WORKSHOPS
Searching for a way that will help you to feel more
confident and connected?
This
joyful workshop will introduce you to the visionary ways of the
shaman!
Shamanic
journeying is a powerful skill used by our earliest ancestors to
access wisdom beyond the range of ordinary senses. This most
ancient of practices offers a way to solve today’s challenges
and will have you feeling more fulfilled, self-assured and
lively! You will also learn how to use this method to
effectively gain guidance, insight and healing for yourself and
others. This workshop is an excellent way to either begin or
renew a conscious relationship with Spirit!
No
prerequisite. Shamanic Journey Process is an introductory
workshop. The ability to journey is necessary for most of the
Spirit Passages workshops.
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Testimonials about shamanic
journeying:
“I just
wanted to let you know how much learning to journey has helped
me in the past few months. Whenever I am ‘freaking out,' like
before my final exam last semester, I just put on my ipod and
voila, I can instantly go to a place where I can calm myself
down and feel better. So, thank you.” –Helen
"..I received a new way of
relating to spirit, to myself, and to others. I found that the
connection I was longing for was not one sided...that spirit was
longing for that connection with me as well and that I didn’t
have to turn myself inside out to be welcomed, that spirit was
willing to meet me exactly where I was...a new sense of the
sacredness of all life grew within me...” –
Connie
Expand your knowledge of shamanic techniques for self
empowerment, personal healing, and strengthening your
connection with Spirit and Nature through these workshops!
Want to
bring the vital force of spirit closer to you?
When you
give spiritual energies and harmonious vibrations a physical way
to exist in this reality, they become more tangible. Once
manifested in this manner, they can support your daily life and
augment your shamanic power.
Whether
it provides a receptacle for an energy you want to bring into
your life, honors a healing spirit or offers protection--these
shamanic figures offers a way to step more fully into
relationship with the intangible. They become embodied
touchstones that connect you to invisible sources of strength
and potency.
Guest
instructor, Trudy Sloan will be facilitating this workshop along
with with Evelyn and Allie. Working with parts Trudy has
prepared for you in advance, you will assemble, decorate,
empower and work with your own spirit figure.
No
previous craft experience is necessary!
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of the Shamanic Journey Process.
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Our
ancient ancestors knew that we live in a holographic
Multiverse that is filled with endless, remarkable
possibilities, and that Time is dynamic, fluid and composed
of many parallel streams. The ancestors also knew about a
hidden and misunderstood, “inner technology” that allows us
to choose the reality we want to follow. Their prophesies
foretold a time when some of us would choose to awaken our
capabilities as co-creators and use our abilities to shift
time streams to a positive future for ourselves and
humanity. That time is NOW!
Your
unconscious, limiting beliefs that provoke feelings of fear or
powerlessness are illusions--misperceptions that can be finally
transformed
through
learning how to use this amazing “inner technology.” With 2012
as a reminder to spur us forward, a very small number of people
using this marvelous wisdom can change the world for the better.
Using
references that range from ancient stories to cutting-edge
quantum physics--you will learn the hands-on steps to becoming
one of the prophesied, co-creators we’ve been waiting for!
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of the Shamanic Journey Process.
What participants are
saying about this inspiring program:
"...this
is going to knock your socks off!"
"...one of the very best personal growth seminars I have
attended."
"..I left filled with a greater...sense of hope than I've
experienced in quite a while."
"...the workshop shifted my perspective in an amazing way...."
“...endless possibilities and infinite...energy has become a
reality..."
"...I no longer feel helpless and hopeless.”
"Caution, this is Life Changing Material!"
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In
this fun workshop, you will communicate with the spirits
through crystal viewing, fire divination, water visioning,
throwing the bones, and other techniques. Looking into the
world of spirit for guidance and insight was a shaman’s
skill long before the creation of tarot cards or runes!
Find the
answers you seek for yourself and others!
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of the Shamanic Journey
Process.
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Your shamanic ancestors understood that Time is both multidimensional and dynamic with all moments existing in a simultaneous, NOW. As a result, your "past lives" have a direct impact on your current life's experience. Solutions you have searched for in this life may lie waiting for you in another parallel band of time!
In this workshop, you'll access your gifts and heal "past life" traumas so that you can feel more strong, confident and successful in your everyday life! Prerequisite: Knowledge of Shamanic Journeying.
(People who took this workshop six years ago, continue to experience the extraordinary power of their soul’s progress.)
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Learn how to not get "slimed" by other people!
In this
experiential workshop, you will explore your personal energy
system and your energetic connections to the rest of creation.
You learn to clear your energy body, remove blocks, fill your
“Energy Well," and deal with energy draining people and
situations. You will learn how you can more fully embody your
Divine energy.
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of the Shamanic Journey
Process.
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Your
ancestral connections can help you to feel stronger and more
confident in your daily life. They have shed negative
perceptions as they rejoined All That Is. Because of this,
they can provide love, guidance and support which is more
purely focused than that of your living family.
You have
three lines of ancestors: Blood Ancestors, which is your lineage
-- stretching back centuries; Milk Ancestors, which are those
people in your early life that have nurtured and gentled your
path; and Spirit Ancestors, those loving beings, both seen and
unseen to whom you feel a powerful connection.
This
workshop will introduce you to helpful and healing spirits in
your lineage, help you to nurture connections with ancestors
from each of these three lines and learn how you can access
their wisdom and power for your current life and future.
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of the Shamanic Journey
Process.
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You
are a Milk and Spirit ancestor to an entire line of
Descendants! If you have children, you are also an ancestor
to a line of Blood Descendants.
While
you may be use to the idea of tapping the wisdom of the
Ancestors, your Descendants can offer you remarkable
possibilities for a future you can not begin to imagine! In this
workshop, you will explore how you can be in partnership with
them and together ensure a promising tomorrow for you and the
Earth.
Future
people know ways of healing that make our most advanced medical
treatments and technological advances seem primitive and even
barbaric! They have the keys to help us to get back on track to
create a beautiful and green planet.
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of the Shamanic Journey
Process.
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Are
you "haunted" by the feeling that someone or something is
trying to get your attention?
In this
experiential workshop you will learn how to determine a spirit’s
intention, how to work with resident land spirits, how to
negotiate with “troublesome” spirits, and how to assist those
spirits of the dead that linger here in our world.
You will
also be introduced to classic psychopomp techniques for
assisting dying persons and guiding lost souls. This workshop
is highly recommended to everyone.
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of the Shamanic Journey
Process.
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Learn how you can actually neutralize toxins inside of
yourself and in your world!
Drawing
on the work of Sandra Ingerman, Gregg Braden, Masaru Emoto and
others, you will learn the art of transforming your way of being
in the world and in so doing becoming a conscious co-creator --
living your full, miraculous potential!
You will
have opportunities to work both individually and collectively to
create real measurable change in your environment.
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of the Shamanic Journey Process.
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You
can learn how to work with the incredible powers of the
elements. Fire, Earth, Air and Water are profound Teachers
of Manifestation. Through them, everything and every being
on the earth is made physical. Working with them can
support you on your path of dreaming a new way of being into
reality.
In this
workshop, you will also work with the Old Ones -- ancient, Earth
spirits who enliven and protect the land. People have called
them by many different names -- fairies, devas, elves, green men
--- but these spirits have existed far longer than humans and
our definitions.
Since
these spirits and forces are so integral to manifestation on
this plane, you will learn how you can enter into and develop
relationships with them. A fire ceremony will be a part of this
workshop.
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of the Shamanic Journey Process
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Come
celebrate the Spirit of Bear! The earliest painted cave in
Europe -- Chauvet -- contained a powerful altar dedicated to
the cave bear. Bears have been honored in cultures across
the entire north polar region as profound healers, dreamers
and protective spirits.
Through
stories, journeying, dance and other rituals, you will bring the
power of Bear into your own life. This workshop is open to
anyone who wants to enter into relationship with the Spirit of
Bear. And if you already work with Bear, this is a workshop not
to be missed!
Special
storytelling by Trudy Sloan.
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of the Shamanic Journey Process
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This
is a rare opportunity for you to connect with an indigenous
Nepalese Shaman, who is a renowned international teacher.
Bhola brings you more of the art and wisdom of his ancestral
Himalayan Shamanic Tradition on this second visit to Maine!
This experiential two-day workshop will be devoted to
traditional Nepali shamanic healing systems and practices
and will be entirely new material not covered in his
previous workshops. Everyone is welcome to join in what
promises to be a rich and wonderful time!
Prerequisite: Working Knowledge of the Shamanic Journey
Process.
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This
magical, experiential workshop will introduce you to the
visionary, shamanic traditions of the Ulchi people of
Southern Siberia. You will learn the ancient methods of
guidance, insight and healing we learned from Grandfather
Misha Duvan, last male shaman of the Ulchi.
You will
also learn about spiritual rituals of the Yakut, Evenk and Sami.
These people’s rituals and beliefs provide glimpses of the
widespread shamanic practices of our Paleolithic ancestors. A
traditional Ulchi Bear Trance Dance ritual will be included in
this workshop as well as working with Spirit Houses.
Prerequisite: Working Knowledge of the Shamanic Journey
Process. In addition, early registration is suggested so that
participants may make preparations of materials which will be
used in the workshop.
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Feeling gratitude produces the most powerful vibrations to
support manifestation. In this workshop, you will learn a
way to make your gratitude more tangible!
A
despacho is an experiential ceremony of gratitude used by the
people of the high Andes of Peru. It is a beautiful and
sometimes elaborate offering that may either be burned or
buried. These offerings are done to celebrate achievements,
petition the spirits for help, to manifest something in one’s
life and to stay in the state of ayni, the state of
sacred reciprocity, with our beautiful Earth -- Pachamamma.
During
this workshop, you will learn how to make your own despacho and
learn how to tailor one for any special occasion. You’ll also
use flowers, candy, perfume, beans, and other simple objects, to
create a despacho filled with our collective prayers of
gratitude. Participants will have an opportunity to make
personal prayers as well as receive a healing from a finished
despacho.
No
previous experience is necessary.
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in this workshop?
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Expanding on Evelyn’s book, Modern Shamanic Living: New
Explorations of an Ancient Path, this workshop uncovers
you Inner Hunter/Gatherer. Learn how to use your Inner
Hunter/Gatherer's abilities to transform your life and to
interact with your body, other people, your community, other
species and the planet.
This
inner being, accessed in the library of your DNA, offers a fresh
and joyful perspective that can enrich your life. Using
shamanic journeys, stories, movement, drumming and ritual you
will experience a remembering of your deepest wisdom.
The
wealth of knowledge that the inner hunter/gatherer can bring to
your life is astounding. The positive changes that can occur
are endless.
Prerequisite. Working knowledge of the Shamanic Journey
Process.
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Northern European Shamanism
Workshops:
Do you have northern
European roots?
Are you searching for an
authentic connection to your spiritual lineage and wishing for
shamanic rites and ceremonies that spoke to your heart?
Get connected and reclaim
your ancestral spiritual powers!
The
shamanic traditions of Northern Europe preserve an
Earth-based spirituality that honors the magical powers of
the feminine and the masculine while offering many wonderful
gifts to support us in these times. In this experiential
workshop, we will encounter the Old Goddesses and Gods,
learn about the Northern European realms of spirit, create a
set of runes, perform rune casting, experience
song-supported journeys --varđlokur (VARTH-lokr) --
and share in powerful group rituals. Enacting the ancient
oracular ceremony known as seiđr, (SAYTH-r) we will
follow the roots of the World Tree, Yggdrasil in
search of prophetic wisdom.
This is
the introductory workshop in Northern European Shamanism that
introduces you to the nine realms of spirit and the spirits who
dwell in them.
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of the Shamanic Journey Process.
In
addition, early registration is suggested so that participants
may make preparations of materials which will be used in the
workshop.
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In
this workshop you will learn how you can become one of the
new, more powerful human beings envisioned by your
ancestors. Northern mythic stories preserved the most
intact version of this information. Utilizing what was
foretold, you can become one who can dream a new dream for
yourself and of the planet.
In the
Northern European myths, the new human beings are the man,
“Life” -- Lif , and woman, “Eagerness for Life” --
Lifthrasir. They who survive the time of Great Change by
following in shaman’s footsteps and entering the World Tree,
Yggdrasil. There, they are made ready to emerge and begin the
new world.
For many
years and across many traditions, spiritual texts have suggested
that our current time period will bring humankind the
possibility of Great Change -- a Time of Opportunity. In the
spiritual traditions of Europe’s Norse/Germanic tribes, these
times were defined as Ragnarok -- a time to totally transform
what has been know before to make way for a new birth cycle. In
going through the mythic crisis, new human beings and new ideas
about what/who is considered sacred will emerge.
In this
workshop you will learn how you can become New Life and
Eagerness for Life -- the New Shoots of The World Tree!
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of the Shamanic Journey Process.
(Having attended the Oracles, Runes and Rituals workshop is
preferred but not required).
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Giants are featured in many of the world’s creation myths.
The stories say that the Earth herself was created from The
Void by these awesome, primordial beings. From the Greeks,
to the Celts, to the Norse/Germanic peoples -- our ancestors
told stories of these fierce spirits that are able to create
matter and manifest the physical world out of Chaos. These
ancient beings are even mentioned in the Old Testament:
"...there were giants in the earth in those days....”
For many
cultures, the giants are considered to be the progenitors of
human beings -- in other words, our most ancient spiritual
ancestors.
In this
workshop, you’ll explore connections with the Giants for the
purpose of entering into a powerful and creative relationship.
Joining forces with them, you can manifest a happier, healthier,
and more abundant life!
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of the Shamanic Journey
Process.
(Having attended the Oracles, Runes and Rituals workshop is
preferred but not required).
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in this workshop?
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Spirit
Passages Shorter Programs
These shorter programs
offer you an opportunity to experience shamanic wisdom, ceremony
or celebration and most have no prerequisite!
Spend an evening in the presence of a warm and loving
spirit! Everyone who has experienced this wonderful
spirit’s wisdom can attest, these channeled exchanges are
extraordinary! There is something about how Grandma speaks
... how she chooses her words...that makes us feel at ease.
She teaches with a gentle humor and reaches those places in
our hearts that can give us deep peace. Bring an open mind,
your questions, a notebook and join us for a delightful
experience!
No
prerequisite.
Note:
The Audio & Video section of this site offers links to
previously recorded Grandma messages!
Interested
in this workshop?
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Learn how you can change your reality for the better! Using
a combination of presented material and guided imagery,
you’ll learn how the latest science supports our role as
co-creators, how our feelings alter our world and easy,
daily exercises to support the transformation of our lives
and our planet.
Unleash
your divine potential!
No
prerequisite.
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in this workshop?
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The Whistling Vessels are powerful shamanic instruments that are used to assist you to moving beyond this reality. The extraordinary vibrations produced by the pottery vessels have psychoacoustic properties which induce an expanded state of consciousness which offers a slightly different approach to the shamanic journey. While similar to a drum-supported state, the Peruvian vessel produced shamanic state can create different experiences for the journeyer.
As you play them, you’ll find that the sounds of the vessels are quite unique. Individually they seem quite shrill, however, when played in a group they produce complex harmonics and vibrations that seem to occur both inside as well as outside of your body. These internally experienced vibrations and sounds are what is most remarked upon by participants. Some say that they continue to hear the sounds in their minds and bodies for several days after the initial experience.
In the curanderisimo tradition of the Peruvian North Coast, the Whistling Vessels or huaco silbadors are used by the curanderos and curanderas to call in the spirits for protection and/or healing. In our experience, the vessels' sounds themselves are also profoundly healing.
Shamanic journeys may be taken while the seven vessels are producing sounds and may also be embarked upon in the vibrating silence that follows the vessels’ work. For that reason, it is recommended that participants know how to journey and have a strong connection to both a power animal and a Teacher.
No prerequisite, however a working knowledge of the Shamanic Journey Process is preferred.
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This
participatory, Andean ceremony is a way to thank the Earth
-- Pachamamma -- for her many blessings and make
prayers to her for what is yet to come!
Ayni is
the state of reciprocity -- in other worlds-- giving to
Pachamamma in order to create balance for all that you are
given. The despacho ceremony is a beautiful, elaborate and
communal way of creating this offering.
Please
bring: three red carnations and two white carnations, paper
confetti and some candy. Also bring a rattle and/or drum if you
have one. Scent sensitive individuals please take note: a
perfume made from rum, orange, clove and lavender is used as a
part of this ceremony.
No
prerequisite.
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in this workshop?
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Shamanic
Crafting Programs
Creating your own sacred objects is powerful and fun!
No previous craft experience is required.
In
this workshop you will have the opportunity to create your
own rawhide frame drum. Please note. Early registration is
required so that all the necessary materials will be
available for your drum.
No
previous craft experience is necessary!
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In
this workshop you will have the opportunity to create your
own rawhide rattle. A list of materials you need for this
class will be sent upon registration.
No
previous craft experience is necessary!
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In the playful
workshop, you will create a fabulous mask of a transcendent
nature being such as the Greenman! These masks are easy to
make, very comfortable to wear and are just the thing to don
at outdoor festivals, dances, ecological events, for a
solstice celebration or just to lovingly honor your
interconnectedness with the nature spirits and faerie
realms! A list of materials you need for this class will be
sent upon registration.
No previous craft
experience is necessary!
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