Important information

• Term 2 commences on Monday 28 April, with one week break from 7 - 13 June.
• All terms are 8 weeks in length.
• Classes are held at Earth Institute, Suite 1/20 Clarke St, Crows Nest, NSW 2065 Sydney unless otherwise indicated.
• All prices are inclusive of GST.
• For more information on subjects and how they fit into diplomas, certificates and other programs, see courses

Additional subjects and workshops will be added to these timetables. Please check them regularly for updates. If there is a workshop or topic you would like to see offered, please do not hesitate to give us a call. We value your input.

Participants will work directly with the elements of earth, water, air and fire as alchemical energies on a personal and experiential level.  The application of elemental theory using the medicine wheel as an alchemical model will be explored and developed. Shamanic, energetic and creative processes will be used as a basis for understanding and utilising our individual strengths and development opportunities.  Participants will begin to assist each other in this alchemical work.

Be the parent you want to be 

How are we really affecting our kids’ behaviour? Do you sometimes hear your mother’s voice as you discipline your children? Do you feel like you’re talking to a brick wall? Are you feeling helpless or powerless as a parent? Rather than just talk about unhealthy patterns, we will experience them through inner work from both your perspective and your child’s. You will uncover some of the limiting beliefs and programming that you took on board as a child, which may be controlling your parenting. Activities include: meditations, group process work, working with elemental qualities and more.

Be the parent you want to be

How are we really affecting our kids’ behaviour? Do you sometimes hear your mother’s voice as you discipline your children? Do you feel like you’re talking to a brick wall? Are you feeling helpless or powerless as a parent? Rather than just talk about unhealthy patterns, we will experience them through inner work from both your perspective and your child’s. You will uncover some of the limiting beliefs and programming that you took on board as a child, which may be controlling your parenting. Activities include: meditations, group process work, working with elemental qualities and more.

Now that the stage has been set (the houses) and the backdrop is clear (the signs) you meet the characters (the planets). You’ll be introduced to the cast of astrological characters and meet the planets individually. The qualities, meaning, and mythology of each planet is discussed, including the nodes. You’ll learn how the planets communicate with each other through dignity and aspects coming to understand how the birth chart describes unique personality patterns and karmic challenges. Class discussion will centre on students examples. We’ll also define the 8 lunar phases and summarise their importance in describing the pulse of the birth chart.

This subject covers advanced predictions and includes topics like Fidaria, Profections and Solar Arc Directions. This course is delivered in weekend intensive format and offers student an insight into and practical experience with specialised predictive techniques of the ancients. Students will apply these techniques to their own birth charts.

This three day retreat weekend workshop aims to enable students to depth their connection to the spirit of nature with the specific intent of birthing their true nature. Issues of embodiment, self and survival will be explored. Shamanic and energetic healing, empowerment and divination tools will be instinctually, creatively and clinically employed. The processes used (including earth star energy work) will identify and address key issues that need to be set aside for holding soul process and new alignments with spirit. The experiences of participants will be explored and reviewed in terms of relevant ethical and professional issues. The retreat will have a strong orientation toward professional practice.

Earth Kids guides kids to connect with their inner light and greatness in the face of every day challenges such as fear, anger, withdrawal, bullying, rejection, sibling rivalry, parental separation, failure and loss.

It is a magical day of fun and self-discovery for 6–11 year olds, helping them overcome blocks through play and self-expression. Much of the day is spent in nature and includes fun activities such as animal dancing, drawing, kids meditations, inner journeying, elemental games and free expression, helping kids tap into their inner strengths and deeper knowing. Kids become more grounded – vital in our fast paced technological world.

This term introduces meditation as a pathway to an advanced level of consciousness, facilitated by working in a group. You will experience practices to stabilise the deeper states and lead to the stillness of bliss. Then learn basic techniques for connecting with and supporting others and our world.

An introduction to the practice of Psychodrama, this course is open to anyone. There is a focus on the use of psychodrama to explore situations in life and work.

Participants can expect to experience being a protagonist and take roles as an auxiliary. The best way to experience the power of psychodrama is to be part of a group.

 This course offers CAPA Professional Development Credit Points.

This module broadens and depths the mind-body counselling framework and practice introduced in mind- body counselling 1. Participants will actively explore and work with core human elements of experience that typically present within counselling sessions. These include somatic, affective, energetic and other transpersonal experiences of the client. This subject enables participants to understand and begin to apply the philosophy, frameworks and practices of person-centred and mind-body counselling at an intermediate level. It includes a mentoring session.

A true sea change involves restoring the soul to its rightful place in our lives. This powerful and vast inner universe speaks through your current situations, body symptoms, dreams, and other experiences, including your interactions with others, nature and the world. The Vision Quest is a nature based adventure into the landscape and alchemy of your soul life. Discover your life purpose and vision with others and in solitude with nature as your teacher, healer and guide. Learn how to align with the elements and Spirit to empower a sea change for your soul through this three day initiatory rite of passage.

This unit provides a basic introduction to the artistry of shamanic and energetic healing work and its use in clinical practice. The basic philosophy and frameworks of shamanic and energetic healing will be explained. These ways of working with nature, spirit, enchantment and intentionality will be applied to personal work during the workshop for healing, empowerment and divination. In particular, the energetic and shamanic healing work will incorporate key aspects of working with the chakra system. The use of mind-body counselling skills to integrate client’s shamanic and energetic experiences will be demonstrated and practiced.

The shamanic journey is a classical and cross cultural method of healing, empowerment and divination drawn from the traditional practices of medicine men and women.  This program is a series of 6 shamanic journey experiences within a group context.  Process and practices for the integration and application of these experiences to ones self and ones life will be provided. This program is for those wishing to open to the support, wisdom and guidance of nature and spirit in their life journeys in a safe, progressive and enlivening way.  The shamanic journey course is for those at the beginning as well as those who might be more experienced in shamanic journeying.

The shamanic journey is a classical and cross cultural method of healing, empowerment and divination drawn from the traditional practices of medicine men and women.  This program is a series of 6 shamanic journey experiences within a group context.  Process and practices for the integration and application of these experiences to ones self and ones life will be provided. This program is for those wishing to open to the support, wisdom and guidance of nature and spirit in their life journeys in a safe, progressive and enlivening way.  The shamanic journey course is for those at the beginning as well as those who might be more experienced in shamanic journeying.

This weekly class develops your understanding of the soul’s process of growth and how this relates to your own evolution. Participants will learn key aspects of the soul’s process of growth from a psychological, spiritual and metaphysical perspective. Processes will facilitate exploration of these concepts and understandings on a personal level. A shamanic and energetic ground of work will take place to identify and work with core soul issues. Students will be assisted in identifying and communicating specific aspects of the soul centred work conducted to openly consider relevant learning, ethical and professional issues.

This workshop develops participant ability in bringing aliveness to their being through their connection to spirit and the higher self. Key understandings on the nature, expressions and transpersonal dimensions of the self, lower self and higher self will be provided. Participants will be assisted in intentionally aligning with the higher self so as to explore the nature of this state of consciousness. Skills in how to promote and stably maintain a state of embodiment and Being within the Self will be developed through the use of ritual in personal and clinical work. Emerging clinical and ethical issues will be critiqued. This subject includes a mentoring session.