Description of Programs

CLASSES AND DAY PROGRAMS

LIVE A MYTHIC LIFE

This class is based on my upcoming book, Live a Mythic Life.   In ancient times, our forefathers and foremothers would gather around the fire at the end of the day to hear and share stories with other members of the clan. The stories reminded them who they truly were and helped them to know where they were going - as individuals and as a people. While the stories - or myths - sometimes were rooted in historical accuracy, their deeper and more urgent purpose was not to pass along "facts" so much as to impart metaphysical meaning:   "What is the meaning of my life?" "What is my true place of belonging?" "How can I lead a life that is filled with joy, passion, and purpose?"   Today, we have lost many of these stories. The ones that live on, do so in Hollywood versions that focus not on the meaning of community and our place in the world, but on egocentric gain and self-gratification.   If we are to come to know the deeper purpose of our life, we must first lose our attachment to literalism and begin to see our lives as the unfolding story of the hero. Living a mythic life is about living a life of purpose where every day is a new and wonderful adventure. Visit the calendar to see when the next Live a Mythic Life class is scheduled.

THE KEY TO PERMANENT PROSPERITY

There are all kinds of spiritual tools  we can use to help us to create a more prosperous life, but there is a key, without which, anything we do will be temporary at best.  The answer is found in the mystery of spiritual geometry.  Learning this key will unlock a life beyond your wildest dreams and will result in "permanent prosperity." 
 
Join me for this two hour class and learn the key that you need to create a life of joy and abundance.  

 

CIRCLES AND MIRRORS

Balance. Isn’t that what we all seek? A sense of completeness? A knowing that we are on a path of purpose? For millions of years, humans have evolved within a balance of nature and culture. In the recent past, in our western civilization, nature - our nature - has been losing out to culture – sometimes with disastrous results. We have come to see the sweep of history, human development and our own lives in terms of a linear progression – marching from birth to death. But scientists and sociologists alike are beginning to see a new way of looking at the universe – one that sees the circle and spiral, and not the line, as the implicate order of things. Native Americans have had this wisdom for generations. They call it the Medicine Wheel. In the Medicine Wheel, we can see a mirror of our lives – where we have come from, where we now stand, and where we are going next. By looking into the Medicine Wheel, we can come to more deeply know Self, and in so doing, come to know the Universe more clearly as well. Come with your journal, your curiosity, and this question on your heart: “What am I to see of myself in this Mirror of the Universe?" Visit the calendar to see when the next Circles and Mirrors is scheduled.  

THE VISION QUEST - a mythic journey to soul

Since the dawn of consciousness, humankind has been asking questions: Who am I? Where do I fit into the cosmic realm of all reality? What is mine to do, to be, to give? For an equal length of time, many have found the answers they seek by taking a journey. The journey has often been into the wilderness to face the demons and dragons that await. Many have found the answers they seek in the rocks and trees, mountains and sky, forests and meadows – all the natural places of Mother Earth. As if by magic, in looking to nature, men and women have discovered the place within themselves that represents their own true nature. While the journey may take the form of an outward trip, the true journey is always an internal one into soul. In this introductory experience, we will take our own journey. We will experience a taste of the rite called Vision Quest. Visit the calendar to see when the next Introduction to Vision Quest class is scheduled.  

WEEKEND & FULL-WEEK PROGRAMS 

SOUL QUEST

On the edge of your world is a river. It calls to you now….can you hear it? Will you answer? You are invited to immerse yourself into the powerful soul mirror of nature. Over three days and two nights you will have the opportunity to slow down, reconnect with your soul and receive the guidance that is waiting there for you.

This program is based on the concept of the Vision Quest. We will use ancient tools such as The Way of Council, The Medicine Wheel, and Animal Guides to awaken and express the messages that our souls are yearning to share.

The program begins on Friday of each weekend at 1:00 pm and concludes on Sunday at 12:00 pm.

The price includes family style dinners on Friday and Saturday night and breakfast on Sunday. As a part of the program, you will be invited to fast from sunrise until sunset on Saturday. On Friday, there will be time spent in council becoming clearer about what it is that you have come to receive.

On Saturday, you will have an entire day on your own on the land to listen and to look deeply into the mirror of nature. The group will gather on Saturday evening to break bread, share stories of the day and begin to discern the messages contained in them. The program will conclude on Sunday morning with an incorporation council where each participant will become clearer about how they will take their message home and into the world.

Each participant will also receive one free private telephone session in the weeks following the event to help with the process of incorporating the work of the weekend program into the participant’s life.

The Soul Quest experience might be right for you if…

  • You are preparing for, or currently in, a transition time in your life.
  • You are feeling a vague tug at the heart and soul and looking for its source.
  • You are feeling a need to become clear around life direction or a need for healing.

Or if, as in the words of Joseph Campbell from The Hero With a Thousand Faces:

The familiar life horizon has been outgrown; the old concepts, ideals and emotional patterns no longer fit; the time for the passing of a threshold is at hand.  

Your soul is calling. Are you ready to answer?

 

"My Soul Quest weekend really opened me up to the Great Spirit. I was at a point in my life where I was struggling to understand what Spirit meant to me. During my vision quest weekend I was able to release my old, engrained religious beliefs about God being something that was “out there” and I opened up to the world that is here and now and within me." Michael

"What makes Tom stand out the most is that he asks questions rather than give answers. He does not tell you who you are. Rather, he holds a sacred space for your self discovery. He inspires the wisdom that lives in each one of us. This experience will either show you your purpose in life or bring you closer to it. We are all on a journey in life. Tom Anderson is a guide!" Toby

Visit the calendar to see when the next Soul Quest is scheduled. 

VISION QUEST WITH RITES OF PASSAGE

Rites of Passage is a non-profit organization whose mission is to reintroduce meaningful rites of passage for people of the modern world, so that they may be able to mark and celebrate important life transitions with courage, strength and wisdom. Since their founding in 1977, they have guided thousands of adults and youth from a wide variety of backgrounds, occupations and geographic locations on Vision Quests, retreats, and training programs. I partner with Rites of Passage in bringing people to this life-changing work. For those wishing to Vision Quest and who sign up through me, I will be offering four sessions – two in preparation for the quest, and two after the return to assist with incorporation work – at no additional cost. Please visit the Rites of Passage website for additional information and program dates and locations. Please contact me if the idea of the Vision Quest speaks to you.

QUEST FOR LEADERSHIP - In Association with Rites of Passage

Many people are seeking a new paradigm of leadership that values inspiration, creativity, innovation, passion, inclusivity, collaboration and change.  Based on the teachings of the Four Directions that balance body, mind, spirit, and soul, this program will support leaders to discover and bring forth their innate gifts of leadership.  This program has been developed in association with and is being offered through Rites of Passage (Rites of Passage).

Visit the calendar to see the dates for Quest for Leadership.