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The Center for Babaylan Studies promotes the revival of indigenous Filipino wisdom and community leadership through workshops, cultural programs, and gatherings, fostering a deeper connection to ancestral heritage and cultural resilience.

Bid on exclusive Forgotten Island keepsakes to sustain the Center for Babaylan Studies! Up for bid is a limited collection of official Forgotten Island promo. To give everyone the best experience, we&rsquo;ve bundled these collectibles into three themed Kits: The Adventure Kit &ndash; Outdoor gear featuring a Forgotten Island drawstring backpack and sun visor. The Everyday Kit &ndash; Featuring 2 youth large sized t-shirts, planner and foldable tote. The Creative Kit &ndash; Featuring a friendship bracelet and 3 coloring/activity sheets. All proceeds from the auction will go toward CfBS programs. Many thanks to a kind Kapwa, a Filipino content creator, for their generous donation of TFI keepsakes to CfBS. Note: The items are located in Detroit. USPS shipping and handling fees are already included in your winning bid. No other fees will be charged. Local pickup will be available to winning bidders within driving distance of DTW. Place your bids to take home a piece of the Forgotten Island adventure while supporting our programming!

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Pagsuyo 3.1: Re-membering and Returning to the Long Body&mdash;A Kapwa Journey of Collective Healing Pagsuyo: Courting the Indigenous soul&nbsp; The part of us that has been waiting in the wings to be called back into the Sacred Embrace of Mother Earth and her Great Spirit. &nbsp; Let us journey together in bringing together all the fragments of our Long Body. Let&rsquo;s envision the Beauty that is being created along the way. &nbsp; In this ongoing exploration of the remaining elements of Ethnoautobiography, we dive deeper into the sweet realms of Dreaming, Spirituality, and of Storytelling as Medicine.&nbsp; Tao Po! Tuloy!&nbsp;Come Inside. Be Home Now! Registration period: October 2, 2026 - Dec 4, 2026 Program Period:&nbsp;We will meet for 2 hours via Zoom every third Sunday, January through June, 2027 Our Teachers:&nbsp;Leny Strobel and Lily Mendoza Description: Pagsuyo 3.1 offers a deeper and more immersive exploration of &quot;Re-membering the Long Body,&quot; building upon the foundational work we began in our yearlong study of&nbsp;Ethnoautobiography: Stories and Practices for Unlearning Whiteness, Decolonization, and Uncovering Ethnicities by J&uuml;rgen W. Kremer and River (R) Jackson-Paton.&nbsp; This next phase invites participants to the everyday experience of deepening our collective understanding of how ancestral memory, place, kinship, and cultural identity are woven into the fabric of who we are.&nbsp; Drawing from the insights and relationships cultivated in our previous cohort, Pagsuyo 3.1 creates a continuing space for diasporic Filipinos and allies to engage in transformative, community-centered learning and embodying kinship with all our&nbsp;kapwa,&nbsp;including our more than-human-kin. For those who haven&rsquo;t been with us in the previous year but are interested in joining us for this 3.1 iteration, you&rsquo;re most welcome to come and join us. We will have an orientation session on Dec. 20. This study period builds upon the themes we started to explore and will focus on: December 20, 2026: Prelude to Pagsuyo 3.1 January 17, 2027:&nbsp;Gathering Ourselves Through Dreams February 14, 2027:&nbsp;Faith, Spirituality, Skepticism March 21, 2027:&nbsp;To Tell a Story &hellip; April 18, 2027: Healing Ourselves &ndash; Healing Others May 16, 2027:&nbsp;Continuing the Conversation June 20, 2027:&nbsp;We are Seeds: Listening and Jam Session&nbsp; Resources to Start the Journey:&nbsp; After registering, you will receive access to our YouTube playlist as well as a compilation of essays authored by facilitators from the previous cohort. If you do not yet have a copy of the book Ethnoautobiography,&nbsp; it is available for purchase through&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://revisionpublishing.org/ethnoautobiography/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">ReVision Publishing.</a> Pricing Tiers: The cohort is limited to 60 individuals. Pagsuyo 3.1 employs a tiered sliding scale ranging from $200 to $450 USD (regular registration). Higher pricing tiers are intended for participants with medium-to-high wealth access to help subsidize costs for others. Early Bird (Oct. 2 - Oct. 31) Kadiwa Tier: $400.00 Choose this option if you have greater financial resources. This tier is designed for those who own their own homes or those with investments, retirement funds, or anticipated inheritances. Contributing at this level allows you to extend the reach of our work by supporting accessibility and resource-sharing within our diasporic community. If you are able, we warmly invite you to consider joining at this level to help sustain the vital mission of the Center for Babaylan Studies. Kapwa Tier: $325.00 This tier is designed for individuals with moderate to comfortable financial resources, including those with stable income and some savings. Choose this option if this description generally reflects your current financial situation. Binhi Tier: $175.00 (minimum tuition). Choose this option if you have fixed/limited income or are experiencing financial transition. This tier helps us build an inclusive cohort while respecting your current economic reality. No proof of income required. Regular Registration (Nov. 1 - Dec. 4) Kadiwa Tier: $450.00 Choose this option if you have greater financial resources. This tier is designed for those who own their own homes or those with investments, retirement funds, or anticipated inheritances. Contributing at this level allows you to extend the reach of our work by supporting accessibility and resource-sharing within our diasporic community. If you are able, we warmly invite you to consider joining at this level to help sustain the vital mission of the Center for Babaylan Studies. Kapwa Tier: $375.00 This tier is designed for individuals with moderate to comfortable financial resources, including those with stable income and some savings. Choose this option if this description generally reflects your current financial situation. Binhi Tier: $200.00 (minimum tuition). Choose this option if you have fixed/limited income or are experiencing financial transition. This tier helps us build an inclusive cohort while respecting your current economic reality. No proof of income required.

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