Land Listening: An Active Imagination Hike
Spend the morning participating in a sacred hiking ritual that connects you with both the land beneath your feet and your own body. In this outdoor workshop, we will journey into the Galisteo Basin to listen deeply to the land. We will engage in the depth psychological practice of active imagination—creative dialogues with unconscious material—deep listening, resting on the Earth, and playful exploration to help us remember who we are through forming a conscious relationship with our immediate environment.
This workshop offers a perfect opportunity to disconnect from limiting beliefs and detox from societal concerns and expectations. We will create a space to follow our intuitive wisdom and reconnect with our presence in nature as a restorative practice.
Be prepared to sit on the ground, literally connect with the earth beneath you, and remember that the land upon which you walk and rest is no different than your body.
DATE: Friday June 13, 2025
TIME: 8:45am - 1:00pm (Please be on time, we will begin promptly at 9:00 am )
PLACE: Galisteo Basin, Cottonwood Trailhead
DISTANCE: A Leisurely 1-2 mile hike roundtrip. With time to stop, rest, and listen.
What to wear: Dress in layers and wear comfortable trainers, hiking shoes, or hiking sandals. Be prepared for the weather by bringing a windbreaker, rain jacket, sun shirt, and hat.
What to bring: Bring a day pack with a bag lunch, snacks and plenty of water (at least one liter). You may also want sunscreen.
$126 THE SUSTAINER (Pay-It Forward) for those who have financial stability and want to support the other payment tiers.
$81 THE NURTURER the price of this course
$54 The NOURISHER for those who need a little extra financial support and students.
Set your own price: No one will be turned away if you need or want to pay a different price, please set the price point that best works for you.
This hike is for you, especially if you:
Want a deeper connection to nature
Are curious about depth psychology and active listening
Desire to strengthen to your intuition
Want to tap into your creative sourceEnjoy hiking
Tiered Pricing makes this workshop more accessible to all.
Once you enroll you will receive a welcome email with more details.
Space is limited to 10 participants
No refunds after May 13, 2025.
Your Guides
During her varied career, Dr. Lisa Pounders has enjoyed exploring multiple paths, often at the same time. After completing a BA in Computer Science, Lisa worked in the computer industry as a programmer, technical writer, and project manager. Complementing this work, she also honed skills as a fine art painter and poet, and eventually earned a master’s degree in Humanities. Over the last decade, Lisa completed a PhD in Depth Psychology and has worked as an instructor, researcher, mentor, developmental editor, program manager, and consultant. A thread that weaves through her diverse background is how she brings deep curiosity and active creativity to everything she does.
One of the things that Lisa values most in this world is her connection to nature. She is an avid hiker and outdoors advocate who currently meanders around the southwest exploring trails, visiting ancestral ruins, and camping in remote beautiful places.
Dr. Chanti Tacoronte-Perez is a Cuban-American artist-author, ritualist, and non-clinical depth psychologist. She believes that images speak a profound language; her life’s work is a translator of the unseen and an advocate for the imaginal.
She teaches workshops, and collaborative training focused on creativity, dreaming, active imagination, intuitive movement, myth, rest, and yoga nidra. Her passion and aim are to inspire all to rediscover their creative self by weaving the blessings with the wounds while honoring the land and ancestors.
