Courses & Workshops
Have you ever wondered about learning the ancient energy medicines of The Americas?
Introduction to Shamanic Practice Two Day Course
On this introductory course we will cover basic shamanic principles to use in your everyday life or to assist in healing when working with your own clients.
Opening Sacred Space
We will learn about the prayers that call in the directions and protective energies that come with them in order to create a safe, healing space to work in or meditate or hold space for others and whatever healings or time they may need. We will practice this using a rattle or other instrument and you will get copies of the prayers to take away with you.
Smudging
Smoke from incense, wood or dried herbs has been used for centuries to move heavy energies and clean spaces and people. We will practice with some of the more popular smokes like Sage and Kopol and see how we can tell which energy centres on the body might need clearing using smoke and the natural tools that nature provides. We can also see how smoke can be used to around the home to bring in fresh energy and a new start.
Blessings
Many of us are familiar with the idea of holy water and being blessed with it. We will learn to bless water with love and good intention and then use it to bless others and places we live and work. There are other elements we can use to create blessings as well as our own voices and we will learn about ways to bless those around us and how to create pathways of sacred blessings that carry into the future.
Gratitude Offerings
Together we will make a despacho for gratitude and offer it to Mother Earth. A despacho is a bundle of items like flowers and sweets, gently placed and wrapped up to be offered to the elements. We will offer it to the fire at the end of the training. We will also practice traditional Andean k'into prayers which are for gratitude and harmony. In South America Coca leaves are used but we will work with herbs and garden plants.
Journeying for Totem Animals
Journey work is a key part of shamanic practice, learning to communicate with our guides and totems is how we can get messages and guidance from the universe for ourselves and those we want to help with healing. We will hold space for journeys and find a way through to the lower world to meet the totem animals that are waiting to work with us. Then we will find out what messages and signs they bring with them.
Basic Energy Healing
We all have a physical body that we can see and feel and also an energetic one that can collect heavy energy that needs clearing. We will learn about the main energy centres of the body (chakras/nawis) and how we can unwind and clear them before putting in healing energy and closing them back up. We will look at traditional tools for this work and also how we can make our own or improvise. We will find where we can channel the energy of the cosmos from and how to bring it to our clients.
The Medicine Wheel
This course is designed as an introduction to the medicine wheel and Q'ero teachings so we will talk about the directions and totem energies that accompany them. We will look at a Mesa and how working through the archetypes of Serpent, Jaguar, Hummingbird and Eagle can lead to self discovery and transformation.
Stone Mediations
Apuchitas are stacks of stones or crystals that hold prayers and meditations of the heart. These stacks situated around the world are all connected together through an energy field that we can tap into or add to if we want. We will learn about making our own apuchitas to keep at home and also begin to learn the use of stones as healing tools to help manage emotions in our lives.
Cacao Ceremony
We will start the second morning with a Cacao ceremony and set some intentions for our lives after the training ends. We will then learn a little about this sacred plant medicine that we know of as chocolate which has some amazing nutritional and healing properties as well as being heart opening.
Icaros
Icaros are the sacred songs of the Amazonian Jungle gifted to us by medicine plants of the rain forest. You will learn a simple Icaro to assist in your healing work, this Icaro is a song of remembering our connection to each other and all life. We will also use rattles and we will look at how sounds promote healing with chimes and drums.
Fire Ceremony
We will finish the weekend with a fire ceremony, this is a separate event and is free for anyone to join. Everyone is asked to contribute some food for us all to share after the ceremony. You can invite friends or family to join you after the weekend but please book in advance as space is limited. Anyone booked onto the Introductory Course or booked on to the fire ceremony will receive instructions via email.
I look forward to meeting you on the Introductory Course, please see below in regards to further courses available once the Introductory Course has been attended. Once you have completes each course with me you are free to come back and complete either the whole course or a day of it, space permitting with no additional charge.
Next dates for the Introductory Course January 2023 to book in please get in touch as spaces are limited.
THE SOUTH - SERPENT
The first step on the way to becoming a Mesa Carrier. A Mesa is a sacred altar of stones and crystals that that carry the healings you have learned to give yourself and therefore become able to offer others. The healing energy of Serpent helps us to shed our old selves and our old wounds the way a snake sheds its skin. We can then start off on a magical healing journey through all the directions and energies of the medicine wheel.
Please note you must complete the Introductory Course before you book onto The South.
Dates for this course - January 2024
THE WEST - JAGUAR
Mighty Jaguar might just sweep you off your feet. In the West we have to face our fears and self limiting beliefs. We face death and journey beyond it. Jaguars wait patiently for their prey, they don't waste energy in pointless reactions. The West can be a tough ride but it is so worth it, you can relearn how you respond to difficulty and previous triggers in a calm manner and smooth out rough patches in your life. Jaguar becomes your ally in the West.
Dates for this course - November 2023
THE NORTH - HUMMINGBIRD
The beautiful faithful Hummingbird leads us to the magic and joy of the North as we learn to follow our intuition and listen to the ancient ones, our ancestors who will whisper to us on the wind. As we learn to trust our visions and heal our souls the whole world comes alive with light and understanding. We can become the Hummingbird effortlessly moving in all directions until we remember and start down the path we came to this earth to follow. The epic journey begins.
Dates for this course - Summer 2024
THE EAST - EAGLE
In the East we step into the energy of Eagle who will teach us to see the bigger picture while keeping an eye on the details without the need to micromanage or control. We might even get to meet Condor, the visionary who will take us on a journey through the cosmos and through time to meet all the souls we are meant to come into contact with in this life in order to fulfil our purpose and destiny.
Dates for this course - Autumn 2024
BESPOKE WORKSHOPS
I can create a workshop for one or two days to suit your needs. We can include a fire ceremony and Cacao ceremony and any of the teachings listed above for the Introductory Course. I can also call on trusted friends and colleagues who can teach yoga, meditation or breath work and healings for participants can also be included in the package. Please use the contact form or email surreyshamanichealing@gmai.com
HEALINGS AVAILABLE
CONTACT ME
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about any of the healings, courses or workshops, whether they are right for you, to book onto the Introduction to Shamanic Practice weekend or order Healing Stone Bags.
For fire ceremonies please also email to secure a place
You can also call me on 07932 788650 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have.
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MY LOCATION
I work from my home in Mitcham where I do most healings. For certain services and in special circumstances I can come to you or your home. Mitcham is served by mainline train station Mitcham Eastfields which is 10 minute walk from me. Also the busses 270, 280, 264, 355, 127 and S1,
There is also Mitcham tram stop (not to be confused with Mitcham Junction). I am afraid there is no parking on my road but pay & display a minutes walk away. If you have any problems with mobility please let me know so I can make special arrangements for you.
FEES & AVAILABILITY
I am available most days of the week if booked a couple of weeks in advance and I can be flexible with times if an evening or weekend is more convenient. A typical healing will last between 1-2 hours usually about 90 mins.
I ask for a donation based on what you feel you can afford between £90-£120. I understand the recent financial pressures everyone has been under so please let me know if this is still unaffordable and I can offer a concession in certain circumstances.
Payments in cash or bank transfer only please at this time.
COVID CONCERNS..........
I have had my Covid vaccination. I am happy to see anyone regardless of whether they have had the vaccine or not. I am happy to wear a mask to make clients comfortable however part of the healing may be blowing into the body while making a shhhhh sound in order to move energy around. So if this is a worry for you then please get in touch to discuss your concerns further.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING HEALINGS
That depends on the healing requested or required. For some healings I will place my hands under your head, for others I may hold your hand while I journey for your healing. During the healing I will place stones and crystals on your body and may touch you with feathers, dried leaves or a rattle. You will always remain fully clothed. There may moments where I put tiny amounts of oil on your hands or forehead. The priority is that you feel safe and and physically comfortable at all times although you may experience a range of emotions and feelings. If on the other hand you need help moving about I am glad to assist you as needed and as I have mentioned I have had my COVID vaccination. I am someone who can be anxious about interactions with new people so please get in touch with any concerns you have about anything to do with the potential healing.
Clients averagely visit 2-3 times for each problem they would like help with. However I will usually give you a small task to perform such as writing a letter to someone before burning it or starting to look after yourself in some way. It is your homework and unless you have completed the task there is not much point in keeping on returning because this type of healing is about helping you heal yourself.
Other healings can be a one off depending on what you would like help with. This sort of work really is dependent on you the client and how you feel about continuing. Sometimes tough feelings can surface and it takes time for them to be processed and dealt with. If you are meant to have additional healings then you will.
Allow for at least 90 minutes sometimes longer unless you have requested a particular rite or ritual that is shorter like a Despacho or Wilka Mayu initiation. Again please get in touch with specific queries regarding your appointment.
At my home on the London/Surrey unless we make special arrangements for me to come to you. Some services like home cleansing or fire ceremonies will be done at a residence or outdoor area that can accommodate more people. Cacao ceremonies are also held in places that can hold a number of people and in that case I will come to you.
Usually It is possible to bring a friend or relative in some cases. Having someone with you that you know during the healing may make you feel hesitant about opening up to feelings and emotions that come up during the healing. In special circumstances someone can wait in another room in the house for all or part of the healing. The important thing is that you feel safe so please ask any questions you might have.
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