"Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes." - Carl Jung
The Seven Feathers
The Seven Feathers principles and practices were received in ritual, meditation, and vision. They evolve
and develop in context and through experience. There are many layers to the teachings, yet all revolve around individual inner development and taking responsibility in relationships and choices. The first four "feathers" form the core: Self, Family, Elders, Leadership; then, Standing Up, Mending, and Encouragement.
SELF is the foundation. First, "Know Thyself." Thoughts, speech, actions create our character and even determine our destiny. We see how we look at ourselves, and seek to improve our rational self talk. The first feather is about taking responsibility to ensure we have a positive self concept, respecting and valuing our self, willing to take on challenges whether we know the road ahead or not. Spirit is the natural, yet often overlooked ally to the self throughout our journey.
FAMILY is the hub of relationships. Parents provide the blueprint for success or deviation from the course of life. In order to mature, we need to examine and possibly edit or substitute the messages we've received from parents, siblings, and other childhood influences. Much of our self talk and self concept comes from early family dynamics. These often form our shadows, or hidden parts of self. Clarifying these can help unlock our most powerful gifts.
ELDERS & YOUTH There is a natural alliance between youth and elders that is useful to rekindle when we are in important transitions within the cycles of life, death, and rebirth. Elders help to unmask our gifts and to help us to see ourselves as capable creators of our life. They show us the way of harmony with earth, the divine, and humanity. Mentors, sponsors, and master teachers are like this. Youth rekindle the fire and purpose of elders in return by the connection to here and now.
LEADERSHIP involves a rite of passage from inner terrain of psyche to outer territory of family, community, and inter-generational healing. Leadership is the art of taking full responsibility for one's conditions, and facing the most difficult aspects of historical trauma. The leader says, "With me, my culture awakes and heals, right now."
Standing Up, Mending, and Encouragement are also explored in Seven Feathers as a development of self.
The Seven Feathers
The Seven Feathers principles and practices were received in ritual, meditation, and vision. They evolve
and develop in context and through experience. There are many layers to the teachings, yet all revolve around individual inner development and taking responsibility in relationships and choices. The first four "feathers" form the core: Self, Family, Elders, Leadership; then, Standing Up, Mending, and Encouragement.
SELF is the foundation. First, "Know Thyself." Thoughts, speech, actions create our character and even determine our destiny. We see how we look at ourselves, and seek to improve our rational self talk. The first feather is about taking responsibility to ensure we have a positive self concept, respecting and valuing our self, willing to take on challenges whether we know the road ahead or not. Spirit is the natural, yet often overlooked ally to the self throughout our journey.
FAMILY is the hub of relationships. Parents provide the blueprint for success or deviation from the course of life. In order to mature, we need to examine and possibly edit or substitute the messages we've received from parents, siblings, and other childhood influences. Much of our self talk and self concept comes from early family dynamics. These often form our shadows, or hidden parts of self. Clarifying these can help unlock our most powerful gifts.
ELDERS & YOUTH There is a natural alliance between youth and elders that is useful to rekindle when we are in important transitions within the cycles of life, death, and rebirth. Elders help to unmask our gifts and to help us to see ourselves as capable creators of our life. They show us the way of harmony with earth, the divine, and humanity. Mentors, sponsors, and master teachers are like this. Youth rekindle the fire and purpose of elders in return by the connection to here and now.
LEADERSHIP involves a rite of passage from inner terrain of psyche to outer territory of family, community, and inter-generational healing. Leadership is the art of taking full responsibility for one's conditions, and facing the most difficult aspects of historical trauma. The leader says, "With me, my culture awakes and heals, right now."
Standing Up, Mending, and Encouragement are also explored in Seven Feathers as a development of self.
Meet the Director, Dan Gorbunow, AMT
"In the Seven Feathers program, Dan exhibits a natural, yet masterful ability to lead healing circles that integrates all traditions." - A.P.
Trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taoist practice and martial arts, skilled in Eastern bodywork, as a youth initiation facilitator, mentor program leader, and as a helper or co-leader in ceremony on the "Red Road" of Native American spirituality, in Dagara (West African) healing rituals, and in European/Celtic mystery practices, Dan brings together many traditions for individual and group transformation.
Dan shares a holistic healing practice with his wife at Sattva Healing Arts in Uptown, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dan specializes in working with men of all ages.
Images: Dan at SATTVA (above); heptagram - symbol of Mother Earth (Gnostic) and Divine perfection in creation, also used in ancient astronomy, and as protection from negative influences (above, right).
"In the Seven Feathers program, Dan exhibits a natural, yet masterful ability to lead healing circles that integrates all traditions." - A.P.
Trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taoist practice and martial arts, skilled in Eastern bodywork, as a youth initiation facilitator, mentor program leader, and as a helper or co-leader in ceremony on the "Red Road" of Native American spirituality, in Dagara (West African) healing rituals, and in European/Celtic mystery practices, Dan brings together many traditions for individual and group transformation.
Dan shares a holistic healing practice with his wife at Sattva Healing Arts in Uptown, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dan specializes in working with men of all ages.
Images: Dan at SATTVA (above); heptagram - symbol of Mother Earth (Gnostic) and Divine perfection in creation, also used in ancient astronomy, and as protection from negative influences (above, right).
