Earth Institute

Sydney, Australia's East Coast and Beyond

We live in a beautiful world....

Some of us have a passionate appreciation, love and care for this planet. More and more people are discovering that nature offers and holds an important role as a teacher, healer and guide.

In these changing times it is natural to wonder who you really are and where on earth you are going.
Earth Institute is dedicated to the natural care of the soul of each person, environment and world.

As a signatory of the UN Earth Charter our approaches intentionally promote wellness and quality of life for all life.

Our expertise enables you to actively explore the voice and soul of nature within your Self and as a living, wise presence.

Here are some ways we can help you rekindle and further develop your natural connection with your own true nature and path:

* One to One sessions held in nature, a tipi or consulting room
* Retreat experiences for individuals, couples and groups - optional locations and time  
* 'Your Natural Way' - The Soul Care Day - core beginnings     
* 'One Sacred River' - Nature based retreat-style workshop - 3 days
* 'Mountain Quest: Awakening the Self through Nature' - 6 month program
* 'Natural Soul Care' - Practitioner Skills Training for beginners to advanced
* 'Essence, Alchemy & Ecstasy' - advanced retreat workshop program

Our one to one sessions for healing, empowerment and guidance include:

* Ecotherapy (care of the self and soul through nature)  
* Shamanic journeys (classical indigenous inner journey methods)
* Transpersonal counselling (an integrated psychospiritual approach) 
* Body and soul-centred psychotherapy (self-care through soul care) 
* Transformational life coaching (personal mentoring and spiritual direction)       
Earth Institute offers its programs in one or more of the following locations:
* Sydney and its surrounding natural places
* The NSW far north coast, Tweed / Gold Coast hinterland
* Other locations upon request

Chats over campfires, by rivers and with chai or tea are also possible! 

For a copy of the Institute's newsletter or further information contact Paul on 0412 540 250.

CONTACT

Telephone: ............... +61 (0)412 540 250

Paul Perfrement

Ecologist and Registered Psychologist

B.Sc., Grad. Dip. Counselling, Dip. Transpersonal Psychodynamics, Grad. Dip.Ed., Dip. Clin. Hypnotherapy, Dip. Remedial Massage, Cert. Psychodynamic Massage, Cert. Sonatic Therapy, Dip. Transformational Life Coaching, Member Australian Psychological Society.

Paul holds the vision and core delivery of services for Earth Institute.
His professional training, life experiences and passionate care for the soul shape the Institute's work.

He is an experienced ecopsychologist, therapist, healing practitiioner, life teacher and trainer.

Paul has worked in many settings - in private practice, as a counsellor in schools and tertiary education, as a health educator and community development facilitator, as an ecopsychology and wellness consultant, and in employment, hospital, community health and wilderness setings.
In the past ten years he has educated over a thousand individuals in bodily, Earth-based and spirituality related psychology through professional counselling, coaching, soul care and shamanic-energetic healer practitioner trainings.

Paul has trained with the Foundation for Shamanic Studies, served on the Academic Faculty of the Australian Transpersonal Institute, and has held Head of Faculty and Director roles in areas related to soul care, transpersonal psychology and shamanism.

He has been been taught or mentored by significant indigenous elders and shamans of Australia, North and South America, and Europe. His one to one sessions, shamanic journeys, retreats and workshops have been described by one such elder as being 'the same dreaming'.