Cohort 18 - Duluth, Minnesota

SCHEDULE

Friday, Jun 4

9am-12pm

Introduction & Greetings

Theory: Water Calming Stages (Sensations, Perceptions, & Emotions)

Theory: Neuroscience (Brain Activation & Networks)

Practice: Sensory Immersion

Theory: Place Attachment (Sensations)

Theory: Fractal Dimension (Sensations)

12-1:30pm

Lunch

1:30-4:30pm

Practice: Sensory Immersion

Practice: Clouds/Fog of Awareness

- Creative Exercise

- Breathing Exercise

- Discussion: Awareness

- Creative Exercise

- Breathing Exercise

- Discussion: Awareness

Theory: Introspection (Perceptions)

Theory: Motivation (Emotions)

- Hope (Dopamine, Frisson)

Saturday, Jun 5

9am-12pm

Practice: Sensory Immersion

Practice: Rain/Snow of Balance

- Creative Exercise

- Breathing Exercise

- Discussion: Balance

- Creative Exercise

- Breathing Exercise

- Discussion: Balance

Theory: Attention Restoration (Perceptions)

Theory: Pleasure (Emotions)

- Joy (Endorphins, Enkephalins, Endocannabinoids)

12-1:30pm

Lunch

1:30-4:30pm

Practice: Sensory Immersion

Practice: River/Stream of Meaning- Creative Exercise

- Creative Exercise

- Breathing Exercise

- Discussion: Meaning

- Creative Exercise

- Breathing Exercise

- Discussion: Meaning

Theory: Impermanence (Perceptions)

Theory: Nature Connectedness (Emotions)

- Connection (Oxytocin, Spirituality)

Sunday, Jun 6

9am-12pm

Practice: Sensory Immersion

Practice: Ocean/Lake of Resilience

- Creative Exercise

- Breathing Exercise

- Discussion: Resilience

- Creative Exercise

- Breathing Exercise

- Discussion: Resilience

Theory: Ecocentrism (Perceptions)

Theory: Stress Recovery (Emotions)

- Relaxation (Serotonin, GABA)

Review & Farewells

Cohort Total: $1000 

*Cancellations made by participants over six months in advance receive a full refund. Cancellations made by participants under six months in advance are charged $400 for processing and preparation fees. If any cancellations need to be made by the Water Calming Institute, participants will receive a full refund. Fee does not include travel, lodging, ground transportation, or meals. These arrangements are made individually by the participant.