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THIS PROGRAM IS PRESENTED BY

Alison Gayek

Alison Gayek brings a wealth of knowledge to her healing and teaching practices with over twenty-five years of experience. Alison trained under Eliot Cowan, and began her clinical practice in the late 1990s. In 2002, Eliot Cowan invited her to begin teaching with him and in the ensuing years became a fully trained teacher of Plant Spirit Medicine in the Eliot Cowan tradition.

Patrick Hanaway

For over 20 years, Patrick has served as a functional medicine family physician. As an initiated Mara’akame (healer in the Huichol tradition) and Firekeeper, he leads ceremonies and offers healing sessions to promote balance in people’s lives. At his core, Patrick is a healer and teacher.

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Plant Spirit Medicine: Growing Awareness of Nature

An on-line, on-demand introductory course

WHEN:

Starting December 5, 2023

WHERE:

Online and at your own pace

TUITION:

$147

Pre-register now!

The introductory course will give you a direct experience of the aliveness of nature and our ancestral relationship with nature. The introductory course touches upon the importance of nature’s influence in our lives and the amazing ability of plants to guide and heal. It will inspire you to relate to plants as living beings and recognize their generous source of help to live a fulfilled life. Seeing plants as living beings allows us to recognize that we are part of them, and they of us – we are not separate. We are family. Through an introduction to the worldview of the five phases, you will learn a language for communicating with plants, listening and learning from them.


In these modern times, we are not taught to see the plants and trees as sacred or as having wisdom. In this void, many are expressing a desire to connect with nature, ancestral wisdom, and the land. This course supports that journey back to connection with the natural world. We will explore our relationship with the plants that live around you: the common plants that grow in your yard or surrounding area, the weeds that find their way through the cracks in the cement on the sidewalk, the trees that grace your streets and forests. With whatever types of plants and trees live near you, you will be able to perceive them with different eyes; through a new worldview.


Whether you want to deepen your relationship with nature, learn how to communicate with plants, enrich the quality of your life, or become a Plant Spirit Medicine healer, the Plant Spirit Medicine: Growing Awareness of Nature course will guide you toward that goal. The memory of connection with all living beings is calling us and now is the time to answer.

An on-line, on-demand introductory course

Pre-register now!

The introductory course will give you a direct experience of the aliveness of nature and our ancestral relationship with nature. The introductory course touches upon the importance of nature’s influence in our lives and the amazing ability of plants to guide and heal. It will inspire you to relate to plants as living beings and recognize their generous source of help to live a fulfilled life. Seeing plants as living beings allows us to recognize that we are part of them, and they of us – we are not separate. We are family. Through an introduction to the worldview of the five phases, you will learn a language for communicating with plants, listening and learning from them.


In these modern times, we are not taught to see the plants and trees as sacred or as having wisdom. In this void, many are expressing a desire to connect with nature, ancestral wisdom, and the land. This course supports that journey back to connection with the natural world. We will explore our relationship with the plants that live around you: the common plants that grow in your yard or surrounding area, the weeds that find their way through the cracks in the cement on the sidewalk, the trees that grace your streets and forests. With whatever types of plants and trees live near you, you will be able to perceive them with different eyes; through a new worldview.


Whether you want to deepen your relationship with nature, learn how to communicate with plants, enrich the quality of your life, or become a Plant Spirit Medicine healer, the Plant Spirit Medicine: Growing Awareness of Nature course will guide you toward that goal. The memory of connection with all living beings is calling us and now is the time to answer.

WHEN:

Starting December 5, 2023

WHERE:

Online and at your own pace

TUITION:

$147

THIS PROGRAM IS PRESENTED BY

Alison Gayek

Alison Gayek brings a wealth of knowledge to her healing and teaching practices with over twenty-five years of experience. Alison trained under Eliot Cowan, and began her clinical practice in the late 1990s. In 2002, Eliot Cowan invited her to begin teaching with him and in the ensuing years became a fully trained teacher of Plant Spirit Medicine in the Eliot Cowan tradition.

Patrick Hanaway

For over 20 years, Patrick has served as a functional medicine family physician. As an initiated Mara’akame (healer in the Huichol tradition) and Firekeeper, he leads ceremonies and offers healing sessions to promote balance in people’s lives. At his core, Patrick is a healer and teacher.

PROGRAM DETAILS

Contact us

Please let us know if you have any questions about this online program.

Learning outcomes

  • Explore how plant consciousness is a fundamental experience in all ancient healing traditions

  • Learn about the influences of body, mind, and spirit on our lives

  • Learn about the world as an expression and movement of energy

  • Understand the principles of reciprocity and engagement with plants

  • Explore the language of plants through the seasonal worldview and learn how those phases live within each of us and influence our lives

  • Explore the worldview and fundamentals of the shamanic way of life

  • Learn and practice dream journeying with drumming

  • Learn a language for communicating with the plants

  • Build a relationship with plants and the natural world based on respect, exchange, and deep sensory engagement.


This course is for you. Whether you want to deepen your understanding of our human relationship with nature, find answers about your connection with plants, become a healer, or you’re ready to start a new personal and enriching path through ancestral knowledge, this course is for you. Blue Deer is here to guide you and provide you with a nurturing and transformative experience that will show you how wonderful and kind Mother Nature is with all beings, and ultimately, is a generous source of support to live a fulfilled life.


You’ll learn from experienced practitioners with over 20 years of work with Plant Spirit Medicine and from guests speakers and Elders with a pool of knowledge that will help you deepen your understanding.


For those of you who have been waiting for and inquiring about the Plant Spirit Medicine Healer Training course, Plant Spirit Medicine: Growing Awareness of Nature is the first step towards that journey. Please note that this introductory course is a prerequisite for subsequent levels.

Learning outcomes

  • Explore how plant consciousness is a fundamental experience in all ancient healing traditions

  • Learn about the influences of body, mind, and spirit on our lives

  • Learn about the world as an expression and movement of energy

  • Understand the principles of reciprocity and engagement with plants

  • Explore the language of plants through the seasonal worldview and learn how those phases live within each of us and influence our lives

  • Explore the worldview and fundamentals of the shamanic way of life

  • Learn and practice dream journeying with drumming

  • Learn a language for communicating with the plants

  • Build a relationship with plants and the natural world based on respect, exchange, and deep sensory engagement.


This course is for you. Whether you want to deepen your understanding of our human relationship with nature, find answers about your connection with plants, become a healer, or you’re ready to start a new personal and enriching path through ancestral knowledge, this course is for you. Blue Deer is here to guide you and provide you with a nurturing and transformative experience that will show you how wonderful and kind Mother Nature is with all beings, and ultimately, is a generous source of support to live a fulfilled life.


You’ll learn from experienced practitioners with over 20 years of work with Plant Spirit Medicine and from guests speakers and Elders with a pool of knowledge that will help you deepen your understanding.


For those of you who have been waiting for and inquiring about the Plant Spirit Medicine Healer Training course, Plant Spirit Medicine: Growing Awareness of Nature is the first step towards that journey. Please note that this introductory course is a prerequisite for subsequent levels.

Contact us

Please let us know if you have any questions about this online program.

Support Blue Deer

The healing and transformation of one person benefits us all.

Your gift will bring traditional spiritual healing and life-changing transformation to people. All of our programs are subsidized 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.

Your gift will bring traditional spiritual healing and life-changing transformation to people. All programs are made possible by the generosity of our donors.

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

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