging:
Most people will be camping, and if you are, please bring a tent, sleeping bag, some kind of sleeping mattress or pad. There are a few spaces inside for an extra $100. These will be dormitory style, 2-3 beds per room with a shared bath. The beds will have a mattress, bottom sheet, and pillow. Please bring a sleeping bag or bedding. We can also provide a tent for your stay for $25, please let us know ahead of time as quantities are limited.
What to Bring
Most people will be camping, and if you are, please bring a tent, sleeping bag, some kind of sleeping mattress or pad, etc. – whatever you need to be comfortable. There are a few spaces inside for an extra $100. These will be dormitory style – 2-3 beds per room with a shared bath – and the beds will have a mattress, bottom sheet, and pillow, so bring a sleeping bag or bedding. There will be plenty of room for everyone to be comfortable. You should bring towels and toiletries, and loose-fitting clothing.
Clothes:
We can expect warm temperatures during the day, but cool nights are possible, so plan for this when you bring clothing.
- Boots: Lightweight hiking as well as other footwear for sitting/relaxing time.
- Raincoat or poncho;
- Jacket
Clothes for warm weather:
- Shorts, T-shirts, light shirt
- Something for your head: A bandana may be adequate, but if it is sunny (we hope), a hat which shades your face will be welcome.
Clothes for cool weather:
- Warm hat, scarf or neck gaiter, jacket, socks, fleece pants.
Other Equipment:
- Small day pack, pocket knife, flashlight
- Journal, pen or pencil.
- Water bottle.
Personal items:
- Toiletries – toothbrush, paste, floss, biodegradable soap, hairbrush, towel, washcloth, razor, etc. Sunscreen, sunglasses, Chap Stick
- Bedding: sleeping bag or sheets/blankets; pillow
- Insect repellant
Optional items:
- Musical instrument
- Sacred or ritual objects
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