Although I’ve been aware for years, the depth & perspective are much fuller because of this course. While the structure was very efficient in providing time for participation by all of the group, what was so amazing, was seeing everyone blossom Into the conversations TOGETHER. Also I found it was so beneficial to invite folks to facilitate at the sessions. This really allowed folks to share strengths & invite others into the conversation.
The old people came literally to love the soil and they sat or reclined on the ground with a feeling of being close to a mothering power. It was good for the skin to touch the Earth and the old people liked to remove their moccasins and walk with bare feet on the sacred Earth. Their tipis were built upon the Earth and their altars were made of Earth. The birds that flew into the air came to rest upon the Earth and it was the final abiding place of all things that lived and grew. The soil was soothing, strengthening, cleansing and healing.
Chief Luther Standing Bear