Sedona Fall Equinox 2011 special events...

Being My Own Shaman Soul Journey Retreat, Sedona Sept. 19-23
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Indigenous Equinox Connections:
Ancestor Wisdom Sunset-Starlight Circle, Sedona, Sept. 23
Hopi & Navajo Journey: festival, blessings, campfire circle, Sept. 24-25

Being My Own Shaman-Healer Retreat
Sept. 19 - 23, 2011

Choose to evoke change and movement, to create a new mythology, as you free limiting patterns and emotional-energetic stuck places with loving kindness to yourself. Reclaim fragmented parts of your soul, practice deep communion with shape shifting and solo time in nature. Rebalance with the Circle of Power/Medicine Wheel Ceremony. Please see full program description here (this is the core program 1)

Each morning you will have dream, meditation and writing practices on your own flowing from the skills we practice in the retreat. Each afternoon you will have nature practices and communion time on your own. These begin instilling skills to take back into your life and are the essence of you becoming your own seer and healer. Each day we will share dreams, signs that come to you--I will be giving you feedback. I recommend you give yourself a day after our retreat to shop, have fun, integrate before returning to your busy home-work world. Adding on a Hopi and Navajo Journey during or after the retreat is a powerful addition and integration of ancient earth wisdom principals.

Even mythological beings can come as energy resonances stimulation for us.

Cost Per Person 1 person, $1,600;* 2 people, $1,160* each 3 or more people, $860 each Lodging, meals are NOT included. Included: program, transportation for on-land sessions, reference packet, coordination-planning of your personalized program (*does not guarantee a private retreat, but does guarantee that will happen on the dates you want to come to Sedona. I will try to get others to join you if possible.) Let us know if you would like a list of recommended retreat-friendly places to stay and transportation options from Phoenix to Sedona.

Friday, Sept. 23, Sunset in Sedona

6:00 - 8:00 or 8:30 pm
Fall Equinox Ancestor Wisdom Circle
Fall equinox is one of the 4 seasonal turning points of the year--an ancient time of renewal and balance when the hours and light and dark are equal.
Join us at an outdoor canyon setting for earth-spirit wisdom, guided shamanic journey, songs and ceremony with special presenter Uqualla, of the Havasupai tribe.
2 - 2.5 hours, $80 each with min. of 4, ($110 each with 3; $160 each with 2

During the day in Sedona, Sept. 23:
Explore Sedona's Sacred and Scenic Sites:

Saturday and Sunday; Sept. 24 - 25, 2011
Hopi Indian Lands Fall Equinox Harvest Festival
Harvest Festival with Cultural Dances and special personal blessing circle, Sept. 24

Hopi village dating back to 1300

Journey to Hopi for special blessing and sharing circle, Hopi traditional food feast, and attend special fall dances with your Hopi hostess. You will also see a lot of Hopi and New Mexico pueblo jewelry and art items at great prices. Traditional food feast in a home.

We will go to villages on all 3 Mesas for a personalized, in-depth introduction to the Hopi worlds leaving Sedona at 7:30 am.

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Navajo-Canyon de Chelly
fire ceremony - jeep ride into roadless Canyon, Sept. 25

We will continue the indigenous adventure/celebration of equinox with a jeep ride into roadless Canyon de Chelly viewing prehistoric ruins, rock art and Navajo homes of today. With a special fire blessing under the stars, a sandpainting demonstration, songs, learn the Navajo song and dance steps. We will share our intentions for our new balance at this time. Sandra will share time-honored principles of ceremony so you have more understanding of the power of working with intention, group energy. Time for some canyon walking and reflection. We return to Sedona by early evening.

Details:

2-day Fall Equinox Indigenous Spirit Journey, Sept. 23-24:
$660* (per person based on 4 or 5 people; cost goes down to $600 each with 6 people) includes van transportation and jeep tour, cross-cultural guide and Native American guides, entry fees, program, Hopi traditional food meal, 1 night lodging (double occupancy, +$65 for private room if room mate not available or if you choose a private room): includes transportation, programs, jeep tour, reference guide. Prepayment required to reserve space.

1-day Hopi Journey only, Sept. 24:
$250 each with 4 people minimum. If I have at least 4 people booked for the 2-day trip, those doing Hopi only will follow in their own vehicle (will discount price to cover your gas). If you drive yourself, you would have the option to stay overnight at Hopi on your own (not included).