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The ReGeneration Weekly Dialogue Series
EVERY THURSDAY 7:00-9:30pm

FREE ADMISSION (Intended for young adults)

Note Location: RVML 258 A Street, Library Book Room DOWNSTAIRS

This Week: "Your Life as The Heroes Journey- Shedding the stories that stalk us by authoring our own epic tale of becoming with Toby Quin

Description:

You are invited to author your own epic tale: Who am I? What do I want? Do I belong? Do I have value? Am I loved? Why am I here? How do we live in harmony together? What does living in right relation to myself and all my relations really mean? These are some of the most fundamental questions we face as human beings, and yet how often have any of us been sincerely asked any of these questions and been afforded the lovingly held, non-judgmental space to deeply and authentically explore and discover those truths only revealed to us from within.

Without this solid ground of an internally referenced identity we are seduced by fear and desperation or by promises of joy, fulfillment and enlightenment, and source our purpose and sense of possibility from without. The answer to "who am I?" becomes nothing more than the stories we've written consciously, and very often unconsciously, in order to describe and explain what we've experienced.

We become increasingly dependent on other's validating and accepting the many roles and characters we play in these stories in order to give our lives meaning. Scripted by limiting and often sabotaging beliefs born of trauma, these stories subtly and insidiously call for a re-enactment of the same themes and patterns again and again and again, as we doom ourselves to the suffering written into the drama.

Enough!!! Let's consciously create our lives and the world we most prefer to live in, empowered by the awareness of choice that is kept fecund and vital by our ability to consciously author our own story of meaning, purpose and becoming. Let's move from Victim to Hero.

During this evening of the ReGen Dialogues we will explore: An ancient perspective of who we are kept alive for centuries in the high Andes of Peru, untouched by the patriarchal influences of the European Conquest. The Nature of the Story and how we construct our reality. How do our stories stalk us? Imprinting and Resonant Wounding. Why we cling to our stories. Why it serves us and the planet to let the stories go. The archetypal characters within all of our stories and stepping off of the Triangle of Dis-empowerment. The Shadow, Projection and tools to dis-identify from the story. Authoring our own Epic and Mythic tale. Practices from the Hero's Journey to ensure that you remain the author of your story. Suggestions for solo ceremony at home to support your Hero's Journey.

Facilitator's Biography:

Toby Quinn 's spiral journey has been that of the archetypal Wounded Healer. His soul contracts have led him through many challenges and years of solitude, through which he has learned much of the art of transmutation, transformation and how to harvest the blessings from the persistent and often harsh teachers that stalked him for 25 years through the stories of addiction and mental illness. Finding solace, awe and wonder in nature and his connection to our Earth Mother early in life, Toby weathered his difficult childhood and adolescence and discovered his innate talent and passion for drumming.

-He holds a BA in Psychology, is a Reiki practitioner, has survived the good intentions, yet often misguided practices of western Psychotherapy and has been sober for almost 15years.

-Following his inner rhythm and guidance, Toby was lead to move from Philadelphia, where he had lived for many years apprenticing in the way of the Sweat Lodge, working for social and racial justice, drumming his heart into the many bands he played with and delving into Deep Ecological perspectives and practice with Joanna Macy. His journey led him to the awe inspiring landscapes of Alaska where he found a home at the White Raven Healing Center and continued his deep explorations of his inner landscapes with a Tlinglit Native and his wife as his beloved mentors, friends and guides.

-For five years in Alaska he supported himself as a professional drummer, playing in many bands, most notably the popular Photons, as well as through his ongoing shamanic trainings and practice, facilitating healing workshops at the White Raven Center and working as a counselor and family advocate for 7th and 8th grade Native Alaskan students and their families.

-Now in Ashland for 2 ½ years, Toby continues to step into and share his powerful gifts as a counselor, guide, mediator, drummer and Shamanic practitioner while continuing to refine his empathic, intuitive and claircognizant awarenesses.

-Toby continues his life-long learning along the shamanic path through recent initiations into the Peruvian lineage of Shaman referred to as the Laika or Earthkeepers. Toby is honored to humbly offer his services as Shaman and Energy Medicine practitioner to the community through individual client sessions, ceremony and teaching to those who feel the call. Toby is also passionately involved with local sustainability and social resiliency efforts as a Heart Circle Facilitator and member of the co-operative Village Farm. Toby's passion for integrity, truth and moving closer to source is evident to all who have shared time with him in Sacred Space.

Upcoming ReGeneration Events:

Thursday Feb. 19th - Zac Fairbanks: "Resonant Field Awareness"
Thursday Feb. 26th - Crystal Arnold: "Money Metamorphosis"

Sat & Sun March 28th & 29th "Permaculture for Renters" (Location TBA)

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The ReGeneration Dialogues is a weekly experiential event for young adults
exploring emerging culture, embodied consciousness and regenerative action
from the perspective of the awakening ReGeneration.

Presented by The ReGeneration Project the Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library & Event Center

More information: [email protected]

Website: http://www.regenproject.net

Note Location: RVML 258 A Street, Library Book Room DOWNSTAIRS
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