Free Zoom Talk: 5 Essential Components of Shamanic Ceremony with Michael Hoffman

Michael draws upon forty years of doing shamanic ceremonies to present five essential components of ceremony. The first component is interacting with Spirit as an equal and collaborative partner. The second component is that shamanic ceremony is grounded in and oriented around community. The third component is that the shamanic ceremony serves as a rite of passage that provides a transition from one way of being to another.

The fourth component is having a clear intention. Getting the intention of the ceremony clear is more important than its form. The fifth component is integration. Once you offer your intention to initiate your rite of passage, it is essential to have a practice and community support to integrate your new way of being into the various aspects of your life.

Michael will demonstrate how these five components are integrated into the Sweat Lodge, Medicine Wheel, Vision Quest, Healing Circle, Drum and Rattle, and Sharing Circle ceremonies at the Awaken Your Medicine 5-day Summer Solstice Shamanic Retreat, taking place from June 18 to 22, 2025. He will also be available to answer questions about the upcoming retreat.

Please note that individuals who are not interested in the retreat are welcome to attend this talk at no obligation. This talk serves as a useful guide to understanding shamanic ceremonies, and anyone interested is welcome.

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/92596526661