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Headwaters Outdoor School

Earth Caretaker School

Garden Island of Kauai

This is a pilgramage set on the beautiful garden island of Kauai.

Cost: $1250
Date(s): Call for Dates
Teacher(s): Tim Corcoran

This class is filled with hiking to waterfalls, kayaking, snorkeling with turtles, lounging on the beach and exploring sacred sites. We will be camping in paradise alongside a secluded river.

Optional Lomi Lomi massages and Hawaiian sea salt scrubs are available. Tim Corcoran will run a Sweat Lodge. Along with his local friends, he will teach about the plant life, Hawaiian culture and customs. This is an active class with moments of pampering bliss. Offered in May or June.

Minimum student size is 5, maximum 10 students.

PEOPLE ARE SAYING

“All of the staff at Headwaters have the natural ability to understand the student’s feelings and respect their desires.”

- Paul B. Dirks
Headwaters Outdoor School
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- Paul B. Dirks
https://hwos.com/testimonials/all-of-the-staff-at-headwaters-have-the-natural-ability-to-understand-the-students-feelings-and-respect-their-desires/

“To me, Headwaters Outdoor School means that there is hope in this world. Without going back to the land in a conscious way, there is no hope.”

- Charlie Storm Owl, teacher and elder
Headwaters Outdoor School
2018-05-23T18:26:01+00:00
- Charlie Storm Owl, teacher and elder
https://hwos.com/testimonials/to-me-headwaters-outdoor-school-means-that-there-is-hope-in-this-world-without-going-back-to-the-land-in-a-conscious-way-there-is-no-hope/

“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
Headwaters Outdoor School
2018-05-23T18:27:50+00:00
- Judy Grant, Grant and Associates
https://hwos.com/testimonials/with-the-headwaters-outdoor-school-ive-seen-more-and-done-more-in-the-wilderness-than-id-ever-do-on-my-own-from-these-many-wonderful-experiences-i-find-my-life-richer-deeper-and-stronger-for-i/

“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
Headwaters Outdoor School
2018-05-23T18:30:02+00:00
- Steve Bollock, River Guide
https://hwos.com/testimonials/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/

“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
Headwaters Outdoor School
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- Kelly Callahan, Teacher
https://hwos.com/testimonials/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/
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Headwaters Outdoor School
PO Box 1210
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
 
(530) 938-1304

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