Nature as Mentor
Free Event October 8th, 2023
Join us for a conversation with Jon Young and Special Guests on what Nature has to teach us when we build strong relationships over time...
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In this free event, you will receive a 'map' to orient yourself toward deeper connection with Nature... as well as a compass!
You will be introduced to the concepts within our upcoming program Tracking our Roots in Nature where we will go deep into each of the species and elements groups on the map to 'learn how to to learn' from their diverse and unique gifts.
A Universal Map to Connection...
Jon shares more about the 'map' in the audio below:

Jon Young
With Special Guests...
Randy Walker, Tracker School Elder
Matt and Carmen Corradino, Tracker School Instructors and founders of Carribbean Earth Skills
Ruth-Ann Colby Martin, former Tracker School Instructor, Mid-wife, and Educator
Bill Marple, Tracker School Instructor
Sarah Fontaine, facilitator at Living Connection 1st
Included Audio Recordings...
The Early Years of Mentoring ~ Dan Gardoqui & Jon Young Review a Mentoring Journey
In this conversation, Jon and Dan share fun memories illustrative of Coyote mentoring, and cover a wide range of topics related to the "map of deep nature connection". Jon and Dan explore how the concepts—later recorded as Seeing Through Native Eyes and the Kamana Naturalist Training Program—were used to guide Dan's mentoring and connection journey.
The Original Recordings in 1996 ~ A Conversation with John Gallagher, Original Audio Engineer
A conversation with Jon Young and John Gallagher, the very person who encouraged Jon and Ingwe to create Kamana as an independent study program. John G. was the project manager for the writing, editing and publishing of both the Kamana Naturalist Training Program, and the audio engineer and manager of the first recording of Seeing Through Native Eyes. John graduated Kamana, directed the Kamana office and went on to study Five Elements Acupuncture. John was fascinated by healing herbs and, with his wife Kimberly who shared this passion, the created Learning Herbs and Herb Mentor.com.
Finding our Way Back to our Natural Design ~ Bill Marple, Jon Young, and Sarah Fontaine
Jon, Bill, and Sarah share stories of returning to connection, and explore how each of our pathways are unique, though the destination is universal, as we return to our natural design.
Get instant access to all three audios when you register!
Learn more about our fall program...
Starting October 18th!
Contact Sarah at [email protected] with any questions!