Plants Intensive II

Psychology defines trauma as an overwhelming event that negatively impacts a person’s functioning and well-being. In traditional shamanic practice, an overwhelming event is perceived as empowering the individual, providing them with tools and insights for coping with life. In this training, you will learn traditional tools and techniques that have been used in trauma treatment since time immemorial and are just as effective today as they were then. Childhood trauma – you will receive step-by-step instructions and then be trained in their responsible and effective application. Adult trauma is processed differently. The process involves reworking the trauma history and rewiring the brain to respond differently to trauma triggers. You will be guided through the process using one of your own traumatic experiences as a starting point to gain a visceral understanding of the process and to be able to support others from deep experience. This special training is for therapists, holistic health practitioners, practicing and apprentice shamans, and anyone who wishes to use the given tools and techniques to transform their trauma history from a curse to a blessing. It is important to not

In this wilderness pedagogy training, you will learn effective ways, principles, and methods for reconnecting with nature. Beyond the intellect, you will be able to have holistic experiences through your senses, feelings, and body, allowing you to reconnect with your deeply rooted familiarity with Creation. The profound knowledge of Indigenous peoples about simple life in the “wilderness” enables you, in an unimaginably multifaceted way, to reconnect with your own roots and with Creation. Closely attuned to the natural cycles, manifestations, and laws of the wilderness, the Indigenous peoples and cultures of this world felt themselves to be part of it. You will learn tools that help you accompany people as they make contact in and with nature, and powerfully support them in their individual relationship work with wilderness, both within and without.

With the foundational knowledge from Part I, the journey now continues, allowing you to deepen the experiences you have had and let them grow as part of you. In this advanced, year-long Wilderness Education II program, a wide range of new topics and experiences in the wilderness will help you immerse yourself in a deep understanding of the simple life in nature and the wilderness, and put down strong roots so you can bring your potential into the world.

The story of the Peacemaker’s journey dates back to more than 1,000 years ago. Since then, it has been preserved and passed down to the generations that followed: At that time, there were five warring tribes in North America, south of the Great Lakes. A terrible war raged between them, dragging on for a long time and bringing great suffering to the people. This is where the Peacemaker’s journey begins: he was a man with a vision of bringing peace to the five tribes and uniting them. How he realized this vision on his journey, with the help of others, is the subject of the story. Today, these tribes are known as the “Iroquois” or “Haudenosaunee,” and they continue to live together in peace. Although the story takes place in another time and a different cultural context, it is very inspiring to many people and is surely relevant to these turbulent times we find ourselves in. Rainer Besser of the Corvus Wilderness School on Lake Constance is traveling to join us in the Teutoburg Forest to tell the story of the Peacemaker, as has been done for many generations. It inspires us to bring reconciliation and forgiveness into our relationships.

In this wilderness education training, you will learn effective approaches, principles, and methods for reconnecting with nature. Beyond the intellect, you will be able to have holistic experiences through your senses, feelings, and body, allowing you to reconnect with your deeply rooted familiarity with Creation. The profound knowledge of Indigenous peoples about living simply in the “wilderness” makes it possible for you, in an unimaginably multifaceted way, to reconnect with your own roots and with Creation. Closely attuned to the natural cycles, manifestations, and laws of the wilderness, Indigenous peoples and cultures around the world felt themselves to be part of it. You will learn tools that help you guide people as they make contact in and with nature, and powerfully support them in their individual work on their relationship with wilderness, both within and around them.

The online program encourages and challenges your perception, and the 9 online meetings spread over a year are designed to help you record your observations in your own personal way and share them with the group. Through the stories shared by the group and ideas for your field studies, you’ll get inspiration to explore your own questions more and more deeply and find answers in inner stillness. You will learn more and more to recognize your truth, trust it, and develop a sense of what fulfills you and of the gift you would like to share with the world.

You would like to contribute to the well-being of the Earth with the Native American pipe and feel called to take on your spiritual responsibility through pipe ceremonies. In this training, you will learn to conduct pipe ceremonies mindfully and in harmony with nature and all beings for various rites of passage, such as weddings, funerals, letting-go rituals, initiations of young people, and so on.The Native American pipe is sacred to the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. It was given to them by the White Buffalo Calf Woman when they had lost contact with the Creator. Through the sacred pipe, the Indigenous peoples connected with their higher selves and with nature. They see themselves as co-creators with nature. Like Jesus in the biblical story, they were able to perform miracles with the help of the pipe. They did so with an awareness of a special responsibility that continues to this day: as pipe carriers, they safeguard something that is alive in a spiritual world. Like every family member, the sacred pipe also needs mindfulness, care, and a loving heart.Each pipe has its own power: some affect the weather, some have a healing effect, and others bring the truth to light. Each

ON REQUEST Nature and you – self-actualization: Are you feeling lonely and low on energy right now, and unable to find the right path back to life? Do you feel that at the moment you feel more sadness than happiness and love within you? Are you going through a crisis that you can no longer get out of on your own? Would you like to realize your potential and your dreams, or find out where your passions lie and what abilities and strengths you have? Do you have an important decision to make, or ideas in your head but, out of uncertainty, have not yet dared to take the first step? Nature and your relationships – relationships & social life: Would you like to change the communication in your relationship, or find ways to balance family and work? Do you focus more on the people around you than on yourself? As a father or mother, do you sometimes feel overwhelmed, perhaps act unfairly at times and feel ashamed of it later? Do the same arguments keep recurring in your relationship? Do you recognize patterns that keep repeating and that you would like to break together or on your own? The strengthening power of nature Whatever questions and issues you may have, nature coaching with the

Song evenings by the fire and in nature Who doesn’t know the longing … simply to sit around a fire or in nature with other people and sing songs. The connection that arises within the community is a very primal and archaic human need.We would love to invite you to the Liederschmiede to spend time with other people singing, making music, and improvising. Our repertoire will include songs from all over the world, mantras, German and European folk songs, wilderness songs, and requested songs from popular music. We would like to use your ideas and wishes as a source of inspiration, and thus shape the singing circle in a completely open and free way. The Liederschmiede will take place about once a month during the colder seasons in the tipi by the fire, and in spring and summer in the woods or in a secluded meadow. As in the other courses offered by Wildnisschule Aeracura, we are concerned with connecting to music and nature, as well as to yourself and other people. Let’s forge songs and, through our sounds, merge with our surroundings!

Get to know us with no obligation – at our free information evening Are you considering taking one of our courses, or would you simply like to learn more about the Astori Wilderness School? Then we warmly invite you to our free online information evening. In a relaxed setting, we’ll introduce you to our school, our approach, and the various courses we offer. You’ll get a first impression of who we are, how we work, and what to expect. Of course, you can also ask us any questions you may have – at your own pace and with no obligation whatsoever.  We look forward to meeting you!

There is much more within you than you believe. The firewalk offers you an intensive day for personal alignment, realizing your potential, and reconnecting with your inner peace. You set clear goals, reflect on your values, and encounter your own limits through the power of fire. In the evening, you can choose voluntarily to walk across the hot embers and take this special experience with you into your everyday life.

We see it like Pippi Longstocking  "The storm is getting stronger—and so are we!" With Firewalking PLUS, for the first time we are offering you the opportunity to powerfully anchor your direction together with us on the Sunday after the firewalk. This can be a boost on your journey toward inner peace and the full development of your potential. We will provide professional guidance so that you can clearly see and express your next steps on your journey. The pioneer in cell biology and bestselling author Bruce Lipton writes in his book "Spontaneous Evolution" quite aptly: “Regardless of whether the mechanism that makes firewalking possible is physical or metaphysical in nature, one thing seems clear: Those who expect to burn themselves on the coals do burn themselves, while those who do not expect it remain unharmed.” As a firewalking instructor with over 25 years of experience, I can only confirm this. On Sunday, you can clearly define and take your next steps. You can find photos and feedback on our website, Elementar Erfahrungen. https://www.elementar-erfahrungen.de/kurs