On the Wings of the Horses

A Hero's Journey to the Creative Self 

July 16-20, 2012

Kirchheim near Würzburg (about 100 km from Frankfurt)

Trainer: Ulrike Dietmann, author, Epona Approved Instructor
Assistant: Sonja Maria Nowak 

Eleven Steps lead you on a hero's journey to your Authentic Self,

to true connection with the horses. 

Eleven tasks wait for you.

A journey through darkness into the light.

Let your intuition guide you and awaken you to your natural creativity.
Can you hear the call?

Nowhere more creativity can be found than in nature  – and I am a part of it.

One day, in the presence of a horse, I entered a state of creativity, and within two hours I created a profoundly structured book from beginning to end - without feeling any exhaustion. Horses, I realized, spend most of their time in a state of consciousness, artists and human geniuses dream of. The Greek myth of Pegasus talks about it: The hoof beat of the winged horse opened a creative well, that poets and heros visit to find inspiration.

During my apprenticeship at a reknown art academy I was taught that I am the genius that creates out of its own source. Horses taught me, that creativity, connected to all that is alive, has much more power. The source is in me and it is all around me. There are muses, helpers, rituals, synchronicities and an astounding net of interconnectedness, that will help and support me. I don't have to do it all on my own. 

Horses have a unique talent to invite us into a reality, that weaves invisible threads. When we engage in this kind of creativity, we are not producers, but travellers at the side of the horses. The workshop will be a journey to a deep place in ypurself.  You will learn to find access to the source of your authentic creativity and you will experience the effortless creative force of nature. Life, you yourself are a fascinating creative adventure. 

What you will learn:

The process of creativity in eleven steps

•           I am the source - Who am I?
•           The hoofbeat of Pegasus - the invisible well 
•           The wounded healer  – the wound as a source of healing
•           Entering non-ordinary states of consciousness 
•           How we connect with others through our creations  
•           Wu Wei – The void as the source of creation     
•           The archetype of the trapper - Creative blockage 
•           The shamanic death – Birth of the creative Self 
•           Horse Dancing – Authentic creativity 
•           Wisdom for healers

Also: Working with the archetypes of creativity   

This intensive 5 day workshop follows the model of the hero's journey, which provides a timeless emotional, physical, energetic and spiritual model of the development of human consciousness and personal growth.

During those 5 days we will undertake, in eleven steps that build on each other, a journey to our deepest emotional and spiritual core, through darkness to light. We will learn about our greatest weakness and our greatest strength, we will build a vision, meet our vulnerability and experience contradiction as a gift to eventually find the creative source, our true self and inner sanctuary.

On this journey, horses will be our teachers, guides and companions. Their wisdom is the wisdom of nature, of being, of the body, of the heart. They provide connection to all that is. 

The workshop covers exercises and material of the internationally renowned Epona Approach™ developed by Linda Kohanov and laid down in her bestselling books: "The Tao of Equus", "Riding between the Worlds" and "Way of the Horse" and of the Hero's Journal model developed by Joseph Campbell. 

Prerequisites: Experiences with horses are not necessary.

The Trainer

 Ulrike Dietmann is Epona Approved Instructor and holds year        round Epona workshops in Germany and international. She has  worked with Carol Roush and Shelley Rosenberg from Epona, USA,  in Epona Advanced workshops and translated books by Linda  Kohanov and Shelley Rosenberg into German. She is also a professional fiction author and long time teacher of the hero's journey based on Joseph Campbell. Her book about the hero's journey with horses as teachers is a great success in Germany and will be published in English and French soon. The workshop participants will be given an English translation of the book.

"All my life I have been interested in the process of soul transformation and I have taught and experienced it in my work with horses, with artists, as a writer and in personal and spiritual development with numerous people. I feel blessed and honored to be called to this work."  www.spirithorse.info.

The Practical

All work with the horses will take place in a safe environment. The safety of humans and horses has top priority.

The communication in the group follows the rules of an authentic community, in which everybody has room to express his or her feelings and in which all participants take over responsibility for empathy, respect, acceptance and clear boundaries.

There will be a maximum of 8 participants.

The workshop will be held in English and German language. Simultaneous translation will be provided. 

Dates and Times 

The workshop begins on July 16, 2012 at 10 am and ends July 20, 5 pm.

Workshop hours on the other days will be: 9 am – 5 pm. 
On July 19, there will be a shared evening.  

Workshop fee

780,00 EUR. The workshop fee includes workshop material, lunch (vegetarian and non-vegetarian), snacks, drinks and fruit on all workshop days. 

Please consider that the fee is based on the fact that every participant will experience a guided transformation process, facilitated by the horses. This process has a very individual shape that unfolds in a safe and protected environment. Therefore the number of participants is limited to eight, to give everybody full space, attention and protection for their process.

There is no audience allowed for this workshop.

Place:

The workshop will be held at the beautiful, spirited facility of Natalie Frey. The place has a special, otherwordly energy with a speaking nature. The horses live in a grown herd on pastures.

The adress: Natalie Frey, Carl-Schillingstr. 6, 97268 Kirchheim, natalie_frey1234@web.de, www.urkraft-der-pferde.de

How to get there:

The facilty is about 100 km from Frankfurt. A train takes you from Frankfurt to Würzburg. You can be picked up by arrangement at Würzburg train station (no extra cost). There is a small train station in walking distance from the facility, too. Contact Ulrike (ulrikedietmann(at)gmx.de) for further info or arrangement.

Where to stay

There are low cost hotels in close proximity to the facillty  (around 30-40 EUR/night). I am happy to help you with the booking. Visit the websites: www.gasthaus-zum-baeren.de, www.waldeck-kist.de, www.odaia.de

What to bring

During the course of the day, we will swap being both indoor and outdoor.  We advise you to prepare for the weather according to the forecast. Please bring clothing and footwear suitable for being around horses. Also indoor shoes and comfortable clothes for doing meditations etc.. Please bring sun and insect protection. 

Application

Please contact Ulrike Dietmann e-mail: ulrikedietmann(at)gmx.de or phone: +49 7021-739298 to find out if there is a place available. 

Please fill out the booking sheet below and answer the attached questions.

Please send it to Ulrike Dietmann, ulrikedietmann@gmx.de or Ulrike Dietmann, Wehrstr. 47, 73230 Kirchheim Germany. After I have received the application, I will confirm your booking. 
The booking is complete after you have transferred the workshop fee. 

For any organizational questions or further information please contact Ulrike Dietmann:

ulrikedietmann(at)gmx.de or phone: +49 7021-739298

BOOKING 

Name of the program: "A Hero's Journey to the Creative Self"

Trainer: Ulrike Dietmann, Epona Approved Instructor, Assistant: Sonja Maria Nowak

Date: July 16-20, 2012, Wu Wei Hof, Ulm, Germany 

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The workshop is limited to eight participants. Therefore we have the following payment policy:
A payment of 780,00 EUR is required. We ask your understanding for the following cancellation policy: A refund of 50% will be provided if the cancellation takes place prior to four weeks before the beginning of the workshop. After that no refund is possible, unless the workshop does not take place. The booking is valid with the hand signed booking sheet, sent to Ulrike Dietmann, and the payment of the above fee.

Please use this account, and mark the payment with: “A Hero’s Journey”+your name

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You may pay by bank transfer to

Ulrike Dietmann, IBAN Nr. DE19611500200101217644 BIC-Code ESSLDE66XXX 

You will receive a receipt with the seminar papers or earlier upon request.

All participation is at your own risk and responsibility.

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Please answer the following questions: (use an extra paper if you want to) 

What are your experiences with horses?  

What do you wish to learn at this workshop?

What are your experiences with personal and spiritual development?

In the work with the horses vulnerabilities may show up. Do you think you will be able to handle these feelings?

The workshop provides an intense experience of personal growth, that requires emotional and psychological stability. The workshop is not suited for people with psychiatric issues or users of drugs or mind altering medication. Are you aware of any condition that might exclude you from participation?

Do you feel well in a group setting and can you stay present, when other group members experience or express difficult emotions?

Do you use any medication that could hinder your ability to interact safely with the horses?

Is there anything else you would like to share?

Thank you for your booking. We are happy to get to know you and share this wonderful work with you.

Please send the signed booking sheet to Ulrike Dietmann, Wehrstr.47, 73230 Kirchheim, Germany. If you have any questions I am happy to help you out: ulrikedietmann@gmx.de