Breathing the Soul Back into the Body of Education

WSL Week 1: Breathe

Join us in evolving education one breath at a time. As we cultivate our inner worlds, more beauty shows up in our lives. Through yoga, writing and earth wisdom, we breathe ourselves into balance, deepening our awareness and creating supportive systems for daily living, writing and teaching Share in community conversations to recharge our practices. Explore writing and nature daily. Participate in Superhero Training Academy to tap our gifts, and look at our own areas of challenge. Hilariously fun and deeply insightful.

Whole Self Literacy

LIVE WELL TEACH WELL BE WELL

WSL: Ceremony/Reunion
New this year, gather on Thursday, July 21st at 7pm to step into sacred space, breathing into sticks that which wed like to release and that which wed like to call into our lives through fire ceremony. Early Bird Discount:! After May 27th: ! Early Bird Discount:! After May 27th:!

WSL Week 2: Nourish

We will ground ourselves in nourishment, literally & metaphorically digging into the dirt and planting seeds of light. This weeks guiding principle: Energy follows intention.
Biodynamic Gardening (start small at home) Nutrition (learn to nourish ourselves) Ayurvedic Teachings (plants as energy medicine)

$100/Breathe $150/Breathe $60/Nourish $90/Nourish $20/person

Whole Self Literacy Principles

We teach who we are. We can transform through awareness. Oneness sustains community. We each possess unique gifts.

Ceremony/Reunion!

4 Layers of Literacy Whole Self Literacy offers participants four lenses: the literal, symbolic, universal and transformational to deepen understanding of texts, students and ultimately, our own lives.

Plan to write, practice yoga, nourish friendships and laugh aloud. Daily Practices Readings & Conversations Meditation & Breathing Exercises Yoga & Writing Nature Walks & Classroom Application

Walled Lake Outdoor Education Center 3577 Sleeth Court, Commerce Twp, MI (nothing like yoga in a yurt to start your day!) Mixed Level Yoga Everyone is Welcome!

Special Presentations
Learn ways to incorporate movement & breathing into our classrooms to increase focus (of students and teachers) via YogaEd.

An Oakland Writing Project Event Breathe: July 18-22, 9:30-3:30 pm Nourish: July 25-27, 9:30-3:30 pm

2011

Facilitator: Sheryl Netzky & The Whole Self Literacy Team Sheryl is the founder of Whole Self Literacy. She serves as an Oakland Writing Project codirector, a Four Winds Society shamanic practitioner, a yoga teacher and a mother. Amy Kiesel is an Oakland Writing Project teacher-consultant and classroom teacher. Michael Mallon is the founder of Superhero Training Academy and teaches at The Red Cloud Indian School in South Dakota. Rick Joseph is a father of two sons, a National Board Certified teacher and an Oakland Writing Project teacher-consultant. Facebook:Whole Self Literacy 2009 REGISTER TODAY: Events organized by Whole Self Literacy http://wsl.eventbrite.com?s=3966663 For more information: wholeselfliteracy@gmail.com.