Workshops Calendar 2011 -2012

Drumming / Journey Circle
The Shamans Quest
Rhythm Of The Trees
Sabar Drumming
Fire Walk Ceremony

Journeys of Discovery

A Shamanic Drumming Group

2.00 - 4.30pm

Saturday 28th January 2011
at St Clether Chapel near Launceston

A monthly journeying and shamanic drumming group for all who are experienced in journeying shamanically and would like to learn and develop within a circle.

Also open to novices who are starting out on their journey. We are all here to learn from each other.

A warm and friendly group, we will join together in a community circle to journey with the drum. You do not need to be an experienced drummer as the emphasis is on our connection with spirit.

We shall also be exploring deeper into the world of the shaman and learning about healing, community and the many facets of nature, spirit and the light.

The Shamans Quest

1 year shamanic training with progression to year 2

On the quest journey, the hero sets out to reach his goal, to obtain his treasure,
accomplishing tasks along the way and then return home with it intact.

The Shaman on his epic journey, often with great exertion and struggles along the pathway endeavours to reach a full understanding of his or herself and to complete the quest.

On this journey, we will follow the wheel of the year, from death and rebirth, the verdant new growth to the rich harvest of our souls, exploring shamanic teachings and techniques that have been used for millennia to reach our goals. This is an in depth shamanic course where you will explore and learn in a friendly and fully supported environment. Suitable for novices setting out on their pathway as well as those that would like to explore to a greater depth the inner workings of the world of the shaman.

We will weave our story over three full weekends, following the growth of the year and of ourselves and follow the journey to reach our goals.

Each weekend will start on the Friday evening, followed by two full days ending on the Sunday. The sessions will comprise practical explorations, teachings, discussions, pair and group work and solitary and shared ceremony. This will be a closed group and you will be expected to attend each of the three sessions and will be given work and research to carry out in between the times we meet which you will be expected to fulfil. You will be given full group and private support throughout by your teachers as well as your peer group.

Dates for 2012

Friday February 10 th – Sunday 12 th
Friday June 29th – Sunday July 1 st
Friday October 26th – Sunday 28th

Dates for 2013 to be agreed

Sabar Drum Workshop Weekend
June 9th 10th 2012

The Sabar drum is similar in size to a djembe and is played combining both
stick and hand. This weekend of drum workshops will teach you exciting new
styles and rhythms in a relaxed and fun way.

Modou is an experienced teacher, who is from Senegal and comes from a long
line of griots (those families who are responsible for preserving the musical and oral traditions of the village/tribe). Modou is an experienced and patient teacher who regularly runs workshops at drum camps in the UK and Africa. He will be teaching Sabar for beginners and all levels. This exciting and lively style is traditionally often played at social gatherings. Modou has toured internationally since 1995, playing at WOMAD & LIVE 8 'Africa Calling’ at the Eden Project in 2005.

2 day workshop £60

Camping available from Friday 10 th to Monday 12 th June

£7 / day per person. Local B&B info available. The site is between Launceston and Bude

Book early as space is limited

Firewalk Ceremony

Due in 2012 -Details to follow soon, watch this space!!

Rhythm Of The Trees

May 2012 - Details to follow soon

Contact The Healing Tree for more information.