We feel that at this time of fragmentation and disconnection there is a need to move away from old forms and remember the deeper reality of interconnectedness. We recognise that this is a time of transition and potential transformation (named by many in the deep ecology movement as 'The Great Turning'). The fragmentation is both personal and global. We live with the cost on all levels of our being and it influences all aspects of our lives and the life of the planet. Central to the healing process is re-connecting to 'Gaia' , the world as a living being, and to the 'Anima Mundi', the soul of the world, The Isthmus programme offers trainings, events and community gatherings that involves exploring our relationship with this living intelligence and addressing the sense of fragmentation and disconnection. In this we are in good company... we draw from the mystical traditions, alchemy, poetry, story and mythology, dream-work, the deep ecology movement, traditional medicine systems, living systems theory and psycho-spiritual psychotherapy. This project aims to gather people together to encourage each other in individual and collective transformation.
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Spring Programme 2010
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The Apple Garden of Avalon AN INTRODUCTION TO CELTIC SHAMANISM 20th 21st February This workshop draws on Welsh and Irish Shamanic traditions of imagination and prayer and look at their application in healing ourselves and the world. We will explore the experience the Celts called the Many Coloured Land, learn how to journey there and how to acquire allies who can deepen our understanding and knowing. Particular foci will be considering our relationship to ancestors and the genius loci or spirit of place and the importance of bringing these principles into our work. We will work with an Irish text called the Three Cauldrons which unites body heart and spirit and learn an art of shamanic prayer which we will apply to our lives and our client work. We will also contemplate a Welsh poem called Prieddeu Annwn or The Raid on the Deep which describes a raid Arthur and his men make on the Otherworld to gain the Cauldron of inspiration and rebirth and is a summary and condensation of this ancient spiritual tradition. This workshop aims to give an experiential understanding of the basic principles of this way and provide a foundation for further work. The workshop costS £150 Cheques to be made payable to Ian Rees and sent to 10 Glastonbury Rd., Meare, Glastonbury BA6 9SN
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Return To the Garden
WORKSHOP SERIES 4 Jung, Gnosis and the Living Stone: The Lost Prophetic Tradition The spring programme of the Return to the Garden series of workshops is devoted to the exploration of Gnostic tradition and its contribution to the art of healing and transformation. We will draw on Jung’s Red Book, The Seven Sermons of the Dead and Henry Corbin’s work on the Anima Mundi, the World Soul to support our exploration of the Deep Imagination. We will also draw on folklore, songs and poetry and look at their application within therapeutic practice. A technique of dream incubation which links the imagination with the senses and the deep patterns of the body will be taught in relation to personal work and in therapeutic practice.
The series is the foundation for a 2 year training: 'Working with the Deep Imagination within the Field of the Body' which will begin in the latter part of 2010. The workshops cost £150 individually or £360 if all three are booked.
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Workshop 1 6th/7th March Gnosis the Knower within In this workshop we will consider Pagan, Jewish, Christian and Islamic Gnostic traditions. We will explore the major themes of the Red Book and the Seven Sermons of the Dead and locate them within the wider tradition of Gnostic alchemy. A particular focus will be considering the relationship between the Daimon or essential Being and Eidelon or image; we will stand on the isthmus the witnessing place which draws together the world of unity and the world of dualities.
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Workshop 2 10th/11th April Sacred Space; Sacred Time: the image of the Temple We will explore Jung’s mandala principle, the ancient archetype of the Temple and the process of contemplation; finding the Temple within the Heart and extending its principles through space and time. A particular focus will be the Temple as Womb and the dwelling of the Divine Feminine. With this in mind we will consider the ancient temple of Minerva Sulis in Bath as an exemplar and embodiment of the Temple archetype
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Workshop 3 15th/16th May The Living Stone, the Grail and the Green Prophet: We will consider the archetype of the philosophers stone, the Holy Grail and the mysterious figure of the Green Man/Prophet who teaches from within the Dream. We will relate to Jung’s notion of the Self the Wise being who is at the centre of the mandala.
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Extra workshop. This is not part of the Isthmus Programme but may be of interest to people on our Isthmus mailing list. Jane & Jackie are helping to organise it so you can book through them at the centre: 01458 833382 March 26th- 28th The Way of the Dream A film seminar featuring Marie-Louise Von Franz - author, Jungian Analyst and Trainer.
More details see: www.glastonburynaturalhealth.co.uk/Dream.html
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