ABOUT MAGIC WATERS
Magic Waters is a community dedicated to researching, exploring and practicing regenerative ways of relating with Nature and ourselves.
PURPOSE
Magic Waters’ purpose is to explore and practice regenerative ways of living, create village-happening, and support the ongoing, unfolding human potential of individuals and groups.
VISION & GAMEPLAN
We envision a community where members:
- Cultivate deep connections with Nature, themselves, and each other
- Live in alignment with the natural world
- Support one another in healing, growing and realizing their potential
Through this collective journey, Magic Waters aims to be a beacon of change, inspiring a broader shift towards more conscious, regenerative, and fulfilling ways of living in alignment with the natural world.
This is our Gameplan:
- Create spaces for children to connect with other children and adults in Nature.
- Create spaces that allow individuals to grow their capacity to take more responsibility.
- Create spaces where feeling, healing and transformation are possible and part of the space.
- Create spaces of practice where adults reclaim their authority, and power to create new spaces with a clear context.
- Show and empower people to discover and deliver their non-material value.
- Train adults to hold space for children to grow and unfold their potential.
- Create public events inviting the public to come closer and get new possibilities for relating in regenerative ways.
- Clearly distinguish between the context of mainstream culture and Magic Waters' culture.
- Facilitate the exchange of knowledge, skills, and experiences among members
- Empower members to replace themselves in the skills that they have gained
- Inspire and empower members to become catalysts for taking more responsibility in their lives and broader communities
OUR WORLD TODAY
Humans in modern culture have derailed from their connection with nature, taking away the magic, meaning, fun and reverence for life and others.
The ways humans currently relate to the Earth are suicidal and beyond unsustainable...
Environmental Crisis
As we face unprecedented environmental challenges and social upheaval, our planet's boundaries are being tested while communities worldwide grapple with increasing division, conflict, and resource exploitation.
Social Fragmentation
Despite our interconnected world, many families and individuals find themselves isolated, struggling alone while meaningful connections are hindered by conflicting ideologies and social divisions.
Systemic Breakdown
Major institutions, from education and healthcare to government, are built on outdated models that no longer serve today's needs. These systems have become dominated by power-hungry individuals climbing hierarchical ladders, prioritizing personal gain over the wellbeing of communities and ecosystems. This misalignment between institutional priorities and communities prevents real solutions from ever emerging.
PRINCIPLES
Community, Family, Magic, Initiation and Discovery.
Community
It takes a village to raise our children. A community's purpose must extend beyond simply existing, it must grow and evolve based on shared values.
Magic Waters embodies this principle by creating a supportive environment where families, mentors, and elders come together to learn, discover, and push the boundaries of their collective growth.
Family
We honour the sacred bonds of family, both biological and chosen, recognizing its fundamental role in weaving the fabric that holds our village together.
We nurture these relationships as the cornerstone of a resilient and supportive community.
Magic
Magic is the mysterious force that binds our universe together, preventing chaos and maintaining order.
From the atoms in our bodies to the dance of galaxies, magic invites us to explore life's deepest mysteries and embrace the questions that have no definitive answers.
Initiation
Initiations mark significant transitions in life's journey, from personal milestones like parenthood and adolescence to practical skills like story-telling and bushcraft.
Through these meaningful challenges, individuals experience growth, develop responsibility, and embark on paths of self-discovery within our community.
Discovery
Discovery is approaching life with curiosity and wonder, asking questions without predetermined answers.
In a world that often demands certainty, we embrace the joy of exploration and cultivate the ability to see everything as an opportunity to learn and experiment.
WANT TO JOIN?
Magic Waters exists to proactively create bridges to nature and spaces for transformation to happen.
Ready to join a community that meets your edge?
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🌎 Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge with respect and gratitude that the land on which Magic Waters operates is the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the T'Sou-ke, Malahat, Sc'ianew (Beecher Bay), Songhees, Esquimalt, and Cowichan Tribes.
We honour the Indigenous stewards of this land, past, present, and future, who have cared for these territories since time immemorial. Our commitment is to engage in deep listening, learning, and respectful collaboration with the Indigenous communities as we work towards healing and regeneration.