Session 1: July 11th
*Understanding Animism and Shamanism
*Understanding the Spirits
Our modern times are now calling for a return to the traditional way of connecting to each other and to all of creation. It is time for us to remember that we are part of the whole and that this connection to the whole is how we heal and grow. We have forgotten who we are and the beliefs that have sustained humanity for eons.
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Session 2: August 1st
*Foundations of the Medicine Wheel
A Medicine Wheel is a physical manifestation of Spiritual energy. It is an outward expression of an internal dialogue. A mirror in which we can better SEE what is going on within us. It is a wheel of protection and enables us, and allows us, to gather surrounding energies into a focal point and to commune with Spirits, Self and Nature (ALL elemental forces)
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Session 3: September 5th
* Shamanic Journeying
When a person is guided onto the shamanic path, they learn how to send their soul forth intentionally, on the soul flight which is commonly called a journey or the spirit journey. The Shamanic Journey is the foundational tool for all healing and energetic work.
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Session 4: October 3rd
*Healing Tools
*Creating and Understanding a Working Altar
There is a wide range of tools used for healing within the Animistic and Shamanic practices. Each tool carries a power and intention of its own. Working with these tools is a powerful way to connect to the animistic practices and create relationships with the spirits in order to facilitate healing.
The working altar is an important part of these practices. Understanding the energy and placement and how the altar supports our work is crucial to holding healing space for others.
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Session 5: November 7th
*Ceremonies
*Rites of Passage
Ceremonies that mark important transitional periods in a person's life, such as birth, puberty, marriage, having children, and death have been lost in our modern world. Rites of passage usually involve ritual activities and teachings designed to strip individuals of their original roles and prepare them for new roles. Our oldest Ancestors are connected to these rites and can work with us and through us for greater healing and connection.
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Session 6: February 6th
*Chanting, Medicine songs and using the voice for healing
*Sound and Vibrational Healing Work
*Calling in your Medicine Song
We are all made of vibrational energy. Sound has been utilized in various cultures for thousands of years as a tool for healing. Working with sound in an intentional way will bring about balance and healing in the physical body. Sound is vibration and we know that vibration touches every part of our physical being, then we understand that sound is heard not only through our ears but through every cell in our bodies.
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Session 7: March 6th
*Working with the Elements
*Understanding Divination
The Elements and the Elemental Spirits are working within our ceremonies and healing. Creating good relationship is a necessary part of holding most ceremonies.
Divination practices help us to gain insight into a question or situation directly from the Spirits. There are many forms of divination that can support our practices for ourselves and others.
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Session 8: April 3rd
*Death and Dying
*Ancestral Veneration
Being in right relationship with the process of dying and death is crucial for any animistic and shamanistic workings. The understanding of the Dead is a crucial piece of connecting with and working with the Ancestors in Spirit. These practices have been largely cut off from the western world and many of us are reclaiming our Ancestors through these powerful practices.
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Session 9: May 8th
*Power Loss and Power Pieces Retrieval
*Energetic Clearing and Protection for Self and Others
Reclaiming personal power pieces (recapitulation) clears up our past, frees up our futures and helps us to become more present in our everyday lives. It is a simple yet powerful practice of working with our belief systems and retrieving our personal energy from whatever beliefs and/or life experiences it is currently wrapped up in.
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Session 10: June 5th
*Ethics, Boundaries and Permissions
Every person who is engaging with the Spirits and with humans must set out their own ethical and moral code. Holding boundaries and consent must be done with the Spirits and with humans that we work with and support.
The Practical Spirituality practices and principles are rooted in the animistic and shamanistic understandings of our ancestral cultures around the world. It is time to work with the knowledge of our own ancestors for the benefit of our modern world. This is a connection to the earth and to the spirits, understanding that we are part of the whole. We can use this knowledge for our daily walk as well as for healing ourselves and others. I will guide you as you dive into these teachings as a way of connecting these spiritual principles into your physical practices.
These 10 teaching sessions, practices and guidance are shared over the course of a year. This will be a powerful and deep dive into Animistic and Shamanistic principles. This series is for all who want to expand and grow in their connection to the energies of creation.
You will receive a deeper understanding of these techniques to begin using immediately in your own practice. You will receive support from Robbie throughout the entire series. You are also invited to join the private WhatsApp group to share experiences, support and insights with others who are on the journey with you.
We do not teach or share specific cultural practices (or any closed practices) but offer you a foundational understanding of animism and spirituality that can support your path. These foundational principles and practices will support your own exploration and connection to your own Ancestral Practices and beliefs.
Meeting Schedule is Saturdays 10am - 1 pm
July 11
August 1
September 5
October 3
November 7
No session in December or January
February 6
March 6
April 3
May 8
June 5
Those who wish to join this course will be asked to make a commitment to all of the classes.
Space is limited to 16 students in order to keep the teachings intimate and allow for a full exploration.
Tuition for the year of Practical Spirituality Studies is $800 and a deposit of $200 is required to reserve your space. Monthly (10) payments of $60 each time we meet for class.