New One-Year Mentorship Program
The Alchemy of Transformation
The Alchemy of Transformation
"Tell me a story of who you are and see who I am in the stories I am living. And together we will remember that each of us always has a choice." ~ Oriah Mountain Dreamer

What is your soul's true purpose in this lifetime? What yearnings deep within you have yet to be revealed? Do you feel in balance within and without? What are your gifts and talents that are longing to be expressed?
 
The intention of this ongoing mentorship program is to provide a safe container for deep inner reflection of one's gifts and talents and to facilitate personal empowerment and transformation through the alchemical process of exploration and ritual. We will also work with the Dagara system of elements throughout the year to gain a deeper understanding or ourselves and the Universe. 

During the six sessions we will explore:
  • Personal creation story: Why am I here? Who am I as a spiritual being? Mineral Element.
  • Divine masculine/feminine: What does it mean to be in balance with this principle? Fire Element.
  • Oneness/Ubuntu: What does it mean to be in alignment with the Oneness of all and within my community? Earth Element.
  • Nature: How do I connect in a meaningful way? What is my relationship with Mother Earth? Nature Element.
  • My gifts/talents: What are my gifts and talents that want to be expressed in the world? Water Element.
  • Bringing it all together. Aether Element.
Each session will be a combination of instruction and spiritual exploration through shamanic journeying, meditation, art, and ritual.

Where: Private residence in Laguna Beach, CA 
When: 6 Saturdays in 2014Meet one Saturday every other month, 9:30am - 6pm
 
Fee: $135 per session. First & last due at registration.
(Refund minus 10% until 2 wks before 1st session. 
No refunds after beginning of program.)
 
10% discount for those paying for the full program at registration.

MENTORSHIP SESSION DATES
February 15, 2014
April 12, 2014
June 7, 2014
August 16, 2014
October 11, 2014
December 13, 2014 

To register online visit:
Shamanic Journeying for 2014
INTRODUCTION TO SHAMANIC JOURNEYING 
When: Sundays, 11:00 - 1:00 pm  
(Jan 12, March 23, May 4, July 13, Sept 14) 
Where: Private residence in Laguna Beach, CA 
Fee: $40 per session 
 
(Prior to the session I ask that you read Sandra Ingerman's book, Shamanic Journeying: A Beginner's Guide)
 
This is a two-hour introduction to shamanic journeying. Most participants stay for the afternoon session of "Beyond the Basics" to practice their new skills.
 
In this class we will connect with our power animals and compassionate spirit allies for the purpose of healing ourselves and our communities. This is an experiential course where we will enter non-ordinary reality using the shamanic journey and other techniques. Journeying is the foundational tool for shamanic study and healing and provides the passageway that has been used for centuries to obtain information from other dimensions, realms, and realities. Through the journeying process, you can receive information, knowledge and wisdom which you can utilize for solving problems, gaining clarity about life's circumstances, or simply to build your awareness and understanding of the different worlds beyond. Journeying is a perfect way to learn what direction is needed in your life to facilitate wholeness.
 
Shamanic journeying is a prerequisite for all other classes.
 
EXPLORING JOURNEYING: BEYOND THE BASICS  
When: Sundays, 2:00 - 4:00 pm  
(Ja 12, March 23, May 4, July 13, Sept 14) 
Where: Private residence in Laguna Beach, CA 
Fee: $40 per session  
(You do not need to attend all sessions but reservation is required as space is limited) 
 
Journeying is the foundational tool for shamanic study and healing and provides a passageway to obtain information from other dimensions, realms, and realities. Join Gretchen to expand on previous journeying experiences, deepening your relationship with your Power Animals, Upper World Teachers, and the Spirits of Nature. 
 
Prerequisites: At least one successful shamanic journey
 
Register online at www.ancestralwisdom.com.
Blessings of peace, love and light,
 
Gretchen Crilly McKay
Ancestral Wisdom