About this event
The Elder Futhark is a Nordic Runic alphabet that dates from around 250BC, used throughout Scandinavia, Britain and Ireland. It has been found carved on stones, described within poetry and immortalised within mythology. Over time its significance has become more symbolic and mythological, even esoteric, rather than poetic or functional.
This drop-in monthly online course is designed to support us as we familiarise ourselves with the Runes as symbols of meaning when considered as a method of therapeutic Earth connection.
Familiarising ourselves to such an ancient framework of symbols and meaning requires a dedicated period, such as a year or more. This year-long online journey invites us to build community as we explore the Runes.
We will learn about the meaning of each Rune, how it is important to connect to each Rune by setting an intention, giving thanks for the innate wisdom of the Rune, and honouring that each Rune is connected to a sense of knowing that transcends logic and personal understanding. We will practice outdoors with each Runes (as much as is reasonable and possible), returning to the group to share our experiences and learn from one another.
We will be making our own set at the beginning of the course. Do not worry if you’re not creative! A sheet is provided for you to do this practice on paper. You may wish to then create your own set made of wood or stone at a later date. If you have Runes already, please bring them to each session.
Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event
- A slower approach to learning the Runes, taking one Rune each month. You will get to know each Rune, their meanings and significance.
- Being part of a regular support community for learning about, and practicing with, the Runes.
- Each session will be partly experiential and partly theoretical. There will be history, poetry, mythology and nature connection, as well as group sharing. The objective of this is to nurture curiosity and familiarity with the Runes and one another.
Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?
- Ecotherapists, Jungian Therapists, mythologists and storytellers, anthropologists, archaeologists and people interested in Runic Lore.
How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?
- It is hoped that by becoming more familiar with the Runes you may utilise their wisdom in therapeutic settings, or for your own personal use.
As part of the session will be experiential and therefore confidential, only a portion of each session can be recorded.
RECORDING
This event will be recorded and you can use the ticket function to pre-purchase the recording before the event. This will be useful for colleagues who are not able to attend the event live and also for those who attend the event live and want to watch it again.
ZOOM
This event will be hosted on the Zoom meeting platform where we will use our cameras and microphones to interact with each other as a group.
SELF-SELECT FEE
The self-select fee is a radical inclusion policy to open learning for all colleagues. The guide price for this event is £20.00, however, we appreciate that income varies greatly in different locations and circumstances. Please contribute what you can to help us maintain inclusive professional training.
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Harriet Sams
Harriet Sams teaches, mentors, and facilitates archaeotherapy. She is a core tutor for the Tariki Trust, for five years co-hosted online conversations with ecological creators, thinkers and writers for the charity Radical Joy for Hard Times and co-facilitates imaginal workshops for the Climate Psychology Alliance. She writes about interconnected threads such as myth, archaeology, Earth-based spirituality, environmental art, and climate/ecological chaos. Harriet has recently contributed a chapter to the influential book: ‘Climate, Psychology and Change: Reimagining Psychotherapy in an Era of Global Disruption and Climate Anxiety’, edited by Steffi Bednarek, and is currently researching the phenomenon of Archaeotherapy for her PhD.
Hari’s lifelong connection to the spirit of Land inspires the ways in which she approaches ecology, heritage and soul. A Druid with the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids and a Quaker, Hari’s esoteric, mystical experiences weave through all she does.
Website | www.nwyfre-earth.co
LinkedIn | Harriet Sams
