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DESCRIPTION:During this intimate in-person weekend we engage the powerful complimentary 
 tools of singing, permaculture for earth and self-healing, and the Work the 
 Reconnects. Singing has the power to restore our joy in being alive right 
 now and encourages us to fully feel, share, and move through the pain that 
 we all experience as sentient beings on a planet in crisis. Permaculture 
 and human ecology support us to deeply see and understand our planet, 
 giving us the capacity to regenerate her and ourselves with creativity and 
 hope. In conjunction with The Work that Reconnects (WTR), an open-source 
 body of work rooted in the teachings and experiential methods of Joanna 
 Macy, we create a space of trust and vulnerability, strengthen our networks 
 of support in the natural world, and deepen our connections to each other 
 while cultivating courage for the times ahead. Together we will explore 
 creative and experiential exercises, group song, storytelling and nature 
 connection for a unique weekend of positive vibration, resonance, nature 
 and community! Join us from 6 pm Friday evening 4/12, to 4:30 pm Sunday  
 afternoon 4/14, amidst the beautiful rolling hills of Watsonville, just 
 south of Santa Cruz, California in shaded outdoor classrooms and spacious 
 indoor areas including a kitchen and bathroom. We will be situated amongst 
 gardens, orchards, farm- and wildlands. Camping, cooking facilities, and 
 hot water are available onsite. In Watsonville: Camping, cooking 
 facilities, and hot water are available onsite. Children: We love children 
 and the wisdom and energy they bring. And these retreats are currently not 
 able to accompany children ages 0-17. Please contact us if you would like 
 to find out more. We hope to create family HUM offerings in the future.Dogs 
 and other pets: As we are gathering on an active farm and ranch, for the 
 safety and ease of all, we are not able to bring our beloved four-legged 
 friends.Tuition: We offer a sliding scale of $500-$205 which includes 
 optional camping, indoor sleeping space, evening potluck, and support 
 materials. You will be asked to choose your amount in the Sliding Scale 
 Donation area. Scholarships are also available. If you have questions or 
 would like to send a check, please contact vitalcyclesinfo@gmail.com. 
 Refunds: Refunds will be handled on a case by case basis. In general though 
 there are no refunds the week prior to the start of the retreat. Partial 
 refunds before this may be granted minus $60. You can also choose to use 
 your payment for another upcoming Vital Cycles or HUM event. Contact us if 
 you are interested at vitalcyclesinfo@gmail.com Facilitators:  Anne, 
 Lydia, and Della bring together extensive backgrounds in community health, 
 regenerative economics, and permaculture education and activism. Curiosity 
 about and the study of music, Alchemy, Biodynamic herbs, and liberation 
 psychology inspires a deep integration of the health of the land, the 
 health of the individual, and the health of the collective. Together, they 
 bring an action-based perspective that highlights skills, practices and 
 resources necessary for growth, creativity, and vitality in person, 
 community, and place.Anne Freiwald, MPH: Human ecology and permaculture 
 educator and regenerative design consultant for individuals, landscapes and 
 communities; over 28 years passionately committed to co-creating community 
 resilience.Lydia Neilsen: PINA certified permaculture educator, landscape 
 and habitat designer, specializing in water cycle restoration and 
 passionate polyculture. ​Della Duncan: Regenerative Economist, Work that 
 Reconnects Facilitator, Right Livelihood Coach, and host of the Upstream 
 Podcast (www.upstreampodcast.org) Image from the the art  piece "Where are 
 the bees” by Helen Klebesadel used with permission, check out Helen's 
 beautiful art at   http://Klebesadel.comThis workshop was deeply inspired 
 by the Music As Medicine Project. Anne and Lydia participated in a 3-day 
 workshop over 6 years ago in the Commonweal Garden in Bolinas. This weekend 
 had a profound impact - the songs and visions shared are still being sung! 
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SUMMARY:HUM Spring: A Weekend of Song, Connection, & Regeneration
LOCATION:tbd watsonville
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/04/10/18864932.php
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