Congratulations on your interest in becoming a Facilitator of the Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium. The entire process of becoming a Facilitator is a rich, focused, challenging and, hopefully, deeply rewarding journey and learning experience. We heartily invite you to jump in and sign on for the next training.

 

Below are some of the specific aspects of the training program that you may want to know about as you consider becoming a Facilitator.

The Preparation Period begins as soon as you register for the Training, and immerses you in some of the information and concepts that form the heart of the Awakening the Dreamer Symposium. During this time, you will read some of the materials that inspired the Symposium, do some research and investigation, and re-examine your own Daily Practices—among other activities.

Your registration, and your Preparation Period, can begin whenever you are ready, as long as there is enough time remaining to complete the assignments before the first residential training. Given that people prepare and read at different speeds, the trainees so far have devoted very different amounts of time to preparing themselves.

Basic Training

The Basic Training is designed for those who are eager to learn the basic elements of putting on a Symposium in a shorter format so that they can immediately go out and bring Symposiums into existence in their communities. The Basic Training is followed by a period of learning additional practical information and skills under the guidance of a mentor who is a trained facilitator, or with a team of people in a local community group.

The Basic Training Session is a very full residential weekend. The Santa Cruz, California Training will be held at the Earth Matters retreat center, 11629 Love Creek Rd. Ben Lomond, CA 95005-9439, Tel. (831) 336-2873. This beautiful retreat on 127 acres of land in the Santa Cruz mountains, was actually the place where the Awakening The Dreamer Symposium was born, 4 years ago, during a Pachamama Alliance Staff retreat! This is a stunning natural environment, totally off the grid, and dedicated to the Earth!

The training will start Saturday morning at 9:00 AM, and ends Sunday afternoon at 4:00 PM.  

The total cost of the training is $165. Tuition is $125 and includes a Training Notebook, nicely printed Symposium Manual & DVDs. For two days use of the venue, Saturday night lodging,  four vegetarian meals: Saturday Lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast and Sunday lunch is $40. Water, tea/coffee, and snacks will be available throughout the weekend.

Sleeping accommodations are simple, bunk beds with sheets and blankets. Guests bring their own towels, and toiletries. Arrangements can be made for those with special needs, but the facility is not wheelchair accessible. Those who prefer to camp can bring their own tent and sleeping gear. There are also 2 Teepees, and 1 Yurt.

Scholarships on a sliding-scale basis are available upon request for individuals who need financial assistance.  Please email requests for scholarship applications to Josephine Cilluffo at Josephine@pachamama.org. type="text/javascript">< This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it type="text/javascript"><

For more information or questions please contact Alain Desouches, type="text/javascript">< adesouches@sbcglobal.net type="text/javascript">< This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it type="text/javascript">< (831-429-6991) or cell (831-247-6150).

Note: This training has limited space so please register in advance.

 

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