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I offer group and private classes in these subjects. I am also available to come to an existing group. Workshops below can also be formatted to meet group needs as a one-day workshop.

Meeting Our Animal Guides Class Series

Shamanism opens into the world of deeper understanding within your own heart and soul. Animal guides can offer us great wisdom if we open ourselves to them. This class series will give you an opportunity to do this by first experiencing the Medicine Cards as an introduction. The cards represent the spiritual wisdom each animal has for us.

You will then have the opportunity to take a shamanic drum journey to meet your animal guide to see, feel, or hear what personal healing message they have for you. You will learn how your animal guide can help you to live a more authentic and inspiring life.  We will share wisdom and questions with each other as we open up to the magical world of Shamanism creating community with other beautiful souls on this path! This class is offered in a four part series.

Suggested Reading:
Medicine Cards The Discovery of Power Through the Ways of Animals, Revised, Expanded Edition by Jamie Sams & David Carson
Animal-Wise The Spirit Language and Signs of Nature, by Ted Andrews
Shamanic Journeying: A Beginner's Guide by Sandra Ingerman

Meditation

Meditation is a wonderful way to go within ourselves to gain calm and to explore different parts of who we are on a deeper level. My method is a harmonious blend of Eastern and Western techniques that emphasize self-discovery. The typical format is a seven-session workshop. Students learn to ground energetically to the Earth, become familiar with their own auras, and explore each chakra. We work creatively with what you find within for healing and inspiration.

Suggested reading:
Wheels of Life - A User's Guide to the Chakra System, by Anodea Judith, Ph.D.

Ritual and Shamanic Journey

Ritual and Shamanic Journey are a place where we can elevate energy by asking our higher self to come forward and participate within a spiritual framework. We consciously create ritual for the purpose of personal transformation, healing, and celebration. Students will be introduced to journeying with traditional shamanic drumming to receive guidance from their spirit guides, teachers or animal guides. Together we will explore the language of ritual by working with the elements of life: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit. With this five-session class you will gain the healing tools to create ritual and journey for your own personal spiritual practice!

Suggested Reading:
The Spiral Dance, by Starhawk
Embracing the Moon, by Yasmine Galenorn
Sabbats: A Witch's Approach to Living the Old Ways, by Edain McCoy

Beginning Tarot

I often look to the tarot to give me an objective point of view or guidance on everyday events. Tarot can be used to help live life with more clarity and support. This four-session workshop for beginners will cover the basics of the deck. Students will become familiar with the major and minor arcana, three-card spreads, and the full traditional Celtic Cross spread. We also work on developing and trusting our intuition while reading the cards. You need to have your own tarot deck for this class - the Rider-Waite deck is suggested.

For advanced Dream Tarot class, see Dream Workshops page.

Suggested Reading:
Learning the Tarot - A Tarot Book for Beginners, by Joan Bunning

I am trained in the Reclaiming Tradition of contemporary Wicca, which honors the Goddess. I help plan rituals for the Bay Area community as a Reclaiming Priestess.

For more information on Reclaiming and Public Rituals go to: www.reclaiming.org