One of the biggest elements of the work we do at the farm is grief. It is the cornerstone of our practice and an essential part of living in Right Relationship. Many of us have known the deep pain of losing loved ones as we navigate the difficult journey of saying goodbye to family, friends, and our beloved animal companions. This is why we’ve chosen to blend our Elemental Grief Workshop with aspects of the Euthanasia workshop originally planned for June. These two aspects of grief naturally complement each other, and together they create a holistic and deeply meaningful approach to such a tender subject.

In the morning, Diane will walk through the tender process of caring for our animals at the difficult but sacred threshold of end-of-life care. The decision to euthanize a pet is never easy. Overwhelming emotions often prevent us from seeing what may be needed or being asked for. We want to prevent suffering, but it is a huge decision to end a life. Our work at the Animal Soul has shown us how important planning for the inevitable is. Even if death is sudden, there are ways to prepare and care for yourself and your family as death comes. Being conscious and clear about what you want, and most importantly taking the time to be with your animal even after death, is vitally important. The more we understand the ritual behind the processes of euthanasia and cremation, the more we can move with the intensity of death, our deep love, and why it hurts so much. Most times we are never given that validation.

In the afternoon, we will turn toward the larger framework of Elemental Grief, working with Fire, Water, Earth, and Air to understand grief as a natural and transformative force. One of the reasons we work so closely with the elements at the farm is their ability to reorient our spirit and root us in the power of nature. As Malidoma Somé teaches, “Our souls do not like stagnation, they aspire toward growth.” The ritual of grieving elementally allows us to face death with total presence. It shows us the raw strength the power of death brings, allowing us to grow our soul, spirit, and energy. We are born knowing how to grieve. Grief is a normal and natural process, part of maturing, and a way of developing our human capacity for kindness, courage, and love. We invite you to join us along with the Fire, Water, Earth, and Air.

By bridging these two pathways, this workshop offers both the practical and the sacred, the personal and the universal. Together we will honor the sacred bond between humans and animals, and learn how to move with grief in a way that is healthy, healing, and rooted in the love we share.

Saturday, September 13 | 10am-4pm | $85 per person

According to Wolf, “the gift of wisdom comes when you have walked enough pathways and found enough dead ends to truly know the forest.”

Wolf has most certainly taught me about the forest, and as I continue to learn, I’d like to share the gifts Wolf has already given.

We’ll begin with an Initiatory Circle—a one-day gathering where we explore the option of a year-long training in weaving our wild tundra skin.

Wolf is the migrator, the instinctual pathfinder, who returns to the pack to teach and share medicine. In this case, unapologetic medicine—well worth harnessing for now and for our future.

Please join us as we weave a year of integrity, magic, and the hunt.

•Initiatory Circle – Saturday, March 22, 2025

•Saturday, May 10, 2025

•Saturday, June 21, 2025

•Saturday, August 9, 2025

•Saturday, October 25, 2025

•Saturday, December 20, 2025 – Solstice Celebration

White Feather Farm | 321 Bucktoe Road, Avondale PA, 19311 | 10am-4pm

Hosted by Diane Mayer

*To honor the depth of this journey, participation in the first Initiatory circle is essential for those who wish to continue through the year. $135 per person per Circle, $675 for all five Circles (includes the Solstice Celebration at no additional charge)

According to Wolf, “the gift of wisdom comes when you have walked enough pathways and found enough dead ends to truly know the forest.”

Wolf has most certainly taught me about the forest, and as I continue to learn, I’d like to share the gifts Wolf has already given.

We’ll begin with an Initiatory Circle—a one-day gathering where we explore the option of a year-long training in weaving our wild tundra skin.

Wolf is the migrator, the instinctual pathfinder, who returns to the pack to teach and share medicine. In this case, unapologetic medicine—well worth harnessing for now and for our future.

Please join us as we weave a year of integrity, magic, and the hunt.

•Initiatory Circle – Saturday, March 22, 2025

•Saturday, May 10, 2025

•Saturday, June 21, 2025

•Saturday, August 9, 2025

•Saturday, October 25, 2025

•Saturday, December 20, 2025 – Solstice Celebration

White Feather Farm | 321 Bucktoe Road, Avondale PA, 19311 | 10am-4pm

Hosted by Diane Mayer

*To honor the depth of this journey, participation in the first Initiatory circle is essential for those who wish to continue through the year. $135 per person per Circle, $675 for all five Circles (includes the Solstice Celebration at no additional charge)

The decision to euthanize a pet is never easy.  Overwhelming emotions often prevent us from seeing what may be needed or being asked for.  We want to prevent suffering, but it’s a huge decision to end a life.  Our work at the Animal Soul has shown us how important planning for the inevitable is, even if death is sudden, there are ways to prepare and care for yourself and your family as death comes.  Being conscious and clear about what you want and most importantly taking the time to be with your animal, even after death, is vitally important.

The more we understand the ritual behind the processes of euthanasia and cremation, the more we can move with the intensity of death, our deep love, and why it hurts so much.  Most times we are never given that validation.  Please join us as we host Jordan Darnall of the Animal Soul formerly known as Delaware Pet Cremation. Jordan works with families and their animals everyday , experiencing first hand what happens when one of the deepest bonds we humans share begins to move beyond our reach.

Saturday, June 7 | 10am-4pm | $85 per person

According to Wolf, “the gift of wisdom comes when you have walked enough pathways and found enough dead ends to truly know the forest.”

Wolf has most certainly taught me about the forest, and as I continue to learn, I’d like to share the gifts Wolf has already given.

We’ll begin with an Initiatory Circle—a one-day gathering where we explore the option of a year-long training in weaving our wild tundra skin.

Wolf is the migrator, the instinctual pathfinder, who returns to the pack to teach and share medicine. In this case, unapologetic medicine—well worth harnessing for now and for our future.

Please join us as we weave a year of integrity, magic, and the hunt.

•Initiatory Circle – Saturday, March 22, 2025

•Saturday, May 10, 2025

•Saturday, June 21, 2025

•Saturday, August 9, 2025

•Saturday, October 25, 2025

•Saturday, December 20, 2025 – Solstice Celebration

White Feather Farm | 321 Bucktoe Road, Avondale PA, 19311 | 10am-4pm

Hosted by Diane Mayer

*To honor the depth of this journey, participation in the first Initiatory circle is essential for those who wish to continue through the year. $135 per person per Circle, $675 for all five Circles (includes the Solstice Celebration at no additional charge)

This offering is in honor of the dogs who have come to the farm in search of better health.  Physical, mental and emotional. The farm has become a bridge between current medical models and what we know is possible and available now for higher levels of health.  We’ve also met with behaviorists, trainers, veterinarians, rescue groups, and more, so we can develop and provide you with basic, yet very effective options to restore balance, often times at home.

We will share ways that we as humans can inspire ethical and responsible practices that have the potential to shift understanding and become the advocates our animals are asking us to become.

Saturday, April 12 | 10am-4pm | $85 per person

According to Wolf, “the gift of wisdom comes when you have walked enough pathways and found enough dead ends to truly know the forest.”

Wolf has most certainly taught me about the forest, and as I continue to learn, I’d like to share the gifts Wolf has already given.

We’ll begin with an Initiatory Circle—a one-day gathering where we explore the option of a year-long training in weaving our wild tundra skin.

Wolf is the migrator, the instinctual pathfinder, who returns to the pack to teach and share medicine. In this case, unapologetic medicine—well worth harnessing for now and for our future.

Please join us as we weave a year of integrity, magic, and the hunt.

• Initiatory Circle – Saturday, March 22, 2025

• Saturday, May 10, 2025

• Saturday, June 21, 2025

• Saturday, August 9, 2025

• Saturday, October 25, 2025

• Saturday, December 20, 2025 – Solstice Celebration

White Feather Farm | 321 Bucktoe Road, Avondale PA, 19311 | 10am-4pm

Hosted by Diane Mayer

*To honor the depth of this journey, participation in the first Initiatory circle is essential for those who wish to continue through the year. $135 per person per Circle, $675 for all five Circles (includes the Solstice Celebration at no additional charge)

The focus of this offering is understanding a more complete, conscious and expanded relationship for you and your dog/s.

It is also foundational for the other offerings of 2025.  We’ll go back, connect into a time when being in right relationship meant no borders or barriers. We’ll remember the importance of rhythms, cycles, seasons, cosmic energies and peaceful health.

And what it takes now to create health.

Every time I step aside and am willing to let someone besides a human be my instructor, priceless wisdom is shared.

Please join us as we share what the Animals have brought forth with much certainty and reassurance.

Saturday, March 1 | 10am-4pm | $85 per person

Please join us for the beginning of the new Merlin Magic series hosted by Chris Largent. The Ancient “two-earths prophecy” is being realized now.

What is vitally important in our lives is how we respond this year and next year as humanity is awakening to its REAL NATURE, it’s higher dimensional and galactic identities.

The Merlin Teaching Order has been mentoring humans for generations, opening to all kinds of creative expressions, from scientific achievement to spiritual enlightenment.

The real history of the planet reveals a magical or uplifting way of life that is natural to all of us, because we reflect the Whole.

Whether we claim this way of life or not will define our realitites for the next decade: we can stay in the me media-driven misery or discover a whole new world!

Hope to see you here at the farm!

Saturday September 10 | 10-12:30 | $65 per person

Please visit theseventhacademy.org for information on Chris and his teachings.

Advanced Canine Health 

A New Way of Seeing Your Dog’s LIfe

Saturday October 19, 2019 | 10-2 | $65

One of the most powerful things we can do to improve our dog’s health, and our own for that matter, is to change our concept of what’s possible.  

Real health comes from within.

First, we need to adopt a new model or vision.  Second, we need to understand that dogs are complex, vital and every changing sentient beings, just like us.  They need a diverse approach to their life and health that integrates all of life’s dimensions. Third, we need to initiate higher levels of health practices suited not only for the dog as a species, but for each individual being, and treat them as an individual.  We also need to go beyond diet, drug medications, and resorting immediately to invasive therapies.   We need to build skills for excellent health in a stressful and demanding world.

Let your dog be your guide, as you engage your own intelligences and intuition, making choices that support and sustain a good life.

Join us for this Introductory Forum as we begin a series of workshops covering a wide range of topics, in-depth discussions, and participate in creating more advanced and holistic options for  canine healthcare, and understanding the human-canine relationship.

The series, will focus on specific topics, allowing more detail, time for discussion, and sharing.

I will pay close attention to what comes up during the Introduction, keeping in mind this is an enormous road we will be traveling, and see what patterns emerge as we continue to explore.

To open, my dogs, Anouk and Noodle, will assist us as we begin. Throughout the year we will invite specific dogs either in person or through their stories to aid us in understanding who they are, what they request, and how they may call on us to explore within ourselves.

I will also introduce you to something I’ve been working on that is near and dear to me.

Sacred Dying - Sacred Death - A Holistic Approach to your Animal’s Death.

**As much as I would love to meet all of your dogs, we are better able to focus without them. 

They have a way of stealing the show, our hearts, and distracting us into all sorts of fun play!