Soul Journeys & Meditation - session 6

Session theme: CONNECTION WITH NATURE & ANIMAL GUIDES

This is a stand alone session so you don't need to have been to the other Soul Journeys sessions to be able to come to this one!

Some years ago, I ran a whole course or two to share powerful healing and shamanic journeys I had experienced in my personal practice and my healing work. In those journeys, I had met with particularly influential spirit guides or I had experienced deep healing and/or discoveries for the body, mind, heart, energy & soul. At the request of clients, I have agreed to put together some of these sessions again to help:

• those who are on a healing journey
• those who are on a path of spiritual and self-discovery
• those who are soul searching
• those who are curious or intrigued about shamanic journeying, healing practices and working with spirit guides.
• those who would like to develop, expand or deepen their meditation practice

This sixth session will focus on meditations to connect with nature, cleansing & purification practices using nature's gifts intentionally and journeying to meet with an animal spirit guide - this may be your meet or re-connect with your 'power animal' or a temporary guide who has a message for you for this stage in your life.

We will begin with a seated contemplation meditation practice using items from nature. Reflecting on the simple things in life can be great for focus and bring incredibly clear and helpful messages if you are open and willing. We will then (weather providing), go outdoors to use white sage and/or palo santo wood smoke to enjoy a traditional shamanic energy purification practice. We may also use selenite crystal wands to cleanse our energy with a partner so we can both give and receive a crystal cleanse.

We will then finish the session with a longer practice: a guided shamanic journey, accompanied by some drumming if the group would like this, to relax deeply, enter the lower realms of the alternate reality to open ourselves up to meeting with an animal guide (This may be a known guide or an animal who has a particular message to share with you). We will tap in to all of the senses to help us really 'go there' and access the best way of connecting personally with a guide. For those who would like to, there will be time to discuss the journeys, experiences, connections and interpretations of the journey and any messages hidden within it.

The aim of the session is that you will go home:

• having connected with nature
• having cleansed and purified your energy field - practices you are welcome to replicate at home if you find them helpful and resonant with your needs and your way
• having connected with an animal guide through a traditional guided shamanic journeying practice, again that you can replicate at home if you wish
• feeling relaxed, connected and empowered or enlightened in some way
• shared a connection with a wonderful group of like-minded people
• wanting to join the classes that follow!
  You may go deep into spaces of the mind, body & spirit, so allow yourself to be open. You will be invited to journal or share your experiences for those who would like to.

Thick yoga mats, meditation cushions (or chairs) & blankets are available to borrow, although you are welcome to bring your own or additional padding. It is recommended that you bring a bottle of water.