Earth Heart Summer 2024: A Ceremony of Listening, Connection, and Celebration!
Join us on July 9th-14th, 2024 for the Second Annual Event
Register Early!! Spots are limited.
Register Early!! Spots are limited.
Join us in a ceremony designed to bring ourselves closer to the Heart of the Earth, our most beloved teacher.
For five days and nights we will connect as a community of open-hearted beings to listen with our whole selves and remember who we are. We will be immersed in the magic and power of the land at Old Growth Canyon, east of Salem, Oregon, greeting and honoring the Earth and her nature beings, and experiencing our own true rhythm.
Nature awareness, energy medicine, and mindfulness form the core of our learning and healing, woven into a tapestry of community collaboration and celebration.
Through experiential practice, storytelling, wandering, singing, drumming, contemplation, and fun, we will attune our hearts to the Earth Heart. We will come away with personal practices that guide our own service to the Earth—big or small—in our everyday lives.
Journeying Skills Required.
Our heartfelt intention is…
We flow gently, powerfully into sacred soulful exchange with Mother Earth, Gaia, and the nature spirits. We ask that they hold us tenderly as we wander, sing, dance, heal.
Earth Heart is excited to welcome you to bring your children to camp this year! Children and youth are welcome to participate in all camp activities to the best of their abilities and attention spans. Parents are to be responsible for tending to their kids at all times. We love a camp that is inclusive of all ages. We hope you do, too!
2023 OFFERINGS FROM EARTH HEART AND THE TEAM OF GUIDES
During our 2023 week together we enjoyed opportunities to commune with the spirits of nature, rejuvenate, and learn through participating in formal and informal sessions. 2024 offerings are in process. Below is a brief overview of the 2023 activities and teachings.
Early morning activities:
• Forest Bathing
• Singing/Toning/Drumming
• Birding
Core teachings for 2023
Foundational practices for building sacred relationship with the natural world: Earth as our primary teacher; Sacred Spots and their power; Bird Sound and Language, Routines of Invisibility, Noticing and changing frequencies, bringing our minds together, embodiment, sacred geometry, altars and portals, exchange-reciprocity-offerings, and practices for enriching community, collaboration and service to Earth. These core teachings will weave through our 2024 ceremony.
Specific Facilitated Learning Experiences:
Guided by: Terry Kem
Language of the Heart; Seeing Through Nature's Eyes; and Healing Gifts from the Earth
Guided by: Holly Jarvis
Connecting and Working with Elemental Dragons of Earth; Embodied, Vibrational Connection with Earth Heart and Holographic & Quantum Healing with Earth; and Connecting with Mother Earth as a Galactic Being
Guided by: Pamela Rico
Forest Bathing; and Celtic Shamanism - Meeting the Hidden Folk & Celebrating with Beings of the Natural World
Guided by: Karen Hefner
Working with the Earth Star Chakra; Sacred Geometry, Portals, and Connecting with the Earth’s Grid, and a Drum Opening Ceremony
Guided by: Lauri Shainsky
Bird Language; and Channeling Spirit through Sound
We are currently listening to the Earth heart for how she wants to express and guide us on our experiences in 2024. We are so excited to be together in the woods on the Earth in community with you!
Meet Our Team of Guides
Holly Jarvis, Emerging Radiance
Karen Hefner, Igniting Spirit
Lauri Shainsky, SoulNote
Marty Nelson, Alchemist
Pamela Rico, Sophia’s Mission
Terry Kem, Deerdance
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Holly is a shamanic energy healing practitioner and a teacher. In her healing practice, she supports people as they navigate their personal healing process and awakening to reveal their inner light and gifts, and reconnect with their whole, magnificent selves. As a teacher, she finds inspiration in guiding people as they discover their unique abilities and expand their awareness. In healing sessions and classes, Holly grounds in Earth realms and accesses quantum fields and galactic realms with Archangels, galactic beings and dragons.
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Lauri Shainsky's early years immersed in nature inspired a career in ecology and outdoor education (1979-2000). In 1997, she began her shamanic training with Michael and Sandra Harner, Tom Cowan, Francesca Boring-Mason, Jan Engels-Smith, and Tom Kenyon; Jon Young's teachings cultivated a deeper weaving of nature and shamanism. As a conduit of sound and Spirit, Lauri is dedicated to the art and ceremony of guiding learning and healing experiences in shamanic sound, tree mysticism, bird language, naturalist skills. [email protected] or visit her website at shamanicsoundhealing.com
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Marty Nelson has combined his long study and practice of spiritual traditions with his extensive career in technology and software development. His biggest influences have been core shamanism, nature, ascension energies, and yoga with traditional Vedic philosophy. He is a firm believer in the unlimited potential of every human and encourages each of us to know our own truth and create our reality and happiness. He sees spiritual practices mirrored in technology as the software developer is the tool of creation. [email protected]
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Terry’s passion and skills lie in the rhythms and spirits of nature. An accomplished outdoorsman and naturalist, Terry’s path into the deeper understanding and mysteries of the natural world began on his thirtieth birthday. Terry has studied with many gifted naturalists and healers over the last thirty years. His unique gift is weaving his shamanic experience with ancient nature awareness skills to help us remember and develop our relationship with the Earth and the “spirit that flows through all things.” [email protected] or visit his website at www.trackerfarmer.com
For five days and nights we will connect as a community of open-hearted beings to listen with our whole selves and remember who we are. We will be immersed in the magic and power of the land at Old Growth Canyon, east of Salem, Oregon, greeting and honoring the Earth and her nature beings, and experiencing our own true rhythm.
Nature awareness, energy medicine, and mindfulness form the core of our learning and healing, woven into a tapestry of community collaboration and celebration.
Through experiential practice, storytelling, wandering, singing, drumming, contemplation, and fun, we will attune our hearts to the Earth Heart. We will come away with personal practices that guide our own service to the Earth—big or small—in our everyday lives.
Journeying Skills Required.
Our heartfelt intention is…
We flow gently, powerfully into sacred soulful exchange with Mother Earth, Gaia, and the nature spirits. We ask that they hold us tenderly as we wander, sing, dance, heal.
Earth Heart is excited to welcome you to bring your children to camp this year! Children and youth are welcome to participate in all camp activities to the best of their abilities and attention spans. Parents are to be responsible for tending to their kids at all times. We love a camp that is inclusive of all ages. We hope you do, too!
2023 OFFERINGS FROM EARTH HEART AND THE TEAM OF GUIDES
During our 2023 week together we enjoyed opportunities to commune with the spirits of nature, rejuvenate, and learn through participating in formal and informal sessions. 2024 offerings are in process. Below is a brief overview of the 2023 activities and teachings.
Early morning activities:
• Forest Bathing
• Singing/Toning/Drumming
• Birding
Core teachings for 2023
Foundational practices for building sacred relationship with the natural world: Earth as our primary teacher; Sacred Spots and their power; Bird Sound and Language, Routines of Invisibility, Noticing and changing frequencies, bringing our minds together, embodiment, sacred geometry, altars and portals, exchange-reciprocity-offerings, and practices for enriching community, collaboration and service to Earth. These core teachings will weave through our 2024 ceremony.
Specific Facilitated Learning Experiences:
Guided by: Terry Kem
Language of the Heart; Seeing Through Nature's Eyes; and Healing Gifts from the Earth
Guided by: Holly Jarvis
Connecting and Working with Elemental Dragons of Earth; Embodied, Vibrational Connection with Earth Heart and Holographic & Quantum Healing with Earth; and Connecting with Mother Earth as a Galactic Being
Guided by: Pamela Rico
Forest Bathing; and Celtic Shamanism - Meeting the Hidden Folk & Celebrating with Beings of the Natural World
Guided by: Karen Hefner
Working with the Earth Star Chakra; Sacred Geometry, Portals, and Connecting with the Earth’s Grid, and a Drum Opening Ceremony
Guided by: Lauri Shainsky
Bird Language; and Channeling Spirit through Sound
We are currently listening to the Earth heart for how she wants to express and guide us on our experiences in 2024. We are so excited to be together in the woods on the Earth in community with you!
Meet Our Team of Guides
Holly Jarvis, Emerging Radiance
Karen Hefner, Igniting Spirit
Lauri Shainsky, SoulNote
Marty Nelson, Alchemist
Pamela Rico, Sophia’s Mission
Terry Kem, Deerdance
Karen Hefner is an experienced ceremonial leader, teacher, and energy healer. She is dedicated to being in service as a catalyst for personal growth, expansion, and healing. Karen is a HolyFire® III and Karuna® Reiki Master, holds Master’s degrees in Science and the Arts, a Doctoral degree in shamanism, is a certified Life Coach, an Angelic Guidance Counselor® and a F.I.R.E.walk Facilitator. She is also a minister, cancer survivor, mother, and grandmother. [email protected] or visit her website at www.ignitingspirit.com
Pamela Rico has dedicated her life to deeply studying, practicing, and teaching modalities that promote healing, the development of spiritual connection and wisdom, inner harmony and evolution, and the expression of the divine in our everyday human lives. Expanding the understanding of what it means to be human, where we come from, and why we are here, are the inquiries that have guided her life and studies of both Eastern Philosophies such as Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, and Reiki, and the Western Mysteries of Rudolf Steiner’s work, Core Shamanism, Celtic Shamanism, Faery Doctoring, and Alchemy.
Location
Old Growth Canyon
East of Salem, Oregon
Facilities include:
Kitchen
Composting toilets
Showers
Potable well water
Designated Parking
East of Salem, Oregon
Facilities include:
Kitchen
Composting toilets
Showers
Potable well water
Designated Parking
Date & Time
2024: Tuesday July 9th 2 PM to Sunday July 14th 12 PM PDT
We ask that you arrive on the land Tuesday, July 9th in time to have your camp setup and be ready for the opening ceremony at 2pm.
Sunday, July 14th - we all pack up after breakfast and head home! We set an intention to all be off the land by Noon.
We ask that you arrive on the land Tuesday, July 9th in time to have your camp setup and be ready for the opening ceremony at 2pm.
Sunday, July 14th - we all pack up after breakfast and head home! We set an intention to all be off the land by Noon.
Supply List:
* Clothes for all weather
* Drum, rattle, bells, other instruments
* Eye cover or Mindfold
* Journal and pen(s)
* Water bottle
* Folding chair(s)
* Lap blanket
* Additional snacks/food as desired
* All gear needed to camp on the land for 5 nights
*Other items for ceremony to be determined while preparing.
NOTE: You will be expected to pack out your own trash.
Cost for the Event:
$250 Non-Refundable Deposit
We kindly request your non-refundable deposit of $250 be paid BY May 8th. This allows us to commit the deposits needed to secure our amazing venue and confirm with our wonderful meal providers. Each of our pricing options offers a savings of $100 to those who make their deposits BY May 8th. Thank you for supporting your Earth Heart community!
Pay BY May 8:
$750 Budget ($500 balance after deposit)
$830 Recommended ($580 balance after deposit)
Pay AFTER May 8:
$850 Budget ($600 balance after deposit)
$930 Recommended ($680 balance after deposit)
Children under 13: $25
Teens 13-17 yrs: $50
We also welcome any donations to assist us with this work.
Tuition will include:
* All workshops, circles, and gatherings.
* Vegan, Gluten-free meals (with some dairy, egg, and gluten options on the side) beginning with dinner on Tuesday, July 9 and ending with breakfast the morning of Sunday, July 14.
* Access to all facilities.
The Non-Refundable Deposit has NO exceptions.
Full Refunds of your balance are available until June 8. After June 8, no refunds of any kind are offered.
* Clothes for all weather
* Drum, rattle, bells, other instruments
* Eye cover or Mindfold
* Journal and pen(s)
* Water bottle
* Folding chair(s)
* Lap blanket
* Additional snacks/food as desired
* All gear needed to camp on the land for 5 nights
*Other items for ceremony to be determined while preparing.
NOTE: You will be expected to pack out your own trash.
Cost for the Event:
$250 Non-Refundable Deposit
We kindly request your non-refundable deposit of $250 be paid BY May 8th. This allows us to commit the deposits needed to secure our amazing venue and confirm with our wonderful meal providers. Each of our pricing options offers a savings of $100 to those who make their deposits BY May 8th. Thank you for supporting your Earth Heart community!
Pay BY May 8:
$750 Budget ($500 balance after deposit)
$830 Recommended ($580 balance after deposit)
Pay AFTER May 8:
$850 Budget ($600 balance after deposit)
$930 Recommended ($680 balance after deposit)
Children under 13: $25
Teens 13-17 yrs: $50
We also welcome any donations to assist us with this work.
Tuition will include:
* All workshops, circles, and gatherings.
* Vegan, Gluten-free meals (with some dairy, egg, and gluten options on the side) beginning with dinner on Tuesday, July 9 and ending with breakfast the morning of Sunday, July 14.
* Access to all facilities.
The Non-Refundable Deposit has NO exceptions.
Full Refunds of your balance are available until June 8. After June 8, no refunds of any kind are offered.