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The Sacred Drum
Developing and expanding your relationship with your drum, for ceremony and celebration, for journeying and co-creating, and for healing, the Shamanic Way. PLEASE REGISTER HERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO ON THE MAILING LIST FOR FUTURE WORKSHOPS IN CANBERRA THAT WILL BE PLANNED FOR AUTUMN 2018. |
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Thank you for your interest in The Sacred Drum workshop - three hours of sinking into the sacred with your own Sacred Drum (that you bring along). The venue will most likely be at Downer community centre, I am waiting for confirmation.
SHAMANIC PATH AND PRACTICE PRACTITIONER CREDITS AND CERTIFICATE
You will be given a certificate of attendance if you attend this workshop. This will give you credits toward Shamanic Path and Practice training if you ever decide to invest in the training.
ABOUT:
The 'sacred drum' can be found in most tribal cultures, where the drum is used to bring 'spirit medicine' into a space, usually in a sacred way: for ceremony, celebration, to journey with spirits, or to facilitate or support a healing space.
I have designed a series of independent workshops to assist you to get to know your drum and its spirit more closely, and to learn how to treat it with respect and to marvel at its capacity to support you in a myriad of ways on your journey.
PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SACRED DRUM AND HOW IT CAME TO CALL HEATHER, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON PROPOSED FUTURE WORKSHOPS
CEREMONY AND CELEBRATION:
Get to know and celebrate with the Spirit of Your Drum. You will be introduced to each of the 8 Sacred Directions that I teach, and have a chance to celebrate where you are at in each of these, using the drum and drum beats to guide you. It is extraordinary to observe how the drum spirits communicate when there are a number of drummers playing at the same time. When group consciousness is in harmony, the magic happens!
Drumming ceremoniously from the heart to and with Spirit allows you to celebrate your experiences and free your own spirit in many creative ways.
The Quest:'
SHAMANIC PATH AND PRACTICE PRACTITIONER CREDITS AND CERTIFICATE
You will be given a certificate of attendance if you attend this workshop. This will give you credits toward Shamanic Path and Practice training if you ever decide to invest in the training.
ABOUT:
The 'sacred drum' can be found in most tribal cultures, where the drum is used to bring 'spirit medicine' into a space, usually in a sacred way: for ceremony, celebration, to journey with spirits, or to facilitate or support a healing space.
I have designed a series of independent workshops to assist you to get to know your drum and its spirit more closely, and to learn how to treat it with respect and to marvel at its capacity to support you in a myriad of ways on your journey.
PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SACRED DRUM AND HOW IT CAME TO CALL HEATHER, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON PROPOSED FUTURE WORKSHOPS
CEREMONY AND CELEBRATION:
Get to know and celebrate with the Spirit of Your Drum. You will be introduced to each of the 8 Sacred Directions that I teach, and have a chance to celebrate where you are at in each of these, using the drum and drum beats to guide you. It is extraordinary to observe how the drum spirits communicate when there are a number of drummers playing at the same time. When group consciousness is in harmony, the magic happens!
Drumming ceremoniously from the heart to and with Spirit allows you to celebrate your experiences and free your own spirit in many creative ways.
The Quest:'
- Build your confidence in creating ceremony with your drum.
- Have a greater understanding of sacred directions and elements within a shamanic ceremony circle.
- Feel connected to and guided by the spirit of your drum.
- Experience a ceremonial journey meditation guided by the sacred drum
- Increase your drumming skills.
- An opportunity to create authentic connections with sacred space.
Reclaim the Spirit
workshop 28.10.17 Downer Centre, Downer Canberra
Reclaim the Spirit
workshop 28.10.17 Downer Centre, Downer Canberra
This Spirit Stick was made as a gift to hold the Spirit of this River House strong and safe for a friend.
A Shamanic Workshop with Heather Price
PLUS - CREATE A Spirit Stick to reflect your TrueHeart Nature
PLEASE REGISTER YOUR NAME AND BE SURE TO MENTION THE CITY YOUR LIVE IN HERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO ON THE MAILING LIST FOR FUTURE WORKSHOPS IN CANBERRA PLANNED FOR AUTUMN 2018.
PLUS - CREATE A Spirit Stick to reflect your TrueHeart Nature
PLEASE REGISTER YOUR NAME AND BE SURE TO MENTION THE CITY YOUR LIVE IN HERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO ON THE MAILING LIST FOR FUTURE WORKSHOPS IN CANBERRA PLANNED FOR AUTUMN 2018.
A journey to connect you consciously and confidently with the energy threads that connect you to your True-Heart spirit, so you can truly be the person you were born to be, and live the life of your dreams!
A divine, healthy, (includes some home grown) morning and afternoon tea is provided. There is a cafe on sight for you to purchase your own lunch, or feel free to bring it along.
THE INVITATION
You are invited to join us to search out the energy threads within you that connect you to your True-Heart Spirit, leading you on your unique way through the web of life. We will create story and symbols together to restore and transform your spirit, to assist you to be true to yourself and your journey. It is time for you to walk beyond Wounded Heart consciousness and step into the way of the True Heart, to reclaim the Spirit of Truth, Love, Peace, and Generosity within you, so you can be the person you are born to be, and live the life of your dreams.
This is an example of how those who attend the workshop will leave in consideration of how they walk the earth, having reclaimed their spirit.
"I am Heather, Daughter of the Earth and Sun and Sister of the Wind. As Mountain Dwelling Earthwoman who Runs barefoot with Wolves, walks with Bulls, and flies with Eagles, I set out out to inspire others to walk consciously, lovingly, and strongly, guided by their True Heart spirit. The Rivers Dee in Scotland's north, the place of my fathers ancestors, and Mehi in Gamilaroi Country, the place of my birth, run powerfully through my veins. My mothers ancestors of The Isle of Colonsay on the west coast of Scotland watch over and guide me. I walk in love and gratitude as Grandmother, Mother, Daughter, Aunty, Sister, Sista, Friend, and Woman.
THE INTENTION
By the end of this workshop it is anticipated that you will:
Reclaim the Spirit … A Journey Into Wholeness
An Article By Heather Price 15.09.15
Moving through life, we eventually become aware of four major dynamics at play. One is our Physical dimension of Whole Self, which seeks out our basic needs, including comfort, safety, and wellness. Alongside, guiding our tangible existence, it the dimension of the Mind which plans and directs how we think about, dream up, plan, act on, and react to all that comes our way. And then there is the Emotional dimension, which filters our experiences and provides a heart-felt response. At times, the Emotional dimension of Whole Self will drive the Mind into making decisions, and the Body to react or respond. Watching over all of these dimensions, and responding in creative ways, is our Spirit – the part of self that leads and seeks out the way forward. Our Spirit is what defines, fuels, and sustains us.
If any of these dimensions of Whole Self are out of balance, they will have an effect on each other, and our overall experiences. Each dimension has the capacity to support the other into wellness and light, or to bring it down into a place of darkness and despair.
When we look at the Whole Self, we consider all of these dimensions, however, there is another dimension at play, that being the Soul. This is the power centre that all knows, of the Past, Present, and Future aspects of the Whole Soul Self. Our Soul has a number of quests programmed for us to follow in order for it to grow and expand, and each dimension of Whole Self plays a part to achieve these quests. At times, one or more of the dimensions of Whole Soul Self is wounded, and this will have an effect on all parts, but particularly on the Spirit body, the light carrier, that will be dimmed by challenging life experiences. When this light is dimmed, the consciousness driven by the Wounded Heart of the past draws vibrationally on familiar past experiences to add to the experience, and soon one may feel lost in the darkness. The Wounded Heart is a Record Keeper at Soul-conscious level, and this may be an unconscious experience. Ancestral and Past/Other Life woundings are recorded by the Soul, and hidden quests for healing and restoration are at play. This is the Bigger Picture, and can go beyond personal experience into the archetypal realms of Universal Soul (of Humanity and all existence) consciousness.
As one ventures out on the overt and covert quests of life, the dimension of Spirit may be operating in full light, part light, or with little light to guide the way. It is possible to revisit the journey of the Wounded Heart, both on a personal, ancestral, other life, and soul conscious level, to reclaim and restore the parts of Whole Self that have dropped away into the darkness along the way of the Soul. This restoration of Whole Self – of the True Heart Nature – is also known as Soul Retrieval. To Reclaim the Spirit, is to reclaim the truth and restore this to Whole Soul consciousness.
For the Spirit of Whole Soul Self to operate at a high level, all dimensions of Self will be in play. This can be measured best when we tune into each dimension individually. When we feel happy, nurtured, loved, and content, our Heart energy is strong and generous. Our Mind will be still, focused, and clear around the way forward. Our Bodies and surrounding environment will be grounded, strong, bountiful and healthy. And, our Spirit will be free, uplifted, shining, and joyful.
Reclaiming the parts of the spiritual dimension that have dropped away, and been overtaken by the Wounded Heart, is a major factor in restoring the Whole Soul Self and to assist the True Heart to be fully operational. When the Spirit of Whole Soul Self feels connected and alive, illuminated by the Truth of Self in a kind, mindful, and tangible way, it is alive and free. It is like the fuel that we use to come fully alive and into our potential so we can make our difference.
Our spirit body becomes strong when we can identify the truth of who we are and have the courage and self-confidence to walk strongly in the world, on our own true path. When we know what drives us to walk in this way, we have found our fuel, our purpose, and our guiding flame. Part of reclaiming one’s Spirit, it to know oneself well, to understand and be true to the values that give life meaning. We often think we know who we are and can judge ourselves harshly when the Wounded Heart is operational. These judgments may have come from childhood, ancestral, past or other life, and soul consciousness experiences. Part of reclaiming the Spirit is to track the limiting beliefs back to their origin, not to seek out details and story so much, but to locate and them in their place, and untangle and surrender their ties to present day existence. Illuminating, validating, and surrendering the legacy of the Wounded Heart can be done symbolically, guided by shamanic processes and ancient wisdom.
The journey to reclaim the Spirit is a multi-dimensional one that has an overall effect on Whole Soul Self consciousness. When our Spirit Self energy is aligned with the True Heart, all else falls naturally and easily into place. Our Spirit Body becomes the fuel – the light – that illuminates the inner flame so Heart Self can love fully, Mind Self can conceive the highest visions, and Physical Self can be fully committed and functional. All dimensions are operating within what is known as the Sacred Circle Map of Whole Self (see diagram) that is govern by the True Heart based on truth rather than the myths and patterns of the Wounded Heart. In the words of James Hollis. PhD (2010, What Matters Most, Living a More Considered Life):
“Sooner or later, we all outgrow the previous map, the myth to which we were in service, whether knowingly or not. These moments, these intermodal moments, can be extremely painful, but they point either to the inadequacy of our map to effectively describe the terrain we traverse, or represent an inner, compelling summons of the soul to grow and develop a better one” (p.161).
By reclaiming the Spirit and standing by the truth of who we really are, beneath masks of illusion, we become strong enough to challenge the myths of the Wounded Heart, and to command our Soul to step up to be the person we know we can be, and (re)claim the right to live our dreams!
Author’s Footnote: In 2013 I was woken one night with a vision from the Great Spirit. In this vision I was told that one day I would hold the space for a number of teachers to join together united in the purpose to assist others to ‘reclaim their spirit’ – that is, to reclaim the truth of who they really are, beneath the masks they where to exist and co-exist in a spiritually unbalanced world. I was given details of how it would all unfold. At the time my life was taking a huge diversion with relocation as part of the plan, and I argued with Great Spirit saying I didn’t have the time to divert my path onto such a huge quest. Putting the quest to one side, I smiled when it arrived once again at my doorstep a few months prior to writing this article. I have now arranged to hold the first workshop of this “Reclaim the Spirit” project, and am grateful and blessed to have Aunty Wynn Te Kani, a Maori Community Elder and dear friend, by my side. I would also like to pay my respects to Aunty Edna van Hemmen, and elder of the Jinabarra peoples who has inspired this project of Reclaim the Spirit.. This first of many gatherings will be held Sunday morning, at Samford on October 4, 2015. More details on my Events Queensland page.
About Heather Price:
Heather Price has dedicated her life to discovering, exploring, and sharing earth wisdom, and guidance from her inner world experiences. She follows four Australian generations of ancestors who lived and worked on the land, and left those traditions to follow the call into service to community and humanity. With a background in social science and counselling, she has been working with people for almost two decades to reconnect them with the truth of who they are to assist them to live, love and lead in a spirited way. Heather is passionate about supporting communities to grow and expand in consciousness, in sister and brotherhood, and to show love for and take responsibility for the earth they depend on, honoring their ancestors, and illuminating and transforming past ways and limiting beliefs that no longer serve. Heather lives in Sydney near her family where she enjoys helping to take care of her three grandchildren. She takes her works to city and country spaces around Australia and has held ceremonial gatherings and circles of wisdom, sharing her teachings, in New Zealand and Hawaii. www.heatherprice.net
Threads – Healing Your Hidden Threads to Free Your Spirit
An Article by Aunty Wynn Te Kani, fellow co-crrator of the first Reclaim the Spirit project in 2015.
Threads connect us on every level, through kinship, relationship, experience and travel, and also on a spiritual level as we create a meaningful and fulfilled existence.
While we may recognise the threads we feel comfortable with, the bright vibrant colours that warm, we are less comfortable with hidden threads that challenge and question.
Bringing hidden threads into the light shows that although at times we allow these threads to dominate, when put in context they are just one thread in the powerful fabric of our lives.
Acknowledging our hidden threads empowers us to accept ourselves as we really are; that what others may tell us are faults and flaws are really opportunities for change and growth.
Healing hidden threads incorporates experience and knowledge; while life is not always as we choose, overcoming life’s challenges can be an exhilarating experience.
About Aunty Wynn:
Aunty Wynn Te Kani co-created alongside Heather Price in the first Reclaim the Spirit Project in 2016. Her origins are in East Coast New Zealand drive her interest in culture and community; in her support and advocacy for the Indigenous, Maori, Pasifika, Multi-Cultural, and Australian communities, Aunty Wynn played a part in a Maori Language Nest, the first research on Maori and Pasifika in Australia, Dialogues with New and Emerging Communities, Indigenous projects, and the making of a short film by Brisbane Maori.
Aunty Wynn is actively engaged in both Maori and Pasifika interest groups, is a Community Elder, Commentator, Advisor and Writer, offered Indigenous Support around and at the Uplift Festival 2014, participated in the presentation of the Declaration of the Restoration of Mother Earth, and was a guest presenter and an Indigenous Elder for Being Women 2014 and 2015.
Aunty Wynn is a Committee Member and Broadcaster for the Maori Program on Ethnic Radio 4EB, has an interest in health, being on two advisory teams, and is currently Vice President of Pasifika Women’s Alliance, where she supports their work in Diabetes prevention; co-presenting as part of the team at The Inaugural International Pasifika Health Conference in Auckland in 2014, and is currently involved in ongoing projects. Her commitment to the prevention of abuse at all levels, including domestic violence, continues.
MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT DETAILS:
Heather Price: info@heatherprice.net; Phone 0409 179 494
Workshop Assistant and Manager, Michelle Cardwell, michellelcardwell@gmail.com; Phone 0428 208 148
More information can be found on:
www.shamanicpathandpractice.com
http://www.shamanicpathandpractice.com/brisbane--qld-australia.html
FUTURE WORKSHOPS PROPOSAL
It is envisioned that there will be two more workshops in the Sacred Drum offered in Canberra the near future.
SACRED DRUM JOURNEYs:
You will be guided on a number of drum journeys to meet your animal spirt guides, and the spirit of landscapes that can support your healing. You are will practice how to hold space for your own exploration of this when at home. This is not training you as a facilitator to hold space for others, though if you are already trained as a facilitator, you may learn from the experience.
The Quest:
HEALING WITH THE SACRED DRUM:
Your drum has the capacity to hold and create a vibrational healing space. You will be shown how to journey with your drum in a number of different ways for this purpose, turning to the Sacred Circle Map and four cardinal directions to assist you in this.
The Quest:
Heather's Experience with The Sacred Drum
"The lessons I have learned along the way to help me understand my drum(s) have come from both internal and external guides, however, ultimately the Drum Spirit itself has been my primary teacher. I have been called to share what I know to assist you to feel more connected to your own Drum Spirit, and to feel confident in journeying alongside of this with great joy and respect."
Heather has been playing drums for personal and client healing and as a tool to facilitate inner guidance since 2004, after been called by the Spirit of The Drum in her dreams. Every night she would hear the drum calling to her and soon realized she had to make one. Within a few days of her decision to make a drum, a teacher of drum making showed up literally at the door of her practice, handing out fliers for making drums. She made her first drum and felt its sacredness immediately. Since then Heather has been guided, from within, in ways to connect with and play her drums, for ceremonial purposes, for taking inner journeys, for healing, and for celebrating.
Sacred drums can be found across cultures, and are made out of a variety of animal and plant materials. While having experienced teachings from a small number of teachers of sacred wisdom around the globe in the physical world, Heather does not claim to be a teacher of any particular branch of shamanism or sacred drum teachings, rather she has co-created her Sacred Drum teachings with the drums that have kept her company on her journey, and with her inner guides and teachers who have guided her since 1997. Any drum and drummer is welcome to come to the Sacred Drum workshops, however the one requirement is that the student is ready to drop into and be guided by the Way of the Sacred, and The Spirit of the Drum.
A divine, healthy, (includes some home grown) morning and afternoon tea is provided. There is a cafe on sight for you to purchase your own lunch, or feel free to bring it along.
THE INVITATION
You are invited to join us to search out the energy threads within you that connect you to your True-Heart Spirit, leading you on your unique way through the web of life. We will create story and symbols together to restore and transform your spirit, to assist you to be true to yourself and your journey. It is time for you to walk beyond Wounded Heart consciousness and step into the way of the True Heart, to reclaim the Spirit of Truth, Love, Peace, and Generosity within you, so you can be the person you are born to be, and live the life of your dreams.
This is an example of how those who attend the workshop will leave in consideration of how they walk the earth, having reclaimed their spirit.
"I am Heather, Daughter of the Earth and Sun and Sister of the Wind. As Mountain Dwelling Earthwoman who Runs barefoot with Wolves, walks with Bulls, and flies with Eagles, I set out out to inspire others to walk consciously, lovingly, and strongly, guided by their True Heart spirit. The Rivers Dee in Scotland's north, the place of my fathers ancestors, and Mehi in Gamilaroi Country, the place of my birth, run powerfully through my veins. My mothers ancestors of The Isle of Colonsay on the west coast of Scotland watch over and guide me. I walk in love and gratitude as Grandmother, Mother, Daughter, Aunty, Sister, Sista, Friend, and Woman.
THE INTENTION
By the end of this workshop it is anticipated that you will:
- Experience more than one shamanic drum journey to assist you to have a greater understanding of your innate essence, who you really are and your natural gifts that you were born with and are ready to embrace and embody at this time;
- Experience intimate connection with other participants and your internal guides and teachers, and feel safe and supported to explore and express your dreams, visions, feelings, fears, and blocks, and discover the archetypal roles that strengthen and heal you on your journey;
- Be clearer about what tempts you to resist walking authentically, and to know how to manage and transform limiting beliefs.
- Have lots of fun and an opportunity to explore and express your creative side by making a Shamanic Spirit Stick which holds the energetic threads connected with your TrueHeart essence.
- Enjoy at least one journey with the Sacred Drum into internal landscapes where there are no limits to what can occur.
- Enjoy learning more about the Shamanic Way.
Reclaim the Spirit … A Journey Into Wholeness
An Article By Heather Price 15.09.15
Moving through life, we eventually become aware of four major dynamics at play. One is our Physical dimension of Whole Self, which seeks out our basic needs, including comfort, safety, and wellness. Alongside, guiding our tangible existence, it the dimension of the Mind which plans and directs how we think about, dream up, plan, act on, and react to all that comes our way. And then there is the Emotional dimension, which filters our experiences and provides a heart-felt response. At times, the Emotional dimension of Whole Self will drive the Mind into making decisions, and the Body to react or respond. Watching over all of these dimensions, and responding in creative ways, is our Spirit – the part of self that leads and seeks out the way forward. Our Spirit is what defines, fuels, and sustains us.
If any of these dimensions of Whole Self are out of balance, they will have an effect on each other, and our overall experiences. Each dimension has the capacity to support the other into wellness and light, or to bring it down into a place of darkness and despair.
When we look at the Whole Self, we consider all of these dimensions, however, there is another dimension at play, that being the Soul. This is the power centre that all knows, of the Past, Present, and Future aspects of the Whole Soul Self. Our Soul has a number of quests programmed for us to follow in order for it to grow and expand, and each dimension of Whole Self plays a part to achieve these quests. At times, one or more of the dimensions of Whole Soul Self is wounded, and this will have an effect on all parts, but particularly on the Spirit body, the light carrier, that will be dimmed by challenging life experiences. When this light is dimmed, the consciousness driven by the Wounded Heart of the past draws vibrationally on familiar past experiences to add to the experience, and soon one may feel lost in the darkness. The Wounded Heart is a Record Keeper at Soul-conscious level, and this may be an unconscious experience. Ancestral and Past/Other Life woundings are recorded by the Soul, and hidden quests for healing and restoration are at play. This is the Bigger Picture, and can go beyond personal experience into the archetypal realms of Universal Soul (of Humanity and all existence) consciousness.
As one ventures out on the overt and covert quests of life, the dimension of Spirit may be operating in full light, part light, or with little light to guide the way. It is possible to revisit the journey of the Wounded Heart, both on a personal, ancestral, other life, and soul conscious level, to reclaim and restore the parts of Whole Self that have dropped away into the darkness along the way of the Soul. This restoration of Whole Self – of the True Heart Nature – is also known as Soul Retrieval. To Reclaim the Spirit, is to reclaim the truth and restore this to Whole Soul consciousness.
For the Spirit of Whole Soul Self to operate at a high level, all dimensions of Self will be in play. This can be measured best when we tune into each dimension individually. When we feel happy, nurtured, loved, and content, our Heart energy is strong and generous. Our Mind will be still, focused, and clear around the way forward. Our Bodies and surrounding environment will be grounded, strong, bountiful and healthy. And, our Spirit will be free, uplifted, shining, and joyful.
Reclaiming the parts of the spiritual dimension that have dropped away, and been overtaken by the Wounded Heart, is a major factor in restoring the Whole Soul Self and to assist the True Heart to be fully operational. When the Spirit of Whole Soul Self feels connected and alive, illuminated by the Truth of Self in a kind, mindful, and tangible way, it is alive and free. It is like the fuel that we use to come fully alive and into our potential so we can make our difference.
Our spirit body becomes strong when we can identify the truth of who we are and have the courage and self-confidence to walk strongly in the world, on our own true path. When we know what drives us to walk in this way, we have found our fuel, our purpose, and our guiding flame. Part of reclaiming one’s Spirit, it to know oneself well, to understand and be true to the values that give life meaning. We often think we know who we are and can judge ourselves harshly when the Wounded Heart is operational. These judgments may have come from childhood, ancestral, past or other life, and soul consciousness experiences. Part of reclaiming the Spirit is to track the limiting beliefs back to their origin, not to seek out details and story so much, but to locate and them in their place, and untangle and surrender their ties to present day existence. Illuminating, validating, and surrendering the legacy of the Wounded Heart can be done symbolically, guided by shamanic processes and ancient wisdom.
The journey to reclaim the Spirit is a multi-dimensional one that has an overall effect on Whole Soul Self consciousness. When our Spirit Self energy is aligned with the True Heart, all else falls naturally and easily into place. Our Spirit Body becomes the fuel – the light – that illuminates the inner flame so Heart Self can love fully, Mind Self can conceive the highest visions, and Physical Self can be fully committed and functional. All dimensions are operating within what is known as the Sacred Circle Map of Whole Self (see diagram) that is govern by the True Heart based on truth rather than the myths and patterns of the Wounded Heart. In the words of James Hollis. PhD (2010, What Matters Most, Living a More Considered Life):
“Sooner or later, we all outgrow the previous map, the myth to which we were in service, whether knowingly or not. These moments, these intermodal moments, can be extremely painful, but they point either to the inadequacy of our map to effectively describe the terrain we traverse, or represent an inner, compelling summons of the soul to grow and develop a better one” (p.161).
By reclaiming the Spirit and standing by the truth of who we really are, beneath masks of illusion, we become strong enough to challenge the myths of the Wounded Heart, and to command our Soul to step up to be the person we know we can be, and (re)claim the right to live our dreams!
Author’s Footnote: In 2013 I was woken one night with a vision from the Great Spirit. In this vision I was told that one day I would hold the space for a number of teachers to join together united in the purpose to assist others to ‘reclaim their spirit’ – that is, to reclaim the truth of who they really are, beneath the masks they where to exist and co-exist in a spiritually unbalanced world. I was given details of how it would all unfold. At the time my life was taking a huge diversion with relocation as part of the plan, and I argued with Great Spirit saying I didn’t have the time to divert my path onto such a huge quest. Putting the quest to one side, I smiled when it arrived once again at my doorstep a few months prior to writing this article. I have now arranged to hold the first workshop of this “Reclaim the Spirit” project, and am grateful and blessed to have Aunty Wynn Te Kani, a Maori Community Elder and dear friend, by my side. I would also like to pay my respects to Aunty Edna van Hemmen, and elder of the Jinabarra peoples who has inspired this project of Reclaim the Spirit.. This first of many gatherings will be held Sunday morning, at Samford on October 4, 2015. More details on my Events Queensland page.
About Heather Price:
Heather Price has dedicated her life to discovering, exploring, and sharing earth wisdom, and guidance from her inner world experiences. She follows four Australian generations of ancestors who lived and worked on the land, and left those traditions to follow the call into service to community and humanity. With a background in social science and counselling, she has been working with people for almost two decades to reconnect them with the truth of who they are to assist them to live, love and lead in a spirited way. Heather is passionate about supporting communities to grow and expand in consciousness, in sister and brotherhood, and to show love for and take responsibility for the earth they depend on, honoring their ancestors, and illuminating and transforming past ways and limiting beliefs that no longer serve. Heather lives in Sydney near her family where she enjoys helping to take care of her three grandchildren. She takes her works to city and country spaces around Australia and has held ceremonial gatherings and circles of wisdom, sharing her teachings, in New Zealand and Hawaii. www.heatherprice.net
Threads – Healing Your Hidden Threads to Free Your Spirit
An Article by Aunty Wynn Te Kani, fellow co-crrator of the first Reclaim the Spirit project in 2015.
Threads connect us on every level, through kinship, relationship, experience and travel, and also on a spiritual level as we create a meaningful and fulfilled existence.
While we may recognise the threads we feel comfortable with, the bright vibrant colours that warm, we are less comfortable with hidden threads that challenge and question.
Bringing hidden threads into the light shows that although at times we allow these threads to dominate, when put in context they are just one thread in the powerful fabric of our lives.
Acknowledging our hidden threads empowers us to accept ourselves as we really are; that what others may tell us are faults and flaws are really opportunities for change and growth.
Healing hidden threads incorporates experience and knowledge; while life is not always as we choose, overcoming life’s challenges can be an exhilarating experience.
About Aunty Wynn:
Aunty Wynn Te Kani co-created alongside Heather Price in the first Reclaim the Spirit Project in 2016. Her origins are in East Coast New Zealand drive her interest in culture and community; in her support and advocacy for the Indigenous, Maori, Pasifika, Multi-Cultural, and Australian communities, Aunty Wynn played a part in a Maori Language Nest, the first research on Maori and Pasifika in Australia, Dialogues with New and Emerging Communities, Indigenous projects, and the making of a short film by Brisbane Maori.
Aunty Wynn is actively engaged in both Maori and Pasifika interest groups, is a Community Elder, Commentator, Advisor and Writer, offered Indigenous Support around and at the Uplift Festival 2014, participated in the presentation of the Declaration of the Restoration of Mother Earth, and was a guest presenter and an Indigenous Elder for Being Women 2014 and 2015.
Aunty Wynn is a Committee Member and Broadcaster for the Maori Program on Ethnic Radio 4EB, has an interest in health, being on two advisory teams, and is currently Vice President of Pasifika Women’s Alliance, where she supports their work in Diabetes prevention; co-presenting as part of the team at The Inaugural International Pasifika Health Conference in Auckland in 2014, and is currently involved in ongoing projects. Her commitment to the prevention of abuse at all levels, including domestic violence, continues.
MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT DETAILS:
Heather Price: info@heatherprice.net; Phone 0409 179 494
Workshop Assistant and Manager, Michelle Cardwell, michellelcardwell@gmail.com; Phone 0428 208 148
More information can be found on:
www.shamanicpathandpractice.com
http://www.shamanicpathandpractice.com/brisbane--qld-australia.html
FUTURE WORKSHOPS PROPOSAL
It is envisioned that there will be two more workshops in the Sacred Drum offered in Canberra the near future.
SACRED DRUM JOURNEYs:
You will be guided on a number of drum journeys to meet your animal spirt guides, and the spirit of landscapes that can support your healing. You are will practice how to hold space for your own exploration of this when at home. This is not training you as a facilitator to hold space for others, though if you are already trained as a facilitator, you may learn from the experience.
The Quest:
- Create a deeper connection to the spirit of your drum.
- Explore the worlds and landscapes within you, meeting and travelling with your spirit guides, animal spirits.
- Learn to play your drum to assist you to relax and restore your energy, and to assist you to creatively visualise your dreams and quests.
- Become more in tune with the rhythms of your drum, and its power to disperse and harmonise energies.
- Experience authentic connections within a confidential, shamanic sharing circle.
HEALING WITH THE SACRED DRUM:
Your drum has the capacity to hold and create a vibrational healing space. You will be shown how to journey with your drum in a number of different ways for this purpose, turning to the Sacred Circle Map and four cardinal directions to assist you in this.
The Quest:
- Create a deeper connection to the spirit of your drum.
- Understand the healing potential of your drum.
- Juxtapose the directions of a sacred circle map over your drum to guide you to specifically directs healing energy into your body where it needs it.
- Journey more deeply into the sacred worlds of healing and transformation.
- Allow your sacred drum to guide you, learning to surrender to and trust in the spirit of your drum, and its connection to inner healers, your spirit and animal guides, and archetypal landscapes.
- Experience authentic connections within a confidential, shamanic sharing circle.
Heather's Experience with The Sacred Drum
"The lessons I have learned along the way to help me understand my drum(s) have come from both internal and external guides, however, ultimately the Drum Spirit itself has been my primary teacher. I have been called to share what I know to assist you to feel more connected to your own Drum Spirit, and to feel confident in journeying alongside of this with great joy and respect."
Heather has been playing drums for personal and client healing and as a tool to facilitate inner guidance since 2004, after been called by the Spirit of The Drum in her dreams. Every night she would hear the drum calling to her and soon realized she had to make one. Within a few days of her decision to make a drum, a teacher of drum making showed up literally at the door of her practice, handing out fliers for making drums. She made her first drum and felt its sacredness immediately. Since then Heather has been guided, from within, in ways to connect with and play her drums, for ceremonial purposes, for taking inner journeys, for healing, and for celebrating.
Sacred drums can be found across cultures, and are made out of a variety of animal and plant materials. While having experienced teachings from a small number of teachers of sacred wisdom around the globe in the physical world, Heather does not claim to be a teacher of any particular branch of shamanism or sacred drum teachings, rather she has co-created her Sacred Drum teachings with the drums that have kept her company on her journey, and with her inner guides and teachers who have guided her since 1997. Any drum and drummer is welcome to come to the Sacred Drum workshops, however the one requirement is that the student is ready to drop into and be guided by the Way of the Sacred, and The Spirit of the Drum.