The Tools of 8 Shields Cultural Mentoring

We implement cultural initiatives that create, foster and nurture long-term relationships between people and nature. We organize and design educational processes for mentoring to bring people into connection and understanding. We have 8 categories in our organizational model referencing the four cardinal, and sub-cardinal directions as a symbol of awareness and respect for our relationship to our natural environment. Tying our work to these directions ties us to the entire planet in a geo-referencing network of awareness of our collective support systems.

Within the work of each of these 8 shields are three consistent root strands that are always considered: nature connection, cultural mentoring and regenerative living. We are focused on forming and refining the tools necessary to support a movement based on community design--all linked in a web of important interrelationships. Our current work includes Project 512, a host of experiential learning events, and the Council for Regenerative Culture.