Sentience

The quality of being able to experience feelings

Presence

A person or thing that exists or is present in a place but is not seen

Reciprocity

The practice of exchanging things for mutual benefit

This is a 3-day experiential workshop to develop the innate abilities we all possess - that of sentience and presence, and how they intertwine to reveal the power of our own true nature. These are gifts we are born with, yet mostly do not have a knowing relationship with.

The body itself, the vessel that carries our mortality, is the source of great wisdom. It is not only the mind that has knowledge to benefit us. Nature has endowed us with powerful tools, once reawakened can help us to embrace a more vibrant and authentic experience of living. The exploration of “remembering” these fundamental aspects of our own nature can also help to foster safety, security and well-being, and a true and empowered sense of self.

The workshop focuses on the establishment and development of connecting with these parts of our humanity through individual and group exercises and meditations, through igniting the knowledge held within our senses (some known, others unknown), through getting to know the energetic body that surrounds our physical body, by tapping into ancestral and other memory that the body holds, and through the unfolding of what is revealed to us of our own basic nature that connects us all to one another and to all sentient life.

This workshop is designed for people who work with the dying ~ doulas, hospice workers, nurses, caregivers, to further develop the ability to hold space and be fully present. It is also appropriate for anyone who wants to invest in a deeper relationship with themselves; to embrace learning how to live more fully while alive, with the understanding that these tools may be able to help us when our time comes to shed this mortal coil.

We call our collective the Seventh Sense to honor the body’s remembrance of how to die.

Vigil is a time for devotional watching. A period to stay awake - to keep watch, to stay present.

Our vigil circle is the core of The Seventh Sense. We work in harmony to create a circle of presence around the dying person. Our intention is to create a safe space, a nest to allow comfort, dignity and peace for the dying. We offer support for the dying, and their circle of care so that this becomes a time of reverence for the transition that is occurring. We hold space through the active transition, and the time after death.

Our vigil circle training will help guide us to stay awake in our own lives so that we may be present for ourselves as well as for the death of others. We will offer practical tools to accompany us in the many situations we may find ourselves in. We will also practice active listening, meditation and other energy techniques to support ourselves, the circle of care and the dying.

The course will run across 6 months in order to build a strong bond in our circle based on trust, compassion, respect and communication. This will enable us to act as a unified heart-centered circle in our sacred practice in this work.

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