Animal Human Bond Course at Columbia U and Catskill Animal Sanctuary
2025-05-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-04 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Columbia University Teachers College Spirituality Mind Body Institute, New York, NY, United States
Animal Human Bond Course Columbia University Teachers College Spirituality Mind Body Institute
I am excited and honored to return as instructor of the Spirituality and the Animal Human Bond course this year.
In addition to looking at current research on animal assisted experiences and therapies, and animal welfare issues, we will explore the Enatured™ method, Shining Bright Without Burning Out, and other nature based methods with graduate students in the psychology program.
We will be at the ever inspiring Catskill Animal Sanctuary which provides safe haven for abused and neglected farm animals. If you are near, it is a very special place to visit. CAS is also feeling the effects of climate change in a challenging way.
Although this is a closed course, let me know if you are interested in sharing either the practice of Enatured™ or the boundary toolkit Shining Bright Without Burning Out with your group or organization. Private sessions are of also available.

Conversation with Cats
2025-05-13 14:30 - 18:00 | WholeSpirit Center, Durham, NC, 27707, United States
Conversation with Cats
For a limited time at a special rate! Book a Session
Conversation with Cats sessions are in person, one-on-one sessions.
Intuitive consultations, nature-based, practical guidance, empathic listening, strategic coaching for spiritual realists, psychospiritual discussions in relaxed feline-filled setting.
How are Conversation with Cats sessions the same as my usual sessions?
These sessions provide the same kinds of intuitive, practical, grounded consultation that you are used to receiving from Mara. In addition, they offer the mental, emotional, and spiritual support that can be part of the animal-human bond experience. They are individual 55 minute sessions, one person at a time please, scheduled in advance.
How are Conversation with Cats sessions different from usual sessions?
These sessions do not include initial consultations with assessments, energy or shamanic healing work, journeying instruction, or drumming.
While the cats are welcome in the space, of course we don’t force them to be present or participate in any way. It is their choice. These sessions take place in a different space from the usual Whole Spirit office, where the cats spend more time. Because they are cats, they’ll do what they want. We will have our session regardless of their level of interaction, focusing on the issues you want to bring, looking out at the trees, and perhaps being visited by other wildlife too.
The Cats
Read our cats’ bios if you want to get a sense of the team before arriving.
Schedule
Space is limited. To schedule at the special rate: Book a Session
CONVERSATION WITH CATS SESSIONS
Conversation with Cats aka Chats and Cats. Animal human bond sessions at Whole Spirit. Intuitive consultations, nature-based, practical guidance, empathic listening, strategic coaching for spiritual realists, psychospiritual discussions in relaxed feline filled setting.

365 Journeys Circle - All Welcome
2025-05-15 17:30 - 18:30 | WholeSpirit Center Distance Gathering
365 Journeys Circle is a monthly online circle.
Third Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 Eastern Time.
Connect from anywhere. No experience necessary.
Donations are welcome. This circle is free to join.
No obligation to attend regularly. Come as you are, when you feel the call to connect.
Each circle will focus on a topic from the book Shamanism for Every Day: 365 Journeys, or something new Mara is directed to share with you that week.
You can journey, meditate, pray or contemplate on the topic for the day as you wish.
More information:
Shamanism for Every Day: 365 Journeys book
REGISTER HERE
