This is a brief announcement about the classes I am offering this next year. More details will appear on this website or you can contact me for more information.
Thanks,
Analouise

October, 2007
October 13, 2007 – June 14, 2008
Changing from Within Class, Year 2. Meets monthly for a half day. This continuing class, open to those who completed year 1, combines shamanic healing and nourishment coaching for people who have been frustrated with cycles of gaining, losing, and regaining weight. Course includes classes and individual sessions, $75/month.

October 27-28
Dancing with Eternity: A Workshop on Death and Dying, Level 1.  In Eugene, Oregon, taught with Michelle Catalani-Stringham. Explore your own death and become more joyous about your life. Also for individuals caring for loved ones, hospice workers, and therapists. Contact: Alida Birch, www.AlidaBirch.com, 541.686.2023. Course fee: $225, ($200, paid by Oct. 5; seniors and volunteer hospice workers, $175). Download printer-friendly PDF

January, 2008
January 5 – February 9
Introduction to the Shamanic Journey Class 6.  Sunday afternoons 3:30 - 5:30. The shamanic journey is the oldest form of meditation and a source of direct revelation from the silence inside us. This class will give you journey skills and tools that you can use in your daily life. Course fee: $200.

January 12 – June 14
Drumming Circle. Meets monthly, 2nd Saturdays, 3:30 - 5:50 PM, through June. Prior journey experience recommended, but not required. We will explore the ecstatic body postures as well as other shamanic journeys. Drop in, $10.

January 19 – June 21
Changing from Within Class, Year 1. Meets monthly for a full day. Through learning shamanic healing and what nourishes you physically, emotionally, and spiritually, you can begin tap your inner wisdom to release unwanted weight and change outworn behavior patterns. Course includes classes and individual sessions, $150/month.

March, 2008
March 29 – 30
Dancing with Eternity: A Workshop on Death and Dying, Level 1. Taught with Michelle Catalani-Stringham. Explore your own death and become more joyous about your life. Also for individuals caring for loved ones, hospice workers, and therapists. Course fee: $225, ($200, paid in advance (advance date TBD); seniors and volunteer hospice workers, $175)

May 2008
May 3 – 4
Dancing with Eternity: A Workshop on Death and Dying, Level 2. Taught with Michelle Catalani-Stringham. Exploration of our own passing will be deepened with shamanic journeys of crossing over, as well as learning to identify the four spiritual pains of dying in ourselves. More tools to address the pains will be taught. Course fee: TBD: this workshop may be taught at a retreat center outside Portland and include meals and optional overnight accommodations.

Mark your calendars for November 2008!!
November 1 – 2, 2008
Ritual Poses of Prehistoric Crete. Robinette Kennedy, Ph.D will present an extraordinary workshop to learn and practice the ecstatic ritual postures discovered in archeological excavations in Crete. This workshop will strengthen our innate ability to experience the diverse states of spiritual awareness that our ancestors practiced. No previous journey experience necessary. Sponsored by Alida Birch and Analouise. Course fee: TBD: this workshop will be taught at a retreat center outside Portland, and include meals and optional overnight accommodations.