tune into nature: a bird language experience
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thursdays: march 25, april 1 & april 8, 2021, 4:30-6:00pm pacific time, via zoom
and
saturday, april 10, 2021, 8:00am - 11:00am, in person at treesong
location:
first three sessions online, then last session at treesong
Instructors:
GuruSurya Khalsa &
Abby wyers
Experience the art and science of bird language through this experiential course. Learn the ancient skill of interpreting the voices and movements of birds and begin to understand where aerial and land predators may be, all while tapping into a deeper awareness of yourself and nature. When aware of the vocalizations and movements of songbirds, it’s possible to discover the presence and movement of predators such as coyotes, birds of prey or even the neighborhood cat. This fun introductory series is sure to help you experience a deeper awareness and connection to nature that many have forgotten in these modern times.
Your participation in course activities will help you to:
Deepen your relationship to nature
Calm your nervous system & quiet your mind
Improve your tracking and pattern recognition skills
Gain tools that will allow you to be more attentive to your surroundings and sensitive to your effect on other beings and wild nature
Thursday evening classes are online via zoom. In person field portion at TreeSong with social distancing precautions in place and masks. Expect to spend time between class sessions experiencing bird language in your yard or near your home.
We strongly encourage acquiring a copy of "What The Robin Knows" by Jon Young to supplement your experiential learning.
Students will need:
Footwear and layers for being outside — we will be moving a little and also sitting still for a time
Small foam pad to sit on (or piece of tarp or lightweight chair)
Snacks/lunch/water bottle/thermos of hot beverage
Small notebook (rite in the rain?)
Writing utensil
Pack to carry everything
TUITION: $80 - $120 SLIDING SCALE
If for any reason the class is canceled, we will be happy to issue refunds.
About the instructors:
GuruSurya Khalsa has been studying bird language since 2008 and has been teaching bird language workshops through PCC, the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge and METRO and Cascadia Wild. Most mornings you can find her on her small porch in SE Portland tuning into the Song Sparrows, Crows and other “regulars.” For a few years, Abby and GuruSurya often participated in a group bird sit at Mt. Tabor Park. In fact, they met at a Bird Language talk Jon Young gave here in Portland many years ago. GuruSurya is passionate about helping people recognize that their own state of being and awareness determines how much they experience while out on the land — or in the city!
Abby Wyers has been a student of bird language and nature connection for years. She has taught bird language at PCC, been a volunteer naturalist with METRO, and organized nature connection workshops with the 8 Shields Institute. She is a coach, a home school mom to two teenage sons, and passionate about facilitating experiences full of connection.