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THIS PROGRAM IS PRESENTED BY

Your Healing Roots

Your Healing Roots was founded by Dr. Lisa Lichtig and Dr. Patrick Hanaway, whose lives have been transformed through life experiences, the guidance of Fire, and the wisdom of indigenous traditions.

Lisa Lichtig

Lisa Lichtig is an inspiring healer, physician and community leader. As an integrative holistic family physician, functional medicine doctor, midwife, mother and plant spirit medicine healer, Dr. Lisa, as she is fondly referred to, has served individuals and families for over 25 yrs.

Patrick Hanaway

At his core, Patrick is a healer and teacher. His passion and extensive knowledge of western and traditional practices makes him a generous resource. As an initiated Mara’akame (healer in the Wixárika tradition) and Firekeeper, he leads ceremonies and offers healing sessions to promote balance in people’s lives.

Healing the Healer

Your Healing Roots

WHEN:

July 27–August 2, 2025

WHERE:

Blue Deer Center

TUITION:

All-inclusive price: $2995 (early bird discount), $3495

Deepen Your Healing Roots


Do you help others in meaningful ways,  yet feel that something is missing in your life?


Healthcare providers, healers, and caregivers offer their lives caring for others, yet many feel emotionally drained, fatigued, frustrated, depressed, and ‘burned-out’.


There is a way to rebalance our slowly eroding capacity to care for and connect with others.


Developing a direct relationship with the living world, greatly expands our capacity to connect and care. We feel the world … the world feels us!


Move beyond the noise and listen to the call of the world.


Experience Your Healing Roots – a 5 day retreat on sacred land, designed to help you grow your capacity to care, connect, and thrive.


Life is here to help.


As Mara’akate – initiated “shamanic” healers in the Wixárika tradition – we are emissaries of this ancient healing tradition. We are devoted to helping humans live in better relationship with themselves, each other and the natural world.


In this sacred retreat setting, you will:

  • Immerse yourself in nature.

  • Become aware of, tend to and receive help through sacred relationships that are available to all of us, independent of religion or belief system.

  • Experience the wisdom of a new lens on life.

  • Increase your capacity to live purposefully.

  • Receive individual shamanic healing to clean ‘stuck’ patterns, creating new possibilities.

  • Weave new awareness and practices into your life.


We invite you to take a journey to this sacred place where you will discover perspectives and practices to guide and sustain you.


During this full 5 day retreat you will:

  • Be held in a ceremonial space around a sacred fire.

  • Receive individual healing and counseling with one of our resident physician/ mara’akate [traditional shamanic healers] – Lisa Lichtig or Patrick Hanaway

  • Participate in small group learning and sharing circles.

  • Deepen in awareness through experiential exercises.

  • Discover the divine natural world as a source of support and healing.


Also included are 5 monthly follow-up group video calls to support your integration. These sessions are optional and encouraged.

Your Healing Roots

Deepen Your Healing Roots


Do you help others in meaningful ways,  yet feel that something is missing in your life?


Healthcare providers, healers, and caregivers offer their lives caring for others, yet many feel emotionally drained, fatigued, frustrated, depressed, and ‘burned-out’.


There is a way to rebalance our slowly eroding capacity to care for and connect with others.


Developing a direct relationship with the living world, greatly expands our capacity to connect and care. We feel the world … the world feels us!


Move beyond the noise and listen to the call of the world.


Experience Your Healing Roots – a 5 day retreat on sacred land, designed to help you grow your capacity to care, connect, and thrive.


Life is here to help.


As Mara’akate – initiated “shamanic” healers in the Wixárika tradition – we are emissaries of this ancient healing tradition. We are devoted to helping humans live in better relationship with themselves, each other and the natural world.


In this sacred retreat setting, you will:

  • Immerse yourself in nature.

  • Become aware of, tend to and receive help through sacred relationships that are available to all of us, independent of religion or belief system.

  • Experience the wisdom of a new lens on life.

  • Increase your capacity to live purposefully.

  • Receive individual shamanic healing to clean ‘stuck’ patterns, creating new possibilities.

  • Weave new awareness and practices into your life.


We invite you to take a journey to this sacred place where you will discover perspectives and practices to guide and sustain you.


During this full 5 day retreat you will:

  • Be held in a ceremonial space around a sacred fire.

  • Receive individual healing and counseling with one of our resident physician/ mara’akate [traditional shamanic healers] – Lisa Lichtig or Patrick Hanaway

  • Participate in small group learning and sharing circles.

  • Deepen in awareness through experiential exercises.

  • Discover the divine natural world as a source of support and healing.


Also included are 5 monthly follow-up group video calls to support your integration. These sessions are optional and encouraged.

WHEN:

July 27–August 2, 2025

WHERE:

Blue Deer Center

TUITION:

All-inclusive price: $2995 (early bird discount), $3495

THIS PROGRAM IS PRESENTED BY

Your Healing Roots

Your Healing Roots was founded by Dr. Lisa Lichtig and Dr. Patrick Hanaway, whose lives have been transformed through life experiences, the guidance of Fire, and the wisdom of indigenous traditions.

Lisa Lichtig

Lisa Lichtig is an inspiring healer, physician and community leader. As an integrative holistic family physician, functional medicine doctor, midwife, mother and plant spirit medicine healer, Dr. Lisa, as she is fondly referred to, has served individuals and families for over 25 yrs.

Patrick Hanaway

At his core, Patrick is a healer and teacher. His passion and extensive knowledge of western and traditional practices makes him a generous resource. As an initiated Mara’akame (healer in the Wixárika tradition) and Firekeeper, he leads ceremonies and offers healing sessions to promote balance in people’s lives.

PROGRAM DETAILS

We are here to help you

Do you have any questions about this program? We are here to help you.

Arrival = Sunday, July 27 – dinner @ 6 pm

Departure = Saturday, August 2 – after breakfast @ 8 am.

Local Farm-to-Table Meals

Lodging in a rustic and charming farm house with your choice of private or shared accommodations - private rooms limited.


Pricing

$2995 before June 15 (early bird)

$3495 after June 15

All Inclusive: Food, lodging, facilities, activities, counsel, healing PLUS 5 months of follow up.

Does not include transportation

Arrival = Sunday, July 27 – dinner @ 6 pm

Departure = Saturday, August 2 – after breakfast @ 8 am.

Local Farm-to-Table Meals

Lodging in a rustic and charming farm house with your choice of private or shared accommodations - private rooms limited.


Pricing

$2995 before June 15 (early bird)

$3495 after June 15

All Inclusive: Food, lodging, facilities, activities, counsel, healing PLUS 5 months of follow up.

Does not include transportation

We are here to help you

Do you have any questions about this program? We are here to help you.

Support Blue Deer

The spiritual healing and transformation of one person benefits all beings.

All programs at this Sacred Place are made possible by the generosity of our donors.

Blue Deer is a non-profit 501 c (3) Tax ID 22-3741704

Support Blue Deer

The spiritual healing and transformation of one person benefits all beings.

All programs at this Sacred Place are made possible by the generosity of our donors.

Blue Deer is a non-profit 501 c (3) Tax ID 22-3741704

December, 2022

December Healing Retreat

Winter 2022 – 2023

Winter Healing Retreat

April 23, 2022, 1 pm

Spring Forest Bathing

May 4 – 9, 2022

Spring Healing Intensive

July 2, 2022, 10 am

Summer Forest Bathing

August 25 – 29, 2022

Totems: Sacred Partnership with the World

September 10, 2022 6 pm

Autumn Forest Bathing

Sept. 30 – Oct. 5, 2022

Fall Healing Intensive

October 16, 2022

Advanced Totem

December 31, 2022, 1 pm

Winter Forest Bathing

March 5, 2023, 2-3 pm

(ZOOM) Eliot Cowan: A Memorial and Celebration of his Life's Work

March 5, 2023, 1-4 pm

(IN-PERSON) Eliot Cowan: A Memorial and Celebration of his Life's Work

HEALING THE HEALER PROGRAMS
BLUE DEER CENTER

1155 County Highway 6, Margaretville, NY 12455


Nestled in the Catskill Mountains on ninety three acres of land and forest, the Blue Deer Center is embraced by “Saskawhihiwine,” the river of peace. This land has been known for millennia as a place where conflict is resolved and illness gives way to balance. Blessed things happen here that cannot happen even a short distance away, for this sacred place offers unique spiritual medicine that supports your transformation.


Lodging and Meals

Lodging in rustic/charming farmhouses with private and shared accommodations available. To see pictures go to our  Visit page.


Exquisite, local, farm-to-table meals – dairy-free, gluten-free (with vegetarian options).


Arrival and Departure

Please plan to arrive at the Blue Deer Center between 4 and 6 pm on the first day. 


Travel information can be found by clicking on the link on your registration confirmation or on the Visit page. We invite you to check out the Participants Guide and How to Get Here to support you as you make your plans.


Cancellation Policy

Please review the specific cancellation policy for this program when you register. 

1155 County Highway 6, Margaretville, NY 12455


Nestled in the Catskill Mountains on ninety three acres of land and forest, the Blue Deer Center is embraced by “Saskawhihiwine,” the river of peace. This land has been known for millennia as a place where conflict is resolved and illness gives way to balance. Blessed things happen here that cannot happen even a short distance away, for this sacred place offers unique spiritual medicine that supports your transformation.


Lodging and Meals

Lodging in rustic/charming farmhouses with private and shared accommodations available. To see pictures go to our  Visit page.


Exquisite, local, farm-to-table meals – dairy-free, gluten-free (with vegetarian options).


Arrival and Departure

Please plan to arrive at the Blue Deer Center between 4 and 6 pm on the first day. 


Travel information can be found by clicking on the link on your registration confirmation or on the Visit page. We invite you to check out the Participants Guide and How to Get Here to support you as you make your plans.


Cancellation Policy

Please review the specific cancellation policy for this program when you register. 

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