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Class Details &amp; Tuition Steps - Must ReadImmersion Workshop&nbsp;Learn and rediscover the ancestral ways of harvesting an animal and using every part. Take steps into growing your wild and the skill of harvesting your food in reciprocity. Whether you wish to become a shepherd or hunter or buy an animal to feed yourself and others, these skills will equip you to independently transform an animal from life to death to food, efficiently and honorably.&nbsp; Class includes:-Harvest &amp; processing lineage, philosophy &amp; art of council-3 days of hands-on guidance from hides, to body, to bones.-Simple Seam butchery, bone broth brewing, pressure canning, jerky making, fat/tallow rendering, medicinal herb infused tallow, hide tanning introduction, guided animism trance &amp; conscious regulating breathwork.-3 nourishing lunches &amp; 2 dinners using the animals we harvest, fresh organic vegetables from the garden &amp; other organic staples (a great opportunity to learn our favorite recipes, tips, and tricks for cooking &amp; preservation!)-On site camping for additional $35/day - bring your own tent &amp; breakfast (Indoor spaces $75/day &amp; provided tents to sleep are limited at additional cost, book asap with Ali if needed)-Options to take home parts of the animal: Customizable packages to meet your meat needs! -Both locations have Showers &amp; Sauna available for Rejuvenation -Cottage Grove location has a hot tub for Rejuvenation Sliding Scale Tuition OptionsFull Skills Workshop, without taking parts home:&nbsp;$250-450+Workshop with bringing &frac12; an animal home:$650-850&nbsp;Workshop with bringing a full animal home:$1000-1200Non-refundable class fee deposit of $200 required at sign up for materials fee NOTAFLOF:Contact Ali for Partial Work-Trade positions asap! To Register for Class: - Select the class deposit- Select your tuition option- The total will include both of these and finish the financial transfer on here (zeffy)- If you want to camp or book an indoor space to stay at the farm, contact Ali for further steps to include your additional overnight fees (camping is 35/day &amp; indoor stay is 75/day to add to your tuition total) Class Locations/Dates: Talent, OR Oct. 9-11 Arrival is Evening of the 8th Cottage Grove, OR &nbsp;Oct. 23-25 Arrival is Evening of the 22nd About your Skills Instructor:Ali is a courageous, compassionate, curious and creative guide of immersive transformation.&nbsp; A steward of 3 kids alongside partner Noah, an animal harvester, land tender, breathwork practitioner, archer, firewalker and traveler of the world to share the gifts of transformational lifeways. Sharing practices that dissolve chronic pain, stagnation, tension and suffering and ignite energy, healing, creativity, awareness, adaptability, empowerment, and aliveness. Ali guides the initiation of animal harvest and transformation using every part of the animal, deeply rooted in hands-on experiential learning, reverence and song.&nbsp; Holding a principle-based approach, focusing on accessibility to all folks and all beliefs, supporting immersive integration to weave these skills deeper into your life and to pass it on.

Animal Harvest

SAVE THE DATE! Medicine Music Robin&rsquo;s Healing Journey Through Song&nbsp; Friday November 6th at 6pm&nbsp;(doors at 5:30)Jackson Wellsprings - Community Room&nbsp; Join Robin, Ruth and friends to witness the healing power of love, community, and music. Fundraiser to support Robin&rsquo;s family during his recovery from traumatic brain injury. Your presence helps turn personal healing into shared connection and growth. 🌱🌍 If you cannot physically attend, you are welcome to buy the contributor tickets to support the fundraising for Robin and his family! Please contribute generously within your capacity.&nbsp;Basic ticket $20-$30&nbsp;Supporting ticket $35-$50;&nbsp;Sponsor ticket $55-$100

Medicine Music - Robin's Healing Journey Through Song

Breath Mastery with Dan Brul&eacute; is an invitation to pause, reset, and master the practical breathing tools you can use every day. If you want to improve your focus, resilience, health, and emotional well-being, this event is for you. Together, we&rsquo;ll explore simple and advanced techniques that support focus, resilience, and calm&mdash;skills that matter in our personal lives and in our communities. 🌱 Breathwork Mastery &amp; Warm-Water Training November 6&ndash;11, 2026 Led by Dan Brul&eacute;&nbsp; with Ali McWeeny Limited to approximately 20 participants&nbsp; *day passes are available for additional folks for the days of Nov 6-8, contact Ali directly to get the sign-up link for these. alimcweeny@gmail.com Join internationally recognized breathwork pioneer and master teacher&nbsp;Dan Brul&eacute; for a comprehensive training in conscious breathing, breath therapy, nervous system regulation, and warm-water practice. Designed for therapists, counselors, breathwork practitioners, coaches, bodyworkers, teachers, healing professionals and more&mdash;breathwork has the power to enhance any profession and every aspect of life. This immersive program combines foundational principles with advanced techniques and expert guided experiential practice. Participants will strengthen their ability to guide their personal practice and others in breathwork safely, skillfully, and confidently in both individual and group settings. Training ScheduleNovember 6&ndash;8: Breathwork Skills IntensiveThis will include:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Five Principles of Breath Therapy</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Respiratory anatomy using ethically sourced sheep lungs</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Trauma-informed facilitation and nervous system regulation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Professional applications for stress, anxiety, trauma, and emotional well-being</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Vivation, Kum Nye, De-Reflexive Breathing, Krishna&rsquo;s Kriya, Coherent, Rebirthing, Shamanic, Breath Awareness &amp; Regulation, and Still Point Breathing</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Transformational Breathing Techniques that Enhance Physical &amp; Mental Performance, Deepen Spiritual Connection &amp; Intuition, Enhance Emotional Integration, and Supports Stress Reduction &amp; Emotional Balance</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Guided sessions, partner practice, facilitation skills, and integration</li></ul>November 9&ndash;11: Mineral Warm-Water Training&nbsp;The final three days will focus on safely applying breathwork principles in warm water. Participants will explore relaxation, tension relief, emotional release, nervous system regulation, airway awareness, grounding, and somatic integration under close expert guidance. Please Note: The warm-water portion is reserved for the core training group who participate in the whole training.&nbsp; Lead Instructor: Dan Brul&eacute; Assistant Facilitator &amp; Event Organizer: Ali McWeeny Contact: Ali McWeeny | 509-720-0422 Breath Mastery: breathmastery.com | @danbruleofficial This training will be held at the&nbsp;Jackson Wellsprings&ndash;a peaceful 30-acre wellness spa retreat located just 2.5 miles from downtown Ashland, Oregon. Known for its naturally warm, mineral-rich artesian waters, this historic gathering place offers soaking pools, a naturally alkaline swimming pool, dry sauna, steam room, gardens, camping, and event facilities. Long valued as a place of ceremony, healing, birth and renewal, the Wellsprings provide a beautiful setting to relax, connect, and &ldquo;partake of the waters.&rdquo; Please Note: The event price does not include accommodation, meals, flights, or transport. However, we do provide light refreshments, including unlimited tea, coffee, water, and fruit throughout the event. Contact Ali for the Travel and Accommodation recommendations before booking!! By joining this program, you help advance The GROWTH Center Foundation&#39;s mission to build sustainable, resilient communities worldwide. Your participation supports education and resources that foster long-term resilience and adaptability. 🌍

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