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Tending the Fires of Spirit
with
Barry Brailsford from Aotearoa~New Zealand, Tautahcho Muhuawit, and Warren Brush
at Quail Springs
Saturday & Sunday
April 2-3, 2011
Join us on this two-day journey of the heart where we will be exploring the mutual interdependence of humans and spirit and how we can tend this relationship as a way to feed all that gives life. Join Barry, Tautahcho, and Warren as they weave together storytelling, prophecy, ceremony and hands on origins skills from the Waitaha of New Zealand, the Chumash of central California and from other peoples of the world who nurture their indigenous soul while tending to the fires of spirit.
Barry says we are much more than we think we are. Chosen by Maori elders to carry ancient lore to sustain us in today’s world he speaks of abilities, understandings, powers and truths seeded by our ancestors that we can access today. What we have forgotten, nay even denied, are wells of wisdom that still reside in each of us. He says he offers nothing that we don’t already carry deep inside, that he merely opens doors into our knowing which we already hold in our DNA, or ancient memory. We are space travelers hurtling through the universe at the call of the sun and lit by the moon. That journey and all it offers today has been woven into our ancient families over eons of time. We are the sum of all that has ever been, we are the ancestors.
Barry Brailsford, New Zealand, graduated MA (Hons) in History from Canterbury University, was a member of the NZ Archaeology Association Council and a Principal Lecturer at the Christchurch College of Education. In 1990 he was awarded an MBE for his contribution to education and Maori scholarship. Since 1990 he has been writing full time. Barry’s work is a journey through the wisdom traditions of indigenous Pacific peoples. His books include, The Tattooed Land (1982, new edition 1997), Greenstone Trails (1984, new edition 1996) and Song of Waitaha (1994) Song of the Stone (1995) The series of five novels, The Chronicles of the Stone (1996 –98), Wisdom of the Four Winds (1999), Song of the Old Tides (2004), and In Search of the Southern Serpent (2006). Learn more about Barry at:
barrybrailsford.com.
Tautahcho Muhuawit: Wot'ka (chief) Elder of Spirit Pine Sanctuary, is of the Muhu Clan, from the Chumash, Ohlone, and Zapotec indigenous tribes. Born into the Owo Kuou ("White Oak") family, Tautahcho was raised by the family clan mother on and off the Zanja Cota Reservation. Tautahcho is a keeper of Ancient Ways of spirit worship passed down from his ancestors. He is honored to share what he has learned with you, so that all children to come will inherit this
knowledge and wisdom.
Warren Brush is a mentor, storyteller, permaculture designer and educator. He has worked for over 25 years in inspiring people of all ages to discover, nurture and express their inherent gifts while living in a sustainable and respectful manner. He is co-founder of Quail Springs Learning Oasis & Permaculture Farm, Sustainable Vocations, Wilderness Youth Project, Trees for Children and True Nature Design. He has devoted many years to mentoring youth and adults to inspire and equip them to live in a sustainable manner steeped in integrity and in spirit.
Cost: $245 ($195 early bird registration by March 1)
To register or for more info, email
info@quailsprings.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 805-886-7239
Register today as we have limited space available for this very special event.
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Quail Springs Open House
Saturday, May 7, 2011
10am-2pm
At long last we've scheduled our Spring Open House (previously called Farm Tour)!
Please join us to learn about permaculture design and how sustainability touches the ground here at Quail Springs. And share a delicious catered lunch at the farm.
This is a daytime event, yet there are local options to dine and camp overnight in the Cuyama Valley - more info is available on the pre-registration page.
Event Cost: $20/adult or teen, $5/child
All ages are encouraged!
Please pre-register a week or more in advance as these events tend to fill up.
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We believe that lasting ecological health and social harmony can be fostered through emphasizing the connection between people, food, shelter, energy, and water.
Quail Springs is a working farm dedicated to demonstrating and teaching holistic ways of designing human environments, and to facilitating deeper understandings of ourselves and one another through immersive experiences in nature.
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