About ECC
We are an Educational Nonprofit Charity (501c3). Our aspiration is to help people discover their authentic selves, to discover their innate wisdom, purpose and healing capacity. ECC supports authentic community, sacred healing traditions and earth-centered spirituality. We do this thru educational programming, retreats and pilgrimage. ECC also supports a wide community of spiritual, earth-honoring and healing practitioners. We endeavor to be a living demonstration of the power of diverse people coming together in the spirit of solidarity, collaboration and healing. Anchored in the cosmology and teachings of Peru and the Andes we build community and support diverse spiritual traditions through workshops, events, retreats and pilgrimage.
The EC Council operates on the principles of self-organization, we are not hierarchical but rather seek to support collaboration that leads to meaningful programming and service.
We are also committed to the highest level of integrity. With regard to the native/indigenous traditions we carry, our covenant is to only teach, practice and share those things we have been given explicit permission and blessing to teach, share and practice.
Teachers
Jeff Schmitt, PhD Founder
Lisa Wiggins, PhD
Online Education Director
YOUTH EDUCATION
Doreen Morici, MSW, LCSW, RYT
Danielle Miller
Jenny “Nira” Stulck
Charles Elmer
Meagen Mealer
Chris Parks (UK)
Jimena Paratcha (UK)
ADVISORY Council
Bill Barry (Bharata)
Jyoti
Helena Norberg-Hodge
don Victor Chura Quispe
Collaborators Present and Past
Ellen Kittredge, Co-Founder
Ed Mayer & Susan Brown - Operations Staff
Chuck and Ashley Wile
Prajna Ginty
Lama Karma
Jennifer Worthen, LPC, MT-BC, FAMI
Lea Motlow - Peru Travel Director & Founder Golden Threads
River Guerguerian
Caroline Padgett
Jimena Paratcha - Youth Education & UK Programming
Jon Rousseau
Seren Petrichor
Alex Villegas - Web Design & Branding
Desiree Saltkill - Web Design & Branding
Sheila Guarnagia - ECC teachers
Noah Enos -Waterkeeper, NE
Tyler Gillen -Firekeeper, NE
Callan Welder - ECC Teachers
We wish to give humble thanks to all who contributed in the past: Matt Kabat, Heather Kabat, Mary-Nell Schmidt, Barbara Deguses, Raphaela and Chandler Fritz, Elizabeth Jenkins and many others.
REDLEAF ELDERS CIRCLE
Sierra McFeeters - Chairperson
Linda Schaming, Founder
Lea Motlow
Sandy Brookshire
Angele Tremblay
Eileen Gert, LMT
Sheila Guarnagia
Yaron Carmel
Ed &Sue
Barbara Deguzis
Teresa and Charles Baltzell
Named in commemoration of Elder and Beloved Woman Grandmother Redleaf. Redleaf refers to leaves fallen from the elder tree that nourish new life.
Board of Directors
Danielle Miller
Lea Motlow
Jeff Firewalker Schmitt
Susan Brown and Ed Mayer
J Morris Buchanan
Clark Harris
PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS
Social and Environmental Equity Programs
The Eagle Condor Council strives to walk in sacred reciprocity (ayni) and right relations. We recognize what a great privilege it is to practice and share the traditions and practices sanctioned to us by our teachers. We also acknowledge the ills and suffering caused by colonization and cultural appropriation. Our commitment is to help our teachers and their communities become more resilient so that their traditions and teachings are not lost. Golden Threads, is a living example of this commitment.
As an organization, we seek to walk in right relationship with Pachamama, the living earth. As such, we recognize that as part of the industrial world we create harmful greenhouse gasses as a consequence of our work and travel. We have partnered with COTAP.org (Carbon Offsets to Alleviate Poverty) to help ensure that we are doing as little damage as possible to the earth’s ecosystems.
