Holiday-Season Shamanic Oasis: Practice, Community, Sacred Altars + Potluck
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As we enter the holiday seasonβa time that can hold tenderness, joy, stress, and deep longing for connectionβthis gathering invites you into a sanctuary of intention, restoration, and community.
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Join us for a special three-hour Holiday-Season Shamanic Oasis, where we will explore the art of creating sacred altars for the season and anchor the energies we want to embody and radiate this winter.
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This is a high-value offering led by a skilled, highly trained shamanic practitioner.
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It is offered in the spirit of a sacred community modelβmaking deep spiritual work accessible without the financial bottlenecks often found in offerings of this nature and depth. The sliding scale exists to keep this work available to all, not because the experience is low cost.
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Think: church, but not a church :) All are welcome, regardless of finances.
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- Drop into a shamanic practice to receive personal guidance for the season ahead.
- Explore how to create or refresh a sacred altar that holds the qualities you desireβpeace, kindness, clarity, heart-to-heart connection, mutual support.
- Learn simple, meaningful ways to bring shamanic presence into your holiday gatherings and home.
- Reflect together on how to bring grounded presence and intentionality into the holidays.
- Enjoy a warm and nourishing community potluck.
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Whether youβre seasoned in shamanic work or brand new to this path, this oasis welcomes you. Bring a dish to pass, an open heart, and any small objects you may wish to include on your seasonal altar.
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- Journal and pen, or sketch book & supplies for processing your experiences
- β1-4 items to place on our altar. These items will hold the energy of your intentions for he holidays, and the season ahead. Youβll take the items home with you. If youβre not sure what to bring, watch the video about altars.
- βA dish to share. If youβre able to put a note with your dish regarding whether itβs vegetarian, vegan, gluten free or nut free, that is helpful.
- βOptional: yoga mat and/or blanket to lay on the floor to journey.
- βOptional: an eye covering (this can be helpful for blocking out light as we journey).
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- Preparation video: "The Power and Purpose of Altar Items in Shamanism"
- Integration video: "Daily Rituals for a Sacred Life: Living Ceremonially Through the Holiday Season"
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Kids as young as 5 have journeyed with us several times. If youβre not sure how your child will respond, please grab a spot near the door in case you need to exit early. In this case, youβre welcome to hang out and wait for the group to join you in the dining area until the journey wraps up.
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In the spirit of fostering authentic connection and honoring this sacred space:
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- Please do no promote your business, disperse flyers, etc, as doing so can create doubt and confusion regarding your intentions for stepping into this space with us.
- βPlease keep whatβs shared in our circle confidential.
- No politics please. This allows us to fully honor the gift of time and space that we have to share our spiritual experiences and ideas and to connect on a deeper, more vulnerable level.
- βAvoid recreational use of substances the day of our gathering. For your own spiritual development, refraining from substances for 24 hours prior, and after, is also recommended.
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Jessica Riphenburg, Shamanic Practitioner at Be The Light Shamanic Healing, has been walking the shamanic path since 2011. She is dedicated to cultivating community through healing ceremonies and supporting others on their journey to self-discovery. Read more about Jessica HERE.
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There are 2 churches on the same street. Make sure you go to McFarland United Church of Christ at 5710 Anthony St, McFarland, WI.
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Thank you, McFarland United Church of Christ, for gifting us the use of your lovely space!
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MUCC is a church where βAll are welcome here. We play and pray together in old ways and new. We love to make music, and we believe in its power to inspireβ¦.β And itβs true- I have felt SO welcomed by everyone Iβve met in the congregation. Thank you, MUCC!
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