Events at the Healing Tree Centre
Shamanic Drum Circle - Spring Equinox Celebration
March 22nd 2026
Come and join us for our Spring Equinox shamanic drum and ceremonial circle on SUNDAY 22nd March for 2pm start.
We'll celebrate this time of the Equinox and New Moon.
Exploring shamanic drumming, journeying and ceremony and often a few surprises. We'll aim to be outside around the fire in the medicine circle..(or if wet in the Rowan workshop) so numbers have to be limited. Open to experienced and novices alike. Some spare drums are available Hope to see you there. £11.11 and ticket only, Follow the ticket link. There may be cake or something similar that is nourishing to rejuvenate ourselves afterwards. Come and celebrate together.
n.b. the small stuff. Full refunds only available with 3 days notice prior to event.
The Shaman's Quest
Year 1 (2026) Certificate
2026 -2027
Starts Oct 2026
Go to the Shamans Quest Shamanic Practitioners page..........
Tribal Recovery Camp
1st - 4th May 2026
Come and explore a gathering of like-minded people in a supported recovery circle. Partly rooted in Native American First Nations sobriety circles from the 1750’s and the principles of being led by wounded healers, we’ll be bringing ancient wisdom in to our modern world, as well as our own experience. .
An opportunity for anyone struggling with addiction who wants to get well or for those who are already sober or in recovery. Also for those wishing to support others. You’ll be stepping back into the wilds of an 18 acre private woodland and healing retreat space
Led by Derek Gane and Antonia Sherratt
The Ancients - Shamanic Spirit Doll
29th - 31st May 2026
THE ANCIENTS - Shamanic Spirit Doll
Derek Gane (Shamanic Healer/Teacher) and Alison Adamson (Spirit Doll Imaginaire) combine their energies to bring you a 3 day retreat exploring the ancient people who had elongated skulls, such as those of Peru.
In this 3 day event, we will explore various techniques to connect and commune with the 'Star Beings'. This includes:
Sacred Pipe Ceremony
Blue Lotus Dream Tea Ceremony
Touch Drawing with the Bees (It is said that bees are messengers from celestial origins often described as having originated from the Pleiadies)
Reading Messages in Water gathered from ' Ancient Sky Mirror' at King Arthur's Hall (using a crystalography technique developed by Veda Austin).
Exploring interdimensional connections through the sacred geometry of the pyramid.
Please contact Alison at alison.aya@hotmail.co.uk for payment details.
Esoteric Development Circle - Fortnightly in person alternating online
Starting in Spring 2026
Evenings 7.00 - 9
-More than a development circle but an exploration of developing your psychic skills and a place to explore into the Great Mystery on a broad range of topics. Led by Derek , but its the energies of the whole group that will drive the direction of what we explore and where we go. Originally a follow on from the 2 day Esoteric Circle weekend, if you feel drawn to joining us and can make a firm commitment to attend the twice monthly circles (dates to be confirmed) then please enquire. This will be a closed circle (open at first) with a private social media group for in between sessions. An opportunity to go forward with your learning in a development circle, a physical circle, on one evening a month alternating with an online zoom session. from 7pm to 9pm. £8 each session payable monthly
Shamanic Tribe Camp V 2026
6th - 9th August 2026
The Shamanic Tribe team invite you to their fifth annual shamanic camp. First started as the Earth Fayre, our small camp, in 2017, was such a beautiful gathering of friends, that we vowed to continue this each year. After a break in 2020 – 23 we restarted afresh in 2025. We join together on our 3 day shamanic camp retreat with ceremony, sacred celebration, dance, trance, workshops, social time, central fire, drumming, healings and teachings.
First places are open to those who’ve completed (or undergoing) the Shamans Quest Practitioner training. (and +1’s) . It will then be opened up. The ethos of this camp is to be as low impact and environmentally responsible as possible.
More details Here
Wild Hearth Retreat
Dates by arrangement
Wild Earth - ReWild your connection to the Earth and Nature
Wild Heart - ReWild your heart, so embracing your true self.
Wild Hearth - Rewild the fire in your centre and step into a new way of being.
Come, let go and immerse yourself deep into the wild and magical nature of Talisman Woods. It is time to find your own true nature and step up in this pivotal time.
4 day immersive retreat at The Healing Tree Centre. North Cornwall. You will be expertly guided by Derek Gane, through the first day and then spend the next two days in a solo Quest of inner adventure, stepping back fully from any external stimuli, social media, books etc.
Accommodation will be in the Wild Hearth off-grid cabin and / or under a canvas tarp. All meals self catered with private fridge and gas hob provided on site
This is arranged and tailored specifically to you on a 1:1 basis so dates may be flexible to suit you.
The Wednesday Hive Volunteer - land or gardening group
Every Wednesday (mostly)
An opportunity to join an informal, friendly, small task group of volunteers working on the land at The Healing Tree Centre and finding social time and friends as we give back to the land. Come and contribute what time you can spare and have a cuppa first and a chat. Tasks are varied, suitable for all abilities and experience and in the autumn winter months can often involve cutting and clearing woodland paths with a roaring fire to stand around. We have a large polytunnel and plan a shared gardening group. Come and help and plant and share some produce. Get your hands dirty. Assist in the beekeeping, pond maintenance, and so much more. There's a Whatsapp group for this so let us know if interested in joining us.
Cancellation Policy
All payments to be made in full before the event unless with prior agreement. Cancellations made 7 days or more in advance of the event date, may receive a 100% refund on request. Cancellations made 4 days or more in advance of the event date, may receive a 50% refund on request. Cancellations made within 0 - 3 days will be non-refundable.