The Cave: Escaping

In our Coyote story escaping the cave means successfully completing the Road of Trials. In our story, Coyote symbolically dies to his old way of being by being ritually torn apart by the dancers in the cave. His spiritual death to the old way of being was a metaphorical emptying of his cup so that it might be refilled when […]

Conquering Fear: Death and Rebirth

Death and rebirth are necessary parts of new beginnings. Before you can be reborn as a new person, you have to die to old ways of being. Throughout the world at various times and in various cultures, there have been shamanic traditions. One of the tasks of the shaman is to commune with the dead. Another is to journey to […]

Katabasis

Katabasis is Greek for “to go down” or “to descend.” To be in the Belly of the Whale is to engage in your own personal katabasis. It is a realization that the way you have lived your life up to this moment is not in accordance with your own true nature. If this were not so, you wouldn’t have taken […]

Rebirth

Rebirth means leaving behind old ways of being and becoming a new person. Before we can set out on the road to rebirth, we must first commit to the journey. The problem with crossing the first threshold is that it is stepping into the unknown. The unknown is unfamiliar. We don’t know the rules. We don’t know what’s expected. We […]

New Hosting Service Coming Soon!

The Mindful Ecotherapy Center, LLC is excited to announce a significant change that will enhance the overall experience of our clients and students: we are switching to a new hosting service. This decision marks an important step toward ensuring the quality, security, and reliability of our online courses and other digital offerings. In today’s increasingly online world, the platforms we […]

NOW AVAILABLE! Sandtray Eco-Art Therapy in Clinical Practice

Course Description This self-paced online course offers a comprehensive introduction to Sandtray Eco-Art Therapy (SEAT), a unique therapeutic approach that integrates mindfulness, nature-based practices, and creative expression. Participants will explore the foundational principles of both sandtray therapy and eco-art therapy, learning how to blend these modalities to create powerful interventions for clients in clinical settings. Through case studies, illustrations, and […]

Reality and the Now

“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away.” -Phillip K. Dick How do reality and the now influence the journey on the Way of the Coyote? What is reality? What does it have to do with the way we perceive time? From the perspective of ecospirituality, the past only exists in memory, and the future […]

NOW AVAILABLE! Sandtray Eco-Art Therapy in Clinical Practice

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ABOUT Sandtray Eco-Art Therapy in Clinical Practice Sandtray Eco-Art Therapy in Clinical Practice offers an innovative approach to mental health treatment by blending the tactile engagement of sandtray therapy with the expressive potential of eco-art therapy. This comprehensive guide shows clinicians how to integrate these two powerful modalities into a cohesive therapeutic framework, promoting healing and […]