Since 1972, Maria Yraceburu has shared the traditional Earth Ways of personal and spiritual healing through her teachings and rituals. Hundreds of former students are still involved in community, and have gone one to become outstanding healers and teachers in their own power. The SpiralDancing Life Apprenticeship Program encourages personal relationship with the Earth Mother’s thriving spirit and healing powers by providing mentor guardians to offer intensive, one-on-one training to those seeking to fill the hole in their hearts and reunite with a way of life interaction that speaks to support. Each Study Circle (penseh) supports a period of concentrated learning, from 18 mos. to 7 years, for apprentices who demonstrate a commitment to improving their lives, and a talent for a specific Earth Practice or wisdom desire. ask your questions >> Program Description When selected for the Apprenticeship, you enter into an agreement as a member of our community. The apprenticeship program period for the penseh is 32 months , in which we all work closely with you to gauge and document your growth and offer assistance and guidance. Upon applying to the apprenticeship you will go through an orientation meeting at the end of September. In October, you will be introduced to the current study-community in our first ZOOM meeting. Books will be ordered for your at home part of the studywork, and energetic readings every new and full moon will begin for alignment purposes with the planet’s healing cycles. Each apprentice will be required to attend an immersion retreat at the Yraceburu Ranch outside of San Diego (ritual, teachings, comprehension situations, and community building) at the end of each penseh body of work. We ask that each apprentice implement a schedule that allows for approximately 8 hours a month toward SpiralDancing work. This includes once a month: 1.5 hour zoom group discussion; 1 hour mentoring session with guardian; and approximately 5.5 hours divided into personal workstudy moments. Finally, submitting written notes on personal studywork moments with assignments completes the requirements of the Apprenticeship Program commitment. Timeline APPLICATION PERIOD SpiralDancing Life applications typically open annually on June 21st and close September 21st , for the 1st Penseh of Studywork. Specific dates for 2nd, 3rd and 4th Penseh dates are listed on our webside. SpiralDancing staff also offer informational webinars during the application period and are available to answer questions by email. Note: Returning students contact us at
[email protected] by August 15th. REVIEW PERIOD SpiralDancing staff review submitted applications during the application process. Applications go forward for review by Maria. NOTIFICATION All applicants are notified of their admission within 7 days of application. Review Course, Community & Reserve Your Space NOW! Who is a mentor/guardian? Who is an apprentice? A mentor/guardian is someone who is recognized as an exemplary practitioner of a specialty within the teachings of SpiralDancing Life who has chosen to go on and serve community in this way. An apprentice is someone who is learning to be in relationship with the spirit of the Earth Mother, and guided through experiential moments, non-familiar concepts by a mentor guardian. Apprentices should demonstrate an intention to enhance their established practices and connection understanding of life by working with their mentor guardian. The mentor/guardian and apprentice must apply a certain dedication to working together and a mutual desire to grow. What is SpiralDancing Life? SpiralDancing Life is a spiritual-healing medicine wheel lifestyle practice that is transmitted and engaged as part of creating a relationship with the Earth’s spirit, and a community whose members share a common desire, connection, mystical inquisitiveness, natural drive, and healing compassion. This studywork is deeply rooted in and reflective of the Yraceburu family’s shared concepts of life, spirit, healing and planetary evolution. SpiralDancing Life is the evolved practice of tlish diyan as it has been grown by one generation to the next, and now ripples out from community voices that have growing their unique perspective of this collective wisdom, a gift from the Ancients. SpiralDancing Life began it’s journey in 1868 with the Apache Dreamer, Nochaydelklinne , and traces it’s branches down through the Yraceburus to become interwoven with Maria’s spiritual landscape and identity, while the extended family has grown and added to the cross-traditional ways of ceremony the family has become known worldwide for. Inkan; Hawaiian; Iroquois; Aboriginal are but a few of the many distinctive Indigenous perspectives echoed in this tremendously Earth-oriented and rich community. Ask yourself… Do you know that the answer is in the question? Do you know that there are no right answers? Do you gravitate to shamanic practices and ritual? Are you interested in pursuing a relationship with the Earth's spirit? Application Membership is $175/mo. Nonrefundable application fee is $125. Benefits begin as soon as applicant is accepted. For more information program visit yraceburu.org/apprenticeship. The application process for the 2022 cycle is now open. This cycle closes September 21st. Reserve Your Space NOW! Not Yet? How about… Click on wheel for 4-part online FREE COURSEWORK & 30 Minute Experiencial Sharing Session when Completed! Maria Yraceburu ceremonailist, author, native american idealist kamaka naylin iskiñihí naakai ts’ilsoose has trained as a diiyin and a traditional ceremonialist most of her life, She is a master of many ancient earth teachings, including tlish diyan yánádaalitihí, násdziih, okaah yedabik’ehi, bek’eh da'óltagi , and bik’ehogo’ihi’dan binkááyú yati’i . As a tlish diyan lineage keeper, she shares ancient wisdom, evolving rites and healing for contemporary times. Maria reads nature’s signs of confirmation to bring understanding to life choices. This is all part of a highly complex system of tracking, that utilizes all the resources available to us for healing and growth. yraceburu.org/maria
