September 2016 Notes

EARTH WALK OJAI MEETING NOTES:

SEPT 11TH 2016
Met at Yoga Nest Yurt
8 People in attendance

Following the vote (taken at the August meeting) to become affiliated with the Church of Tzaddi, we discussed the vision for Earthwalk Ojai and how it could manifest in this community as its own entity.  How will it function independently from Tzaddi and Earthwalk Detroit.

Some key points:
Earthwalk is:  “Earthwalk is a growing community of people who feel a deep resonance with our mother earth and want deep connection and presence with the four worlds of Grandmother Earth: mineral, plant animal and human.  It is a space where we can come together as a community to fully unfold, nurture, express and share our gifts with those that can benefit from the uniqueness and diversity that we were born with.  It is a place where we can be of service in a way that brings joy both to ourselves and to those that we serve.  It is a community of people who pay attention to the sacred marriage of Masculine and Feminine, Spirit and Substance, Earth and Sky; a place where people believe that we are born into physical form to gain experience so that our souls can evolve.  It is a community of people who know that who we are and how we interact with each other and the world makes a difference.  Earthwalk is a place to celebrate our spiritual path, no matter what that path is or how we travel it, in community with those that resonate with that path.  It is a solid energetic container that holds the highest and greatest good of all concerned.  It trusts God/Source in all it’s forms.” (from flyer)

EarthWalk is:  A safe space to come and go from, gathering the energy of the Earth/community and directing that for the good of the community. How do we get to the heart of what we need for each other? This requires participation.

The structure of EarthWalk will consist of:
—Monthly gatherings on the 2nd Sunday of each month for a Wisdom Council meeting if there is a decision to be made, or a general gathering if the Wisdom Council is not needed.
—The creation of a Wisdom Council containing 13 members that will act as a board of
directors for Earth Walk. Positions on the Wisdom Council will be determined by the
directions on the Community Wheel and their corresponding energies. There may be
additional people at council meetings who may serve as “back up” members in case a
member cannot attend a meeting, so that all the directions/energies will always be
represented.  There will be 8 voting members and 5 witnesses on the council
—Additional group meetings, events, classes or workshops may be generated from the monthly meetings.
—Earthwalk will not have a permanent dedicated space, but will make use of existing spaces within the Ojai Valley.  Potential spaces include:  Healing in America, Krotona, Spirit House (Krishnamurti’s house), Ojai Foundation, etc.  By working with different groups  we hope to foster interconnectedness  between Ojai’s various spiritual communities—addressing fears that keep us separate, weeding through misconceptions while honoring  differing points of view.
—Until further notice, monthly meetings will be held at Teresa’s house.