Earth is our Elder and holds the long view. Kin* (see below) is the reason we are here, and knows where we are and could be going. In these changing times, Earth is calling us to lean in, Listen, and remember who we truly are. Join us for Earth-Centered Ritual that brings us into direct relationship with the wise Earth.
This is a mentorship directly with Earth as an Elder. It is for folks who already have a foundation of Earth-connection in their lives. Gathering together allows us to go deeper in our own direct relationship with compassionate Earth, and feel the pulse and beating heart of that relationship in our personal and collective lives more consistently. If we were made for these times, we can only do what we were meant to by connecting to what is bigger than us, what loves us and what sees clearly. Come and feel the relief of being held by a community of humans and the more-than-human world, and be a part of this tending in service to aliveness.
Through Earth-Centered Ritual, drumming journeys, partner practices, and embodied earthing, we will:
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Lean more deeply into a relationship with Earth as an Elder.
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Bring that field of blessing forward in an embodied way to support you and your community.
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Remember in your bones that you are not separate from Earth.
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Feel the way your presence with Earth nourishes and reciprocates you and the planet on a deep soul level.
*In Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer redefines the relationship with nature from property to kinship, stating, "These beings are not 'it,' they are our relatives". She emphasizes that recognizing nonhuman beings as kin—plants, animals, and the land—is essential for fostering gratitude and reciprocity, transforming how humans interact with the living world.”
"The language reminds us, in every sentence, of our kinship with all of the animate world."
Kimmerer often discusses "ki" as a pronoun for living beings (rather than "it") to signify this connection. Kin is the plural pronoun for living beings, or in this case, the entire living system of the planet.
Dates & Location
This is a closed and ongoing group.
When: 6 Wednesdays, 12pm-2:30pm
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April 15th
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May 13th
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June 17th
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July 29th
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August 12th
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September 9th
Where: Boulder County, Colorado
Earth as Elder: A 6 Month Mentorship in Earth-Centered Ritual and Relationship
Spring-Fall 2026
12pm-2:30pm on Wednesdays (specific dates below)*
Class Cost
Payment Option 1: Pay it Forward: $800
Payment Option 2: Retreat Cost: $700
Payment Option 3: Reduced Cost: $600
*Includes materials fee, tea, snacks, and herbal treats
Please select the option on the scale that best fits with your financial situation. I trust you to choose the amount that is in integrity for you. If you are able, please consider the Pay it Forward option. It covers the cost of the retreat while also supporting someone else in the community that may need extra financial help to be able to participate.
Payment plans for each tier of the scale are available upon request.
There are a few less than Reduced Cost need-based spaces with priority going to people experiencing historical marginalization. Please email Rachel to inquire.
To Sign Up
Email rachel at contactrachelweitz@gmail.com and I will let you know if there is a space available and then send payment via Venmo to @Rachel-Weitz.
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About Rachel
As a land dreamer, plant companion, and spirit ally, Rachel is a bridge to accompany others in their own direct relationship to earth and spirit. Her path has been cracked open, carved, and polished by many transformative life initiations, human and more than human teachers, and 20 years of study and practice in her Rocky Mountain foothills community. Her medicine continues to refine itself as a deep listener and friend to the land and the loving more than human world. She is known to weave magical and transformative group containers for earth-centered ritual and to amplify other’s direct connection to earth and spirit. Through direct relationship with Earth, she’s in service to love, the plants, playfulness, and the deep remembering of our true nature. She gives thanks for her many wise teachers, including her husband and daughter.