Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I —
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Traditionally, Elders are respected for their experience, knowledge and perspective. By practicing basic routines in a natural environment, Elder Awareness introduces students to the observation of nature, natural rhythms and patterns, and the art of questioning. These practices result in an increased awareness and confidence even in previously unfamiliar settings. This, along with teachings founded and perfected through thousands of years in native cultures, combine to form a platform from which one can gain valuable insights into hearing their own voice as well as gaining skills to effectively mentor others.
We facilitate an experiential understanding of and increasing awareness within the natural world through a series of exercises, excursions and routines both in a classroom format and through jaunts within our local forests. We do this in a way unique to traditional teachings from around the globe and present it within a modern context using an “invisible school” format. The result is an environment that cultivates the students’ own innate curiosity.