Trainings and Seminars
Four Directions Medicine Workshop
All of Nature has Healing Medicine, reconnecting to Nature, the Earth and Plants through Spiritual Understanding leads to healing on a personal level and also helps to heal the Earth and all her Peoples. Come connect more deeply to yourself, Nature and the Peoples of the World.
Friday, September 9th – Monday September 12th 2016
Traditional European Medicine meets Native American Medicine
Presenters:
Christoph Von Dach, Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist, is a nurse educator, leader and researcher. He has worked in Anthropsophic nursing with healing plants for over 20 years including the Lukas clinic in Switzerland for Cancer Care.
Laurie Schmiesing is an Anthroposophic Nurse. She has a private practice in mind-body and energetic healing modalities and leads conversations about the Divine Feminine.
Steve Eutzy Stonearrow is a Lakota medicine man living in the bay area. He leads ceremony around the country. Steve carries heyoka medicine, be prepared to meet your true self.
Monique Camp is a biodynamic farmer, herbalist and distiller. She is founder and director of Sophia’s Garden and Healing Arts Center, a non-profit educational center.
Friday, September 9th – Monday September 12th 2016
Four Directions Medicine:
Traditional European Medicine meets Native American Medicine
According to Lakota Tradition, the Four Directions bring purity of mind, body and spirit, and signify the union of all nations – black, red, yellow and white. This seminar honors the past and looks to the future by bringing two streams together: Native American, based on Lakota knowledge, and Traditional European Medicine, based on Paracelsus and Rudolf Steiner.
Over four days, we will explore the Spirit and Wisdom of the Earth and the Healing Plants through these two systems of traditional medicine.
We will spend time in a beautiful, biodynamic garden getting to know the plants on a deep level through theoretical knowledge and observation, as well as insight into the Native American Wisdom honoring the Earth and all living creatures.
There will be opportunity to experience and work with plants as partners in healing through both streams.
In the evening, we will sit around the fire and experience the Spirit and Wisdom of Lakota culture and healing traditions.
Location: Sophia’s Garden, 4038 Green Valley School Road, Sebastopol, CA
Cost: $500.00 includes lodging on the land and meals
Housing: In order to connect to the land, we will sleep in tents. Please plan to bring your own tent if possible. There are some that can be borrowed, or there is space in the dome teaching structure for a small group of three. An outdoor shower and bathroom is available.
For Questions or Registration: Please contact Laurie Schmiesing at laurie.energymedicine@gmail.com. (650) 303-5460
Space is limited to 12, so please register early to secure your spot.
Tentative Schedule for Four Directions Medicine
Friday
1:00-3:00 – Arrival, registration, set-up, tour
3:00-4:00 – Introductions/Course Overview
4:00 – 5:30 – Opening Theme/Meditation/ Four Directions
6:00- 7:30 – Dinner
7:30 – Evening Program – Around the Fire
Saturday
7:00-8:30 – Opportunity for Meditation, Sun greeting, Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 – In the Garden with Christoph and Steve
10:30 – 11:00- Break
11:00- 12:00 – Individual time
12:00 – 1:30 – Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 – Discussion 4 Fold Human Being/ 4 Elements/Medicine wheel/4 Directions – Christoph and Steve
3:00 – 3:30 – Break
3:30 – 5:30 – Experience Anthroposophic Nursing Treatments with plants – Laurie and Christoph
6:00 – 7:30 – Dinner
7:30 – Evening Program – Around the Fire
Sunday
7:00 – 8:30 -Opportunity for meditation, Sun greeting / Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 – In the Garden with Christoph and Steve
10:30 – 11:00 – Break
11:00 – 12:00 – Three-fold Nature of the Human Being – Christoph
12:00 – 1:30 -Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 – Divine Feminine Conversation: All
3:00 – 3:30 – Break
3:30 – 5:30 – Experience Anthroposophic Nursing Treatments with plants – Laurie and Christoph
6:00 – 7:30 – Dinner – Review Days Experience
7:30 – Evening Program – Around the Fire
Monday:
7:00 – 8:30 – Opportunity for Meditation, Sun Greeting, breakfast
9:00 -10:00 – In the garden with Christoph and Steve
10:00 – 10:30 -Break
10:30 – 12:00 – Review, Discussion, Farewells
