Listening to the Land as We Read and Walk Together
- Beginning January 20, 2022
- In House Circle
- Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:30pm
- Every other month
- Day Walk, 1x every other month
- Fee: See description below
We will gather once every other month to discuss books by environmental writers we love who are deeply connected to the earth. These passionate writers, as well as time on the land, have a way of opening the edges of our aliveness. Then, in the months in between, we will meet for a day-long out on the land. In this way, we drink in inspiration from others, as well as take the time to listen to the land speak directly to us.
We want to support cultivating our courageous hearts on behalf of all life. In the process, we will have fun, be challenged, confused, disagree, feel everything, and take time to be quiet. Practices inspired by the book we have been reading will be encouraged.
How will these authors, in concert with voices of the earth, inspire us to live more passionately and authentically in service to life?
Here are the books. It doesn’t matter if you have read them, as they can be read again and again. We will suggest certain chapters to be read in case you do not have time to read the whole book in any given month. Only get Radical Joy for starters, as we will begin with that book.
Radical Joy for Hard Times by Trebbe Johnson
Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert by Terry Tempest Williams
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
To Speak for the Trees by Diana Beresford-Kroeger
The Universe is a Green Dragon by Brian Swimme
When Women Were Birds by Terry Tempest Williams
Facilitators/Guides: Sara Harris and Sahara Chaldean
sara@earthwaysllc.com /sahara@earthwaysllc.com
January, March, May, July, September, November Book Gatherings to meet one Thursday a month from 5:00-7:30 PM in downtown Forestville at the home of Sara Harris. The 1st meeting will be January 20th.
The other dates will be: Mar.24, May 26, July 21, Sept. 22, and Nov.17.
Tea and a simple snack will be provided.
February, April, June, August, October, and December DayWalks will be at various Sonoma County outdoor locations one Friday each month from approx. 9-4.
Those dates will be: Feb. 25, April 22, June 17, Aug. 26, Oct. 21, and Dec. 16.
As we get into the year, there is a slight chance one or two dates may change, so a bit of flexibility will be necessary, but we will make every effort to keep to these dates. Any changes will be announced far in advance.
The fee will amount to $60 a month (land fees/parking fees not included). We ask that you commit to the entire year. This comes to $720 for the year. There will be no refunds for missed sessions. A non-refundable deposit of $60 is required to hold a place for you until the first meeting, and will apply to the full amount. There are 3 payment options:
Pay in full in January: $660
Pay $330 in January and again in June
Pay $220 in January, May, and September
Email Sara at sara@earthwaysllc.com or Sahara at sahara@earthwaysllc.com to indicate your interest. We anticipate this group will fill quickly and we will begin a wait list if needed. A letter with more information will be sent upon registering.
Proof of vaccination is a prerequisite, since we will be meeting in a small space, and we ask that this either be included with your deposit payment, or sent as a scan to one of us. At our first meeting we will discuss group guidelines about safety, i.e. discussing certain situations in which home antigen testing might be necessary before returning to the in-house meeting.