| Connecting to Nature and Community with Paul Raphael A workshop on June 18 & 19th, 2010 in Bloomington, Indiana |
Join Wild Nature Project staff for a truly unique event as we host Paul Raphael,
Odawa Peacemaker and mentor. Participants will learn about the importance of
nature connection and how to intentionally create culture that reflects the values
and skills that are essential to fostering stewardship, leadership, and community
in today's world. Paul will share teachings that are foundational to building good
relationships with people, nature, and self.
Workshop Topics Include:
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Odawa Peacemaker and mentor. Participants will learn about the importance of
nature connection and how to intentionally create culture that reflects the values
and skills that are essential to fostering stewardship, leadership, and community
in today's world. Paul will share teachings that are foundational to building good
relationships with people, nature, and self.
Workshop Topics Include:
- Connecting to Nature: why is it important and how do we do it?
- Creating Nature-based Culture and Community: how this can benefit
ourselves and the youth - Peacemaker Traditions
- Rites of Passage for Youth
- Healing from Grief
- Reclaiming our Elders
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| Learn about the importance of nature-based community and how it can play a vital role as we enter into an unknown future |
About Paul Raphael
Paul Raphael comes from the Village of Peshawbestown. He is married and has
four grown children, two girls and two boys and five Grandchildren. Paul has been
mentoring people for the past thirty years in nature connection, healing from
grief, and discovering their personal gifts.
He has worked for the Grand Travese Band of Odawa and Chippewa Indians
Tribal Courts as a Peace Maker. He was instrumental in helping establish Peace
Making and a Nature Base Drug Court, to help repeated alcohol and drug
offenders.
Paul has co-facilitated countless Art of Mentorings across the country and
facilitated "Introduction to the Sacred Fire". Paul brings his humor and his
knowledge of Native teachings passed onto him by his Elders.
Paul Raphael comes from the Village of Peshawbestown. He is married and has
four grown children, two girls and two boys and five Grandchildren. Paul has been
mentoring people for the past thirty years in nature connection, healing from
grief, and discovering their personal gifts.
He has worked for the Grand Travese Band of Odawa and Chippewa Indians
Tribal Courts as a Peace Maker. He was instrumental in helping establish Peace
Making and a Nature Base Drug Court, to help repeated alcohol and drug
offenders.
Paul has co-facilitated countless Art of Mentorings across the country and
facilitated "Introduction to the Sacred Fire". Paul brings his humor and his
knowledge of Native teachings passed onto him by his Elders.
Details of the Workshops (notice there are 2 events)
Friday June 18th: 2 1/2 hour program from 5:30-8pm
Location: 2805 N. Headley Rd., Bloomington, IN (near Griffy Lake)
Cost: suggested donation of $10-$20
Description: This talk will be an introduction to Paul and the topics that we will go
more in-depth with in the longer workshop on Saturday. Paul will be sharing
teachings and tools for building community and connecting to nature. This talk
will begin with a light meal so arrive ready to eat something as this is a greeting
custom that Paul would like to begin with.
Saturday June 19th: Full-day Program, 10am-4pm
Location: 2805 N. Headley Rd., Bloomington, IN (near Griffy Lake)
Cost: $50-$70 per person sliding scale
Description: This workshop will go more in-depth with the themes discussed in
the 2-hour talk and will include outdoor experiential activities. It will give you a
whole new way of experiencing the natural world and a new way of looking at
community. Paul brings a unique approach that comes from his growing up in an
intact cultural lineage.
Pack a Lunch!
Registration
Email kevin@wildnatureproject.com with your name, phone number, and email
address (and of others you are registering). Be sure to tell us which program you
are registering for (Friday's 2-hour talk or Saturday's 6-hour talk) or you can
register for both.
If you are registering for the 6-hour workshop on Saturday you will also need to
send in a $30 deposit. We would prefer to get these deposits by Saturday June
12th but you can still register after that.
Mail your deposit to:
Owl Creek Programs (and make checks payable to Owl Creek Programs)
P.O. Box 7351
Bloomington, IN 47407
Friday June 18th: 2 1/2 hour program from 5:30-8pm
Location: 2805 N. Headley Rd., Bloomington, IN (near Griffy Lake)
Cost: suggested donation of $10-$20
Description: This talk will be an introduction to Paul and the topics that we will go
more in-depth with in the longer workshop on Saturday. Paul will be sharing
teachings and tools for building community and connecting to nature. This talk
will begin with a light meal so arrive ready to eat something as this is a greeting
custom that Paul would like to begin with.
Saturday June 19th: Full-day Program, 10am-4pm
Location: 2805 N. Headley Rd., Bloomington, IN (near Griffy Lake)
Cost: $50-$70 per person sliding scale
Description: This workshop will go more in-depth with the themes discussed in
the 2-hour talk and will include outdoor experiential activities. It will give you a
whole new way of experiencing the natural world and a new way of looking at
community. Paul brings a unique approach that comes from his growing up in an
intact cultural lineage.
Pack a Lunch!
Registration
Email kevin@wildnatureproject.com with your name, phone number, and email
address (and of others you are registering). Be sure to tell us which program you
are registering for (Friday's 2-hour talk or Saturday's 6-hour talk) or you can
register for both.
If you are registering for the 6-hour workshop on Saturday you will also need to
send in a $30 deposit. We would prefer to get these deposits by Saturday June
12th but you can still register after that.
Mail your deposit to:
Owl Creek Programs (and make checks payable to Owl Creek Programs)
P.O. Box 7351
Bloomington, IN 47407
Paul Raphael is also the founder
of Two Tracking Adventures
of Two Tracking Adventures
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| You will leave the program with a new outlook on the importance of nature, what community truly is and can be, and steps that you can take in your own life |
Important Notice: We have had to cancel this workshop due to low early
registrations. We had sign-ups but just not enough. We really value the
work that Paul does as he brings teachings that we have not found
anywhere else in this region. We hope to bring Paul here sometime in
the future.
registrations. We had sign-ups but just not enough. We really value the
work that Paul does as he brings teachings that we have not found
anywhere else in this region. We hope to bring Paul here sometime in
the future.