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Headwaters Outdoor School

Earth Caretaker School

October 10, 2020 By HWOS Office Leave a Comment

 A Call for Support

One of our past Headwater’s Artist in Residence, Janie Stapleton, has created a poster of a fawn in the woods with the saying, Be an Earth Caretaker. The deer is an eternal sign of love in nature. To be an Earth Caretaker is the human’s way of showing love to our Earth through action.

I believe that all humans must embrace our life’s purpose on this sacred planet, which is to care for our Earth. I am working on completing a book on this subject for 2021. This really is the purpose of Headwaters Outdoor School, to send many Earth Caretakers out into the world. It is what I live for, to teach and mentor people to become Earth Caretakers.

This has been a tough year for everyone. While we have been fortunate enough to stay healthy, our business has been affected by the necessary restrictions of Covid-19. We haven’t been able to run classes this entire year. This personally has caused me great sadness. We are continuing to caretake our camp, and keeping the spirit of our land alive and full of love. We have been working on the upkeep of the land and camp to have everything ready for the day you can all return in 2021.

To help keep the energy of being an Earth Caretaker in the forefront, and to help us with the costs of maintaining the Headwater’s land, I am asking for each person in our Headwater’s family to purchase one or more Earth Caretaker posters.

Please put them in a place where you will see them to remind yourselves to get to work, and to ask yourself each day, What am I going to do today to help the Earth?, and at the end of the day ask, What did I do today to help the Earth?

The money from the sales of the posters will go directly into the land care and upkeep of the camp. I believe money is energy, and this small exchange of energy will help us keep going until we can open up again and share this sacred space with you all.

Headwaters is a shining light in these uncertain, crazy times. We are striving to keep this space as the one constant you can rely on to reconnect with what is real, nature herself. The medicine that is in the Headwater’s community, its teachers, students and families, are what makes this place extra special. You have left you energy in the land through the memories, and your stories you have created here.

We will keep Headwaters strong. We will be creative as we can in keeping the energy going and being able to share this place with you all. We Will be open in 2021, and we will see you all soon!

So, please pass the word and support our school in whatever way you feel you can. The holidays are coming and these posters make great gifts. (Hang them above your computer monitors when you are stuck on remote learning and video chatting all day?)

Thank you for your support. I’ll see you soon out in the woods!

-Tim Corcoran

A big thank you to Janie Stapleton for her time and energy and creativity she put into this art project. Janie’s love shows through her art. Janie you truly are an Earth Caretaker and a gift to our Earth.

The posters are “11×17” and are $20.00 plus shipping, which is an additional $4.00

You can send a check to:

Headwaters Outdoor School
P.O. Box 1210
Mount Shasta, Ca. 96067

Or pay through PayPal: office@hwos.com
(However, they do take a handling fee out)

Please send us your mailing address and the quantity of posters you are asking for.     

If you have any questions, please give us a call or send us an email: (530) 938-1304 / info@hwos.com

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PEOPLE ARE SAYING

“With the Headwaters Outdoor School I’ve seen more and done more in the wilderness than I’d ever do on my own! From these many wonderful experiences I find my life richer, deeper and stronger for it.”

- Judy Grant, Grant and Associates
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“My first winter class back in ’93 was a monumental event in my life, as my journal reveals. My connection to the Earth was so powerful (right then). I owe much of that to Tim and his presence with Nature.”

- Steve Bollock, River Guide
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“Between the strokes of the bow drill and reading tracks in the snow, I received gifts unexpected: family, community, inspiration, laughter and the relationship with nature beyond belief.”

- Kelly Callahan, Teacher
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“As a teacher and a counselor—and simply as a human being—my life is still enhanced daily by things I learned over 20 years ago with Tim and the Headwaters family. I happily carry nature awareness and earth philosophy in my bones, even decades later. Whether it’s a long hike, or a quick walk around the block, my experience is so much deeper because of this good medicine. I am forever grateful and wholeheartedly wish the same for you.”

-Rich Mertes
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“I’ve been making a pilgrimage to Headwaters at least once a year for 15 years, and bringing people to this land for nearly as long. The space that Tim, Julie & the staff create is powerful & sacred, and no person is not better for having spent time here. Both of my children have been coming to this land their whole lives. There is nowhere I would rather they be, and there is no one I trust more with the lives & spirits of my children than Tim & Julie. If there is any way to get yourself and/or your children here, you should definitely do it – you won’t regret it!”

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