Services - Workshops

The History

No matter where we come from or what routes our journeys have taken, if we trace our ancestors back far enough, we find they were tribal people sitting around fires, singing, sharing sacred stories and dreams and honoring the divine spirits whom they relied upon for life. Learning shamanism can often be the experience of release, remembering and reapplying ancestral knowledge that has lain dormant throughout most of our lives. Core shamanism is not a religion but a spiritual practice that does not require forsaking religious traditions in which we were raised or any belief system we have acquired.

What is Shamanism?

Shamanism is the intentional effort to consciously leave ordinary reality and journey to the non-ordinary realms of the spirit world to develop lasting relationships with personal helping spirits to help yourself and others. At the root of disease, accidents, illness and general misfortune is the loss of one’s spiritual power and at the root of shamanic healing procedures is the reunion with spiritual power. This is achieved with strong relationships with helping spirits. The shamanic practitioner functions as a conduit for spiritual energy or power received from allies in the spirit world. The classic shamanic journey is done with the aid of drums and rattles.

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What is Shamanic Training?

In this training, you will acquire shamanic tools to help yourself and others. It will also connects you to helping spirits and allies. You will use various methods to achieve this and knowledge that you can use in your daily life. Joanne's wish is that you may experience these methods and tools as useful and enlightening.

About Joanne

Joanne has incorporated a broad range of studies, skills, and experiences. She has studied with the Foundation for Shamanic Studies in California and with Dr. Carlos de Leon from Mexico who teaches shamanism, Chi Kung, Tibetan Buddhism, dreaming and energy management. Joanne has also participated in many Native American ceremonies. Joanne's Celtic ancestry often flavours the workshops. Joanne is a Reiki Master/Teacher, an animal communicator, as well as a realistic portrait painter of all sentient beings, with the spirit of the subject shining through the painting.

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What do I need?

Participants should bring a pen, paper, bag lunch for Sat. and Sun., drums and rattles if available, a blindfold, pillow and blanket. Wear comfortable, casual clothes. Please, no mind-altering substances (alcohol, drugs, etc.) for a period of 48 hours before or during the workshop.

Times and Location

Locations can vary. Cost for travel and accommodations are extra.

Workshops generally start on Friday evening from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm for those that have no shamanic journey training in the Harner Method or those wishing to refresh their journeying skills. Workshops continue on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Cost

• $200.00 for full workshop
• $175.00 for early registrants
• $50.00 non-refundable deposit for each registration

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