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Journey of the Moon: Healing Circles
Emergent Studies Institute
Presents
Journey of the Moon Healing Circles
with Martha Brumbaugh, PhD
Emergent Studies Institute is excited to announce an on-going Full Moon Circle, beginning Sunday evening, 19th to honor the Summer Solstice. The monthly circles will continue through December 2016.
At each Full Moon we will gather to create community through sharing our stories, our hopes, and our dreams. Every circle will be unique. We will learn together about each moon, its many names, and the energy that surrounds it. Time will be set aside to do either a Shamanic Journey, or a visualization to visit with our allies and guides whether they are plant, animal, or mineral. We will celebrate the abundance in our lives, embrace the unknown, and begin to heal from the inside out.
At the end of each circle, we will call on the healing energies of our teachers, guides, and allies to help others. The healing energy builds and peaks, we will send that energy out on the back of a raven to those who need it.
Dates and Times:
- Sunday, June 19th at 4:00PM PDT in honor of the Solstice and the Dyad Moon
- Tuesday, July 19th at 6:00PM PDT to celebrate the Mead Moon and the Faeries
- Friday, August 19th at 5:00PM PDT for the Wyrt Moon and the beginning of the Harvest
- Friday, September 16th at 5:00PM PDT to honor the Fall Equinox and the Barley Moon
- Saturday, October 15th at 6:00PM PDT for the Blood Moon and the coming of Winter
Important Information: All Circles will be held on Zoom. You must sign-up at least three days in advance. RSVP to m.brumbaugh.esi@haven-int.org. Circles will be about one and a half, but may last longer. A sliding- scale donation of $10 – $30 is requested. Instructions for the circle and donations will be included with the log-in information when you RSVP for the Circle. You may sign-up for all of them at once, or individually.
Martha Brumbaugh, PhD is an educator, writing coach, artist, and ceremonialist. She is the Academic Dean at Emergent Studies Institute, which encourages and cultivates individual creativity, community co-creation, and attentiveness to individual learners. She received her doctorate in Transformative Studies from the California Institute of Integral Studies in 2006. Her doctoral dissertation, Out of the Mists: An Organic Inquiry into Sacred Ways of Knowing and the Shaping of Reality, focused on the impact of cross-cultural Shamanic practices on white, middle-aged, middle-class women. She has mentored women and men on academic and spiritual paths since 1988.
In addition to her responsibilities as Academic Dean, she teaches at ESI and works as a writing coach. She writes a column for Culture Counter magazine at http://culturecountermag.com. Through the Edge of Lemuria, a consortium of healers she co-founded in 1993, she has taught earth-based spiritual practices, shamanism, Tarot, and sacred arts and crafts individually and through workshops. Her background in literature creates a connection between the non-rational and rational thinking.
Martha lives on the California coast with two cats, two ravens, and her sister. She has two sons, and recently became a grandmother. She loves cooking, reading, and film. She also loves to travel and experience other cultures, through history, architecture, and mythology.
Contact Information:
Martha Brumbaugh, PhD
ESI Info. Sessions Begin!
Greetings Fellow Seekers,
Emergent Studies Institute along with our amazing faculty and staff will begin to offer Informational Sessions for the general public and prospective students. These info sessions are designed to offer a glimpse into ESI, it’s programs, faculty and coursework. We would be so excited to see you here and connect you with the people who can answer any pressing questions about who we are and where we are headed!
These info sessions will be conducted via video chat in Google Hangout with the Academic Dean, Director of Admissions and various faculty an staff at ESI depending on the session. Dates so far range from March 31st, 2016 just a few days away till the end of June. Beginning in April the sessions will be every other Thursday, twice monthly at 5:00 PST, 7:00 CST or 8:00 EST depending on your location within the U.S. If you are joining us from another country outside of the U.S. please figure out your time accordingly.
Dates:
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March 31st, 2016
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April 14th, 2016
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April 28th, 2016
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May 12th, 2016
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May 26th, 2016
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June 16th, 2016
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June 30th, 2016
More dates will be announced in the Fall!
RSVP
Milestone at ESI, First Day of Courses!
Greetings Fellow Seekers!
Emergent Studies Institute and Haven International and extremely excited to announce a milestone for our program and and warm congratulations to all of our new students for being a part of it.
ESI began as a vision or dream you could say after a time of trouble, grief and heartache for many individuals in the Transpersonal community. The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology was closing it’s doors for good, Sofia University was now firmly rooted in place as a corporate-run alternative and many if not all of our beloved faculty, administration, alumni and at that time fellow students were scattered to the winds. However, out of this tragedy a few individuals, Rev. Lisa Evert-Raeyne, MATP, Trace Whitley, MATP and a few others envisioned something different. We wanted to create an institution that was inclusive to faculty opinion, co-creation and governance. We wanted to allow students to engage in courses more intimately with their fellow students and faculty in an online setting that many of institutions are lacking. Finally, we wanted to focus on ideas, themes and course content that emerged out of the current 21st Century paradigm. Ideas, disciplines and passions that needed to be cultivated through faculty and student interaction. These ended up being some of the core concepts of ESI such as Leadership, Women’s Spirituality, Creativity, Eco-Sustainability, Spiritual Activism/Social Justice and most importantly, Community. We felt that these and other themes and ideas resonated with the seekers out in the world looking for a place that could hold sacred a community created from love, passion and interest and that is what we are able to do today!
Monday, February 8th, marks this milestone for ESI!
We start our courses proudly this day knowing that it will only be the first of many courses, terms and years of service, commitment and love for our mission and community of seekers. We cannot wait to begin this journey with you all and hope to see many more faces in the future. Thank you again for being a part of this amazing beginning.
Sincerely,
Trace Whitley, MATP
Summer forest pathway in plitvice national park-Croatia
Seekers: Just a few days left…
Greetings fellow seekers!
We have exciting news. There is only a few days left before our Spring courses begin, Feb. 8th. We will be waiving all application fees and extending our registration until Sunday Feb. 14th! This is a great time to engage with students and educators here at Emergent and an opportunity to explore one of these courses that we are certain you will bring you both joy and benefit. Pleas explore our course catalog below, check out some of the books students will be reading and maybe contact our academic adviser for a chat. There is no cost to fill out an online application and in fact it is a great way to start a conversation with us! We cannot wait to hear from you. 🙂
SPRING COURSES
What would our world continue to be like if we did not seek to change perceptions, physical reality through sustainable living, and embrace connective spiritual growth? How do you want to make a change in the world?
Emergent Studies Institute believes in supporting both technological innovation and our spiritual connection to each other and the Earth. Technology gives us the ability to connect around the world in seconds and access to the knowledge needed to bring about sustainable change on a global level. Connecting with Mother Earth… Getting in touch with ourselves within nature… These are the things that build inner growth and a sustained spiritual life; all necessary to step into a new paradigm.
General Class Information:
- We encourage our community of students and faculty to work collaboratively, forging bonds and building bridges of global stewardship by directly applying their knowledge and course material to real world situations.
- Classroom ratios are typically one instructor per fifteen students, which gives our students a more in-depth and personal experience with their instructor and classmates.
- All courses are taught completely online through our learning platform (Google Classroom). On-the-ground courses are taught during On-the-Ground Intensives .
- All instructors use Google Hangout for video group discussions once a week. Students may schedule one-on-one chats using Skype or Google Hangout with classmates, instructors, or administrators.
- Students are expected to connect with instructors and each other at least once a week on the Google Classroom learning platform, where they will submit any assignments and receive their grades.
- Please refer to the Student Handbook for a detailed look at the Student Experience at ESI.
Spirit Emerging, Wisdom Unfolding
Key
- ENR – Enrichment
- These Courses are designed to give you an in depth study of a topic no matter what your education level. These courses are great for anyone wanting to explore one of these emerging themes or take an elective for one of our Certificate and/or Degree Programs.
For more information about Faculty Members please visit our, Meet the Faculty page.
ENR104
Title: Creativity and the Divine Feminine
Instructor: Jessica Bowman, M.A.
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: This course will explore the transformative relationship between the creation of art and the pursuit of spirituality through the feminist lens. The basis of this work is the understanding that all have the right to see women portrayed as a sacred entity and that creativity as a sacred practice can lead to personal transformation and healing. Aspects of contemporary symbolism, intentional creativity, and sacred modalities will be combined to facilitate a deeper connection to the Divine.
Required Books:
Title: Creativity
Author: Mathew Fox
Publisher: Tarcher
ISBN #1585423297
Title: Celebrate the Divine Feminine
Author: Joy Reichard
Publisher: Joy Reichard
ISBN # 0615904750
Order your books before class through Amazon and ESI will receive a small donation. Simply follow the link provided and make your purchase normally. ESI will receive a small amount of money in return as an Amazon Associate.
ENR105
Title: Dancing the Sacred Wheel
Instructor: Dr. Martha Brumbaugh, PhD
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: The Wheel of the Year is common to many of the indigenous peoples of the earth. This course will examine the seven directions in a cross-cultural approach to creating altars, rituals, and daily practices. We will focus on the lived-experience of each direction through keeping a journal, sharing visual pieces, poetry, prose, and music. The course is designed for everyone, regardless of experience or spiritual path.
Required Books:
Title: Wheel of the Year: Living the Magical Life
Author: Pauline Campanelli
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
ISBN #0-87542-091-5
Title: Living in Gratitude: Mastering the Art of Giving Thanks Every Day
Author: Angeles Arrien
Publisher: Sounds True, Inc.
ISBN #978-1-6047-984-5
Suggested Reading:
Title: The Grandmother of Time: A Women’s Book of Celebrations, Spells, and Sacred Objects for Every Month of the Year
Author: Zsuzanna E. Budapest
Publisher: Harper One or Harper and Row San Francisco
ISBN #0062501097 or 978-0062501097
Order your books before class through Amazon and ESI will receive a small donation. Simply follow the link provided and make your purchase normally. ESI will receive a small amount of money in return as an Amazon Associate.
ENR107
Title: Spirit Emerging: Traditional Healing Systems & Attuning to Your Healing Path
Instructor: Dr. Amber Balk, PhD
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: In this 14-week online course, we will access our healing gifts through spiritual practice. We’ll learn about worldwide traditions, gain practical tools, and share our sacred journeys by utilizing the flexibility and versatility of the online classroom! Come explore spiritual and healing traditions and deepen your spiritual gifts.
Required Books: Purchase one book of your choice—can be any book, as long as it focuses on a particular spiritual or healing system. This book should represent something you are drawn to, curious about, or inspired by. We will discuss your experience of your chosen book throughout the course. The faculty member will provide all other required reading for this course.
Suggested Reading:
Title: Wheels of Light: A User’s Guide to the Chakra System
Author: Anodea Judith, Ph.D.
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
- ISBN-10:0875423205
- ISBN-13:978-0875423203
Author Website: Anodea Judith’s Website
Energy Medicine
Author: Donna Eden
Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher
- ISBN-10:1585420212
- ISBN-13:978-1585420216
Author Website: Donna Eden Innersource Website
Hands of Light
Author: Barbara Brennan
Publisher: Bantam
- ISBN-10:0553345397
- ISBN-13:978-0553345391
Author Website: Barbara Brennan Website
Order your books before class through Amazon and ESI will receive a small donation. Simply follow the link provided and make your purchase normally. ESI will receive a small amount of money in return as an Amazon Associate.
ENR114
Title: Social Justice and The Creative Muse
Instructors: Keisha Thorpe, MFA-W and Adrian Mack, M.A.
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: The muse of creativity and social movements are inexplicably linked. This course will explore those linkages via the creative outlets of music, literature, film, images, & performance, beginning with the Civil Rights Movement to present day.
Books: The faculty members will provide all of the required reading for this course.
Click here to fill out our Online Application
Call
+1 (210) 920-4374
to speak with an Academic Advisor
Emergent Education … Spring Courses
Emergent Studies Institute would like to share a few of their amazing programs this Spring with you and with only one more week to sign-up things are moving fast.
Enrichment courses, or what you could call our general electives are designed for anyone to take no matter what your education level! Feel free to contact us right away to reserve your spot.
All of these courses are 14 weeks in length and cost only $600. They can count toward one of our future degree programs or simply a way for you to learn as a group about something that interests you or you are passionate about.
Discover these are many more innovative courses this year at Emergent.
If you would like to take one of these courses all you have to do is fill out an online application. We will be waiving all applications fees to welcome you to our institute.
ENR101
Title: Aspects of Visionary Art and the Sacred
Instructor: Suzy Adra, M.A.
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: This course is a historical overview of visionary art, its definitions, philosophies, characteristics, and master figures. Visionary art is that which comes from the inner world or the soul, and translates that which is numinous. The course will include, and is not limited to the production of a final project, with a sacred art theme, using the medium of choice. The project will be discussed and critiqued as a group.
ENR104
Title: Creativity and the Divine Feminine
Instructor: Jessica Bowman, M.A.
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: This course will explore the transformative relationship between the creation of art and the pursuit of spirituality through the feminist lens. The basis of this work is the understanding that all have the right to see women portrayed as a sacred entity and that creativity as a sacred practice can lead to personal transformation and healing. Aspects of contemporary symbolism, intentional creativity, and sacred modalities will be combined to facilitate a deeper connection to the Divine.
Required Books:
Title: Creativity
Author: Mathew Fox
Publisher: Tarcher
ISBN #1585423297
Title: Celebrate the Divine Feminine
Author: Joy Reichard
Publisher: Joy Reichard
ISBN # 0615904750
Order your books before class through Amazon and ESI will receive a small donation. Simply follow the link provided and make your purchase normally. ESI will receive a small amount of money in return as an Amazon Associate.
ENR105
Title: Dancing the Sacred Wheel
Instructor: Dr. Martha Brumbaugh, PhD
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: The Wheel of the Year is common to many of the indigenous peoples of the earth. This course will examine the seven directions in a cross-cultural approach to creating altars, rituals, and daily practices. We will focus on the lived-experience of each direction through keeping a journal, sharing visual pieces, poetry, prose, and music. The course is designed for everyone, regardless of experience or spiritual path.
Required Books:
Title: Wheel of the Year: Living the Magical Life
Author: Pauline Campanelli
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
ISBN #0-87542-091-5
Title: Living in Gratitude: Mastering the Art of Giving Thanks Every Day
Author: Angeles Arrien
Publisher: Sounds True, Inc.
ISBN #978-1-6047-984-5
Suggested Reading:
Title: The Grandmother of Time: A Women’s Book of Celebrations, Spells, and Sacred Objects for Every Month of the Year
Author: Zsuzanna E. Budapest
Publisher: Harper One or Harper and Row San Francisco
ISBN #0062501097 or 978-0062501097
Order your books before class through Amazon and ESI will receive a small donation. Simply follow the link provided and make your purchase normally. ESI will receive a small amount of money in return as an Amazon Associate.
ENR107
Title: Spirit Emerging: Traditional Healing Systems & Attuning to Your Healing Path
Instructor: Dr. Amber Balk, PhD
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: In this 14-week online course, we will access our healing gifts through spiritual practice. We’ll learn about worldwide traditions, gain practical tools, and share our sacred journeys by utilizing the flexibility and versatility of the online classroom! Come explore spiritual and healing traditions and deepen your spiritual gifts.
ENR114
Title: Social Justice and The Creative Muse
Instructors: Keisha Thorpe, MFA-W and Adrian Mack, M.A.
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: The muse of creativity and social movements are inexplicably linked. This course will explore those linkages via the creative outlets of music, literature, film, images, & performance, beginning with the Civil Rights Movement to present day.
Books: The faculty members will provide all of the required reading for this course.
Click here to fill out our Online Application
Call
+1 (210) 920-4374
to speak with an Enrollment Counselor
Exciting News and Changes to our Catalog!
Greetings Emergent Community and Fellow Seekers,
ESI is excited to announce the arrival of courses in our Summer and Fall sessions and a few changes to our Spring catalog.
As a new institute and community we will, at times go through these 
growth periods, times when we stretch our wings and see where Spirit leads. As part of this growth and settling in to schedules and new faculty members, you might have noticed a few changes to the Spring catalog. One or two courses have shifted to later time periods, (Summer and/or Fall) and you will shortly see courses offered in 3 week and 7 week lengths. We have decided to make this change so that more students can enjoy the courses offered by our faculty who might have busy schedules or limited funds.
Below is a list of the courses still offered for Spring Term starting Feb. 8th, 2016 (fast approaching), Summer and Fall. Please check back often to see what the latest news is, what new courses we are offering and some new chances to get to know our budding faculty and community of seekers!
If you have not filled out an Online Application please feel free to do so. You will not pay an application fee until you sign-up and have a conversation with our academic adviser, Dr. Amber Balk, PhD who is excited to walk you through the process and answer any questions you might have about ESI, our courses and our programs.
We are looking into the future with a very promising outlook. We want you to be a part of our bright new future and emerging community. Please start a conversation with us about your learning outcomes, expectations and goals for the future. We are eager to hear from you.
Warm Wishes,
Trace Whitley, MATP
Co-Founder Haven Int. & ESI
SPRING 2016
ENR101
Title: Aspects of Visionary Art and the Sacred
Instructor: Suzy Adra, M.A.
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: This course is a historical overview of visionary art, its definitions, philosophies, characteristics, and master figures. Visionary art is that which comes from the inner world or the soul, and translates that which is numinous. The course will include, and is not limited to the production of a final project, with a sacred art theme, using the medium of choice. The project will be discussed and critiqued as a group.
ENR103
Title: The Contemporary Experience of Mothering
Instructor: Chimine Arfuso, M.A.
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: In this course we will examine art, literature, academic scholarship, and other mediums to explore the social construct of mothering. The goal is to gain deeper understanding and articulation of the differences between the political, spiritual, and personal experiences of mothering.
ENR104
Title: Creativity and the Divine Feminine
Instructor: Jessica Bowman, M.A.
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: This course will explore the transformative relationship between the creation of art and the pursuit of spirituality through the feminist lens. The basis of this work is the understanding that all have the right to see women portrayed as a sacred entity and that creativity as a sacred practice can lead to personal transformation and healing. Aspects of contemporary symbolism, intentional creativity, and sacred modalities will be combined to facilitate a deeper connection to the Divine.
ENR105
Title: Dancing the Sacred Wheel
Instructor: Dr. Martha Brumbaugh, PhD
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: The Wheel of the Year is common to many of the indigenous peoples of the earth. This course will examine the seven directions in a cross-cultural approach to creating altars, rituals, and daily practices. We will focus on the lived-experience of each direction through keeping a journal, sharing visual pieces, poetry, prose, and music. The course is designed for everyone, regardless of experience or spiritual path.
ENR106
Title: Mystery of the Moon
Instructor: Sahar Joya, B.A.
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: “My ending is my beginning.” In this course we will explore the 13 phases/faces of the moon as a pattern for the unfolding of creative energy and a feminine process of creation and creativity. During the 14 weeks of the course, we will learn about and activate the wisdom and teachings of each phase of the moon, in a playful way through mixed media creative art processes and other acts of creative expression. Bring your Muses to this Feminine Mystery school training! We are going to have lots of FUN and be exposed to some magical cool tricks! She doesn’t like being bored!
ENR107
Title: Emergent Practices for Emergent Projects
Instructor: Dr. Amber Balk, PhD
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: In this 14-week online course, we will access our healing gifts through spiritual practice. We’ll learn about worldwide traditions, gain practical tools, and share our sacred journeys by utilizing the flexibility and versatility of the online classroom! Come explore spiritual and healing traditions and deepen your spiritual gifts.
ENR109
Title: Human-Animal Relationships in Cross-Cultural Perspective
Instructor: Drucilla Pettibone, M.A.
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: How can we heal and reshape our relationships with animals in the 21st century? In this course, we will explore human-animal relationships and pay particular attention to how culture, class, and religion shape our perceptions and even our very definitions of animal and human.
What would humane education look like if we begin with ourselves? By welcoming all views, we will hold a unique space for sharing openly with each other, and create a constructive discourse among those of us with varied experiences and ideologies. This course will thereby model our love for all animals (human and other) and enact our desire to make the Earth a safe home for all.
ENR114
Title: Social Justice and The Creative Muse
Instructors: Keisha Thorpe, MFA-W and Adrian Mack, M.A.
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: The muse of creativity and social movements are inexplicably linked. This course will explore those linkages via the creative outlets of music, literature, film, images, & performance, beginning with the Civil Rights Movement to present day.
Summer 2016
ENR112
Title: Revelations: Your Secret Life Revealed Through Daydreams, Nightmares, and Visions of the Future
Instructor: Dr. Luisah Teish, PhD
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
This 14-week course examines the ways in which nature, the ancestors, and our own higher consciousness speak to us in dreams. It introduces the participant to the myth and folklore about dreams drawn from the cultures of the African diaspora.
It includes songs for the deities of the deep, works of art created to enhance dreaming, and rituals for dream sharing and manifestation in the real world.
ENR100
Title: Supernatural Beliefs and Practices of the World
Instructor: Brita Wynn, M.A.
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: Exploration of supernatural beliefs and practices around the world and over time. Cross-cultural survey and analysis of the forms, functions, and interpretations of myths, rituals, altered states of consciousness, spirit possession, messianic and cargo cults, witchcraft, ethnomedicine and entheogenics, and healing spiritual traditions. Investigation of the relationship between medicine, science, myth, and supernatural belief systems cross-culturally in non-Western societies in contrast to Western Cultures.
FALL 2016
ENR108
Title: Feminist Consciousness and Performance
Instructor: Jennifer Ortiz, M.A.
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: Feminist Consciousness is embodied through art, language, spirituality, and performance. From the right to vote to contemporary issues, women have used staged theatrics and music to give voices to the voiceless and attention to the invisible.
ENR111
Title: Re-Imagining the Past: Women Shaping Culture through Nature
Instructor: Kristen Calvert
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: Through Creative Inquiry, historical evidence, and hands-on art projects, we will explore how some of the early origins of culture were formed through our interpretations of ourselves and our environments. In particular, we will explore ancient women’s creative contributions to early societies.
Poem:
Imagination Is Born
The shaft of light in the darkness, becoming the spark in the mind: creativity is awakened.
Hands and hearts become enlivened as we strive to create the oneness we find in nature;
struggling to go beyond surviving into becoming.
Forming connections with others; until the spark becomes the fires that light the world with the dawning of perception, of what could be… and imagination is born.
Imagination is born from the seeds of the earth and watchful eyes: as we learn to mix and grind fruits, flowers, herbs learning the culinary arts of sensuous survival.
Imagination is born on flight: as we observe the birds soaring into the unknown and diving beneath the waves of limitless possibilities.
Imagination is born on the surface: as we paint on our bodies and earth’s hollows with the expressions of our hearts while singing to the moon of our mothers.
Imagination is born from roots threads: as we learn to weave our legends and truths into existence for our future.
Imagination is born as we learn how to move beyond survival into the light.
ENR113
Title: Self-Actualization and The Walking Dead (TV Series)
Instructor: Trace Whitley, MATP
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
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Course Description: One morning you wake to the realization that you are in the middle of a zombie apocalypse… What one object would you take with you in order to survive and thrive against almost certain death? This course will reflect specifically on The Walking Dead TV series and how its characters move through their own Dark Night of the Soul in a world filled with uncertainty, emotional and physical extremes, deep sorrow, and death. Is self-actualization even obtainable under such conditions? How can we rise above our animal natures and obtain transcendence in a world gone mad? Bring your answer to the first class!
“Self-Awareness is a beautiful thing. You should try it sometime.” – Bob Stookey, The Walking Dead
Click here to fill out our Online Application
Call
+1 (210) 920-4374
to speak with an Academic Advisor
ONLINE Dynamic Courses
Emergent Studies Institute is offering dynamic online courses taught by experts in their respective fields. These faculty and courses are completely different than what other programs or institutions are offering.
Tired of online classes where students are an after thought?
Our faculty meets with students at least once a week in video chat as well as engage with students in our simple and user-friendly online educational platform, OpenClass by Pearson.
Do you want something different and unique in your classroom experience?
Our courses follow an Emergent or extremely fluid method of education, allowing students to be a part of the classroom experience. In a sense themselves shaping how the course will unfolding over it’s length, what sub-topics will be covered based on what the students are interested in or have a passion for learning.
Concerned about price? We offer a two part payment plan and are mindful about book and course material costs.
Why wait…Fill out an online application today or email our amazing academic adviser to talk about what you are looking for in a program and how you can join our growing community of seekers.
www.emergentstudiesinstitute.org
Enrichment Begins… Spring 2016
The Emergent Studies Institute is offering the most amazing online courses beginning February 8th. Join us for the journey of a lifetime.
Supernatural Beliefs with the amazing creatrix Brita Wynn
Aspects of Visionary Art and the Sacred with the indomitable warrior Suzy Adra
The Contemporary Aspects of Mothering with the dynamic and ever entertaining Chimine Nicole
Dancing the Sacred Wheel with the wise and whimsical Martha Brumbaugh
Mystery of the Moon with the cosmic and sparkly Sahar J
Emergent Practices for Emergent Projects with the deeply profound Amber Racquel Jenkins Balk
Feminist Consciousness and Performance with 3rd wave feminist and music officianado Jennifer Strasbaugh Ortiz
Human-Animal Relationships in Cross-Cultural Perspective with the fairy queen Drucilla Pettibone
Re-Imagining the Past: Women Shaping Culture through Nature with the angelic and gentle Kristen Calvert
Revelations: Your Secret Life Revealed Through Daydreams, Nightmares, and Visions of the Future with the only and only Chief Luisah Teish
Self-Actualization and The Walking Dead with the impish and clever Trace Whitley
Social Justice and The Creative Muse with ‘wonder twins activate’ Cassia L Rainne and Adrian Mack
and I’m offering Creativity and the Divine Feminine.
Really, can you choose just one?!
www.emergentstudiesinstitute.org
Best wishes,
Jessica Bowman, President
2nd Transpersonal Research Colloquium by TRC
The Transpersonal Research Network are excited to announce their….SECOND TRANSPERSONAL RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM, SEPTEMBER, 2016 in the UNITED KINGDOM
They are currently calling for paper submissions!
Awakening to the Possible: Shamanic Journeys
An amazing blog post by our Academic Dean and faculty member Martha Brumbaugh, PhD. She will be offering a course Dancing the Sacred Wheel on Feb. 8th, 2016. Reserve your spot today in her course! http://www.emergentstudiesinstitute.org
In thinking about my upcoming class at Emergent Studies Institute, I decided to use the Shamanic journey as a tool for discovery. When asked about it, it seemed to me that perhaps a section of my doctoral dissertation might be the best way to tell you about it. In this section, I reflect on the experiences of my co-researchers through the lens of Organic Inquiry, a qualitative research method.
I hope that the stories inspire you to think about the unlimitedness of possibility, and to think about taking the class.
Awakening to the Possible: Journeys
“Diana’s experience with her first journey sums up quite nicely the skepticism with which the many people regard our work, and shamanism as a whole. It can be difficult for someone new to the concepts of non-ordinary ways of knowing to embrace their first experience.
Diana stretched out on the carpeted floor with a…
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