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    Dance of the Deer Foundation

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    I have been blessed to have attended the Dance of the Deer Gatherings/workshops for over 20 years,…read morewith Brant Secunda & Nico. Having the opportunity to participate in practices that help you to be the best person that you can be, your True Self, is wonderful and healing. During our time together, through different venues, we pray for our lives, for our families and for the larger community. This is a special time to make a meaningful difference & an opportunity for our own life. Having time to connect with nature is precious. Brant's sense of humor lifts your spirit and helps us to feel comfortable & welcomed. Nico explains the exercises in a comprehensive manner and in a way that makes it easy to relate to & to understand. I've been truly blessed by being a part of this sacred tradition, it has changed my life & I am sincerely grateful.

    Healer or charlatan? Keeper of ancient wisdom or scam artist exploiting native practices? You…read moredecide. Choose carefully, because those who peddle "healing" in the multi-billion-dollar self-help industry are highly motivated to convince you they're real. Brant Secunda fashions himself after Carlos Castaneda, whose best-selling novels explored mystical and pharmacological frontiers, helping define the psychological landscape of the 1960s. The authenticity of Mr. Castaneda's work was always questioned. However, the man himself pointed out that if you questioned its authenticity, you entirely missed the point of his work. Nonetheless, it is reasonable to ask a few questions and do some research before writing someone a four-figure check. There isn't much out there to support Mr. Secunda's claims toward authenticity and "healing." Certainly there are elements of pre-columbian themes in the Dance of the Deer ceremonies--for example, casting things you don't want to the four quadrants and calling back for the things you want. Certainly there are also important things missing from the ceremonies--most glaringly the use of peyote, a key element in Castaneda's writings and in native shamanic healing rituals. The retreat I attended had 120 people. The size did not allow for personal connection with the shaman. However, the connection with other participants was moving and several of them were even repeat customers. Elements taught in the ceremonies were also moving. Yet we heard the same story over and over again, of Mr. Secunda traveling to Mexico from New Jersey to become a shaman. Doesn't he have anything deeper to tell about his experience? The retreat seemed off the shelf, mass produced, and thinly worn. Given the price tag, the retreat left much to be desired. Nowhere was this more evident than in the food. The promotional e-mails described "talented cooking staff who will be making delicious vegetarian meals." What we actually got were daily pasta rations with sauce from Costco, canned beans, and low-end mass-produced salsa that no self-respecting native would ever consume. If the quality of the food reflects the authenticity of the shamanism, one can say without a doubt that Dance of the Deer serves an insipid imitation. Clearly the money going to Dance of the Deer is going to other things besides "delicious vegetarian meals." What might those things be? Perhaps multiple annual vacations to Europe, Patagonia, Mount Shasta, New Zealand, Alaska, etc. for Mr. Secunda and his son Nico. Dance of the Deer may be step in the right direction for personal healing, but at best it is a watered-down taste of what could be. Native culture is rich in spirituality and connection. There is much to explore and learn. It's out there. You just have to look. In any case, Mr. Secunda is clearly raking in the benefits.

    Friends Outside

    Friends Outside

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    (I volunteered/Interned at Friends Outside over my 4 years at UC Santa Cruz and worked for them as…read morea Jail Librarian) Friends Outside is a National Non-Profit org. (in Santa Cruz, housed under the Volunteer Centers of SC County.) whose mission is to provide assistance to those incarcerated in local jails: "Our goal is to help lessen the trauma of incarceration for inmates & their families, to provide information that can lead to positive changes, & to assist ex-offenders with their re-entry into the community." http://www.friendsoutside.org/ Santa Clara: http://www.friendsoutsideinscc.org/ POST-RELEASE: If someone you know has been incarcerated or is on probartion/parole, contact FO! They are HELPFUL with: ~ Property retrieval & storage - Liaison between attorneys, family & other agencies - Confidential visits with a knowledgeable & supportive volunteer - Information about community services & drug/alcohol programs - Helping with emergencies caused by incarceration - Bring in resources such as dictionaries, reading glasses, bus passes, & writing tablets - Help with limited legal & financial situations - Begin planning post-release resources & referrals through the Aftercare process Everything from short & long-term case management which includes access to clothing & food vouchers, obtaining/applying for SSI & DMV I.D., housing applications & rent assistance, medical benfits & General governmental assitance, contacting your Parole/prob. agents & or family members, & registering to vote. We also visit prisoners ON THE INSIDE. After release from jail or prison, a client can meet with an Aftercare case manager for a one-stop resource & referral. Case managers offer support and advocate for clients, help facilitate post-release plans and provide applicable services. We make every effort to provide the information needed in the first few days of release. Friends Outside is unable to offer financial assistance; however, we may be able to connect clients to the appropriate agencies and churches. You may leave a message for a specific volunteer at 831 425-3434 or call for an appointment at 831 427-5078. We can help in the following areas: - Basic hygiene products and reading glasses - Information on food resources, voicemail, community programs, mental health and health-related services, education, counseling and shelters - Clothing vouchers / clothes - Bus passes (limited rides to court or appointments related to probation compliance) as well as maps and bus schedules - Assistance complying with probation to prevent unnecessary incarceration (WRAP) - Court accompaniment - Information on local and statewide legal and criminal justice agencies - Informal assistance with a job search - Free copies of the Friends Outside Resource Guide (which I created!) - Outreach and educational presentations about our services as appropriate Over the course of my time working for them as a case manager and jail librarian, I was able to access those incarcerated in Blaine Street Jail (minimum security for Women), the Main SC County Jail (Men and Women's Medium Security), "The Farm" and The Rountree Men's Facilities in Watsonville (Medium Men's jails). The experience was eye-opening, and got me into the work I am doing now as a Case Manager for Centerforce, San Rafael. I still work with Friends Outside, who contracts out of the Visitor's Center at San Quentin State Prison. We provide books, dictionaries (Spanish-English), and reading glasses to the jails through donation drives that we hold annually. Children's Events: Kids' Days! We love these days- so fun to volunteer and be a part of a positive event INSIDE the jail with families and children- Fun activities, crafts, and treats for children visiting their incarcerated parents during holidays (X-mas, Halloween, V-Day). Fliers announcing these events are posted at the Farm and at Blaine Street a few weeks ahead, so prisoners can inform their families on visiting day about the event (during the winter holiday season, we work with Toys for Tots gathering gifts for children with an incarcerated parent.) Please DONATE! As a typical struggling non-profit, they need all the support they can get to continue doing amazing, hard, and incredibly important work in the community!!! FOR NOW, NOT FOREVER I woke up today in a cold cement cell, No one to hold me so I hold myself. As I lie there, all alone in my bed, I am numb to my surroundings, I am lost in my head. I dream, I think, I fantasize, I try not to hear my heart's little cries. There in my mind, I learn to sever, myself from reality, for now, not forever. -Incarcerated client Santa Cruz location, Contact: Heidi Canales/Talia Stoessel at 831-427-5078. ~ scFriendsOutside@hotmail.com ~ fovolunteer@gmail.com Friends Outside in Santa Clara County: 551 Stockton Avenue San Jose, CA 95126 Phone: (408) 295-6033 , Fax: (408) 295-2907

    I interned at Friends Outside in 2004/2005 as a jail visitor. It was an amazing experience that I…read morewill never forget. FO is a great resource for people who are incarcerated and their families. This is one of those rare nonprofits that makes their money go a really long way by using it for the clients rather than paying a bunch of administrators. Even though I am a poor graduate student I make it a point to donate every year (even if it's only a little bit), and I would encourage you all to do the same!

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