Earthen Spirit

"Shamanic Helpers" Workshop

Those of us who view the world through shamanic eyes know that everything in nature has a SPIRIT. This workshop introduces (or re-introduces) you to the many shamanic helpers who are ready to assist us on our Earthly Journey.  This day long program invites us to ponder the deeper meanings of life around us…when we “acknowledge” these shamanic helpers, we can “access their knowledge”.

Created and derived from my own ceremonial practice over the years, included are teachings from:

The Winged Ones – our feathered friends 
The Stone People – rock divination 
Plant People/Standing Ones – sacred herbs and smudge/tree wisdom 
Power Animals – our totem helpers 
Rattles and Drums – the power of vibration 
Medicine Wheel – the power of direction

Creating Sacred Space and Ceremony - Bringing it all together into your spiritual toolbox to create every day sacred space as well as personal and/or group ceremony

We close with a group gratitude ceremony that we create together, by integrating this practical knowledge from our newly refreshed spiritual toolbox thereby creating a collective, sacred space.   

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No Experience Necessary!

** Please bring a baseball/grapefruit sized rock, one that can be returned to nature when the class is finished. Do not bring a favorite, household item or stone that already has meaning to you.  The best way to 'find' your rock is to take a walk outside, anywhere in nature. While you are walking, imagine there is a rock waiting somewhere just for you. As you walk, offer a little gratitude for this rock to show itself to you. When you approach anything of this nature in a 'good' way, it will appear. As you pick it up, hold it in your hands for a few moments, asking if this rock is meant for you. See if you can notice any sensations in your mind or hands as you do this.  Do not examine it or think too much about if it 'looks' right, only that it 'feels' right.

** Feel free to bring your drum and/or rattle if you have one.

** Bring your lunch, a water bottle and a notebook or journal to write in. (Local places to purchase lunch as well)

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Location: Open Doors Metaphysical Learning and Healing Center
395 Washington St
Braintree MA

Workshop Fee $125

Please register 3 days in advance to reserve your space by calling Open Doors at 781-843-8224 or visiting them online at www.opendoors7.com

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Intro to Shamanism, Power Animals and the Shamanic Journey

If you are soul searching for what is next on your journey or looking for reflections of what your soul's purpose may be, then this introductory shamanic offering is for you!

This one day experiential workshop introduces the seeker to a journey of their soul by way of the shamanic journey; a drug free altered state of awareness that is a powerful tool used for healing, self-awareness and spiritual guidance in our daily lives. During the course of the day, we will come to understand the "what, when, where, who's and how's" of shamanism and how this shift in consciousness is a practice that anyone can learn.

Shamanic Journeying is not a religion or religious practice; it is a spiritual out of body experience that opens the doorway to non-ordinary realities where spiritual teachers and power (totem) animals can be found. These compassionate beings are ready to assist us, but we must first “acknowledge” them to be able to “access their knowledge”. We will "journey" 3 times during this workshop and begin to paint those spiritual landscapes that are not only unique to us but have been traveled and shared collectively by shaman and medicine people around the world for thousands of years. I will drum for you as learn to 'ride the vibrations of the drum' in a meditative like state while you experience firsthand, this non-ordinary reality where you will connect (or re-connect) with your power animals and spirit guides as well as receive a healing from the higher realms.

Never before in the history of man has our conscious evolution experienced the quantum leaps in spiritual growth that we are now witnessing at this moment in time; and no coincidence that spiritual teachings have become mainstream and more easily accessible than ever before. The Hopi elders say “WE are the ones we’ve been waiting for” – so what are we waiting for?? If you ponder that our physical body is just a temporary experience, and our spiritual essence (soul energy) continues to live on long after we drop our fleshly clothes, then perhaps the time has come to shift our awareness to what that really means.

Location: Open Doors Metaphysical Learning and Healing Center

395 Washington Street, Braintree, MA

Workshop Fee $125

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To register please call 781-843-8224 or visit them online at www.opendoors7.com

Drum Circle

Drumming is truly a call to Spirit. In its simplest form, drumming is a great stress reliever and method for relaxation but did you know this mediator of time and space also cleanses the aura and balances the chakras? The pulsing beat of the drum anchors the body and connects you deeply to your own internal rhythms, stilling the mind as it gets you out of your head and into your own sacred space. It beckons you to listen as it brings you down to earth and then transports you from the mundane into the non-ordinary.

We begin by creating a sacred circle and invite in all the good medicine reflections of the group. The drumming becomes a powerful tool to assist on our healing journeys as these sound currents help dislodge any stuck energies, patterns or emotions - both personal and collective. When we set intentions and gather in a sacred circle to drum, we create a powerful cohesive spiritual community whose possibilities for healing and change move well beyond the scope of ordinary.

There are perhaps as many different drum circles as there are drummers and drums. My guidance on how to present this offering came to me in a vision. So regardless of whether you are a first timer or experienced drummer, come on out and join us tonight as we step into these healing harmonies.

Feel free to bring your own drums, rattles, bowls, or bells as we embrace the rhythm that connects us all within this ancient healing practice. We will have a few extra drums and rattles on hand.

Warm socks suggested and a water bottle to stay hydrated!

The gathering begins at 6:30 so we can begin drumming at 7pm.

$15 when you pre-register (highly recommended as space is limited to 12 seekers) - $25 the day of

Call 781 843 8224 or visit online www.opendoors7.com

Location: Open Doors Metaphysical Learning Center 395 Washington Street Braintree, MA

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