The Cherokee Full Circle
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“In the old days, there was peace and harmony in the mountains where our people
lived, struggled for survival, and raised the young ones. There was respect for
the elders, and they were honored in our ceremonies. Don’t get me wrong, we were
not without our difficulties, ‘cause there were plenty with just surviving a winter
in the mountains. We were a people who shared all things, and we did not own the
land. It and we were free to be responsible to care for others who also shared.
We had everything in nature, and Mother Earth gifted us with plants for food and
for our ills. We beat our drum, sang our songs, danced, and worked for survival
of the family, clan, and tribe. We were one with each other and the Universal Circle
of Life.” – Oscar Rogers, Cherokee Elder, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
In this workshop we will look at the full circle of: dependence, independence, and
interdependence. Being Indian is not just the degree of one’s heritage but a way
of life and a connection to the ancestors. It is, above all, understanding the values
that are unique to the Cherokee and then living those values every day.
We will learn about the depth and breadth of the love of the Great One (God) and
walking the path of the Full Circle. Just as life itself follows a spiral motion;
Full Circle embodies the realm of our life and is constant motion. This workshop
will help us to get back in touch with ourselves. The Circle becomes something more
powerful than just people sitting around simply talking; it becomes a place for
healing and continued wellness.
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 6-8:30 PM
Location: Dove Conference Center
Fee: $34.00
Instructor: Joyce Surbeck-Harris, PhD
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