We are delighted to be holding two healing circles this year at the world famous Findhorn in the North of Scotland. Find more information on our offerings here. … Read more about Healing Circle New Home
Scotland
Sweatlodge Ceremonies
We offer sweat lodge training at Embracing Shamanism. We have a list of people who have attended the training and currently offering sweatlodge ceremonies across Scotland. Connect with them here. … Read more about Sweatlodge Ceremonies
Embracing Shamanism’s Charitable Heart
Embracing Shamanism has dedicating time this year to nurture it's charity - Heart of the Wild. This is a shamanic charity being established by a group of practitioners who have been called to work together to share ancient and contemporary practices with the wider public and the global community. We are growing steadily and organically, inspired and guided by Spirit at every step of the journey. … Read more about Embracing Shamanism’s Charitable Heart
Anam Cara – Embracing Shamanism Venue
One of our venues at Embracing Shamanism is Anam Cara in Inverness, Scotland. It has a wonderful library with a wide range of books and it is a real treat to borrow one of the books while visiting. Our Introduction to Shamanism, Nature Intelligence, Sweatlodge Training and Toltec Shamanism training all are held here. … Read more about Anam Cara – Embracing Shamanism Venue
Sweatlodges
Sweatlodges are a cross-cultural powerful shamanic ceremony. At Embracing Shamanism we hold Sweatlodge Training every 2 years, more information here. There is a list of regular sweatlodge ceremonies here from participants on our sweatlodge courses. … Read more about Sweatlodges
Do you have the call to be a Shamanic Teacher?
Our Shamanic Teacher Training is designed for practitioners who are deeply committed to the shamanic path and who have the calling to teach, or who are teaching already and want to sharpen their skills. As the interest in Shamanism continues to expand, there is a parallel need for a greater number of teachers. Drawing on over twenty years of teaching experience in Shamanism, Twobirds has crafted … Read more about Do you have the call to be a Shamanic Teacher?
What is soul esteem?
Soul Esteem is not dependent on anything other than you being in the universe is enough – you are here, and you have value because of that. That’s it. Healthy ego esteem depends on positive feedback loops that you put in place. But at some point it will fall short and you have to go mystical. And that is where soul esteem comes in. Explore this further in our Shamanic Teacher Training and Our … Read more about What is soul esteem?
What is a Healthy Ego?
A healthy ego is having a genuine sense for yourself. When you don’t have to take power from other people in order to feel powerful. You don’t have to devalue others in order to value yourself. You don’t have to be in an inner war with yourself on perfectionism and your flaws. You can have the ‘all in’ attitude and this is crucial for having a healthy ego. Both our Shamanic Teacher Training and … Read more about What is a Healthy Ego?
What is the ego?
Ego is more of a value question, where identity is how you identify yourself. In spirituality and self-help the ego is regularly labelled as bad, it’s demonized, it is shamed. However, I want to invite you to ponder on whether this rings true for you in relation to why we are here, and our soul contract that includes to develop ego and identity. The ego is the part of the mind that negotiates … Read more about What is the ego?
Plant Intelligence
On our Nature Intelligence Course we explore the complex dynamics of the plant kingdom, interactions that show clear parallels to the human realm. This includes language, plant sentience, intelligence, the creation of cities, cooperation in groups, adaptation to their environment, protection of offspring and species memory that is handed down through the generations. Learn more here. … Read more about Plant Intelligence