Multiculturalism is not an “expansion” of the Enki program; it is not “enrichment work.” Nor is it a matter of taking a “politically correct" stance, or even of working with the “realities of the world we live in.” All of these matter, but in Enki multiculturalism is something more central: it is the heart of our program. Why? Because everything in Enki grows from the fundamental premise that we all have, by birthright, an inherent wisdom and vitality.

We believe that sharing in the wisdom and vitality of other peoples of other times and places is the only way we can bring the children direct experience of this human gift, a gift without borders or boundaries. For children - and in many ways for us all - the most direct route to experiencing other cultures is through the arts. Song, dance, story, crafts, fine arts, all hold living expressions that no conceptual study could hope to communicate.

For this reason, we are opening a fundraising campaign to support the creation of multicultural arts curricula. We here at Enki central can continue to donate a lot of time to this project, but we need to pay artists from each community to develop and lead their section.

That is where you come in. Please join in this project by donating whatever you can to the Enki Multicultural Arts Project. We are a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation so all donations are tax deductible. We have set up a place on the website to donate by credit card (click here), or you can send a check to the office.

It is our hope that this project will not only support those working with Enki, but will also help enrich the live of many children in different kinds of schools and programs.

See Articles for more information on this project, or
Click here to contribute

What guides us through the difficult moments of parenting? Of teaching? Of managing a team? Or of choosing which path to take at any given moment? Ultimately, our intuition steers us all the time. It is busily rumbling beneath the surface of both our emotions and our logical proofs. It rumbles out its clear message of "Yes. This is the way to go," or "No way, back off now!" The only question is whether we will hear its call, and whether we will trust ourselves enough to act on it. 

No approach to teaching, however brilliant or effective, will ever be more important than the individual adult's ability to hear and act upon her own intuition. It is intuition that must guide the adult’s moment to moment work so that it is a creative and genuine response to each situation and each person. Without intuition, any and all approaches become dogma.

In this course, which is the cornerstone of the Enki approach, participants will be introduced to observation techniques and artistic and meditative disciplines which can be used to develop direct perception. Through stories, visual and movement arts and conceptual study, we will explore some of the ways people have described human nature and the learning process.

We will use these to tease apart the expectations and assumptions that shrink our perceptions and block our intuition.  From there, we can practice hearing our own intuition as we take a fresh look at that which challenges us - from the screaming child, to the coworker who seems to be deaf, to the undertaking that defies our plans - learning to trust ourselves, regardless of the hurdle before us.

 

Dates and Times for Boston, MA Course 2011:

Friday, June 24, 7 - 9:30 p.m
Saturday June 25, 9 - 12:30 and 2 - 5:30
Sunday June 26, 9 - 12:30 and 2 - 5:30*

Dates and Times for Estes Park, CO Course 2011:

Friday, September 30, 7 - 9:30 p.m
Saturday October 1, 9 - 12:30 and 2 - 5:30
Sunday October 2, 9 - 12:30 and 2 - 5:30*

*each session is very different and all culminate in the Sunday afternoon program. Therefore, participants are asked to attend all sessions.

Fees

Full Course Fee: $350
Snacks are included (including both wheat free and dairy free options) - if you have a special diet not covered, please bring your own snacks. No Meals included.

We DO NOT offer housing or childcare.

Registration:

For BOSTON, MA details click here; to register click here.

For ESTES PARK, CO for details click here; to register click here

This workshop is open to to all.

 

 

"Finding the wisdom within the struggle,” consultations for parents: 

• wanting to learn to recognize the voice of their inner wisdom;
• in need of a sense of space and breath;
• interested in taking a broader view;
• with specific concerns about your child(ren) and the family system.

We offer two choices for the initial meeting to allow us to explore your needs and desires, and to see if our working together is a good fit:

1) a one day parenting workshop ($175); or, 

2) an initial, one hour phone consultation ($125).

On this base, ongoing consultations are available in packages (6 hours for $450). This time can be used in 1 to 1 ½ hour blocks.

To schedule consultations, click here