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R E / T U R N I N G

Return to who you are.

We are woven into the natural world - it is in us and we are in it.  Somehow, we have forgotten this and we become fragmented, disconnected from the natural world and from ourselves as well.  We have forgotten who we are and spend a lot of energy defending who we think we are.  And yet, we sense a longing to let go of our defenses, to genuinely connect with ourselves, to remember our wholeness. 

We yearn to come fully alive. 

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Shift out of separation and step into profound connection.

Re/turning is about healing the fragmented pieces of ourselves.  It is an immersive experience, designed to invite you to leave your thinking mind behind as you come to truly inhabit your body and listen with your heart.  Through the practices, your body, mind, and heart gradually expand.  The fragments come together, separation dissolves, and drop into pure being.

Enter into sacred relationship.

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We are made of the elements:
Water, Earth, Air, and Fire.

The path of re/turning is one of working with the elements and the cycle of the seasons.  Through developing a personal relationship with the elements, you come back into deep connection with nature and with yourself.  In this returning, you find healing, balance, and meaning.

The medicine wheel will be your guide

The medicine wheel is divided into four parts, comprising the four directions,  the four seasons, the four elements - Earth, Air, Fire, and Water.  We will follow it through the cycles of the year, re-establishing our relationship with each element as we go.  Through the elements and the "walking" of the wheel, we will experience life arising in us and ultimately find our way back to ourselves, healing the broken parts, reuniting the fragments.  Each turn will bring us deeper into sacred relationship.

How it works

It takes one full year to complete the circle (if you choose).   You can hop in at any time - sign up for one month or do all of it.   Because it is a wheel, there is no one place to start.  It is always turning and re/turning. You begin where you are.  And you can always begin again.

Three months will be dedicated to each of the elements, as indicated by the wheel. 

WATER     October / November / December
EARTH      January / February / March
AIR              April / May / June
FIRE           July / August / September
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The rhythm of our exploration for the three months in an element will be as follows:

One -   reAWAKENING      discover how the element relates to you and feel it stirring

Two  -  reAQUAINTING     deepen your experience with the element and the way it works with you

Three -    reTURNING        merge with the element and receive its healing    (drumming session)

By developing a relationship with the elements each month, you
experience life arising in you and through you.

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A monthly ritual

Ritual has rhythm and intention.  It opens hidden paths for us to venture and thresholds for us to cross.  In re/turning, with each step of the monthly ritual, you are drawn further into the quiet space within.  As you go deeper, you will feel a shift in consciousness,  from one of separation and thought to one of unity and being.  This is the place of magic and healing.

The ritual in re/turning is designed to take you into sacred relationship and then gently bring you back to ordinary consciousness.  There is a flow to it. 
Each month consists of 5 practices, spaced as individual pages that you enter one at a time, each one leading you to the next.

Invocation / Grounding
Poetic Words
Guided Meditation
Reflection
Gratitude, Blessing, or Chant
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How to join

You may try the month of October for free, sign up for specific months (a la carte),
or jump right in for the entire year.

$10 / month  or  $87 / year
Try October - free
sign me up, please!

A note about the sign up process

By clicking above, you will be taken to a sign up page to make your selection.  You may use Paypal or a credit card.

You will then immediately receive an email with a  Purchase Confirmation and you will be able to download a Welcome Email with the access link(s) and password(s) to the private online portal. (Please note that your purchase confirmation might arrive in your "Promotions" or "Spam" folder, so be sure to check).

Each month's ritual will be available online from the 1st of that month through the last day of that month.  You may access it as often as you wish for this period of time.

If you have questions, or the Welcome Email does not arrive, just send me a note right here.

 The elements bring us back into union.

 How do the elements - Earth, Air, Fire, and Water - speak to you? 
What do they have to teach you?
Listen, and let them bring you back into sacred relationship.
I'm ready


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