An Immersive 10-week Program
Women & Wolves
An immersive program of transformation & empowerment, inspired by the wisdom of wolves, featuring: 8 weeks of virtual group circles led by therapists & expert facilitators, weekly thematic prompts & rituals, and a full-day retreat at Wolf Connection.
Find freedom in the fear and ferocity of your journey
Connect to the primal truth that exists within each of us
Feel your scared place in the power of the pack
Accept nothing less than the love and respect you deserve
Upcoming, 7th cohort dates: To Be Announced
She rests with ease, poise, a regal knowing – her body gently and intentionally relaxing into the raw earth. One graceful paw lifts and crosses over the other, as she takes in the world from this auspicious perch. The wolf breathes in the beauty of every moment, embracing the space that feels like slow motion to humans. She exists without the boundaries of time or space or “have to’s”, trusting her capacity to respond to the environment as needed, without anticipation. “Dearest women,” she asks, “what attachments are you willing to acknowledge and release as you step into wholeness and worth just as you are?” As you feel the terror of “not doing”, “not proving”, and “not performing” to prove your worth, what else emerges in the sacred temple that is your body and deepest wisdom?
The Invitation: What if, as women, we are most powerful when we incorporate rest as an unwavering personal practice? Wolves demonstrate how rich and deep our connection between mind and body – senses and intuition – can be when we have a devotion to stillness. A wolf at rest is more able to spring into action for their pack – aware, rejuvenated, even scrutinizing. Our “nos” and “yeses” become more clear, more tied to our true selves than those of fractured conditioning. If you accept this invitation for 10 weeks of transformation, there will be challenges and catharsis, and some of that will come through the invitation to “not do” and “just sit with what arises” – something foreign to many of us.
This ten-week immersive program fosters a pack experience for women around the globe with virtual weekly teachings and gatherings, culminating with an in-person retreat at Wolf Connection for women and wolves to connect in real time and in sacred ceremony. Week by week, participants are invited to expand their capacity to be with the power of our primal emotions as women – the importance of our fire, our feelings, and even our fears. We explore our instincts and connections to the Earth and the divine wisdom each of us already carries. We challenge ourselves as a pack of women to embrace our wild magic, and deepen our connection to Mother Earth and the mysterious. This program is for anyone female identifying, interested in a journey of personal growth and transformation, prepared to be challenged via the teachings of the wolves and the human facilitators.
THIS TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAM FEATURES:
Virtual Experiences:
- 8 weekly, live women’s circles via Zoom (90 minutes) (week 1 is self-reflection/writing and week 10 is a day-long retreat)
- Weekly thematic prompts, lessons, and invited rituals
- Introductions to Wolf Connection wolves and their stories of resilience
- Audio and video wisdom from our Pack, both human and wolf
- Guidance from trained therapists (see bios below) and heart-centered group leaders
Sacred Day Retreat:
- Day-long (10-hr), in-person gathering at Wolf Connection to culminate the immersive experience (travel arranged separately)
- Meditation and reflection exercises in connection with the wolves
- Face-to-face interaction with the wolf pack Hike with the wolves in the Angeles National Forest
- Sacred rituals including a fire ceremony to conclude the retreat
- Vegan lunch and dinner, as well as snacks and beverages throughout the day
Continued Community Membership & Add-on Offerings:
- 1 individual, 60-minute private session with either of your facilitators (Amanda and Micha) to process the journey, optional add-on to experience
- Discount to join members-only Women & Wolves digital community with robust video/audio content, wolf wisdom, monthly and quarterly offerings for members to virtually convene, and more... launching fall 2022
- Gift box with materials and tokens to accompany you through the 10-week journey and beyond
- Select Wolf Connection merch and wolf affirmation cards for purchase
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WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR & HOW TO APPLY:
This program is for adults (18+) who identify as female and are fiercely committed to personal growth as well as the growth of their fellow packmates. Curiosity, grace, and grit are required. Serious applicants will complete a questionnaire to be considered for a spot in the limited capacity program. Please review the time and cost responsibilities before applying. We will respond within 72 hours of your submission.
COST:
Introductory early registration rate: $1450
Introductory full price:
$1700
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MEET YOUR FACILITATORS:
Amanda Beer, Ph.D., Director of Programs for Wolf Connection
Amanda is a licensed psychologist and educator. She earned her PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Her scholarly and applied work has focused on issues of power and oppression, holistic healing, and group facilitation. Amanda’s longing for a more creative, experiential approach to human growth and empowerment led her to Wolf Connection. She collaborates with the wolf pack and human program team to facilitate powerful opportunities for awareness, connection, and healing. Amanda is deeply honored to be a student of the wolves and the land, and to support individuals and groups to actualize the gifts that already exist within them.
Micha Thomas, AMFT, Program Lead for Wolf Connection
Micha is an Associate Marriage & Family therapist, certified coach, founder of organization weREWILD, and former creative director. For her work in wellness and sustainability as well as community organization, Micha has been featured in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Magazine, DesignSponge and more, as well as been a contributing writer to Elle magazine and MindBodyGreen. Micha holds a Master’s Degree in counseling psychology with an emphasis on depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate University and a certificate in Psychedelic-assisted therapy from Naropa University. Micha pulls from her years of leading teams within the entertainment industry and non profit sector, extensive training and work in facilitation and guiding, and personal experiences to lovingly collaborate with the human program team and wolves at Wolf Connection as well as the participants.
Laurie Cousins, Program Lead for Wolf Connection
Laurie Cousins is a mindfulness teacher CMTP, integrative somatic practitioner, and trauma-informed educator. She has extensive education and training through the mindful centers of UCLA and UCSD and she teaches their signature evidence-based programs of Mindful Awareness Practices and Mindful Self-Compassion. Laurie has found her home at Wolf Connection and enjoys multiple roles such as a Host of Events and Lead Program Facilitator guiding participants on a transformational journey of healing and self-empowerment through Wolf Therapy and reconnecting to the natural world. Laurie also has the honor of serving on the Pack Services team directly caring for the enrichment and wellbeing of these majestic wolves and wolf-dogs. Along with professional consulting and a private practice based in Los Angeles, she enjoys being a lead facilitator of different executive leadership and human empowerment programs for several organizations throughout the country. Laurie draws from her passion for wolves and nature, ancient wisdom traditions, therapeutic healing modalities, and motherhood to support people and families to overcome adversity, embrace their innate resiliency, and cultivate joyful connections and purpose.
Annette Golden, Director of Compliance and HR
Annette Golden’s personal commitment to pursue a life of service has led her on a journey that has uniquely prepared her for her current role as Director of Compliance and HR for Wolf Connection. Annette’s professional experience includes operations, compliance, client care and human resources in the financial services, heath care and legal industries. Additionally, her direct experience with start-ups gives her the skills and stamina to thrive alongside rapid growth. When Annette moved to Los Angeles from Chicago in 2013, she found Wolf Connection while searching for volunteer work to replace the hospice work she was doing in Chicago. She immediately joined the volunteer team and fell hard for the wolves, the land and the people.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this workshop, including ideas, techniques, and other materials, is educational in nature and is not medical or psychological advice. By registering for this workshop, you are not entering a therapeutic relationship with Amanda Beer, Micha Thomas, or any staff member at Wolf Connection, but rather taking responsibility for your personal experience and application of empowerment tools offered.
Listen to Amanda & Micha discuss the history and depths of the Women & Wolves program on the Wolf Connection podcast
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- PO Box 504 Acton, CA. 93510
- (661) 434-7992