Base Community Teachings/Workshops

updated 03/05

Current Schedule: http://www.SacoHealingArts.com/schedule.htm

Windhorse

The life force called windhorse is the unlimited energy of basic goodness, buddhanature, inherent wakefulness. We come to know that all is one. There are no spare parts. There are no minor roles.

note: at the bottom of this page you will see John's arts/crafts discoveries.

"Discovering your Essence of Balance and Harmony"

Here is a list of teachings, workshops, individual work and small group studies. We can work together or you are welcome to begin on your own and see how it goes. Contact us with your ideas. Let us know if you would like our suggested reading list and ISBN numbers. Also, we accept barter or we can forward you our sliding scale pricing. Now it's your turn to create true harmony in your life, and then pay it forward to help others!

There is a place in each of us that, when it starts to awake, is like a meadow in Springtime. Every seed that was ever planted has the opportunity to sprout. And yes, even the seeds from life times ago. This is the ever evolving root system of our Soul. The tears of longing, wet the fertile soil of our being. We can acknowledge our own light and it quickly spreads across our own field of dreams. Our breath becomes the breeze for the birds of paradise and bees of wonder, to teach us our songs to sing and to pollinate our potential. Just as inherent in every acorn, there is a mighty Oak tree waiting for the sun warmed soil and the clouds that bring the rains, we too hold the vast potential of becoming whole; for all the world to discover who we are by how we share and how we offer to help others as we have been helped. ~ John

Trainer Sue Wallingford - a Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki and Polarity Practitioner. As a youngster Sue believed her Life was in almost constant turmoil. "I felt disconnected during my early years. I wanted more, but certainly I didn’t know there was any more! At home, I was often depressed. However, I knew from experiences out of doors that there was a liveliness and energy that I didn’t yet fully comprehend.” 

How did I get started in the Energy work and Massage? My healing profession began, as an Occupational Therapist group facilitator in the Mental Health profession. I didn’t know it at the time, but sub-consciously I wanted to be healed and this was my start, by helping others.

Next, I went back to a more physically based practice in a small community hospital. I was growing and able to express my feelings and senses. For me, there was mutual respect and appreciation between my co-workers and patients. This lead me into the Occupational Health field performing work-site evaluations and ergonomic education for local companies.

After a few years of working with the physical side of health, I realized that no one was including the energy side of the equation. I worked in many situations with the employee at their “work station”, but something was missing. My intuition was telling me about the un-healthiness of the employee, not just their work-station. 

So, my Energy work and Massage really chose me. A path that was so real, I couldn’t avoid it. There is a strong connection between people’s life force and the energy of the universe. Mind, Body and Spirit are One! When I started doing energy work and massage in the nineties – it was both an offering and a teaching. I was finally helping the whole person. Assisting people from all walks of life to get in touch with themselves and to discover their highest potential. Contact Susan via email by Clicking Here

Trainer John Lehmus - As a Certified Holistic Counselor, John began to truly walk his Spiritual path in the early nineties. While living in Arizona, he joined a Basic Community. A few years later, the Fire of an Apache Sweat Lodge, initiated him to the birth of an altered consciousness with our Mother Earth, our Father Sky and the veils of Spirit, in-between! A wakefulness and appreciation, like never before.

His trust and beliefs have been greatly influenced through the works of Pema Chödrön, Sandra Ingerman, Don Miguel Ruiz, Thich Nhat Hanh, Alberto Villoldo, Evelyn Rysdyk, Allie Knowlton, John O’Donohue and others. Self-growth, curiosity and understanding also grew from his outdoor experiences in our waters, our lands and working with animals. 

Even as a preschooler, John remembers capturing Bumblebees in a jar, just to watch them and then let them go. He even constructed his own 'have-a-heart' trap to capture and then release chipmunks. Still in his first decade, he started a collection of Butterflies and Moths. Now in his fifth decade, he still picks up most feathers, acorns and pine cones but most of his animal and insect collecting is now done with a camera. But, the curiosity of life and nature continues every day. Ignorance has no beginning, only an ending! "Beginners Mind, makes every day brand new!".

John enjoys making walking sticks & rune pendants, plus writing, participating in Small Group Ministry and Vespers, working with the environment; particularly marine animals, astronomy, drumming circles, living in the beauty and truth found in Nature and the study of Indo-European Shamanic practice. In the business world, John offers database design, computer and web site training. Contact John via email by Clicking Here. He is also affiliated with the Saco Healing Arts Center as a holistic health counselor. Their web site is http://www.SacoHealingArts.com  Check under practitioners and modalities.

Here are examples of John's discoveries ~ a Rune pendant, a Walking stick and a Medicine Wheel. You can click on the images to view a larger close-up picture. 

The Rune was discovered from rawhide and a slice of Antelope horn as seen in the background.

Rune - "The River"

The walking stick was discovered from Poplar tree, antelope horn, feathers, claw and rawhide wrappings. The "zoom in" on the walking stick shows the detail in the wood, the bone feather and a Coyote claw.

Walking Stick - "The Prayer"

The Medicine Wheel represents the Four Sacred Directions of the compass. In each direction we can find our-self and discover our truths. It was discovered from willow, hide, beads, feathers and bone. The colors of direction are Yellow - East, Red - South, Black - West and White - North.

Medicine Wheel - "Becoming Whole"