Events

We are pleased to offer members of the public a variety of programs to help you reconnect with nature and your spiritual self. Please visit the links below to learn more.

JUNE 6th

What you will experience in our time together:

You will have opportunities to explore your deeper sense of knowing, and develop your natural skills to blend, weave and feel your environment. Here are more details for our day of discovery……..

* Immerse yourself into your natural ability to communicate with the seemingly silent world of Nature.

~ Activating your senses – experiencing how your senses guide you to channel and receive

~ Shamanic Drumming to connect within, feel the wisdom of your heart and the messages to be shared

~ Mother Earth, Gaia, shares how you can honor and support her, creating an everlasting and shared love and gratitude. Expanding to harmonise from deep within you to deep within her core

* Each aspect of Nature, Animals, Plants, Rocks, carry wisdom to enlighten and excite the awakening and remembering of our gifts.

~ Shamanic Journey to the vision of living in an harmonious earth

~ Enter the silence and connect with the rocks

~ Hear the trees and their wisdom as seen through their powerful interconnection

~ Sitting in the presence of the magic of Avalon

* Walking in Harmony as an integral part of every day life

~ How to continue to feel the connection in a busy life

~ Practices that will remind you to walk within the silent world

~ Mantras to activate your telepathic world of connection.

Registration Details:

When: Saturday, June 6th, 11 am–4 pm

Where: Avalon Acres, 167 Mansion Road, Hollis ME

The cost is sliding scale $75-125. Venmo @animalintuitive

paypal paypal.me/animalintuitive5

or check Michele Lowry, PO Box 1123, Rochester NH 03866.

JUNE 14th

WHAT IS JOURNEY DANCE?

A transformative movement practice that invites you to reclaim your wildness and leads you to a greater freedom, joy, and self-discovery

WHY DO JOURNEY DANCE?

Our bodies reveal truth–IF we listen to them. Moving our bodies in a guided, sacred way helps to ignite imagination through movement, music, and creative visualization

HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT THAN ECSTATIC DANCE?

Journey Dance facilitators go through extensive training to guide you through a series of experiences–imagine a ‘guided meditation’ that you are dancing to!

FROM THE CREATOR of JOURNEY DANCE, TONI BERGINS:

“By fostering respect for one’s own body and the bodies of others, we can together create a world free from inner turmoil and violence.”

ENERGETIC EXCHANGE: $40, VENMO preferred @belovedoftheoaks-1)

OUR HOST:

Avalon Acres is a small, organic Spirit-led farmstead in Hollis, Maine. The Journey Dance will take place in the medicine wheel, around the ceremonial firepit (*however, depending on conditions of dryness and heat, there may not be a fire)

* Mary Katherine Spain, of Nine Pillars Healing and co-founder of Avalon, will set sacred space

JUNE 20th~Summer Solstice Mini-Retreat

As the sun pauses, Summer Solstice is an opportunity to follow nature’s lead and find respite and stillness within.

Join us on Saturday, June 20 for an all-day mini-retreat at the magical Avalon Acres in Hollis.

During a gentle morning yoga practice, we’ll honor the Solstice by chanting the Gayatri Mantra and 2 other simple chants that you can use in your daily practice to greet the day.

There will be social silence during the lunch break, while you wander the trails, meditate by the river, play the forest chimes, or leave offerings for the resident fairies and spirits.

After lunch, weather permitting, we’ll create offerings to throw in the Solstice fire dispeling any inner demons or negative energy and drawing in our highest intentions, followed by a meditative Solstice themed Yoga Nidra and sound bath.

We’ll end the day with a closing circle and kirtan.

Mary Katherine has created a truly sacred space on her property and I’m absolutely delighted that she has invited us to share it.

Schedule for the day:

10am – Arrival & Opening Kirtan

10:15am – Morning practice in the orchard, including gentle yoga, pranayama, Gayatri Mantra chanting, & meditation

Noon – Solo/Silent Lunch Wander Time

1:30pm – Offerings and Chanting by the Solstice Fire

2:30pm – Solstice Yoga Nidra and Crystal Bowl Sound Bath

3:30pm – Kirtan & Closing

*You are welcome to bring your own lunch or place an order with me to bring you lunch from Crooked Mile

Registration: $125 (bringing your own lunch) $145 (lunch provided)

To secure your spot fill out the form below and send payment via:

PayPal (paypal.me/sridevihealingarts) or Venmo (@Melissa-Urey). Venmo account has a picture of yellow flowers.

To complete your registration, please go to Sri’s registration portal by clicking HERE

JULY 11th~ FEATHER WAND WORKSHOP

Feathers have been revered for centuries by indigenous cultures, used as adornment, and tools for communication with spirit, as well as a conduit for healing energy. In shamanic traditions, feathers are seen as symbols of transformation, wisdom, and connection to the divine.

This class offers an opportunity to tap into your creativity while connecting with ancient traditions and spiritual practices. The art of wand-making has been practiced by various cultures throughout history, symbolizing power, protection, and connection to the divine. During our time together, you will learn the techniques of crafting a beautiful wand and gain insight into the symbolism behind each component.

This Sacred Feather Wand Making Class goes beyond just a creative outlet. It provides a space for self-reflection and personal growth. As you carefully select feathers, crystals, and other materials for your wand, you will be encouraged to consider their significance and how they align with your intentions.

When creating a ceremonial feather tool/wand, one must approach the process with reverence and respect. The healing powers of feather wands lie in their ability to connect us with our inner wisdom and guide us toward balance and harmony. By embracing these ancient practices and creating our ceremonial tools, we tap into a rich tapestry of spiritual knowledge passed down through generations.

These tools hold the energy of transformation and connection to higher realms. By creating our own ceremonial feather tools with respect and intention, we can access the healing powers they possess. Through their use, we connect with our inner wisdom and bring balance and harmony into our lives. Let us honor the ancient traditions by embracing these sacred practices and allowing the healing energies of feathers to guide us on our spiritual journey.

What You Can Expect

All materials are provided. Feathers included are Turkey, Goose, Pheasant, Chicken, several Tropical birds, and more! You are also invited to bring your own special feathers or materials to add to your wand.
- Please note that all feathers should be cured in borax for approx 4 weeks prior to class, ensuring they are parasite free.
If you have found feathers in nature, please be mindful and always “ask” that bird’s spirit if they are yours to work with. This is “medicine” that has been gifted to you.
To learn more about the birds and their medicine, we will have Ted Andrew’s book Animal Speak available for guidance, as well as books on crystals to guide your choices and provide insight.
If you have a favorite stone, beads, wood, or amulets you wish to incorporate, please bring them. Antlers, bone, sticks, stones, etc. will be available for the handles or bases of your wand.
Ceremonial space will be invoked to provide a sacred container for creating your tools. You will be smudged to begin the day, along with all materials. We will sit in meditation with the materials and all shall be made with prayers and blessings to activate the spirit and power of your tools.
We will discuss the making of feather wands and their uses for energy clearing and extraction work, blessings, prayer work, and so much more. A demonstration and guidance will be offered to support you in making your own unique feather wand.
Herbal tea and a light vegan/vegetarian lunch will be provided.
Feel free to bring water or any snacks of your liking. If you would like to bring a snack to share, that is also welcome.
Wear comfortable clothing, and please be as scent free as possible.

The class fee is $65 and a deposit of $30 is appreciated at the time you sign up. Visit: https://dancingdragonfly.setmore.com/to RSVP. Cash and Venmo are accepted, please see the QR code on the invitation or use @RebeccaOB

Refunds will be granted with a 48-hour cancellation notice.

Please contact Rebecca at: DancingDragonflyHealth@gmail.com with any questions

Previous Events at Avalon:

INTRO TO SHAMANISM

A Beginner’s Journey

Saturday, March 28th, 1 PM- 4 PM

Taught by Mary Katherine Spain of Nine Pillars Healing

Shamanism is a 30,000 year old sacred system for accessing the unseen realms to gain insight, helpful information and to find energetic, loving support from allies and power animals. At its core, it regards the Earth as the ultimate teacher and guide. Taken from the Tingus tribe, the word, ‘shaman,’ means ‘One Who Sees in the Dark.’

In this 3-hour workshop, you will learn: