Death is a natural part of life. And yet, in our Western culture, we treat death like an abomination. We do everything that we can to avoid it, praise and glorify youth, and reject the idea that we ourselves, and our loved ones, will someday die.
But this is not the shaman's way. For the shaman's way is one in which we enter a sacred relationship with death, work with the dying to help them to have a beautiful journey Home, and aid those souls who get stuck in their transition into the Light to take that final (until next time!) journey of transcendence.
In this advanced training, originated by world-renowned shamanic teacher Sandra Ingerman, MA, you will explore working with the dying, healing the haunting deceased, and life beyond death.
Together, we will dive into:
- Addressing your own fear(s) around death to step deeper into health, service, and life itself,
- The shamanic practice of psychopomp - conducting the souls of the dying, the dead, the haunting, and the possessing,
- Why souls sometimes get stuck in our world instead of transitioning on - and why this is a spiritual global health issue,
- The destiny of souls from a shamanic perspective,
- A profound initiatory experience of dropping the body and ego - as one does in death - and the ineffable healing that comes with it,
- Teaching the dying how to journey to their own spirit allies to access curing, comfort, or assistance in their transition,
- Experiencing where you yourself will travel to after death,
- Resolving unfinished business with the departed,
- Psychopomp for haunting souls, counseling and guiding them safely into the Beyond,
- A power-filled group psychopomp ceremony,
- Journeying for a life review while you are still alive, so that you may create a future of richness, beauty, and ineffable meaning,
- And so much more.
This incredible and expansive experience will be held in southern Indiana’s rolling hills - specifically in the inclusive city of Bloomington, only about an hour from Indianapolis. The venue (which is a gathering place for trusted local holistic practitioners, and offers customized massage and bodywork sessions) is mere steps from all manner of eateries, shops, and amenities, and is only a few minutes from the bustling downtown’s rich cuisine and autumn flavors, the color-changing leaves at the 1,200-acre Griffy Lake nature preserve and Lake Monroe, the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center (which has several times hosted His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet), and Bloomington’s vibrant autumn events. And, with Halloween events not far out, this is a fantastic time to learn personal safety and healing practices regarding the paranormal.
Ultimately, whether you take this workshop as a hospice worker, death doula, or curious spiritual seeker, this training is about healing. Exploring the cosmology of the after-death realms, healing your fears about death, counseling others, crossing souls stuck in the world of the living, and shifting personal and cultural consciousness about death as a sacred rite of passage - these profound explorations take us not only into a deeper relationship with life, but a greater understanding of the shaman's role as healer - of the living, the deceased, and those making their final journey Home.
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Prerequisite: Strong shamanic journey practice (this means that you journey successfully, and have a strong relationship with a helping spirit that you found in the Upper or Lower Worlds). This can be gained by taking a Shaman's Journey Basic Workshop with me in-person (garrettpjackson.com/events) or privately online (garrettpjackson.com/privateevents), another beginning workshop with a colleague (shamanicteachers.com/workshops/), or comprehension of and success using the material in Shamanic Journeying: A Beginner’s Guide (shamanicteachers.com/shamanic-journeying-a-beginners-guide-paperback/). Contact me with any questions.
Dates and Times: Saturday, September 14 from 11am-6pm, and Sunday, September 15 from 9am-4pm.
Location: The Cocuun, 802 South Auto Mall Road, Bloomington, Indiana.
What to Bring: Art supplies (any that call to you, with the exception of paints), something to cover your eyes with (such as a sleep mask or a bandana), a writing utensil and notebook, and a blanket and other items you may need to comfortably lie on the floor. Optional items include a drum and/or rattle, a lunch/snacks, and something to place on our sacred altar for the weekend. Dress comfortably; no formal attire necessary!
Tuition: Early-bird discount of $275 until August 24. After that, $295.
REGISTER NOW at tinyurl.com/36kmtamr. Upon registration, you will receive a welcome letter with further details about the venue, dining and lodging options, and more. Registration is LIMITED to 14 persons; register now to secure your space.
Event Venue
The Cocuun, Edward Jones Investments, 804 E Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington, IN 47401-5430, United States,Bloomington, Indiana
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