Earth Philosophy
About this program
Students will learn about the Spiritual side of Nature through Meditation, Music, Singing, Nature art, Crafting, Ceremony and Sweat lodge ritual. They will open to a deeper level of communication and interaction with Nature and discover the many ways in which the Earth speaks to each of us.
Skills Covered
- Self Awareness and Self Observation
- Nature Awareness and Nature Observation
- Communication with Plants and Animals, Wilderness Questing
- Meditation in Nature – Body Control
- Crafts using feathers, stones, hides, bones, and more
- Living Life – based on a philosophy of oneness with Earth Mother
- Sweat Lodge Ceremony
- Storytelling and Songs
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What people are saying:
This trip is both wonderful and challenging for 4th graders. They sleep under the stars in a shelter they built, jump into mud puddles, swim in cool water, hike through dark caves and forests, and do it all as a tribe. I cannot stress how important these trips are for the children to embark on together. During the New Village journey, there will be many more trips like this that allow our students to develop flexibility and grit. Experiences like these help them grow as individuals and as a class.
