The Invitation
There are seasons in life that ask something more of us. Seasons of deep grief, uncertainty, change, loss, or transformation that can feel as though the heat has been turned right up, both within our own lives and in the world around us. In these moments, it is easy to lose our centre. We can disconnect from our bodies and become caught in fear, overthinking, numbing, self abandonment etc. What if these fires are not here to break us, but to open us? To invite us into a deeper relationship with ourselves? To initiate us into a deeper expression of who we truly are?
During times like these, it is SUCH a gift to have a Power Animal walking beside us. One whose medicine is meant for this season of our life. A compassionate guide who can hold us through the intensity with unconditional love and unwavering support. One who can help us understand the deeper meaning of the fire we are walking through. When we begin to see our challenges through a different lens our perspective can shift. The fear we may have felt softens and we can authentically drop into deeper trust. We can begin to open to the medicine of that season. It is often the hardest seasons that deliver the most potent medicine.
Lion walks us through the Fires. Through these intense seasons. He does not remove the fire, for he knows this would rob us of our becoming. Instead, Lion walks with us. His medicine stirs and awakens the Lion Heart within us. He teaches us to root into the body and remain steady in the heart, paws firmly on the earth, even when life feels shaky. From this place, we begin to meet what is before us with greater presence and trust. We begin to respond from the wisdom of the heart rather than the fear of the mind. Lion walks beside us, showing us the way.
Lion stands steady with us. His medicine stirs and awakens the Lion Heart within.
A Ceremony of Embodied Trust
This ceremony is an invitation to step out of the mind and back into the wisdom of the body. Together, we will explore what it means to remain with ourselves when life becomes intense. To notice the moments we abandon ourselves, disconnect, rush to fix, seek certainty. He teaches us that it is safe to return.
As we deepen our relationship with Lion, we begin to discover another way of meeting life. A way that is less driven by fear and more rooted in presence. Less about controlling what happens around us and more about trusting what is awakening within us. The Lion Heart is soft enough to feel and strong enough to stay.
Through ceremony, guided teachings, and shamanic journeying with the sacred drum, you will be invited to awaken the medicine of your own Lion Heart and embody it in your everyday life. The Fires of life dont cease, but we can learn how to dance with them. Letting the Fire alchemize our fears into deep embodied trust. To meet the challenges of life from a place that is more grounded, more conscious, and more deeply connected to your own inner knowing.
This is the medicine of Lion. To remain rooted in your body, steady in your heart, willing to trust as you courageously walk the path unfolding before you.
What Awaits You
Over the course of our three hours together, you will be held in a grounded and intimate ceremonial space where Lion becomes both guide and ally. Through core shamanic teachings, guided shamanic journeying with the drum, you will be invited into a living relationship with the medicine of Lion.
Together, we will journey to receive the healing, wisdom, and gifts that Lion wishes to share. You will be invited to awaken the medicine of your own Lion Heart and receive guidance that is unique to you and the season of life you are currently in.
The flow of our ceremony includes a welcoming (opening the ceremony) teachings on core shamanic journeying and core shamanism, perceiving while journeying, 1st guided journey, followed by journaling/reflection and optional sharing. Then we will move onto our second journey followed by journaling and then an optional sharing. Following this I will provide information about integrating the medicine you received from Lion etc. in ceremony and then we will close the ceremony ✨
Is This Ceremony Calling You?
This ceremony is for those who find themselves moving through a season of change, uncertainty, or deep transformation. Perhaps you notice yourself becoming overwhelmed when life becomes intense. Perhaps you are longing to meet life's challenges with greater steadiness, courage, and trust. Or you simply feel the quiet call of Lion and know there is medicine waiting for you.
No previous experience with shamanic journeying is necessary as the journeys will be guided. Whether this is your first ceremony or you have journeyed for many years, you are warmly welcomed.
Ceremony Details
Date: Sunday August 9th
Time: 11 am - 2:00 pm
Duration: Approximately 2.5 - 3 hours
$50
Location: Online via Zoom - more details to be sent upon registration.
Spaces are intentionally limited to create an intimate and well-held ceremonial container.
I look forward to seeing you in ceremony ✨
Please reach out if you have any questions
The fire has always been part of the path.
The invitation is simply to stop walking through it alone.
Important Considerations:
Because this ceremony includes guided shamanic journeying with rhythmic drumming, it is not recommended for individuals who are recovering from a stroke, are experiencing psychosis or certain severe psychiatric conditions, have a history of seizures, or have other medical or mental health conditions that could be aggravated by rhythmic drumming or deep inner work.
If you are unsure whether this ceremony is appropriate for you, please reach out before registering. I'm happy to help you determine whether this offering is a good fit.
What People Are saying about our Shamanic ceremonies
"Always a blessing to meet with guides. I was able to drop into a really deep space with some powerful lessons and real reminders of my connection to all life."
~ Marika
"Peaceful, inspiring, comforting. So gratefule and appreciative for this exchange"
~ Stephanie
"Wow Heidi…wow. Your shamanic journeys deliver profound experiences every single time! The space you hold and energy you set creates safety and relaxation instantly. Your connection to spirit and the journeys you guide create a bridge to healing, awareness and deep personal understanding. Thank you for being you and for what you “do”. You and your work are gifts!”
~ Laura P.