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Unlocking the Norse Runes – An Experiential Journey Through the Elder Futhark
Join me by Zoom for a weekly in-depth journey with the Norse Runes exploring the energy of each stave and aett (group or family) in the Elder Futhark. In this initial series of 8 weekly classes, we will work with one rune per week, covering the first aett in the Futhark. The second and third…
Foundations of Shamanic Journeying: Exploring the Spirit Realm
This 8-hour, four-week online class series focuses on helping those new to shamanic practices learn to journey. Journeying is the art of working in the spirit realm via a trance state. There are numerous methods for and philosophies on shamanic journeying, and we will explore various practices and ideas in our weekly gatherings. No prior…
Shamanic Journey and Drumming Group
Our monthly Shamanic Journey and Drumming group meets on the third Saturday of every month. This is a drop-in event, and no experience with shamanism, journeying, or drumming is required – just a curious and open heart! Shamanic journeying is a powerful practice that anyone can learn and use. Working in the spirit realm teaches…
Shamanic Journey and Drumming Group
Our monthly Shamanic Journey and Drumming group meets on the third Saturday of every month. This is a drop-in event, and no experience with shamanism, journeying, or drumming is required – just a curious and open heart! Shamanic journeying is a powerful practice that anyone can learn and use. Working in the spirit realm teaches…
Shamanic Journey and Drumming Group
Our monthly Shamanic Journey and Drumming group meets on the third Saturday of every month. This is a drop-in event, and no experience with shamanism, journeying, or drumming is required – just a curious and open heart! Shamanic journeying is a powerful practice that anyone can learn and use. Working in the spirit realm teaches…
Shamanic Journey and Drumming Group
Please note that this event has moved online due to the snow forecast in MA. Contact me for the Zoom link. Our monthly Shamanic Journey and Drumming group meets on the third Saturday of every month. This is a drop-in event, and no experience with shamanism, journeying, or drumming is required – just a curious…
No Moon Reindeer Shaman Ceremony
On January 18, 2026, I will hold the second public No Moon Reindeer Shaman ceremony in modern history at the Unitarian Church of Marlboro and Hudson, in Hudson, MA. This healing ceremony brings us together in beloved community to offer healing to ourselves and our communities as we work to lift the energetic darkness of…
Reindeer No Moon Healing Ceremony
Join me on Imbolg, Feb. 2nd, 2025, for the first public Reindeer Healing Ceremony in many millennia. Three and a half years ago, a shamanic ancestor came to me and helped me revive the extinct tradition of Reindeer Shamanism. On Feb. 2nd I’m offering a public healing ceremony, and introducing Reindeer Shamanism to the public…
Invoking Reindeer
Reindeer, both the animal and his spirit, was (and is) central to Reindeer Shamanism because thousands of years ago, the reindeer their people followed kept them alive during the long winters. A deep relationship with this animal developed, a mutual relationship of survival (humans kept wolves away from reindeer herds), and a mystical relationship of…
What is Reindeer Shamanism?
Reindeer shamanism was an indigenous shamanic practice in the Nordic (Scandinavian) Arctic, among the tribes of people who followed the migrating reindeer herds approximately 7,000 to 10,000 years ago. Over thousands of years, it evolved into the more intricate practice of Sami shamanism, which was eventually suppressed when shamanic practices came under attack in Scandinavia…
Initiation Into Reindeer Shamanism
From my journal: 12/7/22, 4:40 PM, full moon. For the full moon, I did a ritual to dedicate my shamanic work and healing to the spirit of Reindeer. After offerings (I included Rat Spirit to give him my thanks and accept his assistance and teachings as well), and dedicatory words, I journeyed swiftly to the…