15/04/2015
Our workshops for this year are now filling so I invite you to contact me soon if there are any you’d like to take part in. They mostly take place residentially in Spain and there is a full information pack for each which I’d be delighted to send you.
AT-A-GLANCE WORKSHOP DATES
(More info on the courses follows)
The Holy Children: Velada. May 30. Sweden
The Four Gates Shamanic Healing & Soul Retrieval Diploma. June 6-10. Spain
The Vine of Souls: Plant Spirit Shamanism. June 12-16. Spain. Course repeated June 26-30. Spain
Calling the Saints: The Art of the Curandero. June 19-23. Spain
Initiation: The Three Great Teachers. July 4-13. Spain
The Four Gates Shamanic Apprenticeship & Healer Training. July 21 – August 3. Spain
The Cactus of Mystery (7-day course). August 6-12. Spain
The Cactus of Vision (5-day course). August 14-18. Spain
Power Plants of Peru. September 28 to October 7. Peru
THE HOLY CHILDREN: VELADA
A special one-day intensive workshop on plant shamanism and healing, followed by an evening ceremony with “los ninos”, based on the ceremonies of Mazatec shaman, Maria Sabina. A unique event which will not be repeated. If you would like more information on this please email me or Darryl, the event organiser: [email protected].
THE FOUR GATES SHAMANIC HEALING & SOUL RETRIEVAL DIPLOMA
(5 days)
This is the fullest shamanic healing course available anywhere. Participants are introduced to spirit extraction work, energy balancing, soul retrieval, and shamanic counselling, giving them all the tools they need to conduct healings for themselves and others. No other course offers this. A Diploma in Shamanic Healing is awarded on completion.
The course has been described as “A radical reassessment and thoughtful rejuvenation of traditional and cross-cultural shamanism for the age we live in, which also turns on its head many of the (un-thought-through) concepts we have been taught to accept as definitive in shamanism – including the cosmology of the shaman (e.g. there are five ‘worlds’ not three and power can be retrieved from them all, not just the so-called ‘lower world’). The methods explained and practiced are unique to Ross and based on wide experience of working with shamans from many tribes and traditions over more than 20 years. You won’t find this material taught anywhere else, or with such a fun, down-to-earth, ego-free, and common-sense approach”.
A student’s view: “Words cannot convey what a life-changing and transforming experience this has been. A complete metamorphosis!”
Colleen, South Africa
To hear an excerpt of the teaching from this course visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyLioaIoDQ0&feature=youtu.be
THE VINE OF SOULS: PLANT SPIRIT SHAMANISM
(5 days)
On this workshop you learn about the vine of souls and Amazonian medicine and healing: how shamans find spirit guides, recognise and use healing plants, give and receive blessings and heal the soul with plants and herbs. After this course you will never need to consult another herbal encyclopaedia again because you will know how to find your own cures. Two ceremonies are included.
A student’s view: “An amazing experience. The teachings, the personalities, the honesty, the plant diet and medicine made a fantastic personal journey for me. A really deeply profound healing experience delivered with realness and fun.”
Rachel, Australia
To listen to an interview about this course and some of the material it covers, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBnr561Zg0o&feature=youtu.be
For more information on the vine of souls see http://www.amazon.com/Shamanic-Plant-Medicine-Ayahuasca-Souls/dp/178279249X/ref=la_B001JP4URE_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1426146717&sr=1-12
CALLING THE SAINTS: THE ART OF THE CURANDERO
(5 days)
A unique course in Peruvian and Mexican curanderismo, where students learn how to build personal healing mesas (altars) and finding artes (power objects) and prayer-songs to charge them with power for soul retrievals, spirit extractions, energy balancing, divination, spirit counselling, illness and life-path diagnosis, medicine wheel and oracular work. The course also includes ceremonies with “The Shepherdess” and “los ninos”, teacher plants which are both profound healers and allies for the curanderos of Mexico, helping us to strengthen our connections to spirit and gain insights about the true nature of reality, sickness and healing.
For information on The Shepherdess consult these books, http://www.amazon.com/Shamanic-Quest-Spirit-Salvia-Divinatory/dp/1620550008/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1426146552&sr=1-6&keywords=ross+heaven and http://www.amazon.com/Shamanic-Plant-Medicine-Salvia-Divinorum/dp/178279252X/ref=la_B001JP4URE_1_16?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1426146597&sr=1-16
For information on los ninos and background on one Mexico’s most famous curanderas, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_Sabina
INITIATION: THE THREE GREAT TEACHER PLANTS
(10 days)
A rare and limited opportunity to take part in 10 days of intensive medicine teachings and ceremonies with three of the world’s most powerful and important teacher plants: the Vine of Souls (Amazon), the Cactus of Vision (Andes) and The Shepherdess (Mexico). Together they offer you a remarkable opportunity to change your life and see the infinite possibilities of the universe.
A student’s view: “A life changing experience. It far exceeded any of our expectations.”
Roy, England
For more information on these three plant teachers, please consult these books
The Vine of Souls: http://www.amazon.com/Shamanic-Plant-Medicine-Ayahuasca-Souls/dp/178279249X/ref=la_B001JP4URE_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1426146717&sr=1-12
The Cactus of Vision: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hummingbirds-Journey-God-Perspectives-Cactus/dp/184694242X/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 and http://www.amazon.com/Cactus-Mystery-Shamanic-Powers-Peruvian/dp/1594774919/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
The Shepherdess: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shamanic-Quest-Spirit-Salvia-Divinatory-ebook/dp/B00CWD7WXG/ref=la_B001JP4URE_1_11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1424643182&sr=1-11 and http://www.amazon.com/Shamanic-Plant-Medicine-Salvia-Divinorum/dp/178279252X/ref=la_B001JP4URE_1_16?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1426146597&sr=1-16
THE FOUR GATES SHAMANIC APPRENTICESHIP & HEALER TRAINING
(14 days)
This course enables you to condense a whole year of practitioner training into just two weeks, saving you time and money and allowing you to qualify faster as a shamanic healer. Contents include energy balancing, spirit extraction and exorcism, soul retrieval, counselling, psychopompery (escorting the dead), Earth healing, community healing, crystal and herbal shamanism… and much more. A Diploma is awarded on completion and graduates may add their names to The Four Gates healer referrals list to begin receiving clients of their own.
A student’s view: “A very special and transforming experience”
Debbie, USA
To hear an excerpt from some of the teaching relevant to this course visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyLioaIoDQ0&feature=youtu.be
For background on shamanism and some of the material covered in this course, check this book: http://www.amazon.com/Medicine-Soul-Complete-Shamanic-Healing/dp/1780994192/ref=tmm_pap_title_0
THE CACTUS OF MYSTERY
(7 days, 3 ceremonies)
This course offers you a remarkable opportunity to work with an amazing teacher plant which, over the course of our workshops has healed people of cancer, diabetes, paralysis, kidney disease, grief, depression, addictions, trauma, and many other problematic conditions. Three cactus ceremonies are included, as well as limpia (soul cleansing), pago (a blessing from spirit) and daily circle meetings and seminars. The workshop is co-hosted with Andean shaman La Gringa who is referred to in Ross’ books The Hummingbird’s Journey to God and Cactus of Mystery.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hummingbirds-Journey-God-Perspectives-Cactus/dp/184694242X/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cactus-Mystery-Shamanic-Powers-Peruvian/dp/1594774919/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y
A student’s view: “OMG - I am a lifelong fan of plant medicine now! A heartfelt thank you for the PRICELESS course you ran - I am blessed for attending. I feel like a new person and, although I'm sure there are more 'layers' to be healed, I am in AWE of San Pedro. I came back to the UK feeling so calm, clear and worry-free. I do (did!) suffer with performance anxiety and had to start running a group at work yesterday. For the first time ever, I felt zero anxiety and actually enjoyed it. Thanks again for EVERYTHING.”
Deborah, UK
THE CACTUS OF VISION
(5 days, 2 ceremonies)
This is a shorter event and another remarkable opportunity to work with an amazing teacher plant which, over the course of our workshops has healed people of cancer, diabetes, paralysis, kidney disease, grief, depression, addictions, trauma, and many other problematic conditions. Two cactus ceremonies are included, as well as limpia (soul cleansing), pago (a blessing from spirit) and daily circle meetings and seminars. The workshop is co-hosted with Andean shaman La Gringa who is referred to in my books The Hummingbird’s Journey to God and Cactus of Mystery.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hummingbirds-Journey-God-Perspectives-Cactus/dp/184694242X/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cactus-Mystery-Shamanic-Powers-Peruvian/dp/1594774919/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y
A student’s view: “The San Pedro cactus is an amazing healer. It is profound and heals the soul, body and mind. The medicine plant will heal addictions, depression, emotional scars, self-esteem issues - blights of the soul that drain the life from a person. It is known to heal cancer, MS, and a number of physical ills that elude Western medicine. If you approach San Pedro with pure intent for healing it will reach out to you in exactly the way that is right for you. It is a gift from God, as is all nature. It is divine and will reveal your own pure divinity and higher self to you. Love, joy and hope are gifts available to all.”
Michelle, UK
MEDICINE FOR THE SOUL: SHAMANIC HOME STUDY COURSE
A study programme for people who would like to learn shamanic skills including healing, soul retrieval, and journeying for power, but who do not have time to attend a workshop. Course material is provided in the book, Medicine for the Soul, which includes exercises for self-study at your own pace. These are then submitted for evaluation and students interact directly with Ross for assessment. Successful graduates are awarded a Diploma of recognition.
A student’s view: “Thank you so much for providing this AMAZING programme! Living where I do there are not many opportunities for studying shamanism. The book was clear, informative and down to earth and I enjoyed the course and your feedback immensely”
Bryony, Ireland
This is the book of the course:
http://www.amazon.com/Medicine-Soul-Complete-Shamanic-Healing/dp/1780994192/ref=tmm_pap_title_0 and one of the reviews it received:
Five Stars. “Delivers everything it promises”
By Travis Bodick
This book was excellent, and probably the most practical book on shamanism, magick and spiritual healing you will find. I read about a book a week, and many are on shamanic/spiritual practices but I have yet to find one this hands-on and practical in the way that many books promise but rarely deliver. This book also offers a certification at the end if you take a test and submit your work journal. I was a bit sceptical if a certification from a book would merit anything but this book is very thorough and in-depth. I've taken many classes on shamanic practices and other types on healing and this book has everything you need. If you work your way through all the exercises in this book you will have a lot of practice under your belt and a lot of the exercises make you test your own results so you will know exactly how proficient you really are. This book covers all the info and training you need to become a healer but does not offer lots of background, theory, studies or culture. It is almost exclusively training exercises. That being said, if you are new to shamanism, this book will be a great aid. Overall, a great book, and highly recommended!
POWER PLANTS OF PERU
(10 days)
An Andean adventure to work with the shamans and the medicine healing traditions of Peru. This is a new programme from 2015, which gives you more - at a reduced cost! We now offer you the experience of San Pedro and ayahuasca ceremonies in one convenient location, as well as healings, cleansings, coca leaf divination, trips to sacred sites, and much more. A free, detailed information pack is available on request.
SHAMANIC PLANT DIETS IN EUROPE
Plant diets are a traditional form of Amazonian medicine. They are used by the shamans of Peru as the primary means of learning from the spirits of the plants and to enable their clients to heal and find new power by forming a strong bond with a plant ally (the energy or spirit of a plant) so they have its strength always within them.
Plant diets are always useful and in many cases have achieved remarkable healing results. Many people however have felt excluded from them simply by virtue of the fact that – until now – traditional shamanic diets have only been available in the rainforests of Peru. For many this has meant considerable (sometimes unaffordable) cost in long-haul plane journeys and greater stress and inconvenience.
For these reasons, we have decided to offer traditional dietas in Spain. This is the first time we are aware of that such diets have been available outside the Amazon. Their availability here offers the benefits of cheaper travel (and less time spent travelling) as well as a convenient location and less stressful surroundings, making plant healing more accessible to a greater number of people.
There is no set date for plant diets as these are worked out on an individual basis according to your needs and availability. Please email us for a free, detailed information pack if you’d like to know more.
NEW PLANT SONG CD BY ROSS
We have a CD of original icaros (plant spirit songs) by Ross recorded live during an ayahuasca ceremony. This is a professionally recorded but ‘warts and all’ production which will give you a good idea of what an ayahuasca ceremony is like, including healings, exorcism and the general ambience of the room. Contact Bobby Longman [email protected] to buy a copy.
To listen to a few icaros by Ross (along with explanations of the songs) recorded in a non-ceremonial context, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHavOw8vvwA&feature=youtu.be (song for salvia)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jmgZUyi6iw (song for passionflower) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e6OWfmNTUE&feature=youtu.be (song for white rose)
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