Workshop 3: Trees: Connected to All Life Part of Circle of Trees In This Section Introduction From Circle of Trees The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn. — Ralph Waldo Emerson This workshop continues the exploration of the benefits of trees and what they... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Circle of Trees Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering Opening 5 Activity 1: Rise Up for Trees / Team Up for Trees 5 Activity 2: Guided Imagery — Among the Trees 5... Spiritual Preparation From Circle of Trees Find a place where you can be quiet with your thoughts. Close your eyes and breathe deeply for several minutes, perhaps repeating a word or phrase to... Welcoming and Entering From Circle of Trees Materials for Activity Cloth for altar or centering table Leaf name tags from the previous workshop, plus a few blank extras, and markers Basket for nam... Opening From Circle of Trees Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers, and tape Chalice lightin... Activity 1: Rise Up for Trees / Team Up for Trees From Circle of Trees Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Workshop 1, Leader Resource 1, Rise Up for Trees / Team Up for Trees Preparation for Activity Choose one... Activity 2: Guided Imagery - Among the Trees From Circle of Trees Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Workshop 1, Leader Resource 2, Guided Imagery - Among the Trees Preparation for Activity Practice readin... Activity 3: Story - Trout Are Made of Trees From Circle of Trees Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "Trout Are Made of Trees" Preparation for Activity Read the story a few times so you will be... Activity 4: Helping Tree Metaphors From Circle of Trees Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Helping Tree Metaphors Selection of objects (or pictures of objects) listed on Leade... Activity 5: The Rainforest Song From Circle of Trees Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, The Rainforest Song Optional: The Earth and Spirit Songbook and/or the CD Sailing with the M... Closing From Circle of Trees Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Taking It Home Basket for name tags Preparation for Activity Download the... Leader Reflection and Planning From Circle of Trees Meet with your co-leader after the workshop to reflect on the following: How was the mix of discussion and action?... Faith In Action: Engaging in the Project From Circle of Trees Materials for Activity Project plan developed in the previous workshop Preparation for Activity Make preparations as detailed in the project plan. Taking It Home: Trees: Connected to All Life From Circle of Trees The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn. — Ralph Waldo Emerson IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP... we continued to explore the many benefits of trees for... Trout Are Made of Trees From Circle of Trees Trout Are Made of Trees by April Pulley Sayre, text copyright 2008.... Handout 1: The Rainforest Song From Circle of Trees Oh let the rain feed the thirsty ground Sing me the song of life you sing Such a beautiful sound.... Leader Resource 1: Helping Tree Metaphors From Circle of Trees Objects That Symbolize Benefits to Human, Wildlife, and the Planet Small cereal box (or other food container): Trees provide food for wildlife and human... Find Out More From Circle of Trees The Trout Life Cycle From Trout Are Made of Trees by April Pulley Sayre, text copyright 2008: Trout are one part of a vast food web centered in streams ... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Circle of Trees NEXT: Introduction Download all of Circle of Trees (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.