I am a Youth Leader and also President of The Ojai Foundation, a retreat center and educational service organization that shares indigenous wisdom and ways with young people including council, wilderness solitude practice, sweatlodge ceremony and more. We teach the way of council (ancient, universal tradition of sitting in circle and sharing our stories) to teachers, social workers, business people, and more. Our retreat center is a model of sustainable living, the "Beauty Way" and honoring all spiritual traditions. We have been off-the-grid  for 30 years and have always aimed to walk lighly on the earth.  We also support council programs in schools across the country including the Los Angeles Unified School District and have trained over 100 Arab and Jew peacemakers in the Holy Land in the practice of council - a valuable tool to use in their efforts.