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SUMMARY:Training Course: Bridging the Worlds - Psycho-spiritual and Therapeutic Shamanism
DESCRIPTION:Practitioner Training Course: Psycho-spiritual and Therapeutic Shamanism\nThis inspiring training course\, which is loosely based on my books\, will empower and enchant you\, open new worlds and enrich your personal and professional life. You will develop the shamanic within you\, as well as learn approaches\, techniques and tools you can utilize in your work with clients and groups and for yourself.  \n\nThe course is certificated and accredited for all and carries CPD hours for therapeutic professionals.\nIt will be held over three on-line weekends on zoom\, and one extended residential weekend at The Earth Spirit Center\, Glastonbury\n\nIt includes two evening zoom sessions between the weekends\nSome practice and reading between weekends is required\nA workbook\, comprehensive course materials as well as recordings of the online weekends are included\n\n  \nEligible \nThe course is suitable for Psychologists\, Psychotherapists\, Counsellors\, Complementary Practitioners\, Body-workers\, Energy- and Holistic Practitioners\, Healers & Coaches. \nThe course can also be attended by people with prior experience in shamanism who would like to build a shamanic practice or use the course to further their shamanic practices. \n  \n  \nThe Modules\n\nModule 1\n25th & 26th  November 2023\, Online via zoom\n\nThe shamanic world-view and the shamanic worlds\nThe shamanic view of mental / emotional suffering\nShamanism and therapy\nWorking with energies\, space\, altars\, power places\nThe power of intent in shamanic practice\nThe role of spirit helpers in therapeutic shamanism\nShamanic journeying: introduction and connecting with your spirit helpers\n\n\nModule 2\n13th & 14th January 2024\, Online via zoom\n\nJourneying as a psycho-spiritual tool\nThe shamanic journey as a therapeutic tool\nIntegration approaches to shamanic journey outcomes\nDissociation and Soul Loss\nSoul Retrieval as a therapeutic tool (practice to be continued during the residential)\nIntegration of retrieved parts\n\n\nModule 3\n10th & 11th February 2024\, Online via zoom\n\nThe Wheel of Life (Medicine Wheel) as a map and psycho-spiritual tool\nUtilising the Wheel directions for nature\, spirit and soul-connection\nThe Medicine Wheel as a therapeutic tool\nWidening the circle: connecting with ancestors\nTherapeutic work with ancestral lines\n\n\nModule 4\n15th – 18th March 2024\, three-day fully residential retreat training\, Earth Spirit Center\, Glastonbury\n\nCeremony and Ritual\nThe power of Ceremony\nCeremony for therapy and integration\nSoul Retrieval practice (continued from module 2)\nEco-psychological shamanism: nature tools for therapy\, consciousness expansion and soul nourishment\nThe idea of personal power in shamanism: increase your personal power\nThe shaman as a dreamer\, visionary and manifestor\nThe residential weekend includes a Cacao Ceremony (and how to facilitate it) and a Fire Ceremony\n\n  \nSome homework in the form of practice sessions in pairs and additional reading is required between weekends. \nAdditional zoom sessions: The course includes 1 evening zoom session (one between each module) to discuss homework outcomes. The date will be set with the group. \n  \n  \nAccreditation and certificate\nThe course is certificated and accredited by \n \n\nFees\nRegular Teaching Fees: £ 680.00 (£ 170.00 per module / weekend) \nAdditional Residential Accommodation Fees: For three-day residential module4\, 15th – 18th March 2024\, £ 315.00 (fees are calculated on a two students sharing accommodation basis. They include all meals\, accommodation and material – payable in March 2024) \nThe fees include all teaching materials and downloads as well as three zoom evenings between teaching sessions (we will set the dates for the zoom evenings on the first weekend) \n  \nInstallments: £ 170.00 at booking (refundable only if the course is cancelled or if we can fill your place) \nThe remaining early bird course fees of £ 510.00 are due on the 15th November 2023. If you need to pay in two instalments\, please contact me. \nThe fees for the three-day intensive residential training are due on the 1st March 2024 \n  \nRefund policies: \nOnce the course has started we only refund course fees if the course is cancelled by the training provider. for refund policies please see ‘terms and conditions’. \n  \nCovid requirements and refund policy:  \nAs a training provider we have to comply with Covid laws and requirements. \n\nWe will refund the fees you have paid in case we need to cancel the course.\nIf Covid laws change and we need to adapt with various measures – such as teaching a module online or changing dates or location – we cannot refund your fees as these requirements are not under our control.\n\n  \n\n  \nTeaching material and books\n\nThe course is loosely based on my books\, which you can purchase at Amazon. You will receive comprehensive teaching material as well as recordings of the zoom teachings. \n  \n. \n  \nAccreditation and certificate\nThe course is accredited by the IPHM. You wil receive a practitioner certificate if you have fulfilled all the course requirements. \n 
URL:https://christamackinnon.com/event/training-course-bridging-the-worlds-psycho-spiritual-and-therapeutic-shamanism/
LOCATION:Interactive zoom & EarthSpirit Center residential
CATEGORIES:Online Courses,Shamanic Workshops,Shamanism for Contemporary Therapists
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SUMMARY:Modern Medicine Woman Practitioner Training Course
DESCRIPTION:Are you called to step into the powerful role of a modern medicine woman?\nThis substantial\, certificated and accredited practitioner training course invites you to become a Modern Medicine Woman\, step into your authentic power and share your unique medicine with the world \nIn indigenous teachings\, Medicine means the presence and power embodied in or demonstrated by a person. It is thought that the Great Spirit gives each person a medicine\, a unique spiritual gift or talent\, which they need to discover and enhance through learning the skills needed to practice it. Traditionally the medicine men and women are seen as Spiritual Healers and Spiritual Leaders\, bringing their medicine to the world. \nThe Modern Medicine Woman is based on the powerful archetypal energies of the ancient medicine woman in her many aspects\, such as the he Wild Woman\, the Shamanka\, the Witch\, the Herbalist\, the Healer\, The Seer and Oracle\, the Priestess\, the Activist\, the Creatrix\, to name just a few\, but she adjusts her Being and practices to our times\, to what is needed now \n  \n \n\n  \nModules & Curriculum\n  \nDuring the five modules of your foundation training you will learn\, develop\, understand and practice fundamental skills\, gifts and tools of the Medicine Woman and be able to apply them professionally as a practitioner as well as to your own development and personal life. \nThe modern medicine woman practitioner qualification will enable you to                                                                                      \n\nAnswer your calling\, understand your purpose and develop your unique style\nApply the many skills you will learn during the course (have a look at the modules)\nBegin to practice as a modern medicine woman\nIntegrate the Medicine Woman skills into your already existing practice\nWork in a way that is aligned with the feminine and your specific medicine power\nBecome part of a female support network\, circle and tribe and access our resources\n\n  \n  \n\nMODULE 1: Connect with your Inner Medicine Woman  – 10th March 2024 – interactive zoom day \nThe Ancient Medicine Woman has many aspects: the Wild Woman\, the Shamanka\, the Witch\, the Herbalist\, the Healer\, the Priestess\, the Activist\, the Creatrix\, to name just a few. Connecting to\, trusting in and working with the specific aspect that resides deep within you will unleash your primal power\, show you your unique path\, and how to walk it. \n\nTeaching about Medicine and the Medicine Woman\nConnecting with your inner archetypal Medicine Woman & discover her medicine\nConnect with your ancestral medicine power\nBirth and embody your medicine energy\n\n  \n  \n \nMODULE 2: The Basic Toolbox of a Modern Medicine Woman – 13th & 14th April 2024 – interactive zoom weekend  \nModule 2 introduces you to fundamental medicine woman’s skills\, providing you with a starter kit and a set of basic tools so that you can move on to the intensive\, residential practitioner module \n  \nShamanic tools for the Modern Medicine Woman \n\nHow to create an altar and work with it\nHow to work with spirit – spirit calls & having spirit present\nHow to create beneficial space and using the power of intent for your work\nEstablishing spirit helpers: power animals & female guides\nShamanic Journeying as a tooL\n\nEnergy tools for the Modern Medicine Woman \n\nUnderstanding and working with energy systems\nHow to organise your energy body\nHow to attune to a crystal\nUnleashing the energies of Her-story\n\n  \n  \n \nMODULE 3: Extended Toolbox of the Modern Medicine Woman – 18th May 2024 – Interactive zoom day  \nModule 3 builds on module 2\, extending your basic tool box so that you can move to the intensive\, residential practitioner module. \nShamanic tools and Energy work \n\nUnderstanding ceremonial work\nHow to structure a ceremony\nHow to regulate the nervous system through the vagus nerve.\nHow to create and use a Crystal Healing Circuit\n\n  \n  \n \nStepping into your Medicine Woman Power – Practitioner Training  \nResidential Training Retreat: 11th June 2024 – 16th June 2024 at the Earth Spirit Center\, Glastonbury   \nModule 4 consists of a six-day intensive residential practitioner training retreat. It will take place at the beautiful Earth Spirit Center near Glastonbury – the perfect place for you to learn\, embody and hone your medicine skills and develop into a Modern Medicine Woman practitioner. \nDuring this week you will learn how to work in a feminine way that is in alignment with and attuned to your own innate archetypal medicine powers. The residential practitioner training will set you on the path to becoming an authentic Medicine Woman in your own right\, whilst teaching you transferable skills to use in your work and life. It also offers safe space for profound personal growth on your heroic journey to self-actualisation. \nThe residential is divided into the following sub-modules \nAttunement \n\nBecome activated and attuned to the Great Mother\nLearn how to activate others\nBecome activated and attuned to the Shamanic Medicine Aspects of:\nEnergy Healer\, The Earth Woman\, The Seer/Visionary\, The Creatrix\, The Ceremonialist\, The Sacred Feminine Activist\n\n\nCeremony and Ritual \nYou will be taught how to create and facilitate ceremony\, including \n\nseasonal ceremonies\nfire ceremony\ncacao ceremony\nancestral ceremony\nceremonies for women.\n\n  \nWorking with Energies \nYou will learn basic energy healing techniques\, including \n\nHow to use diagnostic energy medicine tools\nHow to reset and re-balance the nervous system\nHow to use the drum for vibrational healing\nHow to facilitate a healing session\n\n  \nEarth and Nature Medicine \n\nExplore the connection between woman\, body and earth\nLearn how to connect with the feminine life force\nLearn how to converse with nature\nLearn how to connect with nature spirits\nLearn how to use basic ecotherapy techniques to heal yourself and others\n\n  \nSeeing and Creating \nThis sub-module will teach you basic tools of the Seer and the Creatrix \n\nDevelop your intuition and psychic abilities\nLearn how to see with the inner and outer eyes\nLearn how to bring forth your creative power\n\n  \nEmbodying & Integrating \nThroughout the week we will use a variety of tools and means of integration and embodiment: \n\nDrums & Rhythm\nVoice\nDance\nEmbodiment exercises\n\n  \n\n \nMODULE 5: Being a practicing Medicine Woman – 29th June 2024 –  Interactive zoom day \nModule 5 Is about you as a ‘Medicine Woman of the Future. It consists of an interactive zoom-day to gain clarity and focus on the direction of your medicine and how it can be practically gifted to the world. We will teach you the necessary skills to practice with a client or group such as taking a case history\, creating a treatment plan and watching out for contra-indications. It will also provide you with guidance for the two case studies which you need to complete before receiving your practitioner certificate. \nThe interactive zoom day also gives us the opportunity to tie up loose ends\, ask questions\, deepen your understanding of practices which are new to you and form a mutual support circle. \n\nEnvisage your medicine of the future\nDevelop your Medicine Woman Self\nCase history template and how to use it\nHow to create a treatment plan\nContra-indications\nCase study template and how to use it\nTime for questions and / or further explanations and practices\nForming support circles\n\n  \n  \nCourse Fees: Modern Medicine Women Practitioner Training     \n\nThe fees for the course include \n\nModern Medicine Women Practitioner qualification\n5 days and one evening interactive zoom teachings\n6 days and 5 nights intensive training retreat at the Earth Spirit Center\, Glastonbury (includes all meals and shared accommodation)\nComprehensive teaching material and zoom recordings\n\n  \nFEES: \nCourse Fees: £ 780.00 (include all zoom and residential teachings\, materials and recordings). \nResidential retreat venue fees £ 630.00 (includes 5 nights shared accommodation and all meals) \nReduced Residential Fees: £ 500.00 (accommodation in your own van or tent – includes all meals) \n  \nInstalments: \nYou can either pay the full teaching of £ 780.00 fees or in instalments:  \n\n£ 390.00 at booking \n£ 390.00 – due 24th February 2024\n\nThe residential fees of £ 630.00 are due on the 24th May 2024 \n  \n  \n  \nIf you would like to see images of previous Medicine woman courses click into Modern Medicine Woman training gallery  \n \nThe course is certificated and accredited by  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCovid requirements and refund policy: \nAs a training provider we have to comply with Covid laws and requirements. \n\nWe will refund the fees you have paid in case we need to cancel the course.\nIf Covid laws change and we need to adapt with various measures – such as teaching a module online or changing dates or location – we cannot refund your fees as these requirements are not under our control.\nPlease read our ‘terms and conditions’ for cancellation policy\n\n 
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LOCATION:Zoom & EarthSpirit Center
CATEGORIES:Women Weaving Change
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SUMMARY:Becoming the Transformational Vessel:  Working with the Council of Female Elders
DESCRIPTION:Becoming the Transformational Vessel: Working with the Council of Female Elders\nPlease click here for booking your place or to buy the recordings \nWe live in challenging and transformational times where our inner and outer energies are shifting\, which might affect you in various ways\, such as depleting your power\, making you feel low or lacking focus and direction. \nThis course will enable you to fine-tune and strengthen your energy bodies to become a transformational vessel and receive guidance from the Spirit Council of Female Elders. \nThe Council of Female Elders is a group of spiritual guides and wisdom keepers in the upper worlds. Together they hold lifetimes of experience\, higher energetic powers\, frequencies and vision. They willingly welcome spiritual seekers into their circle\, share their wisdom and offer guidance and advice. \nIn these transformational times\, they are calling in the women to work together with them to become vessels of change by embodying the new light code frequencies and grounding them in their Being on Earth. \n  \nThis empowering course\, offered by Christa Mackinnon and Vanessa Tucker\, will be held over three evenings\, from 7pm – 8.30pm:  \nTuesday\, 23rd April 2024 – Module 1 \nConnect with the Spirit Council of Female Elders \nTuesday 30th April 2024 – Module 2 \nReceive & Embody Light Code Activations from the Council of Female Elders \nTuesday 7th May 2024 – Module 3 \nJourney to the Council of Female Elders to receive specific guidance on how to fine-tune and utilise the new frequencies within your life \n  \nFees / Exchange for live participation:   £ 58.00 \nIn case you have to miss an evening: Recordings of the journeys and exercises will be made available to participants \nYou will receive an email confirmation with joining instructions after booking \n  \nFees / Exchange for recordings only: £ 32.00 \nYou can purchase the course in ‘recorded format’ only\, which will be accessible from the 10th May onwards \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://christamackinnon.com/event/becoming-the-transformational-vessel-working-with-the-council-of-female-elders-2/
CATEGORIES:Shamanic Workshops,Women Weaving Change
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