Ever Wondered Why Dreams Matter? - DREAMwork/dream COACHING - Come Learn The Language Of Dreams

THE WILDNESS OF DREAMS

They take us in, coax, whisper, and engage us in ways that lead us more fully into being. They show us new constellations to navigate by, prepare us in practical ways by seeping truth into our bones, or shock us with some new lightning awareness. Dreams act as wild elemental forces leaving their prints upon us. Within them are specific rivers of language, ancient pools of emotion, and vast seas of imagination. They speak in a mythic language of old and offer energetic pathways that lead to deeper understandings allowing us to glimpse the geography of our soul. Dreams are as personal as they are collective, containing an ecology of wisdom for the whole community. Like an epic poem, an old riddle or an outrageous drama they carefully nurture the life essence of insight. A hidden threshold awaits those who dare to go further…

DREAM TRACKER

Listen Friends, dreams are more than you think. They aren’t just psychoanalytical tools, or insubstantial nightly thoughts, “out there”, or remnant static of the brain. Dreams are alive - a fierce viable presence. They have been my most honorable teachers. They embody elemental wisdom, are invaluable maps, and an incredible inner compass - navigation at its finest. By learning the language of dreams you ally yourself with a force of nature that can carry you like no other. Dreams hold us to who we accurately are, with straight edged honesty. They draw us forth towards our own code, our own integrity, our unique path. They lure us into leadership and landscapes of life unexplored. Dreams give us that poetic and mythic depth - that ever creative and generative energy that enlivens the spirit in the best people you see. And they await you unerringly, nightly after night, while you sleep.

DREAM SCOUT

I can teach you how to make dreams practical in your own life. The Iroquois were dream hunters, they scouted dreams for game and for enemies. Today this translates into resilience and self-reliance; finding our own sustenance and being aware of dangers within and without. Part of being an initiated adult is anchored and mentored by a relationship with dreams. This otherworldly skill can be learned. Ancient cultures believed dreams prepared us for death and what comes after. Dreams have honed me into an edge that discerns illusion from truth. They can make us whole in our striving to become all of ourselves. They infuse us with mythic storylines and identity, reveal hidden talents, and bring to light the shadows that rob us of vitality. They uncover our blind spots. Dreams are a lost birthright, an evolutionary inheritance, and a powerful gift to claim.

The following is an epic story that started with a tiny dream on “The Dreams That Shape Us” Podcast

- The Antelope and the Thawing of the Glacial Heart -

Of Ravens and Wolves, Of Men Dreaming as a Pack: A Conversation in The Dreamer’s Den with Leilani Navar:

Let’s Make Dreams more Real, and Reality more Dream-like…

PATHWAYS

DISCOVERY CALL

Find out more about Raven Dream Tracking on a free face to face call with me. I’ll answer any questions, dive into a dream, and direct you towards, or customize a pathway that speaks to your curiosity, need and experience.

INDIVIdual DREAM TRACKING/Raven Calls 1:1

1 hour sessions: singular or for repeated weekly sessions. Since dreams are multilayered and speak about many different things at once, our trajectory will focus on learning your unique dream language. I’ll teach you how to create a deep relationship with your dreams and give you practical tools for understanding and applying them to your life in powerful imaginative ways. Cost: $80

WOLF PACK DREAMING : MENS’ DREAM GROUPS

Experience the wizardry of dream hunting together with a squad of four men. Together as a metaphorical wolf pack, rather than a lone wolf, we are much more capable at seeing the dream for what it is. We can hold each other accountable and honor each others truth. Dreams are for the community after all and another man’s dream has the power to alter your own life irrevocably. The weave of group dreaming is an amazing thing to witness. Typically this is 8 weekly 2 hour sessions. Cost: $700

Dream Scout Apprenticeship

For those serious about becoming a dream scout, this advanced course leaves you with the skills to track, teach dreamwork and facilitate groups. We learn how dreams are for the community, how places themselves dream. I believe in self reliance and will teach you how to have a running engagement with your own dreams and how to work generatively with others dreams. We will customize this course to suit your needs. Possible Topics Covered: The Language of Dreams, Elemental Dreams, The Feral Body of Dreams, Tracking Strategies, Archetypal Psychology, Acting on Dreams, Skillful Questioning of Dreams, and much more. Prerequisite: Participation in basic Dream Tracking courses. Typically 12 personal 1 hour weekly sessions. Cost $1000

MATTHEW COCHRAN

I’m a man who has actively followed dreams for over 3 decades. I consider myself a dream scout.

I started as a geologist and followed a career of surveying and mapping. In the inner west. I was a boundary surveyor primarily in Montana. I mapped wild landscapes out of an explorers’ passion.

I changed tact in my middle years and earned an MA in Depth Psychology, focusing on dreams and eco-psychology in particular. I now realize this is simply a different mapping career, scouting the inner territories as far as I can go with accuracy, awareness and resolve.

I further utilized these skills in rites of passage work training through the Animas Valley Institute.

I’ve also been involved in Men’s Work for quite awhile through Michael Meade and The Rising Man Movement.

Now I find myself at a crossroads of wanting to bring the maps of dreaming and the skills of inner navigation to men and women dedicated to living authentically and fully. It’s also my own commitment and code. My life would be nothing without dreams.

WITNESSES

Matt Cochran is a compassionate, fierce, cunning, and accomplished guide to and within the deep mysteries forgotten, neglected, or suppressed by the flatworld of civilized life. The nightworld of dreams is an essential portal into the nourishing darkness from which springs our most outrageous visionary capacities. Matt will take you there and whisper to you while you are shapeshifted into fertile soil that can grow mysterious blooms. With a twinkle in his eye and a bundle of well-honed magic under his arm, Matt will walk beside you on the untamed trail.

Bill Plotkin, Ph.D. Author of Soulcraft and Wild Mind. Founder of Animas Valley Institute : www.animas.org/

Matt Cochran’s alchemical blend of dream wisdom, nature sensibility, and psychological acumen is on track in ways we so urgently need just now. He holds each dream in its self-emplaced context as a personally felt encounter with the soul of the dreaming world. Turning the dream like a gem in the rough, he reveals its sparkling qualities, and in doing so traces it back to the rich ecopsychological veins of its deep origin story. I have worked with him for years and have relied on his wisdom again and again. 

Craig Chalquist, Ph.D. - Core Faculty at C.I.I.S. (California Institute of Integral Studies), Author. Chalquist.com

I have worked with many men and Matt is truly an inspiration. His ability to laugh and enjoy the sweetness of life only amplifies his ability to listen intently and ask questions that pierce to the depth of your soul. I sought Matt's help with deciphering a dream that was undoubtedly powerful but lacked clarity despite months of reflection. With his help, I was not only able to make sense of this dream but was able to use it as a mirror to help navigate some difficult decisions that were up for me.
- Phil Gomez - Compass Guide, Facilitator with Rising Man Movement. Truckee, California. https://risingman.org/

Working with Matt is a gamechanger. He is direct, intuitive, deeply compassionate and draws from a lifetime of applied wisdom and experience. He’s not someone who is reciting from a book or program—he is present, clear, and shares a unique path. He walks his talk. As a man, I’ve found his work transcends the world of dreams—our sessions have expanded my awareness, positively influenced my relationships, and given me an edge in my work in the world. I’m left feeling more confident and grounded. To think that I can continue my growth journey while I sleep is a gift that I’m grateful for each day. - Zach Carlsen, Coach & Group Facilitator - www.ZachCarlsen.com

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