Welcome to the Apprenticeship Summer Programs 2010
Each year the Living Arts Institute welcomes enthusiastic apprentices to learn, grow and be a part of the most comprehensive Eco-Spiritual Ayurvedic Live-Food Education Centre in Canada.
Live Your Passion and Purpose?
We are in a time of great planetary awakening. We are giving birth to a new human. One that is able to co-create with nature and evolve spiritually. This human is being born out of the crisis we are facing. Needed are people who choose to embrace the invitation to be emissaries of conscious evolution. A community of pioneering souls who can ‘live the solution’ in all areas of life.
The Apprenticeship Program is for those with inner strength, courage, determination, self-initiative and a deep desire to make a difference.
"The gifts of transformation, this amazing lifestyle education, and the support to discover my passion have changed me for ever. Thank you!” Lorn
Evolutionary Education
Supported by an evolutionary educational model, organic live-food cuisine, daily physical and spiritual practices, deep connection with Nature and a community of kindred spirits who are committed to living life on the same level as you are, you have the opportunity to cultivate higher qualities of Self and be empowered to fulfill your highest calling.
This is the only program that integrates both ancient and emerging wisdom through the spiritual lifestyle practices of the Essene’s The Sevenfold Path to Peace, Ayurveda, Organic Vegan Live-Food Cuisine, Earth Wisdom Teachings, Evolutionary Herbalism, and Forest Gardening Permaculture.
The Residential Programs give you the tools, training and support you need to be able ‘be the change’. 
“To incarnate the ‘Essential Self’ we must first educate the local self.” Barbara Marx-Hubbard.
“Words cannot express the gratitude I feel ... My life has been deeply enriched. Such profound transformation will only create ripples of peaceful change." ~Terra
Please also enjoy our photo gallery from past Summer Programs.
Be the Leaders of the Future?
This amazing experience requires commitment, and a spirit of adventure. You will
acquire the skills and confidence necessary to evolve a lifestyle and
career that will serve both human emergence and the Earth. We
invite you to immerse yourself in a transformational, spiritually
inspired training and begin a journey of personal growth and education.
2010 Summer Programs:
Imagine being part of a cutting edge program with passionate individuals committed to their own and humanity's evolution. Imagine journeying together to unlock skills and potential, passions and insights that will lead you to your highest potential. A Sevenfold Path Educator is someone who 'walks the talk'. Individuals who are powerful catalysts for change, who have a deep desire to 'be the solution' and make the change that changes everything. Click here for more information>
Shamanu is a revolutionary physical/spiritual practice which reawakens the capacity to connect directly with Source energy. Shamanu offers an exquisite context for the evolution and revitalization of body, mind, emotions and spirit. Practices that emulate the expressions of the Elements allow the wisdom inherent in our bodies and in Nature to guide us through the transformational portals needed to become healthier, fully realized individuals. Click here for more information>
Sustainable gardening is one of the keys to global social and ecological recovery. The Forest Garden Apprenticeship Program is a practical and spiritually centered program designed to provide a base for an organic edible forest gardening. Forest Gardening is a thoughtful approach to the way we live on our planet through the design of ecological-sustainable sound ways to manage our gardens, our households and communities. Click here for more information>
Learn the skills, knowledge and artistry of live-food preparation, and the constitutional Ayurvedic approach to Live-Food Nutrition as a Ayurvedic Live-Food Nutrition Apprentice. This program follows you to sink deeply into the teachings and experience of Living Cuisine and the Sevenfold Path of Peace, the lifestyle model at The Living Centre. You will leave feeling healthier and confident in your abilities to incorporate and teach Live-Food Nutrition. Click here for more information>
Visionary Herbalism is the first course of its kind in the western world, combining the ancient wisdom of Shamanic Plant Medicine with the Energetics of Living Plants. Herbalism is Gaia in Action. It is the medicine of belonging; the direct experience of the whole healing the part. We are at a turning point, with the realization that the intimate embrace of our world is a healing force moving humanity towards a transformation in our relationship with the earth, each other and ourselves. Click here for more information>
Earth Wisdom Permaculture is a complete design system, based on principles of ecology and sustainability that can be used to create resilient, economically stable, and productive landscapes, home and communities. Permaculture designers make their imprint on Earth, culture and economy a positive one. This full Permaculture certification course blends earth-based cosmology, teaching visionary and practical solutions for personal and social change. This course gives primary attention to regenerative living systems design for a temperate climate and is taught by certified instructors who live and create within the temperate environment. Click here for more information>
About The Living Arts Institute
The Living Arts Institute is an educational facility with a primary objective to empower its students in the fulfillment of their highest potential. The programs inspire the rediscovery of ones ‘sacred work’ as builders of a planetary community focused in harmony and respect for the sacredness of all life.
A lifestyle approach derived from an in-depth study of The Sevenfold Path, modern science, the wisdom of ancient traditions, and an investigation into the mysteries of Nature!
"Your gift of transformational teaching has blessed my forever! Thank you for offering such a powerful program. I’m leaving with newfound strength and pride. WOW! I feel incredible! “ ~Andy
Your Experience While Living at The Living Centre
Includes:
• Organic Live-Food meals, much of which is harvested from our organic gardens, orchards & greenhouse.
• Daily movement & meditation practices
• Study in the ancient teachings of Ayurveda - ‘the science of life’
• Participation in all celebrations and ceremonies at the centre – full moons, Equinox & Solstice celebrations, herb walks, lecture, movie nights and other special events
• Community building experience
• Entitlement to attend a one Week Training Intensive of your choice for half price upon completion of your Summer Program
• Access to all Correspondence courses for half the original price during your program
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The Gardens
Spirit of the Earth, The Living Centre & Living Arts Institute strives to bring an elevated consciousness to the entire planet through sustainable gardening methods that produce great tasting, vibrant, organic produce with minimal outside inputs.
“In the Garden we feel that we are indeed pioneers…we are learning the very secrets of creation.” ~Peter Caddy
The Live-Food Kitchen
The cuisine that you will learn to prepare is in harmony with the work, research and experience of Lorenna & Shantree Kacera, Dr. Gabriel Cousens, and many others who are pioneers in this area. Live-Food Cuisine is the way of the future. Live-foods are pesticide, herbicide free, organic with all nutrients intact, warmed to a temperature no higher than 118 degrees, sun ripened, nutritious and delicious.
Who Fits
We are looking for enthusiastic students dedicated to their personal growth, ready to give all they have.
Your Responsibilities:
Your responsibility is to attend all classes, morning and evening meditations, participate whole-heartedly; be in line with the program dharma; commit to be here and have a positive, loving attitude. That’s IT!
Founders & Directors of The Living Centre
Lorenna and Shantree Kacera, D.N., Ph.D.
Shantree Kacera, D.N., Ph.D. and Lorenna Bousquet-Kacera are founders and directors of The Living Centre and Living Arts Institute.
Together they offer training for leaders of the future, extending their 35 years each experience and success in creating a lifestyle that supports individual and planetary evolution.
Pioneering the field of co-creative expression through the ancient wisdom of the Sevenfold Path to Peace, Ayurveda, Shamanu: Earth Wisdom Teachings and a Live-Plant-Food-based lifestyle they support those with a passion to live healthier, happier & more spiritually fulfilled lives.
Lorenna and Shantree are internationally celebrated visionaries, authors, educators, nutritional researchers and world peace workers.
Shantree is an Ayurvedic
Live-Food Nutritionist, Therapeutic & Shamanic Herbalist, and
Constitutional Iridology Educator with 35 years experience in the
Natural Healing Arts. He is the founder and co-director of The Living
Centre (1983), and Living Arts Institute. Learn more>
Lorenna Bousquet-Kacera is a Creativity Coach, co-director of The Living Centre, founder of Shamanu Earth Wisdom Teachings, Live-Food Educator and Forest Garden Permaculturist. Her passion for self-realization and the awakening of consciousness has been the guiding force in her life.
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Testimonials
“The influence you have had on my life is immense. I am endlessly grateful for the opportunity to start the best, most exciting, fulfilling part of my journey with you, here, at the Living Arts Institute. “ ~K.I. 2007
"I feel so blessed for this wonderful opportunity. The teachings, the practices, the love and workshop have been so sacred to me. You have both been such magical and inspiring teachers and you have changed my life forever. I am so, so grateful." Sol 2009
My heart is full of gratitude for the special care I have received from both of you. Your gift of transformational teaching has blessed my forever! Thank you for offering such a powerful program. I’m leaving with new found strength and pride. WOW! I feel incredible! “ ~Andy 2006
“I don’t know how I can ever fully express how grateful I am. I wish I could show you how much I have really rejuvenated, nourished and changed in such a way that it will inevitably have an impact on me for years to come. Indeed, this place and my time here has been an epoch in my life. It has given me back my life. You have helped me to rediscover parts of myself that I thought I’d lost. But moreover, you have shown me that I have the power to do anything in life because that power is within me and you have given me the tools to do this with. This place has become home to me, and you are my family.” ~Gemma, Spring 2007
"Wonderful! A great balance between having guidance and having space to grow, learn and apply. The trust that was shown certainly helped me to open to the wisdom of the land and myself." ~ L. 2009
"My experience here is poerful and healing for me. I am gaining the clarity I intended to gain when coming here." ~ E. 2009
"Excellent!!" ~ Enke, 2009
“The Sevenfold Path PeaceWalkers program is a gift to humanity. I arrived at The Living Centre with hopes of learning about organic gardening and sprouting, while embracing a live-food lifestyle. WOW! My transformation exceeded all my dreams. Through the Sevenfold Path to Peace, Shamanu Movement, Spiritual Rejuvenation, Sweat Lodges, Herb Walks, Live-Food nutrition, Emotional Ecology and other exceptional teachings – I’m a new woman!” ~Terri-Lee, autumn 2007
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