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The Living Earth Awareness Practicum
The deepening of the personal center becomes the deepening of the capacity for communion. Since all things gravitate toward each other, a person only has to permit inner movements of his own being to establish his universal presence to all the Earth. ~ Thomas Berry
In a technologically oriented world that demands continuous, partial attention and multi-tasking, how might we participate in the emergence of a culture that encourages being fully present to Earth’s vibrant community of life ? Through a 2 year cycle of guided and self-facilitated activities, participants will be invited to listen to and commune with our Living Earth and Cosmos through the development of personal practices. Once developed, these deeply personal, uniquely formed practices will be remembered, reverenced, and retained…and eventually, shared with others who are seeking restoration of their own Belonging to Earth’s Community of Life. Each cohort of 6-12 individuals will be encouraged to cultivate a resilient, ensouled presence to self, others and the natural world through:
Seasonally inspired, active, passive, and interdisciplinary experiences in Nature
Reflective reading/writing, eco-contemplative art-making, crafting, salons
Inner development through deep self inquiry and group sharing
Community meals, shared in silence or with round-table dialogue
Domestic or International travel as a group
LEAP is inspired by Thomas Berry and programs that were offered from 2000-2025, by The Center for Education, Imagination and the Natural World.