Wisdom of the Earth IMMERSION 2023-24 Application

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Please COMPLETE this form to apply for the 2023-24 Wisdom of the Earth Immersion. It will require about 20-30 minutes to complete. We intend to respond to your application within 4 weeks.

Upon acceptance into the Immersion program, a payment of CDN$3000 is due to secure your space in the program.

Please wait for a letter of acceptance before sending a payment. Once we receive your application and you are accepted into the program, we will send you the link to our registration portal with further forms to complete, medical information, and waivers, as well as a comprehensive program Handbook, and instructions for payment.

Email us at info@wisdomoftheearth.ca with any questions.

Email *

Applicant (full legal name) *

Preferred Name or Nickname:

Date of Birth *

Mailing Address (#, street, city, province, country) *

How long will you be at this address? *

Salt Spring Address (if you already have one and if different from mailing address)

Home Phone *

Cell Phone

Country of Citizenship *

Language: This course requires students to understand, speak and read English FLUENTLY. Does this describe your English level? If no, please explain. *

Please provide the Name, Email, and Phone for two REFERENCES, as well as their relationship to you (work or study references preferred). If Wisdom of the Earth Immersion instructors already know you personally or from other programs, this may not be necessary:

How did you hear about the Wisdom of the Earth Immersion (please be as specific as possible)? *

Why do you wish to enroll in the Wisdom of the Earth Immersion? What excites you about the program and why is it a good fit for you? *

What is your background and recent life experience? Please include any post-secondary education, area of study, work experience, and relative adult life experience to nature connection? *

Tell us why you consider yourself an excellent candidate for the Wisdom of the Earth Immersion. Include any previous experience with the skills and the 8 Shields model taught at the program. *

What do you hope to accomplish by participating in the Wisdom of the Earth Immersion? How will you use this training? *

I am interested in the possibility of attending a second year of the Wisdom of the Earth Immersion, for a deepened focus of becoming a nature connection mentor and/or village builder.

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Personal Commitment and Investment

We hold your trust in us as sacred, and, as instructors, intend to give our full heart, mind, spirit, experience, and effort to mentoring you on this Immersion journey. We welcome your feedback and are happy to connect individually with you, at any time throughout the program.

We anticipate that an intentional commitment to stepping into this journey will bring you to an edge that facilitates powerful growth.

ARE YOU PREPARED TO COMMIT TO AND INVEST YOURSELF IN THIS JOURNEY, including the various elements of the program, attending training and workshop days, field trips and expeditions, doing the home study, practicing and committing to your own personal growth, committing to the community, and honouring financial agreements? Please share any excitement, questions, fears, challenges etc that come up for you around this. *

Do you have any WORK or FAMILY or OTHER commitments that will require your time and attention during the year, in addition to your study in the Immersion program? Please explain (if none, please write "none"): *

Do you have any challenges around visas, time availability, transportation, housing, child care, or anything else that might impact your ability to participate in the Wisdom of the Earth Immersion? Please explain and include your plan for addressing them (if none, please write "none"): *

Financial Investment

Please choose a financial option that best fits your situation: *

I have sufficient funds to pay one lump sum payment of $9250 plus GST (Canadian dollars)

I have sufficient funds for a 1st payment of $3000 w/ 2 instalments by Dec 1

I will get a personal loan to pay for the program

I will need to work during the program to pay for the final tuition

I will need to work during the program and get a loan

I haven't thought about it or don't know how I will pay

Other:

Health Information

This program includes outdoor physical activities such as hiking, paddling, building and sleeping in a shelter, and exposure to the elements, as well as challenging edge experiences.

All information is kept confidential and is meant to provide a supportive and safe atmosphere for all involved in the program

Do you have any medical, physical, mental, or psychological conditions that may limit or impact, or require special adaptation, to participate fully and complete the training in this program? If so, please describe as honestly as possible, so we may work together to the best of our abilities: *

Do you have health insurance that is valid in BC? If not, please tell us your plans to assure that this is in place by Sept.

Any additional comments, questions, or notes to Wisdom of the Earth staff:

By clicking YES below, I certify that to the best of my knowledge the statements I have made in this application are complete and true. *

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Thank you! You should hear from us soon!

NOTE: Submission of this form does NOT automatically register a person in the Wisdom of the Earth Immersion, or reserve a space in that program. We do our best to get back to applicants within two weeks. We may have further questions.

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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