Upcoming events
Health and Education
Health practitioners work alongside Phoenix Initiative educators towards fostering spirit-led community. In February, the health practitioners will visit Phoenix Initiative classes to contribute to child observations and studies, a culture of care and salutogenic practices, and be available for private therapeutic consultations.
Parents are encouraged to join the “meet and greet”
on Monday February 10th 9-10am.
Mantles of Care - Warmth and Enfoldment
Mantles of Care Workshop Retreat
Warmth and Enfoldment
Monday - Thursday 9am-3pm
Across this 4-day workshop, adults who are parenting or educating primary school children are provided experiences of mantles of care, time to create care items with wool and silk for a family or classroom kit, and principles towards understanding and supporting health.
The workshop complements the Developing the Self Developing the World Mantles of Care Program in classrooms aimed at supporting a culture of caring for self and others. We work with educators and children to refine daily hygiene practices for harmonising the ability to be attentive, self regulate and maintain healthy relationships.
Extended tutoring is available for class teachers to apply mantles of care in the classroom to support learning enrichment for individual students or towards bringing mantles of care to class groups within a curriculum.
4 Days : US$475/person
Includes quality care items for a care kit,
homemade morning tea and lunch
Please direct questions to Developing the Self Developing the World
And for registration email: Phoenix Initiative
Holiday Fair
Join us for our Holiday Fair. This is a family centered event with crafts for children, a puppet show, gift vendors nourishing refreshments and live music.
Plan to bring cash or checks with you! The cell reception at Mettabee for credit card processing is limited and sometimes not available.
Supported Rest Clinic
Supported rest for parents and caregivers.
Sliding Scale $15 - $50
held in the workshop at Mettabee Farm
For more information or to sign up email: elsagphoenix@protonmail.com
Supported Rest Clinic
Supported rest for parents and caregivers.
Sliding Scale $15 - $50
held in the workshop at Mettabee Farm
For more information or to sign up email: elsagphoenix@protonmail.com
Pathways of Love
EDUCATION RENEWAL RETREAT
FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
Saturday August 24th 9am - Sunday August 25th 3pm
This retreat is offered by the Phoenix Initiative teachers in partnership with EduCareDo.
What capacities do children need to face the unknown future? How can we support the growth and development of these capacities within education in our homes and classrooms?
Creativity, flexibility, steadfastness, loving warmth, peace, and equilibrium are some of the necessary soul-spiritual capacities that require strengthening within us in our roles as parents and educators.
Over the course of the retreat, we will share in questions, discussion and experiences that support and nourish our soul-spiritual work with children as we grow and develop alongside them.
Saturday
Morning Session
Lunch (provided)
Afternoon Session/Supported Rest
Dinner (provided)
Evening session
Sunday
Morning Session
Lunch (provided)
Closing Session
Onsite lodging available for an additional cost. Tent camping also available onsite.
Cost: $125 USD (~$185 AUD)
This retreat is offered as an Extension of EduCareDo's year long course Spirit-led Education For a Spirit-led Life, hosted and supported by the Phoenix Initiative. All participants will receive a lesson from the year long course as pre-reading: The Art of Teaching by Meaghan Witri.
Retreat Facilitators
Meaghan Witri (EduCareDo course contributor and Phoenix Initiative Founder and Teacher)
Elsa Gomez (Phoenix Initiative Teacher)
Cara Stone (Phoenix Initiative Teacher)
Séamus Maynard (EduCareDo course contributor and Phoenix Initiative Teacher)
Onsite lodging available. Please book in advance (phoenixinitiative@protonmail.com). Tent camping also available onsite.
Supported Rest for Parents and Caregivers
This is a monthly opportunity offered as a continuation of this year’ Winter Parent Retreat: Parenting In Presence - Building Hope for the Future.
Community Based
Sliding Scale $15 - $30
held in the workshop at Mettabee Farm
For more information or to sign up email: phoenixinitiative@protonmail.com text or call: 845-270-1744
Supported Rest for Parents and Caregivers
This is a monthly opportunity offered as a continuation of this year’s Winter Parent Retreat: Parenting In Presence - Building Hope for the Future.
Community Based
Sliding Scale $15 - $30
held in the workshop at Mettabee Farm
For more information or to sign up email: phoenixinitiative@protonmail.com text or call: 845-270-1744
Inner Development Parent Circle
Creativity, flexibility, steadfastness, loving warmth, peace, and equilibrium are some of the necessary soul-spiritual capacities that require strengthening in our roles as parents and caregivers. In our community circle, we will work with practices that support the development of these capacities and share in the experiences of growing together alongside our children. Please join us!
at Mettabee Farm with Ms. Meaghan
All are welcome
Supported Rest for Parents and Caregivers
This is a monthly opportunity offered as a continuation of this year’ Winter Parent Retreat: Parenting In Presence - Building Hope for the Future.
Community Based
Sliding Scale $15 - $30
Open to all
First Sunday of every month
1 hour time slots available
March 3 - from 9am-12pm April 7 - from 9am-12pm May 5 - from 9am-12pm
held in the workshop at Mettabee Farm
For more information or to sign up email: phoenixinitiative@protonmail.com text or call: 845-270-1744
Inner Development Parent Circle
Creativity, flexibility, steadfastness, loving warmth, peace, and equilibrium are some of the necessary soul-spiritual capacities that require strengthening in our roles as parents and caregivers. In our community circle, we will work with practices that support the development of these capacities and share in the experiences of growing together alongside our children. Please join us!
at Mettabee Farm with Ms. Meaghan
All are welcome
Supported Rest for Parents and Caregivers
This is a monthly opportunity offered as a continuation of this year’ Winter Parent Retreat: Parenting In Presence - Building Hope for the Future.
Community Based
Sliding Scale $15 - $30
Open to all
First Sunday of every month
1 hour time slots available
March 3 - from 9am-12pm April 7 - from 9am-12pm May 5 - from 9am-12pm
held in the workshop at Mettabee Farm
For more information or to sign up email: phoenixinitiative@protonmail.com text or call: 845-270-1744
Inner Development Parent Circle
Creativity, flexibility, steadfastness, loving warmth, peace, and equilibrium are some of the necessary soul-spiritual capacities that require strengthening in our roles as parents and caregivers. In our community circle, we will work with practices that support the development of these capacities and share in the experiences of growing together alongside our children. Please join us!
begins Tuesday March 12th from 1:15pm-2:30pm at Mettabee Farm with Ms. Meaghan
All are welcome
Supported Rest for Parents and Caregivers
This is a monthly opportunity offered as a continuation of this year’ Winter Parent Retreat: Parenting In Presence - Building Hope for the Future.
Community Based
Sliding Scale $15 - $30
Open to all
First Sunday of every month
1 hour time slots available
March 3 - from 9am-12pm April 7 - from 9am-12pm May 5 - from 9am-12pm
held in the workshop at Mettabee Farm
For more information or to sign up email: phoenixinitiative@protonmail.com text or call: 845-270-1744
Parenting in Presence: Building Hope for the Future
Restore and reconnect with the spiritual work of raising and caring for children in this time of great turning.
Hosted by the Phoenix Initiative in partnership with EduCareDo and its year long course: Spirit Led Education for a Spirit Led Life. All retreat participants will receive the first lesson in the EduCareDo year long course: Wonder, Positive Social Connection and Virtue by Lisa Romero.
Schedule for the Day | Morning Session | Lunch (provided) | Integration Session | Supported Rest | Closing Session
Cost: $80 (includes lunch) Financial aid available
at METTABEE FARM - 551 Harlemville Rd. Hillsdale NY
Retreat Facilitators
MEAGHAN WITRI (EduCareDo course contributor and Phoenix Initiative Founder and Teacher)
ELSA GOMEZ (Phoenix Initiative Teacher)
CARA STONE (Phoenix Initiative Teacher)
SÉAMUS MAYNARD (EduCareDo course contributor and Phoenix Initiative Teacher)
For more information email: phoenixinitiative@protonmail.com | text or call: 845-270-1744