Introducing...
The INTENSIVE SKILLS STUDIES PROGRAM
We are now accepting applications for participants in our new Intensive Skills Program.
About the Program
This six month program is designed to be more than simply an immersion into primitive skills and survival.
I have always had difficulty with the "randomness" of classes, and their lack of continuity and integration. This specially designed curriculum will provide a holistic structure to the learning of skills, through which you will increase your knowledge and abilities exponentially. But even more important, you will gain a thorough and visceral understanding of the connections between the skills &mdash of how they work together!
Our focus will be on providing you with a solid base in the fundamental essence of each skill. By really coming to know a skill from the ground up you will discover how the whole of creation revolves around that understanding. A new way of looking at the world will begin to dawn, and you will see they ways in which you can pull knowledge from many different aspects, and pieces from many different skills, to bring them together into a whole new skill; a new and dynamic way of learning and understanding your connection with Creation, and with Earth Mother.
This holistic knowledge of the ancient skills will leave you prepared to face any challenge you may encounter, in any eco-system in the world. You will come to realize that you do not need to know every design for every trap ever thought of — you will instinctively know the principles for the one you need to create for this situation, in this place, with these materials.
At the end of this intensive process you will have the opportunity to test yourself against what you have learned, and discover how much of it has truly become a part of you. A week-long survival experience will be the culmination of our program. The purpose of this outing will not be to live a perfect, easy, comfortable week — it will be to look honestly at yourself and your skills, see where the knowledge has permeated your being and where you are still in want of a more thorough understanding and further practice.
The Earth will take care of those who take care of Her — if you are ready to begin doing your part to help take care of the Earth, if you are prepared to work hard, get your hands dirty, try, fail, try again, become frustrated, keep going, and discover the absolute joy that comes with finding your true place, your true purpose within the bounds of Creation, then this program is for you.
Requirements
There are no minimum (or maximum) skill-level requirements for this program. Whether you are a skilled outdoorsperson, someone who has taken classes over the years, or one who has, to this point, only been an armchair nature enthusiast, it will make no difference when we are reviewing applications.
We are looking for a small group of dedicated seekers who are willing to put forth effort. You must be dedicated, self-motivated, prepared to learn and always ready to try.
Program Particulars
We want this to be a program in which it will be practical for anyone participate. You will not need to quit your job, be away from your family or uproot your life.
- Participants will meet for one weekend each month (Friday morning through Sunday evening) for intense instruction of the month's skills and outline of the accompanying lessons, as well as a debrief of the previous month's exercises.
- Participants will also receive four individual mentoring sessions each month.
- They will also have the opportunity to attend any regular workshop being taught during the six month session.
- At the end of the six months, you will put your skills to the test in a full-survival outing.
- Limited to 4 people
- Next session begins the weekend of March 1, 2008. (Applications must be received by January 31, 2008.)
- Tuition is $3600 for the six months and all materials are included. A deposit of $1000 is due upon acceptance into the program, with the balance due on or before the first day. The deposit is non-refundable. We do not currently provide tuition assistance or work-study programs, however requests for payment plans may be considered on an individual basis.
If you have any questions about the program feel free to give us a call, or send an e-mail to info@practicalprimitive.com.
Application Forms
To apply using the online application click here.
If you would prefer to mail in your application form, we have provided downloadable versions in both Word and PDF formats.
Please mail your application to:
Intensive Skills Studies Program
Practical Primitive
70 Honey Locust Dr.
Toms River, NJ 08755
All applications must be RECEIVED by midnight, January 31, 2008 to be considered
for the session beginning in March 2008.