Although we are always guided by our vision, Yggdrasil is a co-creative effort that continues to evolve as various members of the Talking Council are inspired to contribute their creative passion, professional expertise, time, energy and committed effort to move the vision forward. The Talking Council itself is an evolving mix of diverse individuals each of whom brings something unique to the whole, and all of whom together work from a wide range of backgrounds and worldviews to feel their way into consensus. We meet once a month by Skype, and often between meetings to work out the details of a workshop or a project. It is both a rewarding and at times a challenging involvement.
We currently have one opening on the Talking Council. If you feel a resonance with what we are doing, and are called to participate, we ask that you pursue your interest by taking the following steps:
1) Email us to request our vision statement. Take some time to read it, think about it, and feel your connection to it.
2) Respond to the following questions:
a) With what parts of the vision statement do you resonate? What parts feel foreign, uncomfortable, or contrary to your own worldview?
b) What do you feel you would like to contribute to Yggdrasil?
c) What level of participation do you envision for yourself: talking council member, core resident faculty/staff, occasional visiting faculty, advisor, guest, student, volunteer, or intern?
d) Where is your own mythopoetic soul journey taking you? What is the next step in your journey?
e) What is your birth data: time, date, and place of birth?
We will consider your application (your response to the questions) at our next Talking Council meeting. If the consensus of the existing Talking Council is that you would be a good fit, and add something of value, we will invite you to join. We ask for a minimum one-year commitment.
Meanwhile, if you just want to stay in touch, you can easily subscribe to our quarterly newsletter, subscribe to our blog, like us on Facebook, make a donation (at the bottom of our home page), and/or attend a workshop. Whatever your level of interest, we look forward to getting to know you at the perfect juncture down the road.
