Earth Sisters Overview
Registration is Closed for 2022
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Please contact us for more info about Earth Women 2023!
Email us at earthwomen2022@gmail.com
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Earth Women is a Nature and Dance-based Transformational Journey and Rites of Passage for women in Santa Cruz who are ready to celebrate, embody, and mark themselves as the earth women that they TRULY ARE and are BECOMING, as well as develop a deep and foundational relationship with the Earth, their body, community, and self.
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From April to September, Earth Women meets twice per month with night hikes, day-long outdoor adventures, dances, community gatherings, a 5-day campout/retreat, and one 12-24hr solo nature immersion.
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Earth Women is for you if you are ready for:
Community
Transformation
Connection with the Earth
Full Self-Expression and Embodiment
Alignment with Your Purpose and Gifts
A Celebration & Marking of Being YOU
Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Resiliency
Connection with Ancestral Knowledge
Connection with Your Innate Wisdom
Self- Confidence & Empowerment
Mentorship & Guidance
Feminine Leadership
A Sense of Belonging
What you will experience at Earth Women:
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• Nightime Moon Hikes
• Ecstatic Dances
• Nature-Connection
• Embodiment Practices
• 12-24hr Solo Nature Immersion
• Emotional Support
• Self-Care & Nurturing Practices
• Moon Time Awareness
• Camping
• Fire Circles
• Mindfulness & Meditation
• Nonviolent Communication
• Women's Circles
• Storytelling & Deep Listening
• Mentorship & guidance from Guides and Elders
• Ancestral Skills, such as plant ID, fire & wildcrafting
• Ancestral Honoring & Tending
• Connection with the Four Directions as a Life Map
• Confidence in Nature, Self & Community
• Singing Circles & Jam Sessions
• PLAY!
Itinerary:
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April 2022 – September 2022
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April:
New Moon Retreat & Opening Circle
@ Wilder Ranch State Park &
1010 Center Street
Saturday 4/30, 10:30am - 8pm
Small Group Nature Outing: TBD
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May:
Virtual Council: 5/9, 6-8pm
Full Moon Hike
@ Moore Creek: 5/16, 6-9pm
Small Group: TBD
June:
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Solstice Fire & Cacao
@ Live Oak: 6/20, 6-Sunset
Ecstatic Dance, Song & Circle
@ 1010 Center Street: 6/25, 3-6pm
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Small Group Nature Outing: TBD
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July:
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Virtual Council: 7/5, 6-8pm
New Moon Adventure
@ Pogonip: 7/28, 5:30-9pm
Small Group Nature Outing: TBD
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August:
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Virtual Retreat Preparation: 8/1, 5-6pm
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"Journey into the Wild"
4-night, 5-day Earth Women Retreat
@ Private land in Santa Cruz Mountains
Includes a 12-24hr Solo Nature Immersion
Thursday August 25th - Monday August 29th
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Small Group Nature Outing: TBD
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September:
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Community Dance & Potluck
@ Ocean View Park: Saturday 9/10, 1-6pm
Closing Retreat & Celebration
@ Wilder Ranch State Park &
1010 Center Street
Saturday 9/17, 10:30am - 8pm
Small Group Nature Outing: TBD
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Details:
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Earth Women begins with an New Moon Retreat & Opening Circle in the Santa Cruz Mountains and at our favorite downtown dance studio. This will be a day-long immersive journey of soulful connection, play, embodiment, dance and community! From there, we meet twice monthly for women's circles, moon hikes, outdoor adventures, and ecstatic dance journeys. You will be paired into small groups and given nature "home-play" to complete between our time together (titled "Small Group Nature Outing"). One-on-one mentorship and guidance is also available during this time. The first 3-4 months of Earth Women prepares you for our August retreat, "Journey into the Wild", a 4-night, 5-day campout filled with dance, nature-connection, ancestral skills, song, fire circles, ceremony, and a 12-24-hr Solo Nature Immersion. This journey is an opportunity for each woman to celebrate and mark themselves into the women that they truly are and that they are becoming. Post Journey, we meet for 1-2 more months to celebrate, support, and integrate through council, dance, potlucks, and a Closing Retreat during which all are welcome to invite close family and friends!
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Sample Retreat Rhythm
"Journey into the Wild"
4-night, 5-day Earth Women Retreat
@ Private land in Santa Cruz Mountains
Thursday 8/25 – Monday 8/29
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Arrival Thursday 8/25
12-2pm: Arrival at the Land
2pm: Opening Circle Ritual & Connection Activity
4pm: Dance
6:30pm: DINNER
7:30pm: Fire Council & Music
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Sample Full Day Schedule
7 or 8am: BREAKFAST
9am - 10:30: Movement Practice
11-1pm: Morning Group Activity
1pm: LUNCH
2:30pm - 6pm: Nature Connection Activity
6:30pm: DINNER
8pm: Ritual Fire & Council & Magick
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Departure Monday 8/29
7 or 8am BREAKFAST
9am - 10:00: Movement Practice
10:30: Closing Ceremony
12pm: Lunch
2pm: Head Home
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Your Guides
Deanna Falge
Rites of Passage Guide, Conscious Dance Facilitator, Ecotherapist & Coach
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Deanna is passionate about supporting women through transition and transformation by guiding them into deep and meaningful relationship with the Earth, body, soul, and community. She was introduced to the world of wilderness rites of passage through her first vision fast ceremony with the School of Lost Borders a few years ago, during which she initiated herself into young womanhood. This journey changed her life forever, and confirmed that she wanted to offer the same transformative opportunity to other women. From that point forward, Deanna committed her life to being a guide, and her offering, Earth Embodied, was born.
Deanna has formal education in Biological Psychology from UC Santa Barbara, and is a certified Professional Life Coach (NCC), Transformational Wilderness Guide (TWG), Ecotherapist, Embodiment Facilitator, Dancer, and Ecstatic Dance DJ. She has years of training and experience in somatic therapy, outdoor education, wilderness rites of passage, wilderness survival, community building, mindfulness, dance, embodiment facilitation, and being a badass Earth Woman!
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When she is not guiding, Deanna loves to play in the ocean, surf, dance, climb oak trees, play music, sing, tend fires, weave baskets, identify plants, and drink cacao!
Registration & Tuition
Tuition:
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Early Bird Tuition: $990
Security Deposit: $333 + $110/month for 6 months
Payment Dates: 4/15, 5/15, 6/15, 7/15, 8/15, & 9/15
(Register by March 7th!)
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Regular Tuition: $1199
Security Deposit: $333 + $145/month for 6 months
Payment Dates: 4/15, 5/15, 6/15, 7/15, 8/15, & 9/15
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Scholarships & alternate payment plans available (see below)
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What's Included:
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• 5-day, 4-night August Retreat at private land
in the Santa Cruz Mountains
• April Opening Retreat
• September Closing Retreat
• 12-24hr Solo Nature Immersion
• Two Full Moon & New Moon Hikes
• Two Virtual Councils
• Solstice Celebration with Fire & Cacao
• Multiple Ecstatic Dance Journeys
• Monthly Nature & Embodiment "Home-Play"
• One Community Potluck
• One Family & Friends Celebration
• Live Preparation Call in August
• All meals at retreats
• Cooking/Kitchen supplies at August Retreat
(except occasional lunches)
• Snacks during hikes & dances adventures
• One-on-One & Group Support
• Dance & Embodiment Facilitation
• Two experienced guides supporting you every step of the journey
• Guest mentors and elders for additional support
• Life-long friendships
• The journey of a lifetime
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What's Not Included:
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• Travel to-and-from locations
(we will help coordinate carpools)
• $40 camping fee
• PCR or Antigen tests
• Lunch for opening & closing retreats
• Camping gear, such as tent, pad, bag, etc.
(however, we will supply cooking/kitchen
gear, and we can help you find any other gear that you need)
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Scholarships:
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We are offering two partial (or one full) scholarships to BIPOC women, women from marginalized groups and/or women who want to join but do not have the funds. Scholarships require an informal interview and letter explaining why you want to join Earth Women.
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We are choosing to make Earth Women as affordable as possible, and
we do not want to turn women away for lack of funds!
If money feels like a barrier, please contact us and we can help find a way to make this work for you!
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Application & Registration:
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REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR 2022
Please connect with us about joining our program in 2023!
Email us at: earthwomen2022@gmail.com
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To Apply, please read & fill-out our Application Form HERE
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Once we receive your Application, we will set-up a time to speak on the phone about next steps!
Please contact us with any questions at:
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We are so excited for this adventure with you!!!
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With love and gratitude,
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Deanna & Ari
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A Note on Covid:
We will do our best to make the right decisions based on current conditions. This may look like frequent sanitization, masks when indoors, and testing before retreats. We will check-in with each participant's needs to ensure that we all feel safe and comfortable.