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This is a Public Google Calendar. You can Subscribe by clicking the link at the bottom of the calendar to get reminders, etc. Other events will be added as created...check periodically for additional information or call/email with any questions. SHAMANISM IN THE MILLENIUM This ongoing class is preparation for becoming a shamanic practitioner. The class plus workshops and outdoor venues teach techniques for healing nature, animals and working with Mother Earth. Techniques will be taught that are ancient in origin and coming from many traditions. Participants are encouraged to bring their drums/rattles for the rituals. Car pooling is done for trips...taking off from the office. For camping and other excursions, everyone is responsible for their own camping gear and food is shared and coordinated. Reservations will be made and reimbursement of camp fees, trips will be asked. These excursions are a way to deepen our relationship with Spirit/Mother Earth/Father Sky. Participants can join at any time. SWEAT LODGE: Every third Sat evening, there is a sweat lodge, hosted by Barbara McMains at Chaperal Healing Center. The Lakota tradition is used for the Inipi, but other traditions are brought in. Cotton clothing is best for the sweat and there is an outdoor shower available. The address is 2112 Upper Elgin River Road and a head count is appreciated. The hosts are Barbara, Karen , JJ Farrell and Gary Walters. MAKING YOUR OWN DRUM: The Ancients recognized the power of creating our instruments and infusing our heart/soul into them. The participants will be creating a 13 inch drum in the Cherokee fashion with rawhide, sinew and wooden frame. Participants will be asked to bring wood for the beater/rattles, although there will be extra sticks available. Feathers, beads and other decoration can be added and brought to the workshop. $200 pays for all supplies. A head count is necessary to ensure enough hide is cut. NURTURING OUR GIFTS (NOG): This meeting meets monthly on the third Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30. It is a free meeting to allow participants to share their healing/psychic gifts and how to care for themselves and honor these gifts. The meeting is on its seventh year and sometimes participants are asked to do some work in the meeting. Food is encouraged to share to ground people before driving. Other events and trips may be added, so please check the website for up to date information. Karen also shares events with Gerry Starnes at Shamanic Passages and that website can also be checked. CAMPING EXCURSIONS will be using shamanic techniques in the natural world and with Mother Earth. Car pooling is done for these trips...we take off from the office. Everyone is responsible for their own camping gear and food is shared and coordinated. Reservations will be made and reimbursement of camp fees, usually $10 person will be asked. Shamanic journeying and ceremonies will be done on the trips as Spirit guides us. These excursions are a way to deepen our relationship with Spirit/Mother Earth/Father Sky. Bringing your own instruments will enhance your experiences. Nature is honored and held sacred and practices to encourage that will be done. NURTURING OUR GIFTS (NOG) is a monthly meeting on the third Tuesday of every month, where we share our psychic and healing gifts and work with them. Often people are not sure how to care for themselves in their development of these gifts. This meeting has been ongoing for five years and has helped people be encouraged in their development of their gifts and to normalize these gifts. It is free. RETURNING WARRIORS RETREATS are workshops for soldiers of all conflicts and are being held in various settings. Shamanic Techniques are used to help the soldiers transition from the war to their community. All soldiers are encouraged, including the earlier conflicts of Vietnam, etc. Additional staff members are people trained in shamanic techniques and familiar with the ancient healing modalities. www.ReturningWarriors.com Returning Warriors Retreats are sponsored by the nonprofit organization, Ravens Grove Foundation for Healing, founded in 2006. www.RavensGroveFoundation.org. |