the 2nd retreat!
Here you will find detailed information about your retreat. Please review the information carefully and bookmark the page for future reference.
personal message from your apprenticeship leader
Selena Whittle
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The second retreat is another exciting beginning because it is here that you begin to learn healing skills that you can immediately use with current clients (or friends, in this case). I won't list these skills here. They're listed below. Peruse and let your inspiration build!
Of course, you will continue to deepen your shamanic relationships--with your inner ones, the Earth Mother, your fellow apprentices, the place where we are staying, the mountain, the river, your clothes...As these relationships progress and deepen, you'll naturally fall into a place of love and gratitude. Falling in love with all that surrounds you will call you to give, to serve, to heal, to love all over again! I invite you to fall in love.... As always, truly, it is a privilege to be a part of this process with you. You will hear me say that again and again as my own love and gratitude, as well as a sense of humble honor bubbles up from the depths. |
Selena at 7 or 8 years old
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Contacting Your Apprenticeship Leader
You may contact me through email, text, or phone call.
Phone or Text: 503.908.1550
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Availability: Although you may contact me at any time, I will not likely receive your message before
5:00 am or after 6:00 pm Pacific Time. Even so, I am very attentive to the needs of apprentices and will respond as quickly as possible. I am not available on Sundays, unless it is an emergency.
If I am unavailable and you are having a spiritual/emotional emergency and need immediate help, please contact Dela Amarosa at [email protected] or 425.409.4700.
You may contact me through email, text, or phone call.
Phone or Text: 503.908.1550
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Availability: Although you may contact me at any time, I will not likely receive your message before
5:00 am or after 6:00 pm Pacific Time. Even so, I am very attentive to the needs of apprentices and will respond as quickly as possible. I am not available on Sundays, unless it is an emergency.
If I am unavailable and you are having a spiritual/emotional emergency and need immediate help, please contact Dela Amarosa at [email protected] or 425.409.4700.
About the 2nd Retreat
This second retreat marks the beginning of learning healing skills! You will learn the healing skills necessary for the first portion of the shamanic healing session:
Creating Sacred Space
Conducting the Pre-Session Ritual
How to Conduct the First Contact Conversation with the Client
The Steps and Process of the Pre-Journey Consultation
(includes practicing Shamanic Sight, Active Listening, and Identification of the Issue)
Guiding a Client into a Shamanic Journey
Guiding a Client in Spirit Animal, Spirit Teacher, and Power Object Retrievals
Once you have completed this retreat and feel comfortable doing so, you'll be able to offer Spirit Animal, Spirit Teacher and Power Object Retrievals to clients.
In addition to these Healing Skills, you'll be creating rattles and participating in a drum circle lead by our community drum carrier, Madge Hart-Peinkofer.
Retreat Dates/Times
Check in: Thursday, 6/22 no earlier than 4pm!
Check out: Tuesday, 6/27 no later than 10am!
Retreat Officially Begins 9:00 am Friday, 6/23 and goes through 6:00 pm Monday, 6/26
Location
Two Rivers Farm
89060 Old Mohawk Road, Springfield, OR 97478, United States
Payment for Lodging and Tuition
You will receive an invoice for the retreat. Please make that payment before attending the retreat.
Creating Sacred Space
Conducting the Pre-Session Ritual
How to Conduct the First Contact Conversation with the Client
The Steps and Process of the Pre-Journey Consultation
(includes practicing Shamanic Sight, Active Listening, and Identification of the Issue)
Guiding a Client into a Shamanic Journey
Guiding a Client in Spirit Animal, Spirit Teacher, and Power Object Retrievals
Once you have completed this retreat and feel comfortable doing so, you'll be able to offer Spirit Animal, Spirit Teacher and Power Object Retrievals to clients.
In addition to these Healing Skills, you'll be creating rattles and participating in a drum circle lead by our community drum carrier, Madge Hart-Peinkofer.
Retreat Dates/Times
Check in: Thursday, 6/22 no earlier than 4pm!
Check out: Tuesday, 6/27 no later than 10am!
Retreat Officially Begins 9:00 am Friday, 6/23 and goes through 6:00 pm Monday, 6/26
Location
Two Rivers Farm
89060 Old Mohawk Road, Springfield, OR 97478, United States
Payment for Lodging and Tuition
You will receive an invoice for the retreat. Please make that payment before attending the retreat.
At this retreat, you will receive...
In addition to the classes, the experiences and ceremony, you will receive your 2nd Retreat Apprenticeship Manual and a Gift from your Apprenticeship Leader.
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Preparing for the Retreat
As you prepare for the retreat, remember to consider how you're feeling and thinking. Give yourself space to be aware of this and to work with any inner ones as you need. If you need help or support, please contact a fellow apprentice or the apprenticeship leader.
Book
For this retreat, there is one book:
Basic Counseling Skills by Kenneth Kelly. (If you are already a therapist, you may not need to
purchase this book! Please ask your apprenticeship leader about this.) This book is easy-to-read and
covers counseling skills as they are taught in conventional western psychotherapy. We will use these
active listening skills during the pre-journey consultation portion of a session. If you can read it
prior to the retreat, you'll be well prepared.
There is no book for the shamanic skills you'll be learning, so the writings in the manual will support your learning in that way.
Sacred Objects
1. As in the first retreat, we’ll be creating an altar, so don't forget your sacred object! The object doesn’t have to be particularly “shamanic,” but it should definitely have meaning for you. By putting it on the altar, you are making a symbolic statement about your presence in the group for the duration of the retreat. You will take the sacred object back with you when you leave.
2. Also, please bring a picture of yourself as a child (any age) to put on the altar as a way of honoring all the inner work that you and you inner ones have done.
The Drum
Of course! the drum comes with you! This is only a reminder of the need to bring your friend which you'll be using quite a bit as you practice your shamanic healing skills!
Smudging Feathers
You may have already made a tool for use in smudging yourself, your space, and clients. If you haven't, perhaps you have some feathers that have been gifted to you by the Earth Mother. Using your natural artistic talent, you can create your smudging tool to bring with you. Again, you'll be using it in practice work.
You do not need to bring smudging material (like sage, etc.). I'll be bringing that for our use.
Preparation for Ceremony
Also, as we will be doing ceremony, you might want to bring any musical instruments that you play. Poetry, writing, or songs are also welcome! These ceremonies are much simpler than the Initiation Ceremony during your first retreat. They will be for opening and closing the retreat.
Paper and Pens/Pencils (optional)
Again, a reminder....
Clothing and Shoes
Please wear comfortable, casual clothing and bring warm house-shoes/booties to keep your feet warm indoors.
For this retreat, there is one book:
Basic Counseling Skills by Kenneth Kelly. (If you are already a therapist, you may not need to
purchase this book! Please ask your apprenticeship leader about this.) This book is easy-to-read and
covers counseling skills as they are taught in conventional western psychotherapy. We will use these
active listening skills during the pre-journey consultation portion of a session. If you can read it
prior to the retreat, you'll be well prepared.
There is no book for the shamanic skills you'll be learning, so the writings in the manual will support your learning in that way.
Sacred Objects
1. As in the first retreat, we’ll be creating an altar, so don't forget your sacred object! The object doesn’t have to be particularly “shamanic,” but it should definitely have meaning for you. By putting it on the altar, you are making a symbolic statement about your presence in the group for the duration of the retreat. You will take the sacred object back with you when you leave.
2. Also, please bring a picture of yourself as a child (any age) to put on the altar as a way of honoring all the inner work that you and you inner ones have done.
The Drum
Of course! the drum comes with you! This is only a reminder of the need to bring your friend which you'll be using quite a bit as you practice your shamanic healing skills!
Smudging Feathers
You may have already made a tool for use in smudging yourself, your space, and clients. If you haven't, perhaps you have some feathers that have been gifted to you by the Earth Mother. Using your natural artistic talent, you can create your smudging tool to bring with you. Again, you'll be using it in practice work.
You do not need to bring smudging material (like sage, etc.). I'll be bringing that for our use.
Preparation for Ceremony
Also, as we will be doing ceremony, you might want to bring any musical instruments that you play. Poetry, writing, or songs are also welcome! These ceremonies are much simpler than the Initiation Ceremony during your first retreat. They will be for opening and closing the retreat.
Paper and Pens/Pencils (optional)
Again, a reminder....
Clothing and Shoes
Please wear comfortable, casual clothing and bring warm house-shoes/booties to keep your feet warm indoors.
