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Getting Started with Ritual Magick
7-week in-person course facilitated by Nicole Shook
Have you been exploring the esoteric world for a while and are now asking yourself: now what? Have you been looking for a daily spiritual practice? Let me introduce to you ritual magick. As I was experiencing my own personal exploration and seeking a path that would help me heal and grow; the Universe led me to ritual magick.
Through ritual magick, I can help you open that door and cross the threshold into fully living a magical life. You will begin to cleanse out old and stagnant energies that you have accumulated over the years. You will learn rituals to balance and cleanse your energy. Too much fire? You may find yourself too easily angered or frustrated. Too much air? You may find yourself unable to focus or over-think things. Too much water? Perhaps you are over-emotional or easily feel overwhelmed. Too much earth? Perhaps you find yourself stubborn, lazy or over-indulgent. These rituals can help you bring balance. They can also be used to help you manifest!
In this course I will be teaching you the very basics of western esoteric ritual magick. We will be working with the breath, the elements, the LBRP (the lesser banishing ritual of the pentagram), the LIRP (the lesser invoking of the pentagram) and the Middle Pillar. I will go through the fundamentals of each ritual and what they are doing on an energic level. We will be working with angels, and incorporating tools like tarot and journaling, and crafting a daily practice.
7-week in-person course facilitated by Nicole Shook
Have you been exploring the esoteric world for a while and are now asking yourself: now what? Have you been looking for a daily spiritual practice? Let me introduce to you ritual magick. As I was experiencing my own personal exploration and seeking a path that would help me heal and grow; the Universe led me to ritual magick.
Through ritual magick, I can help you open that door and cross the threshold into fully living a magical life. You will begin to cleanse out old and stagnant energies that you have accumulated over the years. You will learn rituals to balance and cleanse your energy. Too much fire? You may find yourself too easily angered or frustrated. Too much air? You may find yourself unable to focus or over-think things. Too much water? Perhaps you are over-emotional or easily feel overwhelmed. Too much earth? Perhaps you find yourself stubborn, lazy or over-indulgent. These rituals can help you bring balance. They can also be used to help you manifest!
In this course I will be teaching you the very basics of western esoteric ritual magick. We will be working with the breath, the elements, the LBRP (the lesser banishing ritual of the pentagram), the LIRP (the lesser invoking of the pentagram) and the Middle Pillar. I will go through the fundamentals of each ritual and what they are doing on an energic level. We will be working with angels, and incorporating tools like tarot and journaling, and crafting a daily practice.
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Magical Herbalism: Plant Potions & Flying Ointments
in-person workshop facilitated by Raphael Zahavah Discover the powerful spirits behind the poisonous plant folklore of European witchcraft. Many of the people burned as witches were actually midwives, healers, and herbalists – their secrets lost and distorted through the lens of history. This workshop will provide an introduction to some of the lore surrounding magical plants and a guided journey to meet the spirit present in these protective plant allies. We will finish by making a safe herbal salve or “witches flying ointment” for spirit work that you can take home and try out yourself! All supplies provided and all experience levels welcome. This workshop will: Explore lore around European plant magic, green witchcraft, and poisonous plants; Include a guided plant journey to connect to the spirit of a plant ally; and make an herbal potion that you can take home to use for your own spiritual practices! |
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Taking the Fool's Journey
In-person with Conrad Welsing Want to learn more about how cards work? Learn how to track your life progress with the Major Arcana of The Traditional Rider-Waite-Smith Deck. You will be using the cards as a path through your own journey to a fulfilling life. And recognize the guideposts in your past and the signpost for your future. You may bring your own deck, although it is not necessary. Visuals will be provided as well as the explanatory story of the cards. |
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Taking Back the Scriptures
In-person course with Rev Loren Griffin It is my hope that in this brief overview and talk, a conversation begins -- that together we can restore hope and an openness to scripture and discover the wisdom and encouragement it was meant to give us. We might also dispel some of the teachings that have proven to be alienating. Like so many, when I first began my relationship with the scriptures, it was in the context of Christian community. However, it didn’t take long before I noticed a misalignment between what I was personally reading and understanding and “The Teachings” being presented. |
After years trying to fit in, I continued to find myself at seeming odds with doctrine and “rules of belonging.” Yet as I continued to study the scripture, I was finding life-giving encouragement, hope and an inclusive Creator -- not the exclusive capricious deity being presented in so much of the “Christian” doctrine. I have been encouraged to share these things I have learned – knowing that many others have experienced something similar. Perhaps in distancing yourself from an institution that was not serving your growth, you also lost a beautiful resource for love and hope. Perhaps this conversation can be the beginning of a restoration for you. Please allow me to welcome you to "Taking Back Scripture" a series of conversations to welcome all.
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Defense Against the Malefic Arts & Psychic Protection
In-person workshop taught by Rocky Rains Psychic attacks can come from one of the following sources; 1. A deliberate attack by a person or persons by magikal means. 2. The accumulative negative thoughts of others who, although unintentionally done, are projected against the victim. 3. A spirit attachment that may be accidental but still causes harm. 4. An extended period of negative attitude and thoughts by an individual such as fear, hatred, bitterness, anger, rage which attracts these energies to one's self. |
In this intensive workshop you will learn methods of protection using principles of love and positivity, as well as tried and true traditional folk magik practices. Some of the things you will learn are how to make a witches bottle and an oil called Firey Wall of Protection, energy exercises to strengthen the aura, house warding spells and others.
Your facilitator for the workshop is Rocky Shadowbear Rains, he has over 40 years experience as a Shamanic Practitioner, Cunning Man and Folk Magician in the Appalachian and Celtic Traditions.
Your facilitator for the workshop is Rocky Shadowbear Rains, he has over 40 years experience as a Shamanic Practitioner, Cunning Man and Folk Magician in the Appalachian and Celtic Traditions.
Art credit: "Freedom" by Ken Knutson
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Digging for Treasure Workshop
in-person workshop Taught by Mara Evenstar Invite your Soul out for a playdate! This is one of my signature workshops and a true joy to offer. In our time together, you will learn a transpersonal practice I developed that is a delightful way to access your inner wisdom. Like messages that come in dreams, this form of mandala-collage-making and word play taps into your body-knowing, your subconscious, and glimpses into your rich inner life. You will leave this workshop with two personal pieces of spiritual/soul expression and a new level of self-awareness and connectedness with others. |
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Sacred Money Archetypes
In-person course taught by Heather Schram Are you ready to get rid of unconscious money blocks and start fresh on a path of creating freedom, independence and a healthy relationship with money? When it comes to money, sooner or later there's a wake-up call that happens for each of us. Why? Because if money blocks like these have taken control of your life, it's time to do something about it: · Feeling as if there is an invisible glass money ceiling keeping you from achieving success · Making "just enough" to get by, no matter how successfully your career or your business is going |
· Feeling resentment about wealthy people, believing their focus on money is unhealthy
· Undercharging in your business but you can't see how you could charge more
· Stressed out by the endless squabbles you and your spouse/partner have about money
· Holding back from investing in ways to help your business or career flourish
· Being secretive about money as a way of feeling safe and in control
Did you know that you CAN get rid of unconscious money blocks and press reset on a fresh money story, starting today? Here's how ...
Within you is a unique "money code" called your Sacred Money Archetypes®. Once you discover what YOUR money archetypes are, it will feel as if all the puzzle pieces of your life easily fall into place. We will work on activities to start your journey to changing your relationship with money - how exciting is that?!
· Undercharging in your business but you can't see how you could charge more
· Stressed out by the endless squabbles you and your spouse/partner have about money
· Holding back from investing in ways to help your business or career flourish
· Being secretive about money as a way of feeling safe and in control
Did you know that you CAN get rid of unconscious money blocks and press reset on a fresh money story, starting today? Here's how ...
Within you is a unique "money code" called your Sacred Money Archetypes®. Once you discover what YOUR money archetypes are, it will feel as if all the puzzle pieces of your life easily fall into place. We will work on activities to start your journey to changing your relationship with money - how exciting is that?!
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In Lilith's Cave: Shadow Work Astrology through the 3 Lilith Placements
in-person AFTS workshop facilitated by Raphael Zahavah The famed demon-goddess of Jewish lore, Lilith, has certainly left her mark on history. But did you know she can also be found in your birth chart? Astrology has not one, but three different placements named for this controversial figure. When working with Lilith, we are in the realm of soul and shadow work. This workshop invites you to dance with the shadows of your natal chart in the spirit of heart-centered self-knowledge and transformation. |
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Planetary Patterns in an Astrology Chart
in-person AFTS workshop facilitated by Tony Nader Learn how to gain a quick introduction to any natal chart by identifying one of eight basic planetary shapes such as the Bowl, Bundle, Locomotive, etc. Establish immediate rapport with your client or gain insight into your own natal chart. We will cover the first half of “Discover the Aspect Pattern in Your Birth Chart” by Glenn Mitchell. This is an intermediate to advanced class and will alternate between lecture and focus on your own birth map. Prior knowledge of the planets and houses as well as the basic aspects is recommended. |
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Using esoteric knowledge, Mariah Alise will guide you through learning about all seven of your main chakras and the psycho-spiritual, emotional and environmental effects that may block and drain each chakra. This experience will include detailed and descriptive exercises and learning about plant-based foods, natural oils and herbs and other tools that are used daily to help strengthen and fundamentally rebuild each chakra.
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A Life of Mythic Proportions Workshop
In-person workshop taught by Mara Evenstar Why do some myths and legends speak to us so? One of my favorite (paraphrased) definitions of myth is -- it is a story that never happened that is always happening. In this four-hour workshop, encounter your story as the greater story. Encounter the greater story as your story as I guide you through a process of experiencing the power of telling your story using ancient and modern symbols, archetypes, cultural references and elements of mythology. Telling your story in this manner is empowering and healing. No background in symbolism or mythology is required. Limited to 6 participants, held at our Ann Arbor Campus |
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Foundations of Witchcraft: The Spirit Double
In-person course taught by Raphael Zahavah Journey into awareness of the part of your spirit that travels between the worlds. In this class, we will be diving into the part of the soul referred to in folklore as the ‘Spirit Double’. This is the spiritual cloak you travel in when dreaming, journeying, and making magic. We will be exploring practices that illuminate and nourish the Double in support of your spiritual work, self-knowledge, and collective healing. Learn how to do the foundational witchcraft practices of grounding, alignment, cleansing, and altar-work. You will be guided through drum journeys to enter into altered states of consciousness to explore the self in animal form and connect with the powers within the Earth. This course will follow a complete Lunar cycle starting at the New Moon, with each week building on practices from the week before. Foundations of Witchcraft: The Spirit Double is for anyone interested in folk and Traditional European witchcraft practices or those wanting to cultivate a relationship with the wild, hidden parts of oneself. |
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Sacred Self-Care
taught by Shalina Rankin Do you believe selfcare can be a sacrament? A sacred duty instrumental to your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual resilience? Do you believe that by pouring care and love into yourself, the friends, family and organizations that depend on your well being will bloom in new and exciting ways? Sacred Selfcare, is an interactive presentation that invites you to remember the importance of loving and caring for yourself, FIRST. You'll learn how to create and ritualize a selfcare practice that is deeply personal and designed to feed your unique life and soul needs, while simultaneously acting as a protective energetic boundary and magnetic field. |
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Shadow Work Through The Chakras
Online Course Taught by Mara Evenstar A key part of growing and evolving as a person is the ability to become aware of and identify patterns of thought, emotional triggering, and behaviors that get in the way of becoming our fullest selves. Doing shadow work is an integral part of the self-development process. In this course, the shadow refers to any hidden, unconscious, and/or rejected parts of ourselves – that includes our gifts! Shadow work is the conscious effort to “know thyself” as fully as possible. When we “free” our shadows, we release the need to repress them or project them out onto the world and others – resulting in a freer, more authentic and empowered life. The seven main energy centers of the chakra system will provide a fertile ground for our exploration. You do not need to be literate in shadow work or the chakra system to benefit from this course, just a willingness to practice my 3C’s (cultivating compassionate curiosity). |
I’ve heard several people say they are aware of the importance of shadow work, but really don’t know where to start or how to do it methodically. And doing shadow work on one’s own without a mirror can result in feelings of isolation and overwhelm -- or just a continuation of sliding right past those blind spots. Ultimately, no one can do your shadow work for you. But there is great value in having loving allies holding the space for you, holding the mirror for you, and holding high intentions for the next best version of you that is trying to be born. In this intimate class of only 6 participants, we will be using a combination of sacred play, witnessing circle, contemplation, reflection and ritual to bring the shadow aspects of our seven main energy centers into the light for acceptance, integration and healing.
This offering is for you if you are feeling fairly stable in your life and feel like it’s time to tackle some of the sticky stuff that might still be holding you back from your fullest expression in any aspect of your life.
Nine weeks, plus 1 hour make-up class or 1:1 integration
This offering is for you if you are feeling fairly stable in your life and feel like it’s time to tackle some of the sticky stuff that might still be holding you back from your fullest expression in any aspect of your life.
Nine weeks, plus 1 hour make-up class or 1:1 integration
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Simple Lifelines: Paths Into Stories of the Self
Online course taught by Cindy Guillean Our stories are sacred. Looking backwards, we can trace the threads of our life experiences and begin to see, with gratitude and awe, our unique tapestries. Look! There are our colors, love, lessons, epiphanies, divinity, dreams—all we have co-created! Simple lifelines and deepening techniques, focused on Self and Soul desires and needs, are creative and powerful tools for self-knowledge, synthesis, healing, and expansion. |
In this exploratory course, we will use simple lifelines, multi-genre crots, and multi-lifeline visual structures to deepen our awareness of the stories that make up our lived experiences. There will be opportunities to share our processes, insights, and reflections as we discover what stories wish to emerge and how they create sacred meaning in our lives.
This course uses paper and pencil/pen to evoke memories and meanings, however, there are many ways to tell our stories. What stories you remember and how you work with them will be entirely up to you. As we share our ways of working, you may be pleasantly surprised by the richness of this kind of shared sacred play. If you want to simply look back on a few important memories, or if you want to engage in bigger life narrative projects, this course will offer beneficial tools and ways of working toward these aims. Come join a circle of introspective souls! Let’s engage in deep soul play.
This course uses paper and pencil/pen to evoke memories and meanings, however, there are many ways to tell our stories. What stories you remember and how you work with them will be entirely up to you. As we share our ways of working, you may be pleasantly surprised by the richness of this kind of shared sacred play. If you want to simply look back on a few important memories, or if you want to engage in bigger life narrative projects, this course will offer beneficial tools and ways of working toward these aims. Come join a circle of introspective souls! Let’s engage in deep soul play.
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Deia-Tea for Every Season - Winter
In Person Course Taught by Shalina Rankin Every season of our life has its unique blessings and challenges. Using tea to commune with the sacred has a long history starting in ancient China. In this course we'll explore how formulating unique tea blends can help us invoke various goddesses to help us on our life's journey. This session we will dive into the season of winter learning from Persephone and Morta the importance of Rest, Renewal, and Surrender. During class you will have the opportunity to create a custom tea blend to take home and enjoy. Stay tuned for part two of the course where we will examine the Goddesses of Spring. |
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The 11 Universal Laws
in-person workshop Taught by Heather Schram This is a 2-hour workshop where I will interpret the 11 Spiritual Laws for you in a clear, concise way. I will define and explain what each of the eleven are, and also provide you with ways that you can actually utilize your knowledge in your day-to-day. |
We are all extremely busy these days - so I wanted to teach you these hacks as clearly and concisely as possible, so you can easily implement them into your life in a way that works with your schedule. My goal here is to take the research, interpretation, and conceptual-ness out of this information so that you can readily use it. A PDF of the slideshow presentation will be made available to you, as well as a copy of “A Return to Source” guided meditation.
The Spiritual laws help you to:
Understand how the Universe communicates with you
The Spiritual laws help you to:
Understand how the Universe communicates with you
- Help you to see your struggles and patterns in a clearer light
- Provide you with tangible ways to utilize the laws in real life
- Enable you to recognize why you are here, in this lifetime
- Allow you to have better clarity regarding both external and internal struggles
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Be Your Own Oracle
Online Course Taught by Jeanne Adwani The definition of an oracle is a person with great wisdom, or someone believed to have communication with a deity. I am of the heart that we are All part of Deity, thus we have the ability to tap into that oracle wisdom ourselves via our inner relationship with Deity. In this 4 part experiential dive into You as an ‘oracle’, we will explore various tools and wisdom techniques that bring you to a deeper understand of what it might mean for you to connect to your own wisdom. By taking a ‘leap of faith’ into what is perceive as the unknown, the spirit world, magic, nature lore, we will play in possibilities. |
Though this might feel like a philosophical dive into what all this might mean, the intention of these four workshops is to feel into, see into, touch into, intuit into the gifts you already have that you might desire to explore, to expand into, to get to know yourself as a wisdom keeper, a mover and shapeshifter of energy.
We will work with Tarot cards, healing touch via energy connection, auric fields, chakras, pendulums, the gifts found in silence, the different ways your body responds to different situations and what that may or may not mean. We will discuss the ‘ethics’ of being a ‘reader’. The difference of calling in the wisdom of who you are working with and ‘fortune telling’. How will you best serve the Highest Good for whom you serve?
We will work with Tarot cards, healing touch via energy connection, auric fields, chakras, pendulums, the gifts found in silence, the different ways your body responds to different situations and what that may or may not mean. We will discuss the ‘ethics’ of being a ‘reader’. The difference of calling in the wisdom of who you are working with and ‘fortune telling’. How will you best serve the Highest Good for whom you serve?
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Foundations of Witchcraft: Meeting Yourself as Divine
In-person Course Taught by Raphael Zahavah In this 4 week course we will engage in practices to deepen your relationship with your Divine self. We all carry a spark of the Divine within us. This force goes by many different names, but is always with us and connects us to the forces of the Cosmos/Goddess/Universe/the All. There are techniques you can use in order to lay the groundwork for getting in touch with your God-Self including meditation, awakening psychic ability, myth and story-telling, altar building, and learning about various constructs for the structure of the soul. Being in relationship with the Divine aspect of your being can help align you to your path and can create a strong foundation for magical work. Each class will include practices that will lead you towards growing a closer relationship with this aspect of yourself; empowering and opening you up to the unique essence and vibration of the spirit you inhabit. This class uses the framework of witchcraft, but the practices can be useful to anyone interested in communing with their Divine Spirit. |
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What's Holding You Back? Overcoming Unconscious Barriers to Change
Online Course Taught by Christy Hirsch and Mara Evenstar Are you experiencing resistance to change? Is it holding you back? This proven approach can help you get over the hurdle. We’ve been there and we know it can be frustrating – even distressing. Frequently, despite your thoughtful planning and best intentions, something gets in the way of your goals. And, chances are, you are not aware of the underlying personal dispositions that are getting in your way. |
Christy and Mara are here to help. Christy is a certified Immunity to Change (ITC) Map Facilitator and Mara has been guiding people through change and transformation for over two decades. We will gently zero in on the unconscious roadblocks preventing you from achieving your goals, then identify the “lever” by which you might unlock your unlimited potential.
This 3-class online course has the potential to make a big impact on how you feel, how you perform, and how people respond to you. By increasing awareness, you can make constructive adjustments in behavior to help you move forward personally and professionally.
This 3-class online course has the potential to make a big impact on how you feel, how you perform, and how people respond to you. By increasing awareness, you can make constructive adjustments in behavior to help you move forward personally and professionally.
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Saining, the Scottish Rite of Purification & Blessing
In-person Workshop Taught by Rocky Shadow Bear Rains Sain, sian or seun is a practice that is intended to bestow protection onto an object, a place or a person in order to ward away evil influences or intent. Traditional saining rites are similar to other rites around the world and usually focus on water, smoke, and repetition. In general, saining practices serve a very simple purpose: to remove influences of negative spirits. The goal of saining is to help safeguard the health, well-being, and general spirit of an individual or household. You will leave this workshop on the saining process, a Saining Besom and Spiritually charged water. Participants limited to 6. |
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Life by Numbers: Learn to Read Your Own Numerology Chart
In Person Workshop Taught by Heather Schram Numerology is a great tool for navigating this new Aquarian Age we now find ourselves in. Numerology uses your birth day to uncover your strengths and challenges using 5 different numbers - your Soul, Karma, Destiny, Gift and Path. Numbers are a way that the Universe communicates with us. Each number has a unique energy. The combination of your specific numbers and where they sit in your chart will help you to understand your negative patterns, how you are meant to serve in this lifetime, and what your superpower is. By the end of the course, you will understand what each position in a chart means, you will know which numbers sit in each position, you will understand the energy of that number, as well as how they correlate with the positioning of the other numbers in your chart, and you will be given tons of tips and tricks for how to step further into your strengths, strengthen your challenges, and walk your true path. |
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Discover Your Unique Magic! Spiritual Tools for Earthbound Teens
Taught by Mara Evenstar & Elizabeth Reyes-Nightingale (Rainbow Liz) Are you feeling called to activate your powers? Or your otherworldly senses? Are you a Starseed? Are you a Rainbow Child? Are you an Indigo Child? Or are you something you cannot explain but know there is something unique about you? Has anyone ever told you that you are a healing person to be with or around? Do you feel like you came to Earth with special gifts or a mission? Do you know you are intuitive but want some guidance on how to develop your abilities? |
Mara and Liz will share creative and healing ways for you to tap into and embrace your unique gifts! We’ll show you tools used by sensitives and intuitives to keep grounded and keep your energy field clear and protected, while showing you ways to expand your abilities. You’ll learn how to connect to your natural magical guidance systems, through ceremony, dance, nature, meditation, journaling, and even crafting. We’ll have time together to grow and practice as a group and also an incredibly valuable opportunity for a one-on-one session with Mara or Liz.
This is an intuitive and spiritual development class for teens and folx between 13 and 23. The core of this class is an immersive hands on weekend on Oct 2 & 3. We will meet once on zoom prior to the weekend to break the ice, get to know one another, and allow for Liz and Mara to get a feel for the individual and group needs before we meet in person.
Come and find the support and belonging you’ve been yearning for!
Enrollment now closed. Please contact Mara at Evenstar.Institute@gmail.com to be contacted for future dates.
This is an intuitive and spiritual development class for teens and folx between 13 and 23. The core of this class is an immersive hands on weekend on Oct 2 & 3. We will meet once on zoom prior to the weekend to break the ice, get to know one another, and allow for Liz and Mara to get a feel for the individual and group needs before we meet in person.
Come and find the support and belonging you’ve been yearning for!
Enrollment now closed. Please contact Mara at Evenstar.Institute@gmail.com to be contacted for future dates.
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Six Qualities of Light: Authentic, Healing Self-Expression
Taught by Cindy Guillean In this interactive workshop, you will be gently guided to sit within six qualities of light and to creatively express your authentic experiences of them. You will play with creative forms, memories, imagination, and inner senses to ‘re-experience’ what has been deeply felt of peace, love, harmony, balance, self-control, and human understanding. Such sacred play is healing, relaxing, energizing, and rejuvenating, bringing an awareness of light energies as they occur in present moments. |
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The Evolutionary Woman: An Introduction to Women's Work
Online Course Facilitated by Elisa Guyton How do we become fully ourselves? How do we honor our sacred feminine? How do we embrace the healing process? How do we re-emerge with authenticity and intent? The first step is knowing our desires: owning, honoring, and expressing our desires is key to moving forward. Elisa, a living breathing sensual goddess who is emerging from the patriarchal world will be your guide to help deepen the conversation centering on the evolutionary woman. With special guest speakers who are healers in their own divinity, these evenings will give you juicy tools to empower your desire. |
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Reiki 1 for Self Healing
Taught by: Reiki Master Teacher Team: Janet Vecchio, Cindy Guillean, Jessica Kilbourn Reiki is a powerful approach to self-discovery and self-healing. In this 3 week course, we will introduce and deepen into practices of self-treatment using Usui Reiki and the energy system of the chakras. Whether this is your first Reiki class, or you are a practitioner who wishes to focus on the self-healing aspects of Reiki; this is a wonderful opportunity to practice in a supportive, transformative environment. Using an innovative teaching model, this course is taught by a team of Reiki Masters, bringing a collective depth and breadth of knowledge, wisdom and experience to this course. This course includes Reiki Level 1 attunements, manual and certification. |
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Everyday Compassion
Taught by Susan Billmaier, with Special Guest Brad Vanlandingham (Karma Jinpa Tarchen) Compassion literally means “to suffer together.” It is a concern for the well-being of others; it is our capacity to be open to the reality of suffering and to aspire to its healing. Compassion is similar to other types of emotional understanding such as empathy (a vicarious experience of another person’s emotion.); altruism (a principle of devotion to the welfare of others.); benevolence (a desire to do good or promote the happiness of others through kindness and generosity.) This class teaches tools to increase capacity for compassion by making it tangible and concrete within everyday situations and relationships. This skill increases personal emotional resiliency and fortitude, which can then be used to increase the quality of compassion in relationship with other people. |
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Connecting With Your Totem Guide
Taught by Wasentha Young While the term totem is derived from the North American Ojibwa language, belief in guardian spirits is not limited to indigenous peoples of the Americas but is common to a number of cultures worldwide. A totem can take the form of animal or entity (i.e. dragon, phoenix, beetle) spirit and acts as your guardian and/or protector. It watches over and helps guide you in a way that supports your heart and authentic being. During these sessions Wasentha will help you journey inward to find or reconnect with your totem. With her guidance you will go through a process of integrating and embodying your totem using meditation, art, writing and creating your totem dance. (This workshop does not require previous experience.) Limit 10 participants. |
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Awaken Your Inner Goddess: Divine Mother Mantras and Chants
Taught by Susan Billmaier Do you want to strengthen your home life? There's a Divine Mother Mantra for that. Do you want to protect yourself and your family? There's a Divine Mother Mantra for that. Do you want prosperity? There's a Divine Mother Mantra for that. Do you want to give and receive comfort and compassion? There's a Divine Mother Mantra for that. Do you simply want to connect more consistently with your Divine Feminine? There's a Divine Mother Mantra for that. You'll learn all these and more! Note: The Inner Goddess and the qualities she imbues, are available to anyone regardless of any identity you hold about yourself. $54 Register Now |
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Manifesting Through Ritual
Taught by Peggy Santangelo Since ancient times ritual and manifesting have gone hand in hand; the one leads to the other quite naturally. In the first session, you will be guided through various modalities to connect with spirit to ready oneself for rituals. These will include shamanic methods, mantras, music and guided meditation. In the second session a discussion of the importance of creating a personal altar as a springboard to ritual and the "how to" basics for an altar space. Peggy will share the symbolism found in her exclusive Altar Bowls and a ritual for the group's personal intentions will conclude the session. The third and final session will incorporate the basics to manifesting and co-creating with Spirit. The course will end with a final ritual for manifesting a personal desire or intention. |
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The Nameless Art: A Year and a Day, Course in Primal Celtic Shamanism
Taught by Rocky Rains The only way to start is to begin, the only way out is deeper in. So, follow the Star into the Earth, return a child of the Triple Birth. Embark on a sacred journey over the Seas and Lands of the Celtic Otherworld, in pursuit of the Eternal light of the Awen and its Source. Our sojourn of a year-and-a-day will begin at the Holy Festival of Beltane (May 2nd, 2021). Students will journey through the wheel of the Year, experiencing Nature’s beauty and bounty, through the blessed Summerlands, to the threshold of Initiation in each season. |
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Non-Violent Communication (NVC)
Taught by Vanessa Beltran Appropriate for individuals or couples, the framework of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is used to transform challenging conversations and conflict. By learning to hear our own deeper needs and those of others, embedded in the stories we tell, NVC is a tool that creates a path for healing and reconciliation in its many diverse applications - personal and professional. |
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How to: Authentic, Joyful Self-Expression
Taught by Cindy Guillean This playful hands-on workshop invites you to discover the joy of authentic self expression. Starting with a beginner's mind, we will engage self-observation, memory, imagination, inspiration, and creative forms to coax what wishes to be heard, seen, said, or known into expression. Expand your notion of what authentic self expression might be, and save ideas about artistic talent for another time. Expressing your authentic self is all about soul-satisfaction. |
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Journey of Beauty
Taught by Susan Billmaier The process of contemplating the Truth of Who You Are leads the “little mind”, steeped in separation, caught in the misery of the world, into an expanded view of the Self–the Higher Mind of Unity and Oneness--bringing about freedom from the world and its misery. You are a beautiful gift to the earth and all of humanity. This Journey leads you to Knowing your True Divine Nature of Beauty, through connection, awareness, and understanding of your Inner Divine Self. |
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Unveiling Your Divine-1
Taught by Wasentha Young A landscape usually is viewed from one vantage point. What if you could expand that view that embraces a number of perspectives and possibilities? During this course, Wasentha will help to guide you in your process of discovery. You will learn to identify the colors, shapes, and veils that have shaped your inner landscape. Using writing, sounding, and art you will unveil parallel inner landscapes that will be foundational to developing a ritual to bridging the potential of living a life vibrating at a more divine frequency. *there will be additional times scheduled for personal check-ins in addition to the regular meeting times |
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Journey of Courage
Taught by Susan Billmaier “Journey of Courage” is designed to strengthen the inner-spiritual-warrior. It is created to promote unshakable faith and trust in the Inner Divine. It is about the courage to do the right thing, and the bravery to resist illusion and falsehood. Journey of Courage lays the foundation for Freedom, Peace, and confidence for walking your spiritual path. |
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Being & Becoming: An Introduction to Consciousness & Spiritual Evolution
Taught by Mara Evenstar What is consciousness? What is the relationship between consciousness and spirit? Where are we as individuals and humanity in our spiritual development? How might we know? In this introductory course on consciousness and spiritual evolution we will explore the ways in which we study consciousness, states and stages of consciousness development, and models of consciousness from contemporary and ancient worldviews as they relate to spiritual development and evolution. |
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Lead from Within
Taught by Barry Lipscomb (Meet Barry! Watch this interview with him.) A wisdom academy for leadership and organizational development. This course draws on somatic processes, shamanic practices, guided meditations, and movement to support your leadership development, connect with your own inner wisdom, and create a dialogue with a future that wants to emerge through your organization. You will deepen your capacities as a leader, finding new reserves of wisdom and compassion. This course will also provide you with new ways to relate within your teams. And you will learn how to engage the consciousness of your organization as a source of wisdom, guidance and support. Think of it as a wisdom-based MBA! |
by Claudia Olivos
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Sacred Writing--this small gift
Taught by Cindy Guillean Sacred Writing is a simple, powerful, loving approach to spending time with Self and All That Is. In class circle, you will receive this small gift and learn techniques to be in each moment and to deepen. There are three parts to the class: ways and practice of sitting in the present moment, sacred writing itself, and reflecting on our experiences and process. All Sacred Writing is private—it is for nobody but you. Together, we will co-create time and space for sharing our experiences of Sacred Writing and for inspiring each other and ourselves. |