Our New York circle is comprised of the friends, followers, wanderers with and collaborators of Shamandome founders, Windspirit and Early Man, as well as an extensive, vibrant, and infinitely creative pool of friends who are connected, inspired and drawn together by a common interest in shamanism.
Shamanista Circle NYC
Windspirit and Einstein co-host monthly shamanic power animal healing circles (see FAQs below) as well as occasional workshops, seminars, and related/collaborative events, mostly in New York's West Village.
Ruhe Farm
Early Man hosts events at Ruhe Farm in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.
One annual event is BURNING WOMAN, co-hosted by Ula, usually in late September.
There may be other, weekend-long workshops and retreats.
Please email him for information on upcoming events:
barnaby.ruhe@gmail.com
Windhorse Farm
Windspirit's unique 108-acre retreat and event locale in Rhinebeck, NY, is often available for special events
and retreats in both artistic and spiritual studies.
For more info, go to
https://windhorseevents.com/
If you're on our NYC Circle invitation list, you'll hear about events at both Ruhe Farm and Windhorse Farm, too.
Shamanista Circle FAQs
What happens at a monthly journey circle?
We meet at Windspirit's beautiful loft space in NYC's West Village between 6:30 & 7pm.
After smudging each participant with sage and rattle, we sit in circle to introduce ourselves & perhaps share intentions for our journeys.
We call in the spirits of the Four Directions.
We journey to meet with our power animals.
Many participants choose to share their journeys, inviting the wisdom of circle to clarify the messages they received.
We take a short break, after which we rejoin circle and choose a partner for a Paired Journey.
Partners eye-gaze for connection, then journey together.
We share our journeys, receiving the wisdom of circle.
We close circle, offering love and gratitude to the spirits and to each other.
Afterward, we share food, drink, and conversation.
What if I can't make it to NYC?
You can check out our Regional Circles.... or perform an internet search to see if there's a shamanic practice circle near you. Just send us an email, and we'll let you know if we have a practitioner nearby.
Can you teach me to become a shaman?
We promulgate basic shamanic practices, as informed by the work of Michael Harner, which are the birthright of every child of Mother Earth. All life on earth is "shamanic". Only spirit determines who becomes a "shaman". (See our Home Page
Are drugs involved?
While we acknowledge their efficacy and honor the authority of various plant medicines, ours is a medicine-free practice. We use the drum and the rattle to achieve an Altered State of Consciousness (ASC), allowing us to journey with our full faculties engaged, and so we may recall as much detail of our journeys as possible.
This also makes our practice readily accessible to everyone.
Is this practice cultural appropriation?
As shamanistas, we find our own way to honor and invoke spirit, through modalities which are informed by ancestral wisdom found in every early human culture. These basic practices, as described by Michael Harner (as well as many other anthropologists and spiritual historians of note), are global in their prevalence. While we accept the blessing of gifted artifacts and modalities from indigenous practitioners, we don't appropriate any specific ceremonies, songs or ritual paraphernalia of indigenous cultures without their personal guidance and permission. We gratefully acknowledge the Native Peoples on whose ancestral homelands we gather, as well as the diverse and vibrant Native communities who make their home here today.
REGIONAL CIRCLES
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U.S. - East Coast
U.S. Circles
In Boston, get in touch with Cotton Bottom, who leads circles near there.
In the St. Louis area, contact Khats. She can also offer healing workshops and private sessions in a number of modalities.
The Bay Area Circle formed in November 2010 with the intention of meeting monthly, rotating among the circle member's homes on the second Tuesday of the month.
We welcome those who feel called to have a private or group healing session, to find your power animal, to deepen your connection with Spirit through Shamanism and/or connect with a loving and supportive community of Shamanistas.
We also have been participating in Shakti Cura healing gatherings in Oakland - mixed modality healings including Kirtan chanting, massage, Reiki, Chakra reading and balancing, and of course, shamanic journeying. For more information on the Bay Area Circle, please contact Katya Hope.
In San Diego, check with Kathryn about her quarterly circles.
In Los Angeles, Claire is starting up a new circle.
VANCOUVER CIRCLE
Vancouver Mountain Range True Circle
Located in beautiful British Colombia, the Vancouver Mountain Range True Circle has been meeting and growing in our Shamanic practices for over five years.
For more information, please contact: Willy
SHAMANISTAS AROUND THE WORLD
