Seeds of Future: Awakening to treasures of the Heart & the Web of Life
The yet-to-come are singing to us in language beyond words, calling us truly to hear more deeply and wholeheartedly their longing. The seeds of the future are stirring in agony in the soil of Earth and in the soil our Hearts, sometimes paved over hard concrete, praying for us to awaken and to show up for Earth and Humanity.
If not us, if not you, then truly who? Who will sit quietly to hear the unspoken calling? If not us, if not you, then truly who? Who will notice that the crisis we live requires a transformation of the way we interconnect with the web of life? Who will lead in maturity and grace a change so necessary that the whole future depends on it?
You are both the keeper and the owner of the myriads Seeds of Future. You are both the keeper of what is sacred and you hold the sacred within your Heart too. Within you lies the power to inspire and craft the future in life-enhancing ways.
We call upon all of you who can hear the unspoken. The dreamers who dare to imagine the impossible for Earth and Humanity. The guardians who vow to protect the beauty of wildness. The sowers who desire to serve with devotion. The crazy ones who are risking their significance for something much, much greater than the ordinary and the short term.
Together, we will sit in council with Earth and our Heart. We will listen with our whole being. We will honor the wisdom in the wind, the memory in the roots, and the stories held in the silence of the stars. We will unearth the songs buried within us, allowing them to rise and shape the rhythms of a more luminous world. Earth and Humanity depend on you. Will you join us?
In this training course, we will work experientially with elements deriving from the concepts of Deep Nature Connection as well as Eco-Awakening. We will weave threads of the work of Thomas Berry, Joanna Macy and Bill Plotkin with Nature wanders, Arts and Rituals. We will learn through the mind, but also through the heart and body and soul. Most importantly, we will plant the seeds we will acquire into future actions for our communities.
THE WAY WE WILL WORK
INTEGRITY
This program demands maturity and integrity. It is not intended as a retreat, vacation, or simply a time to relax. Rather, we see it as a transformative journey dedicated to serve the Earth. Activities will progressively guide you toward profound discoveries, asking you to engage resourcefully and respectfully with the sacred space we will create, the depth of our collective work, and the commitments you make. Approach this experience with a loving heart, burning desire, deep longing, immense curiosity, and dedicated responsibility for your personal and collective change.
EARTH
The entire journey revolves around Earth, her abundant treasures, and the sorrow we bear in the wake of her loss. We will approach her with reverence and humility, alongside boundless curiosity and hopeful hearts. Perhaps you will come to know intimately the shadowy depths or luminous heights of Earth, her fierce love or her wild ferocity. Allow Earth herself to guide you through this mythic passage.
PRACTICES
Our sacred work will be inspired by Nature, Arts and Ritual, including:
Nature immersions and wanders
Poetry
Storytelling
Singing
Embodiment and Movement
Symbolic art work
Deep imagery work
Journaling
Council
Deep listening and group work
Ceremonies and Rituals
SHOWING UP FOR THE FUTURE
The true journey does not end when this odyssey concludes, rather, it begins anew. As the formal program draws to a close, you are summoned to carry forth your newfound wisdom into daily life, translating insight into tangible acts and meaningful deeds. Within 2 months passage, each participant shall offer a modest yet potent FOLLOW-UP ACTION as a gift to their local community and eco-system, embodying the transformation cultivated throughout our sacred journey.
TEAM OF GUIDES
Bogdan Romanică – Bogdan is a human development guide, trainer, and mentor, from Romania. In his work, he intuitively combining elements of eco-psychology, nature connection, experiential learning, outdoor education, storytelling, and art. He loves exploring nature and the human soul. He feels in his element when inspiring and empowering people to become the trues versions of themselves. He has worked locally and internationally in the field of human development since 2010. He developed hi craft by engaging consistently in deep and meaningful work and training with the Animas Valley Institute from the USA (graduated the Wild Mind Program), the Mankind Project, Illuman and other organizations and teachers. Born in Romania, he feels deeply connected with the lands where he lives, the hills, mountains and forests that spread not far from his city, Cluj-Napoca.
Eleni Michail is a weaver of the ancient threads of Soul and Spirit, a deep listener and a deep see-er. She is a songstress of the sacred and an apprentice of the Moon. She devotedly calls people to lose their mind, to the point of madly finding themselves. Eleni is dedicated in human transformation. She holds spaces, rituals and ceremonies in which people reconnect with their inner wisdom, their unique gifts and the wisdom of the Mystery. She has more than 16 years of experience in being a space holder and facilitator. In her work, she uses elements of Eco-Soulcentric development, ancient traditions, and arts. She works a lot with nature and outdoor experiential learning. She resides in her birthplace, the island of Aphrodite, Cyprus.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Who can participate?
We are looking for youth workers dedicated to make a change in their life and their local community of youth and eco-system. The participants must be over 18 years and have a good level of English.
Participants can apply to this training if they have a legal residency in Romania or Cyprus.
What are the costs?
Materials, activities, accommodation and food are 100% covered by the Erasmus+ grant.
The travel expenses are also covered by the E+ grant in this way:
Romania – 300 euros
Cyprus – a bus from Nicosia and Limassol will be arranged to transfer you to the location
Participation fee
There is no participation fee, though we invite you to consider a donation to the organization Inspiration Path from a scale of 50-100 euros. The donation will help us do more activities which are not based on funding and are open to people across ages and countries. Thank you in advance for considering this.
When and Where?
The training course will take place in Troodos mountains, Cyprus, in an isolated place in the heart of the forest, near Amiantos village.
Arrival day is the 10th April. Participants are expected to arrive at the venue at 5pm so, flights should arrive at the airports of Larnaca or Paphos latest at 15:00.
Departure day 18th April. Participants are expected to leave the venue at 8:30am, so flights should depart from airports of Larnaca or Paphos earliest at 12:00 (noon).
Application procedure and deadline
If you want to participate in this project fill in this application form:
Application Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG_0CrKE8jj3JtXTi1xPK0O4i8pUQdGurj-VGF1OOV4jeu-Q/viewform?usp=dialog
The deadline for application submission is 15th of March (included).
The selection results will be published on 17th of March. The ones selected will need to confirm their participation within 48 hours otherwise their spot will be given to another applicant.
We ask Romanian participants to buy their tickets by the 23rd March.
We ask Cypriot participants to reserve their spot by transferring 50euros to Inspiration Path’s account by the 23rd March. This money will be REIMBURSED immediately when they show up at the training course.
Contact
Christina Michael – inspirationpathcyprus@gmail.com
Gratitude *** This training course is Co-funded by the European Union. ***