The Power-Packed 5-Day Art of Mentoring

Creating a Living Culture of Awareness: A Workshop for Adults

As of August 23, 2010, we have a Full House and a Wait List. There will be some fluctuation in the enrollment, so if you really want to attend, contact the office and get your application form into the office asap.

Adults: $525 for registrations after June 1, 2010.
Includes meals and lodging.

NEW! Welcome Packet (Travel, Directions, Housing, Meals, What to Bring, etc):

Art of Mentoring Welcome Packet for Adult- PDF format

Art of Mentoring Welcome Packet for Adult - Word doc format

In times of great change and opportunity, creating relationships of joyful, engaged learning and deepening our relationships to the natural world and each other are critical. The Art of Mentoring is an immersion into a living, learning culture of nature and self-awareness. This workshop provides tools and practices to take home and apply that will enrich your relationships with your home community and place. Guided by a team of experienced leaders and facilitators from regional communities, participants come together for lectures, storytelling and outdoor group experiential activities –all the while drawing inspiration from nature. This is a family-friendly experience, with powerful youth and teen programs running concurrently. Whether it is your first time or your tenth, be ready for an unforgettable time exploring the Art of Mentoring!

Opportunity for Returning Participants: This year we are offering a 2nd level experience of the Art of Mentoring for folks who have previously attended Art of Mentoring. This "Ring 2" experience will include staff guided nature connection and core routine activities deepening your capacity to guide others in nature connection and core routines. For Ring 2s, the workshop will begin the morning of Wednesday September 22 rather than the evening. This program will once again be facilitated by Dan Hansche of White Pine Programs. We have a limit of 12 in this program. As of August 23, 2010, 12 participants are signed up and one on the wait list! Please contact the office if you would like more information.

This year's Adult Workshop staff includes:

Main Presenters:

Mark Morey of the Institute for Natural Learning
Dan Gardoqui of White Pine Programs
Amy Hyatt of Vermont Wilderness School
Saskia Vanderhoop of Sassafras Earth Education
Guest Gerry Brady of Ireland bringing 50 years experience of storytelling & music to share

Program Managers:

Miriam Dror associated with Vermont Wilderness School and other affiliates.
Evan McGown co-author of the Coyote's Guide
Jill Wallace, associate of Vermont Wilderness School
Angella Gibbons, Earthwalk Vermont
Walker Korby, Regenerative Communities Massachusetts
Will Flanders, Mankind Project
Dan Hansche, White Pine Programs
Krista Oarcea, Morning Garden School
Becca Martenson, Vermont Wilderness School

Art of Mentoring Elders

Helen Armstrong
Cara Benedetto
Wilton Duckworth
Joan Ewing
Judy Hyde
Mary Magnant
Bill Sydor
Paul Tobin
Hank Wolcott

Acorn Small Group Facilitators

Connor Stedman of Vermont Wilderness School, White Pine Programs, Permaculture +
Cara Tresize of Institute for Natural Learning and other affiliates
Peter Bettmann-Kerson of Farm & Wilderness Flying Cloud Camp
Ernie Hansche
Caren Vigneault, White Pine Programs
Maeve Gavin, London Art of Mentoring
Feathers, London Art of Mentoring
Heidi Wilson, EarthWalk Vermont

Kitchen Staff:

Head Cook: Zena Nason returning.
Asst. Cook: Beth Generalli returning.
Kitchen Volunteers: Tyler McNamara, Ana Linneman, Larry Brown, Josh Freund, Jason Dornbush, Amy Little.