The wolf breathes in the beauty of every moment, embracing the space that feels like slow motion to humans. She exists without the boundaries of time or space or “have to’s”, trusting her capacity to respond to the environment as needed, without anticipation. “Dearest women,” she asks, “what attachments are you willing to acknowledge and release as you step into wholeness and worth just as you are?” As you feel the terror of “not doing”, “not proving”, and “not performing” to prove your worth, what else emerges in the sacred temple that is your body and deepest wisdom?
We hope you will join us on this day-long journey of Wolf Wisdom: Surrendering to Stillness - a taste of what we unlock as a Pack in our immersive program - deep within the high desert of Angeles National Forest. There will be a light hike with wolves, nourishing snacks and one catered vegan meal, rituals and space to reflect, internally and with the pack.
Wolf Connection’s Women & Wolves program series began in 2017, and since that time we have been honored to host a growing community of hundreds of women who have gathered to experience the wisdom and medicine of the wolf. In 2021, we began offering and focusing on a heart-centered, immersive 10-week Women & Wolves program, to honor the transformative process of embracing our inner wild via the guidance of our wolf teachers. This program features 9 weeks of group calls/processing, a full 10-hour, private retreat, and access to a Women & Wolves community membership. Our next 10-week immersive program will be announced soon, and the next Women & Wolves day retreat will be held October 7, 2023.
NOTE: Use of drugs or alcohol is not permitted on Wolf Connection property. Smoking restricted to certain areas.
PLEASE NOTE:
The program takes place Saturday, April 22nd, from 2:00-8:00pm. We will NOT make accommodations for late arrivals as it will disrupt the group process. Gates will close at 2:15pm. Please plan to arrive 15-20 minutes early to park and get situated, AND to ensure entry before gate closing time.
We welcome those with physical limitations to contact us in advance so we can explore accommodations given our location and terrain.
*COVID-19: We will follow all guidelines recommended by the CDC at the time of the event. Also no tickets are refundable, but you can transfer the amount to any event or program or use for any merchandise in our store.*
Location: Wolf Connection Ranch - Acton, CA.
PRICE:
$325
(Due to the nature of this event, only adults 18+ are permitted to attend)
Facilitator: Micha Thomas, Program Lead for Wolf Connection
Micha is an Associate Marriage & Family therapist, certified coach, creative director, and founder of international organization weREWILD, a research-based psychological, anthropological, and story-centered resource, emphasizing therapeutic engagement with the natural world. Micha holds a masters degree in counseling psychology, with an emphasis on depth psychology, from Pacifica Graduate University. Micha pulls from her years of leading teams within the entertainment industry and non-profit sector as well as personal experiences to lovingly collaborate with the human program team and wolves at Wolf Connection as well as the participants.
Facilitator: Laurie Cousins, Program Lead for Wolf Connection
Laurie Cousins is a mindfulness teacher CMTP, integrative somatic practitioner, and trauma-informed educator. She has extensive education and training through the mindful centers of UCLA & UCSD and teaches their signature evidence-based programs of Mindful Awareness Practices and Mindful Self-Compassion. Specializing in the field of trauma and addiction recovery for over 20 years, Laurie focuses on integration, resiliency building, and somatic-centered healing, as a certified practitioner of the Trauma Resource Institute and compassion training through trauma-sensitive mindfulness. Along with professional consulting and speaking, she enjoys being a lead facilitator of different executive leadership and human empowerment programs for several organizations throughout the country that include the WA State Criminal Justice Training Commission and the Wolf Connection. Laurie draws from her passion for wolves and nature, ancient wisdom traditions, therapeutic healing modalities, and motherhood to support people and families to overcome adversity, embrace their innate resiliency, and cultivate joyful connections and purpose.