— Men’s Fire Circle: Reconnecting with Ancient Wisdom —
with Dr. Tom Pinkson and Andrew Smyth, M.A., LMFT
April 18, 2024 | Private land in Montecito
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Rooted in ancient wisdom ways, this Men’s Fire Circle is a chance you to engage in ritual and ceremony that have guided men through life’s challenges and transitions for millennia.
Join us , as we gather around the fire, a symbol of transformation and clarity, to share stories, reflect, and support one another in our journeys.
YOUR GUIDES
Dr. Tom “tomás” Pinkson
For over 55 years, Tom has been a pioneering bridge builder sharing Nature’s teachings and Indigenous and ancient wisdom ways as tools to address the challenges of our time.
Following the instructions of his Huichol grandmother”, mara’akame Guadalupe de la Cruz, Tom is an initiated shaman and has traveled the globe leading rites of passages, including Vision Quests and plant medicine ceremonies. With B.A., M.S. and Ph.D degrees, as well as studies from the Amazon to the Yukon, from Polynesia to South East Asia, throughout the United States and Europe, Tom’s work blends western psychology, contemporary and ancient wellness practices, brain science and quantum physics, to help people wake up and remember to live from the truth of who and what we are: that we are love and love is for giving.
Tom is the author of six books, has been a keynote speaker at countless conferences around the world, is a member of The Elders Council, and lives with his wife and doggies, and near his daughters and grandsons, in Santa Barbara, CA.
Andrew Smyth, M.A., LMFT
Andrew is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a passion for healing through nature connection. He believes each of us has a unique inner knowing which constantly attempts to guide us towards our highest potential and as a therapist, it is his job—in the office or in the backcountry—to create an environment of safety and trust for one’s knowing to be acknowledged and understood.
Through a combination of mindfulness, somatic based therapy (Hakomi) and nature connection we can relearn how to regulate our system and find balance in the now. Once our mind/body is able to relax and let down its “protective mode” we are open to a natural organicity of healing. In this often chaotic and fast paced world, we forgot how to slow down in order to remember our bodies innate wisdom. The co-regulation of a safe therapeutic relationship, combined with nature provides the container for deep healing and transformation.
”Tom Pinkson helps us to reconnect with the teachings of our Indigenous ancestors. His is healing earth wisdom for our fractured civilization, and inspiration to honor the creative forces inherent in the land, the plants, the animals, and the people.
— Ralph Metzner, PhD, Early Leader in Microdosing, Harvard; author of Green Psychology
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WITH DEEP GRATITUDE & HONORING
In all ways and always, we humbly acknowledge the Indigenous plants, animals, and peoples who came before us. We pay our respect and live with appreciation for the elders who hold the traditions and memories that guide us toward a sustainable and regenerative future. We serve our children who inspire us daily, all of the children of the world, and the sacred web of life of which we are all a part.