CANCELED DUE TO ILLNESS
6-7pm-ish: Journey + sharing, questions, support
7pm-ish-8pm: Potluck (It's okay if you can only stay for the journey)
Offered on: 10/12, 11/8, 11/22 & 12/6. Come to as many as you like!
RSVP
In the very rare event that we need to cancel for some reason, the only way you'll be notified of cancellation is by RSVPing no later than 1 hour prior to event start time. You can RSVP via:
Meetup group, “Shamanism For All”
A Guided Healing Shamanic Journey Is..
A guided shamanic journey is both similar to, yet very different from a guided meditation.
Shamanic journeying is an active practice, and I guide journeys in a way that opens a safe, pristine, calm, healing space for you to intentionally ask your spirit guides (and/or well as Spirit / God / Universe / Oneness / Divine / etc), for the information, wisdom, guidance, and healing that you are ready to receive as you seek to grow and evolve as a human.
Oftentimes, all of this good stuff comes through in a beautiful, joyful, peaceful way. Sometimes the journey unfolds in a way that asks you to roll up your sleeves and do the work you need to do so that you can create the changes that you wish to see in your life. This is probably the biggest reason why most people in the West turn to shamanic journeying- to intentionally change their lives (and often in specific ways).
Many people feel a sense of lightness, clarity, and empowerment during and after these guided journeys, although this is a very personal practice, and your experience will likely reflect where you are in life at this time. I think those of us that take shamanic journeys regularly will have a wide range of experiences to tell you about. Some journeys are extremely peaceful, loving, and joyful, some are like receiving intense teachings from our spirit guides. Some journeys can feel like very serious and powerful initiations.
It's important to remember that journeys are often metaphorical, that you are always safe and in control, and that however your journey unfolds, that you are being loved and supported by your guides and that Divine force (whatever you know that force to be).
After our journey, you'll have time to share, ask questions, and/or to receive interpretation support if you like. I will share some groups and resources that can support you as you ponder this journey, as well as future journeys and shamanic experiences.
While I guide your journey, I'll also use a hoop drum at a beat of about 220 BPM, which has been proven to induce a theta brainwave state. Theta brain waves, present in both sleep and deep meditation, transport us to a realm of vivid dreams, heightened intuition, and expanded consciousness. They nurture our intuition, spark creativity, open the doors to rewiring neural connections, and reconnect us with our natural essence. This state is also known as the flow state zone.
Bring
Journal and pen
If you want to join the potluck, please bring a dish to share
Optional: yoga mat and/or blanket to lay on the floor to journey
Optional: an eye covering (this can be helpful for blocking out light as we journey)
Optional: This is a free event, but donations are GREATLY appreciated
Got Kids?
Kids that are ready to journey (or sit quietly to draw or color) are welcome. Spiritually in-tune kids as young as 5 have successfully journeyed with us several times.
If you’re not sure how your child will respond, please grab a spot near the door in case you need to exit early. You’re welcome to hang out and wait for the group to join you in the dining area until the journey wraps up.
About your guide
Jessica Riphenburg is a Shamanic Practitioner at Be The Light Shamanic Healing. She revels in cultivating community through offering shamanic ceremonies, classes, and gatherings. Jessica has trained in both Core & Peruvian shamanism, and has been walking the shamanic path since 2011. Jessica loves supporting her community and clients through group offerings & one-on-one shamanic healing sessions.
Creating a Safe Container
To foster a strong community, it’s essential to establish a safe container, which paves the way for deeper, more authentic connections.
Sales & Marketing: We value authentic community building. Sales and marketing activities should be avoided. This is not a space to talk about your business, to hand out flyers, etc. Doing so creates doubt and confusion around the “marketer’s” intention and authenticity for true connection.
Privacy & Confidentiality: All personal information shared during gatherings, including discussions, group work, and contact lists, will remain confidential. Our contact lists are for community building only and will not be used for marketing or shared outside the group. Photography, audio, or video recording is generally not allowed unless announced; any exceptions will be discussed in class.
Intentional Communication: The space that we co-create is a sacred one. It is here that we can share any and all of our spiritual experiences and ideas, where we can connect on a deeper, more vulnerable level. To honor this gift of intentional space, please refrain from topics of politics and such during our gatherings.
Recreational use of substances: should be avoided the day of our gathering. For your own spiritual development, refraining from substances for 24 hours prior, and after, is also recommended.
A special thanks
Thank you, McFarland United Church of Christ, for helping me to keep this event affordable by gifting us the use of your lovely space!
MUCC is a church where “All are welcome here. We play and pray together in old ways and new. We love to make music, and we believe in its power to inspire….”
… and it’s true! I have felt SO welcomed by everyone I’ve met in the congregation.
Thank you, MUCC for your continued support for me as I share shamanic experiences and fire ceremonies in your space, with your community, and with anyone and everyone that wants to join.