Greetings!


Signs of spring abound! The earth is blossoming and we are invited to feast on the variety of colors and scents. Nature is a powerful ally, and traditional cultures honored the seasonal changes with intention and ceremony.  As the light waxes and we move toward the balance of day and night, what in our lives is calling for balance? 

Below are the current circles, classes and workshops for 2010.  Please check back regularly for new additions and unless otherwise noted, contact me to register.

Medicine for the Earth                                                                                Friday Evening 6:30 - 9:30PM, Saturday & Sunday 10AM to 6PM 
                                                                                                                          Whether we have witnessed or experienced the various weather patterns, from tornadoes to earthquakes, hurricanes or wildfires, we cannot help but notice how the earth is responding to the imbalance in our world.  Now, more than ever, we are called to show up with our unique gifts and talents.

During this weekend workshop, we will work with the seven step process of transmutation, as well as the elements (earth, air, fire and water) and the shamanic journey to transform the toxins in and around us. As we shift our internal chemistry, we have a transformative effect on our environment.

Prerequisite: Experience with shamanic journeying. If time allows, please read, "Medicine for the Earth", by Sandra Ingerman

March 19-21, 2010 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California (residential)                 Cost for the California workshop is $245 plus room and meals. Contact Larry Kessler at larkessler@aol.com to register.                                                                                                                                      April 23-25, 2010 in Seattle (non-residential)                                                         Cost for the Seattle workshop is $275 if paid by March 30th; $300 thereafter.          Download flyer here

Shamanism for Everyday Life - Ancient Practices for Modern Times   

Join Christine for a quarterly lecture series of lively discussions and experiential tools from the healing practices of shamanism. Although shamanism has been in existence for several thousands of years, it has survived by evolving and adapting to current collective needs. Come learn some simple, effective tools to help yourself navigate through these transitional times.

Tuesday evenings from 7-9PM; Mar 16, May 11, Aug 10, Oct 26.

Location: Dandelion Botanical 5424 Ballard Ave. NW Suite 103 Seattle
Cost: $25
Contact: http://www.dandelionbotanical.com/classes.html#class155 or call 206-545-8892.

Beltane Firewalk with Christine Wallace and Monica Davis

Join us for an empowering evening filled with wonder and delight. Connect with the healing power of this ancient ritual and learn how to weave it into your life to support your personal growth in a practical way.  Tap into a well of pure potential and grace deep within yourself!

May 8, 2010 from 5:30-10PM (18 and over only)                                              Location: Redmond, WA                                                                                             Cost: $100 for first time walkers; $50 for those who've walked before                      Contact: Monica Davis at 206 650-7703 or sistahspeak@yahoo.com                      Download details here

“...Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.”      Van Goethe

Monthly Journey Circles

Using a variety of techniques including the shamanic journey, we actively participate in healing ourselves, our communities and our beloved planet. This circle meets on the second Monday evening of the month (except Sept, Oct & Nov) from 7-9PM in Fremont. It is an open circle by donation only. All donations go toward tuition assistance for shamanic classes and trainings. No one is turned away for lack of funds.

Dates: Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 8, Apr 12, May 10, Jun 14, Jul 12, Aug 9, Sept 27, Oct 18, Nov 22, Dec 13.

Cost: Suggested donation $20-$25

 
Transfiguration Circles

Based on the Sandra Ingerman’s Medicine for the Earth work, this circle meets monthly to utilize the potent tool of transfiguration to help shift our vibrations to a higher level. As our personal vibration is raised, it is reflected back to us from our external world. This circle meets on the third Wednesday evening of the month from 7-8:30PM in Fremont. Occasionally, we meet at an outside location to help with a specific environmental concern. Please have experience with transfiguration. All donations go toward tuition assistance for shamanic classes and trainings.  No one is turned away for lack of funds.

Dates: Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21, May 19, Jun 16, Jul 21, Aug 18, Sept 15, Oct 20, Nov 17, Dec 15.

Cost: Donation only

The Shamanic Path: Awakening the Healer Within

Shamanism is an ancient spiritual practice that recognizes and honors the spirit that lives in all things. In shamanism, we work in partnership with nature, the elements and our helping spirits in both the visible and invisible realms to bring balance, wholeness and harmony on behalf of all beings in the great web of life. The Shamanic Path is an 18-month program of experiential and initiatory processes for both women and men who are committed to being a healing presence in the world. We will meet for nine weekends during which we will explore core shamanic techniques designed to awaken the healer within. Each weekend includes a Friday evening session from 6:30-9:30PM, and 10AM–6PM on Saturday and Sunday. Beginning in August 2010, we will meet for two additional weekly evening sessions to practice the techniques we have learned.

Dates: February 2010 through May 2011 (Friday evening and all day Saturday and Sunday). This circle is now closed.


 Two Evenings of Family Constellations with Larry Kessler, M.A.

Not only do our ancestors affect us through our DNA, but also through the events and traumas that happened to them that keep showing up generation after generation. Emotional, mental, and physical conditions – not to mention relationship issues – that we assume are our problems may actually be issues handed down from our parents, their parents, and on and on.

Family constellations reveal the past wrongs, suffering, and entanglements in our families and their effects on our lives. The constellations resolve these issues and allow love to return and flow through our lineage. Our soul can then make a movement toward peace and understanding. A deep sense of wholeness follows.

Dates: September 15 & 16, 2010 from 7-10PM in Seattle

Cost: Both evenings $60 If paid in advance; $70 at the door. Single evening - $35 if paid in advance; $40 at the door. If paying by credit card, a small processing fee will be added. No credit cards accepted at the door. Remaining details will be sent upon receipt of payment.


The Secret Teachings of Hawaii - The Secrets of Aloha with Larry Kessler, M.A.

Aloha (love) fills the people of Hawaii with a gentle warmth. It is perhaps the one secret of the Hawaiians that can’t be taught. But it can be awakened and nurtured and allowed to flow. When this happens, the soul moves and power, strength, and healing come together.

In this workshop, we will experience where aloha comes from and to where it flows. By using family constellations and other techniques, we will find the source of aloha and use it to heal ourselves and the ohana (family soul). If the ohana is left unhealed, we can become entangled with our ancestors and take on their fates. But love can also heal the family soul and free us from living someone else’s fate.

Dates: September 18 & 19, 2010 from 10AM to 6PM in Seattle

Cost: $225 If paid before August 1; $250 if paid by August 30; $275 if paid at the door. If paying by credit card, a small processing fee will be added. No credit cards accepted at the door. Remaining details will be sent upon receipt of payment.
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About Larry: Ki’iolani (Larry Kessler, M.A.) was made an alakai (teacher) of Huna by the kupua Kiaina’auaomaikalani over twelve years ago. He was initiated into a lineage of kahunas that extends from Daddy Bray back twenty generations before Kamehameha. Spending over ten years in Hawaii, he further worked with Papa Henry and Uncle George Naope of Hawaii, Papa Kahlua of Oahu, and John Kaimikaua of Molokai. He now teaches workshops on Hawaiian Shamanism around the country and has a private practice in Long Beach, CA.


   “Love life, engage in it, give it all you’ve got. Love it with a passion, because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it.”

- Maya Angelou