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Shamanic Healing and Soul Retrieval - Two Year Practitioner Training

Eagle's Wing initiated the Practitionerdimensional affirmation! By enactment of
training course in 1994 and since then manyprayers and statements of intention in a
participants have successfully been workingstate of high focus, one can influence the
with these Shamanic healing methods in theirunfolding  of  'reality'.
healing  practice.
Shamanic  Trance  Postures
This is an advanced Practitioner training
Programme. This training course would benefitThe Trance Postures are a gateway to another
holistic practitioners who wish to developreality, the reality that up to now is only
and expand their work to include classicexperienced in myth and in the dreamworld.
shamanic healing practices. It is alsoDuring this training programme participants
suitable for those who have a desire to workwill enter into that place of personal
as  a  shamanic  practitioner to help others.vision, and experience manifestations of some
of the most ancient myths of both Western and
The Course consists of the following; Year 1non-Western traditions. These Trance Postures
will enable you to participate in the sacred
Weekend  1.  Shamanic  Journeyinglifeways  of  the  ancient shamans and sages.
A shaman is a 'Master of Ecstasy' (MerciaCourse participants will receive training in
Eliade). The word ecstasy comes from thevarious Healing postures. These can be used
Greek - ex-stasis - meaning outside thefor  oneself  and  for  others.
limited, narrow, trance-state we call
'normal'  waking  reality.The  Shaman's  Dreambody
The classical shamanic journey is one of theThis world is regarded by many indigenous
most profound visionary methods of obtainingpeoples as not the 'true world', but rather a
hidden knowledge and wisdom. It is a powerfulreflection, an image, a shadow of the true
way to facilitate self-transformation, andworlds - known as the Spirit Worlds. The
personal  empowerment.teachings say that all we are (and everything
else by extension) are fields of energy, and
Participants on this course will learnit is only our senses that give us the
advanced shamanic journeying techniques, andillusion of the physical world. If we
explore the cosmology of the shaman, known asunderstand that what we perceive as physical
the  Upper  ,  Lower  ,  and  Middle  worlds.reality is but the description of our
physical senses, then there is great
Weekend  2. Soul  Retrievalpotential to move beyond the description and
into  the  sacred.
From a shamanic perspective one of the two
main causes of illness, is a loss of powerThe programme will include significant work
(or life force), and the other an 'intrusion'with altered states of awareness and
of an invasive external force within ourperception. We will be working with
field  of  energy.techniques and practices such as gazing;
'seeing without eyes'; stalking; walks of
The recapitulation of life force is the bodyattention to help us to become awake to our
of work, which restores or recapitulates lostinnate potential of heightened states of
life force. Soul Retrieval is one of the mostawareness, and an insight into the 'other' to
well-known and effective practices to thisbridge from the everyday to the spirit world
end.(in modern terms called the 'unconscious'),
and  back  again.
To understand how recapitulation practices
work, we need to look at the multidimensionalThe Course consists of the following; Year 2
nature of reality and move away from a linear
sequential perspective. From this expandedWeekend  1.  Shamanic  Divination
perspective, 'anything which has ever
happened to anybody, anywhere; it is stillShamanism is not a system of belief or faith,
happening somewhere'. If a traumatic eventit is a system of experiential knowledge.
occurred for a person 10, 20 and so on yearsDivination is one of the paths to gain direct
ago, for that person it is still happening,experiential knowledge. Experiential
and in some way still influencing theknowledge can be defined as that which is
person's  life.experienced  first  hand  by  the  senses.
Shamanism does not dwell on past events;Divination is not 'fortune telling', it is a
there is only this vast awesome ever-movingway to a deeper understanding of events and
great moment of now where there is noinfluences surrounding a situation or person.
separate past, present, or future. It isDivination has always been an integral part
possible for a practitioner to journey andof shamanism. One of the most important roles
move outside of linear time to go to theof the shaman has been to seek revelatory
place where that energetic event is stillknowledge from visionary sources, which may
occurring for that individual. Find and bringbe for healing purposes, "why has this person
back that person's life force which is heldbecome ill?", "what medicine does this person
in that energetic event, and when this hasneed?
been carried out, then the therapeutic
healing of the event and it's consequencesDivination is as old as humanity, but
can  truly  begin.unfortunately in mainstream Western society
it has been regarded as something primitive,
The loss of life-force is known as soul-loss,irrational, and pandering to superstition.
and this can take place when we suffer aDivination is simply a way of revealing the
trauma, have an accident, experience strongtruth. The diviner reveals or uncovers to
emotional exchanges with a loved one,their client hidden truths about themselves
separation from a partner, death of a lovedor the circumstances surrounding them. In
one, go through a pervasive period ofsocieties outside the West, divining
difficult circumstances. When we undergo acontinues to play an important role revealing
severe trauma typically a part of our vitalthat which is hidden, easing anxiety, and
nature goes away, so that we can survive whathelping in coming to terms with challenging
ever is happening to us. It is a way for thecircumstances that may demand the
body and consciousness to survive severeimplementation  of  difficult  decisions.
trauma. Problems develop when the soul part
or fragment does not return. It may not wantIn divination, the role of the shaman is to
to come back, or may not be able to returnact as a mediator or 'middle-man'. The
due  to  the  nature  of  the  traumashaman, by exploring and providing the
initial reading and interpretation, allows
There are a number of symptoms of soul-loss,the seeker of this information to avoid
for example, when people feel that they areprojecting personal wants, desires, and
observing life as an outsider, rather thanwishes if the question or situation is
engaging and being fully involved. Otheremotionally  charged.
common symptoms are when people feel that
they are being 'spaced' out a lot of theParticipants will learn and experience
time, not really here. Other symptoms thatadvanced  divination  techniques
indicate possible soul loss are life-themes
such as a pervasive fear, inability to trustWeekend  2.  The  Pre-Birth  Journey
people. I have also found that a severe
depression can also be a symptom of soulThe Level of Energy of all beings depends on
loss. Chronic illness may also be a symptomthree  fundamental  factors;
of  soul  loss.
- The amount of energy with which they were
One of the differences between Soul Retrievalconceived,
and some modern Western psychological systems
is that Soul Retrieval focuses on the return- The manner in which the energy has been
and integration of the lost life-force,utilised  since  birth,
rather than focus on the original trauma
itself. In my view Soul Retrieval and therapy- And the way in which it is being used at
work very well together, the best combinationthe  present  time.
being first the recapitulation of the lost
life-force, followed by a therapeuticThere is a teaching that 80% of our energy is
approach to support the person through thelocked into habit, rigid patterns from
process of working with released feelings andgenerational & social conditioning and our
emotional energy which can be uncomfortablepersonal history. The remaining 20%
and even raw for the individual. This releaseconstitutes our true free will. The great
and subsequent experiencing of the emotionsteaching of the Medicine Wheel is to light a
is a fundamental part of the whole healingpath to guide us towards release of these
process,  and  I  cannot  stress this enough.rigid habit patterns and addictions which,
when unlocked, generates a reservoir of
This healing process leads to what I call theenergy which can be used cognitively and with
union of the life force, when the person canconscious intent. This is true free will and
then move forward in their life without beingfreedom - no longer living parental and
anchored to the past, and live a life ofcultural  dreams  but  truly  living our own.
creativity  and  productivity.
The ultimate purpose of this body of
Soul Retrieval will be a significantpractices is freedom. Freedom has powerful
component of the Shamanic Healing course.implications. Among these is that people must
Participants will be taught Soul Retrievalpurposely seek and embrace change. It is no
and in-depth techniques to help and supporteasy task to embrace change and thereby
others.unlock the rigid structures which we have
inherited, but we have innate magical
Weekend  3.  Shamanic  Core  Processingqualities within ourselves to help us on the
path  to  freedom.
Shamanic Core Processing is a method
developed for practitioners to support peopleParticipants will learn and experience their
in obtaining a deep understanding into theirindividual pre-birth journey, and gain a deep
life issues and problems, and to find ways tounderstanding how this journey has shaped and
address and resolve them. It is a way to helpformed their lives. Participants will also
people move into their own power, andlearn how to conduct a session with clients
discover untapped resources and deepen theirusing  these  practices.
connection to sources of spiritual
nourishment.Weekend  3.  The  Pre-Birth Journey continued
Course participants will receive extensiveWe continue this advanced and detailed body
training in this method, which is a bridgeof  work  focusing on practical applications.
between traditional and modern methods of
therapyWeekend  4. Plant  Spirit  Shamanism
Weekend  4. Extraction  MedicineIt offers a significant challenge for the
rational Western mind to come to terms with
This body of work addresses illness as anthe plant spirit consciousness, and a leap of
'invasive external force' within the humanimagination is required to incorporate the
field of energy. (refer to Soul Retrieval'otherness' of the plant. The magical world
section).to which we are transported by plants is not
accessible through the verbal rational mind
Participants will learn techniques to helpbut through dream language or an expansion of
them to 'see' or perceive external intrusionsthe imagination. Thus dreams and the power of
in a person's field of energy, and to safelyour imagination act like doorways and connect
extract them. To boost the person's ownus  with  the  plant  spirit  consciousness.
innate healing power to restore integrity and
energy  to  the  cleared  area  of  the body.In this weekend we explore the medicinal and
spiritual qualities of plants from the
Weekend  5.  Death  and  DyingAmazon,and  our  own  isles.
The Shaman as Conductor of Souls From aWeekend  5.  The  Healing  Power  of  Sound
shamanic perspective there is a thin veil
between what we call life and death. Life isWe are aware of the power of the drum, and
a continuum which does not end at the momenthuman voice to alter brain patterns, release
of death. One of the most importantneuro transmitters and induce relaxing
traditional tasks of the shaman is to assistmeditative states of consciousness. The base
people who are either dying or the spirits ofprinciple is that of vibration and resonance.
those who have died, to make the transitionIt is possible to work with sound to project
into the places one goes after death. This isa healing vibration to restore harmony and
called  psychopomp (conductor of souls) work.balance to our body and thereby promote
health  and  well-being.
Participants on the course will learn how to
deal with the issues surrounding death andThis weekend Frank Perry one of the leading
dying from the perspective of the shaman. Onpractitioners working in the field of
this course we will experience the regionssound-healing to demonstrate and teach us
where one goes after death, to help inmethods of working with sound that we can
completion of unfinished business, and toincorporate  into  our  healing  practice.
help a person make the transition of
cross-over.The  Residential  Week
Residential  WeekDuring the residential week, we will be
intensively focusing on bringing the healing
During the residential week, we will bepractices from the previous weekends into a
intensively focusing on bringing the healingcohesive and congruent body of work in which
practices from the previous weekends into athe participant will gain trust and
cohesive and congurent body of work in whichconfidence  in  this  work.
the participant will gain trust and
confidence  in  this  work.In  addition;Who  Should  attend?
Healing  MesaThis training course would benefit holistic
practitioners who wish to develop and expand
We will be working with ways and means usingtheir work to include classic shamanic
natural objects to create and develop yourhealing practices. It is also suitable for
healing 'mesa'. The mesa which means inthose who have a desire to work as a shamanic
Spanish 'table' and 'high place' is createdpractitioner  to  help  others.
by traditional shamans to bring balance and
harmony to their client. The mesa is aCertification
representation of the cosmos with both
positive and negative aspects both comingThere is a Certification of Proficiency
together to bring balance. The mesa is a wayprogramme for participants who wish to take
of making sacred time and space in order tothis work further on completion of the
focus the entire being towards a desiredtraining programme. Details available on
outcome, in conjunction with spiritualapplication.
powers. In a sense one could say it is three



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