The Anam Cara Program

Summer 2010 - Summer 2011

For complete information on each course,
follow the link to that course's page. 
 



Day/date/time Course Location

 May  26, 2010

Alaskan Herbal Plant Walk
Early edible and medicinal plant identification and  gathering in Chugach State Park
Anchorage, AK
July 2-5, 2010
Alaskan Herbal and Medicinal Plants Retreat 
Plant identification, crafting herbal remedies and wild food in the beautiful wild flower meadows of Homer.
Homer, AK
July 9-11, 2010 Celtic Tradition and Spiritual Practices in Nature Retreat.
A
four-day retreat in the wild flower meadows and forests of Homer Alaska led by Celtic tradition keeper Nancy Lee-Evans. We'll explore the  indigenous tradition of the European people through their powerful relationship with nature.
Homer, AK
September 4-6, 2010
Teachings with Old Turtle Ray Reitze, Jr., master teacher, elder, guide and naturalist, takes us on a journey beyond the physical world of the five senses to the realm of spirit and the Medicine Wheel of Life. Through opening the heart, the doorway into the great Oneness in which we all live, we'll access the ancient common language of all creatures and draw closer to the land in  deeply experiential learning. 
Homer, AK
October 9-10, 2010
Saturday-Sunday 10AM-6PM
Anam Cara Program Intro: Fundamentals of  Healing. Reclaim the knowledge of your ancestors. Gain an experiential understanding of chakras and the energy systems that surround, interpenetrate and enliven your body. Practice seeing and sensing auras, body structures and learn hands-on energy healing skills, including a whole body treatment.   
Anchorage, AK
November 6, 2010
Saturday
10AM-6PM
Anam Cara Certificate Program Intro: Developing Intuitive Perception. Develop and utilize your intuition by learning about the different kinds of intuition held in each chakra and using the information channels that are strongest and easiest for you.   
Anchorage, AK

Anam Cara Certificate Program.
This is our three year certificate program in spiritual development and energy medicine. The Anam Cara Program is about relationship; to the self, ones family, community, heritage and the Circle of Life. It is taught on a weekend intensive basis with monthly practice and process groups. At least one Anam Cara Program introductory class is required. Begin with the healing of the self in  ACP 1-5 below.
 
November 12-14
ACP 1: The Place of Belonging. Belonging creates a home and people who are yours.   We will explore how we form those bonds, why they are so important to human beings and begin our journey of ancestral indigenous remembrance through work with the first chakra.
Anchorage, AK
December 10-12
ACP 2: The Dance of Emotion and Passion 
Exploring the quality of aliveness, the   expressive capacity in the body and emotional palette we use to interpret our authentic response to the world. After exploring the development of these qualities in western culture and our lives, we will look at how Celtic and other traditional cultures translate this aliveness into a rich quality of life.
Anchorage, AK


January 14-16    
ACP 3: The Power and Politics of Sexuality
Well-developed sexual expression provides fertile ground for creativity, nourishing the entire physical, emotional and mental wellbeing of the person.  It is at the very core of the self and very powerful medicine. Loss of the  sacred feminine principle found in nature has had a huge impact on both men and women. "The more separated we become from the Earth, the more hostile we become to the feminine."  We will draw healing from Celtic tradition
Anchorage, AK
April 8-10       

ACP 4: You in Your Sentient World
Contrasting one's often separate and alienated place in western culture we consider the interdependence of Celtic cultures with tribal members, plants, animals and the land on which they live. In particular we'll look at rights of passage, where fear is faced, strength, heart and courage tested, leading to that greatest of all lessons: self-knowledge.
Anchorage, AK
May 13-15       
ACP 5: The Art of Love
In this class  works with the essential nature of love, how it is cultivated and sustained, spiritually and emotionally. We'll break many patterns and tendencies down to see their source in our experience with practical suggestions for good relationship and childrearing  Then we explore the soul values that circumscribe the interconnecting web of Celtic cultural relationships with nature.
Anchorage
May 24-June 5, 2011 Pilgrimage to Ireland. Ten days in Galway, Sligo and Donegal in the West of Ireland, exploring its sacred traditions, music and culture. This is a journey to stir your soul and change your life. See a tentative trip itinerary for a details of what's coming. Ireland
 





For more information, call 907-345-6760.