Creative Contemplation for the Eco-Psycho-Spiritual Needs of Our World:
A Six Month Training in Expressive Arts Eco-Spiritual Practice
In this 6-month virtual retreat series, we explore how imagination, dreamwork, creativity, and contemplative spiritual practice help people living today participate compassionately in the collective societal changes needed as humanity confronts the damage and injustice our current systems cause to the Earth and each other.
Each of the 6 monthly virtual retreats in this series will take place on a Friday evening and Saturday half-day. Each retreat will include teaching, discussion, contemplative practice, personal reflection, experiential creativity, and sharing.
Facilitated by Liza Hyatt, LMHC, ATR-BC. Liza is a Natural Dreamwork practitioner, spiritual director, art therapist, and mental health counselor with over 35 years experience working with complex trauma. She is author of four poetry books, and the eco-art therapy guidebook: Art of the Earth: Ancient Art for a Green Future.
CEU hours for LMHC and LMFT clinicians are available: 8 CEU hours per retreat, 48 CEU hours total.
Participants who complete all 6 retreats earn a certificate of completion in Eco-Spirituality.
Fees: Per retreat: $150; Entire series (if paid in full at beginning) $800 Some economic-need scholarships are available.
Outline and Dates:
One: Introduction – The Eco-Psycho-Spiritual Needs of the 21st Century
Dates: Friday January 5, 2024 (7-9pm ET) and Saturday Jan. 6 (9am -3pm ET)
Two: How Did We Get Here and Where Might We Be Going?
Dates: Friday February 9, 2024 (7-9pm ET) and Sat. Feb. 10 (9am – 3pm ET)
Three: Keeping Vigil for the Earth and Humanity
Dates: Friday March 8, 2024 (7-9pm ET) and Saturday March 9 (9am – 3pm ET)
Four: Rupture, Loss, and Grief – Reflections and Rituals to Tend Earth-Grief
Dates: Friday April 12, 2024 (7-9pm ET) and Saturday April 13 (9am – 3pm ET)
Five: Contemplative Practice – Ancient Wisdom Needed Now
Dates: Friday May 10, 2024 (7-9pm ET) and Saturday May 11 (9am – 3pm ET)
Six: Rewilding Imagination and Creativity
Dates: Friday June 7, 2024 (7-9pm ET) and Saturday June 8 (9am – 3pm ET)
For further information and registration, please email Liza Hyatt at lizahyatt@gmail.com
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