Hartwell Vision Quest
with Annie Spencer and Cathy Shea

"Where there is no vision the people perish"

Since time immemorial people have gone to the wilderness to seek guidance and renewal; to call for vision and healing; to find a new way of living that is in harmony with the earth. At this time of crisis for our world, visionaries are needed for our community. It is a time to remember Black Elk's prayer: 'Oh Great Spirit, be merciful to me [bring me vision] that my people may live.'

The Hartwell Vision Quest has been created to assist those who call for their dream of life. Whatever path brings you to this Vision Quest, whether you feel called or driven, or if this just seems like the right time, participation brings you to a process that is solitary, unique and universal.

Dates: Saturday 21 - Sunday 29 August 2011.
Venue: We quest in West Cornwall, an area rich in ancient sacred sites where the power of the land, the elements and the ocean help us in our call for vision.
Cost: as this is a ceremony, payment is by donation.
To talk about a quest, phone Annie on 01225 312728or Cathy on 01793 422654.

Earth Stewards: a weekend of inspiration and hope with Annie Spencer & Cathy Shea

A residential weekend workshop near Salisbury

‘Shamans see that illness comes from living a life that is out of balance and disharmonious.we must ..help people live a life of honour and respect for nature and the rest of life. In this way harmony and health can return to the planet again...’

At this time of upheaval and confusion we are calling to those who feel the pull to reconnect and remember, to find ways to bridge the gap between the needs of the earth, the plants, the animals and humans.  How can we do this?  What is needed to bring our society into a better way of living?  How can we find the strength for such a gargantuan task?  Can each one of us really make a difference? 

Find your inspiration, regain your hope and join the growing  millions of ordinary people around the world who are becoming part of the solution.

On this weekend, open to experienced practitioners and newcomers alike, we will explore these issues with proven experiential practices combined with traditional shamanic journeying and ceremony.  We will:

          Dream with the earth for inspiration
         Journey to her guardians to learn what role we might play in her protection
         Make ceremony on the land to empower ourselves for the way ahead.

To become an earth steward we need to trust that if we make a small move then, like the butterfly, we too can summon up a tornado of change. 

 a camp in West Cornwall

We will camp in the far southwest of Cornwall where the land still holds the memory of ancient ways.  Teachings will be held in a roundhouse and we may visit some of the sacred sites that are close by.

Because the world is being broken Into allotments of dollars and loss We will plant our fruit trees and lilies In the cracks between paving stones.
Rose Flint

We have entered a time of potentially devastating environmental  change.  There has never been a greater need for conscious action.  It is not just a question of survival  but of growing into our true purpose and accepting the gift of service to the community and to the earth itself.  We are calling to those who feel the pull to reconnect and remember, to honour equally the needs of the earth, the plants, the animals and us humans. 

Becoming an earth steward means

Being able to say to your grandchildrenI did everything I could.

Taking responsibility for the guardianship of the land and community in which we live

Learning to dream our dreams in harmony with the great dream of life itself.
Trusting that if we make a small move then, like the butterfly, we too can summon up a tornado of change.

This course will be highly experiential, with exercises, teachings, time out
in nature and ceremony.  We will explore ancient earth based spiritual
traditions and work with modern techniques and theories.  Our aim is to
work at a deep level to transform ourselves, our belief systems and our ways
of being.  We will create community and support one another in our first steps towards making a difference out in the world. 

We will share our fears about the uncertainties of the future and move through them to explore ways in which we can start to make change happen; and throughout, find solace and strength through finding our place within the earth’s community.