Medicine for the Earth: Five day RESIDENTIAL COURSE, Welsh Woodland Retreat

'And into the forest I go to lose my mind and find my soul’ – Anonymous

In these changing challenging times, many people feel drawn to work for our planet and community. The heart yearns to re-connect to our Earth from a place of balance and harmony. Nature awaits our awakening. But where do we start?

This five day workshop, 13 -17 June 2024, is based on the beautiful work of Sandra Ingerman’s Medicine for the Earth: shamanicteachers.com. Our intention is to learn practices which integrate our spiritual work into our daily lives becoming the change we want to see in the world.

Through the workshop, we will learn how to transmute negative beliefs and attitudes through the practice of transfiguration. As we find balance and harmony within we effect the world without. Our Earth needs us. Now is the time for us to heal, to integrate at our most compassionate.

Throughout our days together we will work with all the elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Ceremonies will be held each night including a fire ceremony.

The workshop will be held off grid, deep in the Black Hills, on the Welsh border, [Bruce Chatwin country!] in wild welsh woodland near Llanthony, Abergavenny. (Please note that facilities within the woods are basic).

“Love is an essential ingredient in all miracles as it is only love that heals. Techniques don’t heal” Sandra Ingerman

Medicine for the Earth results are so powerful that Sandra was asked to present her results to the United Nations. Please have a look at her site for a sense of the work involved.

• Ideally knowledge of being able to Journey, but not essential.
• Essential reading: Medicine for the Earth, Sandra Ingerman.
• Essential listening: Sound True Podcast.

The Earth is calling out for the human race to remember and respect the connection we have with all of life and so it is with great delight that Shamanic Life offers the renowned work of Sandra Ingerman, Medicine for the Earth, in a five-day self-catering residential course.

Held over five days we will learn grounded practices and hold ceremonies in community with each other using drumming, singing and working with the elements to re-connect with ourselves and the Earth.

Location

It’s the first time we are able to facilitate the course residentially, we have been searching for some time to find a space that resonates and weaves easily with the Medicine for the Earth course material. We were so excited when we found Olchon Valley Campsite! This is a part of the world where the valley sings with beautiful meadows and woodlands that are and hugged by rugged hills. It is easy to feel the pulse of the earth here.

The campsite itself is on a traditional hill sheep farm in the Black Mountains, on the eastern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park on the border between England and Wales, UK. At over 1,000 feet above sea level, it offers a peaceful, rural site in an area of stunning scenery with spectacular, dark night skies. The site is strongly committed to ensuring that visitors ‘tread lightly’ on the natural environment and is ‘off grid’ with electric hook ups in communal space only to allow people to switch off from technology and immerse themselves in the land.

Accommodation

The accommodation comprises of furnished yurts, tent pitches and spaces for small campervans. Hot showers, composting toilets, a field kitchen and washing up areas are provided and there are firepits outside the yurts, camping pitches and in communal spaces.

Prices are inclusive of accommodation and the course fee. Catering is not included or provided; however a field kitchen is available for all to use. Yurts are equipped with gas hobs and basic camping kitchen facilities.

Camping pitches and Vans (self-catering) - £595*

There are quiet pitches in beautiful meadows for tents and three hard standing pitches for campervans. No hook up is available for campers or vans.

*Includes camping pitch and course fee for one person

Yurts (self-catering) - £650*

The yurt accommodation is offered as same sex dormitories, please let us know if you are planning on attending with a friend you would like to share space with when you receive your booking confirmation.

*Includes yurt accommodation and Course fee for one person

This Event includes payment of the full five day course 'Medicine for the Earth' and self-catering camping pitch at Olchon Valley Campsite, near Llanthony.

Upgrades to yurt dormitories can be found here .

Cancellation Policy

Medicine for the Earth is non-refundable from 3 months before workshop start date. Full payment is due 28 days.

All courses are paid in full at the time of booking and are non-refundable and non-transferable. Non-attendance and leaving during any course will result in loss of all monies paid. M Smillie reserves the right to cancel any workshops or the participation of anyone at anytime for any reason. In such case, fee paid in advance will be refunded.

All proceeds from the workshop go to the upkeep of the woodland sanctuary.

For more information and upcoming courses, visit Shamanic Life Courses