Michael Jospe
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Hi Team!
So excited to see this dialogue! We just started the Brain and Change 1 and
Working with Trauma intensive at StarHouse yesterday. While we have use the Starhouse land before this is the first time that we’ve used the actual Starhouse. “Use” is probably not the right word, because, wow, that place has true power. The intention that went into building that place is tangible. “Collaborate” is probably a better description. Excited for you all to experience it!Renting that cabin will be well worth it, even if that means that you bring sleeping bags and rotate between floor and beds. looking out the window to the west you can see the sunset over the high mountains of the continental divide and looking out the window to the east you can watch the sunrise over the eastern plains. Pretty special.
See you all soon!
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This is from Melody, A student who has recently joined this course:
“I haven’t introduced myself and can’t make it to the live meetings, so I’ll just take a minute here to do so.
I am Melody, a single mom, self employed doing landscaping and “forest bathing / nature walks” , to get away from landscaping. I have a production horticulture and conservation background and have always loved trees, big ones in particular.
I grew up in Ontario, Canada, but moved to Chilliwack British Columbia 12 years ago. (Am I the only Canadian in the course?) A big part of what drew me to moving to BC was the trees and the mountains, which I get to as much as I can with my 5 year old daughter and my golden retriever.Listening to the sharing from this week’s meeting, and being Canadian, my heart really went out to all of you. I lived in an abusive relationship for far too long and do not miss living on high alert and in survival mode, but was thinking it was good for measuring baseline just as Michael was saying it is in a way. But it was exhausting. I also thought of when I had a dog who was not dog friendly so I had to pay better attention to my surroundings while walking with him.
I liked hearing some of you talking about the wind. I LOVE the wind, and storms, and often swim in very cold glacier fed lakes!
My experiences with wide angle vision- noticing things I haven’t noticed before even if I’m in a place I’ve been to many times, and noticing it takes more energy to stay in that mind set.
With measuring baseline it often seems low on the sale and doesnt seem to change much.
In the forest I like to go to most I don’t notice much change as I walk through and feel that that shows nature is comfortable with me there, and i feel comfortable there which makes walking slow and doing the exercises easy because I feel safe to be open and vulnerableWith listening I hear more birds, loud sounds are almost too loud in the morning when I wake up. One morning before even getting out of bed I noticed more birds chirping than usual so I knew it was a nicer weather day.
I really enjoyed the 7 breaths exercise and look forward to making it a daily routine.”
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ELIZABETH WANGLER’S POST:
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I awoke at dawn this morning, startled to realize I was in my own bed after 9 days in the forest on the Quest. My first sensation was a longing to be back in Nature’s embrace, sleeping under the stars and hearing the wind rustling through the treetops–instead of staring at the cold white ceiling, listening to an electronic hum somewhere in my house. I feel sadness, perhaps even grief for how far humanity has strayed from our natural state of connection.
Every step I took on the land felt reverent, knowing I was stepping on a living being. Now I’m back to a life where we can become numbed by concrete and technology. It’s easy to see how many people need what we do in our bustling, mind-driven world.
Seeing all of your new posts this morning uplifted me. I feel comfort knowing that we’re all in this together, a growing tribe of kindred spirits, sharing a path with a purpose that feels powerful and expansive. I am very comforted by your presence and delighted to be in your company.
During the Quest I experienced a deeper connection to All That Is than I ever have before and I understand how Gestalt and Partswork played an integral part in facilitating that. I also witnessed, in a new way, how Nature participates. Before the quest, I experienced it, but not to the profound level I now know is possible.
As I wake up to deeper and deeper layers of who I am, connection to my soul strengthens and my awareness of the multidimensionality of Nature connection intensifies. I am eager to apply this to coaching in service of Nature and humanity. I know that my real work as a coach is not simply to help clients make changes or to achieve their wants and needs, but to inspire and guide them on a journey to the heartland—their souls.
Words can’t begin to describe the depth of what I’m feeling about the experience I just had, nor the gratitude I have that we all found EBI. Now I am more committed than ever to deepening my study of this work, and to spending more time sleeping under the stars.
P.S. I’m leaving in a few hours for some off grid travel, so please pardon my lack of communication until Nov 15. Blessings to all of you.
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Wow, you guys are amazing. So inspiring! I can tell this will be a very rich dialogue! PLEASE keep sharing your thoughts and inspirations here. We all will benefit.
On your Quest for awareness of Baseline here are a few tips: 1- When you tune in, give it a rating of 0-10. 10 being very active. I used to cary a little notebook with me where I would note the date, location, time, and level of baseline. Over time I started seeing a pattern and began to notice the subtle changes. 2- You heard me talk about the concept of “looking to nature.” There is a bit of Coyote Teaching in this..I used the concept as a way to get you started in thinking about how nature can help others, but what about you? How does the concept apply to you, baseline, and your awareness during the “daily grind”?
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Hi all, Rob and I are here in NM guiding the Wilderness Quest and I feel so inspired to sit next to this ceremonial fire and read your posts. Elizabeth, Rachel, David, Daniel, and Lindsey are now on day three of their solo fast, send them some energy or warm and strength. We just had an awe filled visitation by a hawk that blessed the threshold, and it is a cold crisp day.
I just want to say thank you for diving so deep into the Gestalt. Ivy is right. You’re spot on. I know how important it is in the learning to stick to structure and format, yet on some level that is counterintuitive to Gestalt principles. The ncc structure is a doorway into deep listening. It tells you what to listen for. Gestalt is a way of listening.
From what I’ve read, I am moved by the depth of your listening and your ability to blend together the structure and the Gestalt. Also, thank you for the depth of self reflection that is part of this discussion, it truly benifits the collective learning so be vulnerable in sharing your successes and challenges. Thank you!
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Angela, we’ll stick with the 3rd addition. I will check out this resource however, thanks!
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No problem! Enjoy!