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Dates and Times: Events,
Programs, Workshops
Drumsong – Beyond the Edge with
Ubaka Hill
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NEW! Breath & Life Coaching!
Mondays in June 2008
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Shamanic Healing Circle
Friday, 5/16/08, 6:30PM – 8:30PM
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Summer Solstice Fire Ceremony
Friday, 6/20/08, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
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Dawn to Dawn: Medicine Wheel
Saturday, 8/9/08 - 8/10/08
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Shamanic Techniques for Healing & Transformation
Saturday, 9/27/08
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The Path of the White Mesa Weekend Intensive: Sacred Hoop of the North
October 3-5, 2008
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27th Annual Women and Spirituality Conference:
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Saturday – Sunday, 10/11-10/12/08
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The Art of Frame Drumming & Poetry with John de Kadt
November 9, 2008 1PM – 4PM
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100 Drums for Peace in St. Croix, VI
November 2008
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COMING in 2009!
Awakening Consciousness -
Shamanic Healing Retreat in Costa Rica!
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Shamanic Healing
Sessions
For more information or to book a session, call 917.238.9726
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Descriptions: Events, Programs, Workshops
Drumsong – Beyond the Edge with Ubaka Hill
Toning the OM™ Drumming Spirit Weekend with Mary Anne Flanagan
Ubaka Hill will lead an experiential intensive journey that explores the impact and relationship of sound frequencies on our energetic states of well-being and growth. We will deepen our awareness and knowledge of the transformative qualities of intentional drumming and chanting/singing and sounding.
Explore deep listening, overtones, harmonics, and un-struck sound. We will explore ways to integrate the drum, rattles, and other sounding forms for transformative healing of ones self and community. We will learn ways to raise, hold, and direct sound frequencies to revitalize and inspire health and balance of ones whole being.
We will also explore topics such as the principals of vibrational healing, intuitive drumming/sounding and the relationship of sound and vibration to the natural world. All drums, rattles, singing bowls, and melodic instruments are welcome. ©Ubaka Hill
For information on recording artist, Ubaka Hill, please go to www.ubakahill.net. Beyond the Wind is Ubaka’s latest CD. Her other recordings include, ShapeShifters and Dance the Spiral Dance.
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 Ubaka Hill (o-BAH-ka) - an authentic, energetic performer, composer, songwriter, recording artist, motivational speaker, conference weaver, teacher and facilitator of hand drumming workshops for more than 25 years throughout the United States. Her soul vision and intention is to facilitate and inspire personal transformation, empowerment, healing and joy with music that moves you.
Ubaka plays her signature "Ube" drum,
djembe drum and various other percussion instruments of
different cultures including gongs, hand drums, rattles,
didgeridoo and singing bowls. Her music is intentional and
indefinable, inspired by her appreciation of celtic, jazz,
latin, african, shamanic, folkloric, aboriginal and contemporary
music, including the art of creative improvisation.
She creatively weaves percussion, poetry and song to inspire a positive, energetic atmosphere for her diverse audiences to sing and dance with her in solo performances and with The ShapeShifters, her multi-instrumental and multi-cultural, professional ensemble of talented musicians.
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NEW! Breath and Life Coaching! Class begins June 2, 2008
Facilitated by: Mary Anne Flanagan
All life begins with the breath. Come discover your hearts deepest passions, fears, hopes, and inspirations with Breath and Life Coaching. Our sessions will begin breathing techniques and move through the levels of what is holding us back. Learn to be authentic in each present moment by asking questions of vision & clarity, writing action steps, & moving through barriers. Deal with issues such as career, relationships, spirituality & body image. The Circles takes a positive coaching, team-based approach where members of a circle are coached and learn coaching techniques at the same time in four sessions. Group coaching and one-to-one coaching is available.
Date: Mondays in June
Location Details will be given upon paid registration.
4-weeks Circles Coaching Sessions: NEW! Lower Introductory Fee $175!
Register by May 22 and pay only $155! Individual sessions are $55 April – June 2008.
Register today for this coaching program to get you on track with possibilities and action steps. Contact: Mary Anne Flanagan at toningtheom@yahoo.com or 917.238.9726.
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Shamanic Healing Circle
Facilitated by: Mary Anne Flanagan
All are welcome to experience shamanic techniques for healing. We will use drumming, journeying, guided visualizations, and ceremony to create healing for ourselves, the community, and the Earth. Please bring a notebook, frame drum or rattle, & any sacred stone /object (mesa).
Date: Friday 5/16/08
Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Love Donation: $10 - $20
Location: Nurture’s Path, 1133 Broadway, Suite 1020 (at 26th St.)
Pre-Registration required via e-mail or by phone. Please note that the circles in September and October are special events.
Contact: Mary Anne Flanagan, toningtheom@yahoo.com or 917.238.9726.
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Summer Solstice Fire Ceremony
Facilitated by: Mary Anne Flanagan, Val Lordi, and other Teachers
Celebrate the summer solstice in ceremony and rhythm. "Solstice" is derived from two Latin words: "sol" meaning sun, and "sistere," to cause to stand still. This is because, as the summer solstice approaches, the noonday sun rises higher and higher in the sky on each successive day.
During the Summer Solstice, the Sun and the Earth align in order to allow all growing things to come into their fullness. Using songs, drums, and rattles, we will celebrate each other with a fire for all of our blessings.
Date: Friday, 6/20/08
Time: Fire Building at 6:00PM - Fire Ceremony: 6:30PM
Love Donation: ($5 - $20) No registration required – all are welcome.
Location: The Oaks, 590 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle , NY
Please bring: Drums/Rattles, one flower (any kind), any sacred object (mesa).
No Pre-Registration Necessary. All are welcome!
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Dawn to Dawn: Medicine Wheel
With Mary Anne Flanagan and Didi Madden, LCSW
08/09/08 – 08/10/08
The Dawn-to-Dawn Medicine Wheel is a 24-hour journey of song, ceremony, music, meditation, prayer, and harmonizing with the Earth. The building of the medicine wheel will take place on Friday, 8/8/08. Volunteers needed. Come play and hold space as we walk the cardinal directions. Starting in the South, we will focus on each cardinal direction for 6 hours with songs, drums, meditation and more.
Date: Begins Saturday, 8/9/08 at 6:00AM – Sunday 6:00AM.
Opening Ceremony will take place on Friday evening.
Love Donation.
Location: The Empowerment Center, 144 Broadlea Road, Goshen, NY 10924
For more information or to register: Contact Didi Madden at didimadden@hotmail.com or Mary Anne Flanagan at toningtheom@yahoo.com.
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Shamanic Techniques for Healing and Transformation
Facilitated by: Mary Anne Flanagan
Healing is a part of almost every person's life as we face challenges in terms of personal healing and transformation. Join us for a workshop of exploring shamanic techniques for personal healing and transformation with others in your community. We will move from what we hold inside of us to who we are inside and outside of us. We will transform the many levels of labels and explore our beautiful and deep sensual being.
The world of the shaman is one of connection to all things - oneself, spirit, nature and each other. In this class we will explore our connections through community, ceremony and the shamanic journey. We will learn basic shamanic techniques to access our personal power and receive insight and spirit guidance on our life experiences and transitions. Specifically we will:
- work with the elements and the shamanic breath
- discuss the three worlds of the shaman
- explore our deep sensual energy and power
- learn to perform a power animal retrieval ceremony
- explore the healing aspects of shamanism
- explore the directions of the medicine wheel for personal healing
- drum, rattle, whistle and celebrate!
Please bring a drum or rattle, a bandana, water, and a notebook.
Date: Saturday, 9/27/08
Time: 5:30PM – 8:30PM
Cost: $40 in advance; $50 at the door
Location: East West Living, 78 Fifth Avenue @ 14th Street, (Yoga West), NYC 10011
Registration: Contact East West Living at 212-243-5995 or register on-line: www.eastwestnyc.com/events.html
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The Path of the White Mesa Weekend Intensive:
Sacred Hoop of the North
Facilitated by: Mary Anne Flanagan and Val Lordi
The White Mesa is a path of personal & global consciousness. In the White Mesa weekend intensive, participants will transform stones, objects, and sacred objects with the greatest of love and light. This series will offer practices of healing, including creating an altar of stones, tapping into the mystery within, opening sacred space, holding sacred fire ceremonies, walking with beauty and remembering the light. Learn how to tap into your highest vibration. Using the four directions as the guide, we will start in the East, the place of the rising sun and follow the circle of each direction. This program includes two weekends a year and various deepening days to anchor the learning and practices. No pre-requisites.
Date: October 3-5, 2008
Time: Friday, 9:00AM – Sunday, 12:00PM
Cost: $475.00 (Commuters $425.00)
Location: The Empowerment Center, 144 Broadlea Road, Goshen, NY 10924
Registration Required. Contact Mary Anne Flanagan at toningtheom@yahoo.com or 917.238.9726 to receive a brochure with detailed description and registration forms.
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27th Annual Women and Spirituality Conference:
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Presenter: Mary Anne Flanagan
Touching the Divine with Sensuous Power:
Shamanic Techniques for Healing and Transformation
Workshop Topic: To develop a closer relationship to the Divine through sexual and sensuous shamanic energy that can open us to healing and transformation. Explore powerful shamanic techniques to reconnect us with ourselves, one another, and all of Creation. Through journeying, drumming, and celebrating ceremony, participants can connect with their indigenous sexual and sensual self in sacred circle. We will move from what we hold inside of us to who we are outside. We will transform the many levels of labels and touch the divine with our beautiful sexual and sensual being.
The purpose of this conference is to bring together people of diverse spiritual traditions and to create an atmosphere where ideas about traditions and spiritual growth can be shared.
Women and Spirituality Conference
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Women’s Studies, 109 Morris Hall, Mankato, MN 56001
(P) 507-389-2077 – (F) 507-389-6377
Keynote Speaker: Riane Eisler
Date: 10/11-10/12/08
More information: www.sbs.mnsu.edu/women/
Contact: Mary Anne Flanagan at 917-238-9726 or toningtheom@yahoo.com
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Toning the OM Drumming Spirit Workshop:
 The Art of Frame Drumming & Poetry with John de Kadt
Date: November 9, 2008
Time: 1:00PM – 4:00PM
Cost: $40 in advance; $50 at the door
Location: The Empowerment Center, 144 Broadlea Road, Goshen, NY 10924
Please bring: Frame Drum (extra ones provided), rattle, bottled water, favorite poem.
Pre-Registration Required. Contact Mary Anne Flanagan at toningtheom@yahoo.com or 917-238-9726.
John de Kadt appears on numerous recordings and performs regularly throughout the East Coast. He has performed with Steve Gorn, Glen Velez, Eugene Friesen, Robert Bly, Krishna Das, Baba Olatunji, and others. He has produced and released his own CD in 2005 entitled, This Rhythm Is Not Mine, which has received excellent reviews. He is currently working on a new CD. For more information, visit www.johndekadt.com
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100 Drums for Peace – St. Croix, VI
November 2008
St. Croix, Virgin Islands
Facilitated by: Mary Anne Flanagan
100 Drums for Peace is intended to create a circle of world rhythms for peace. The rhythm of the drum helps activate the natural rhythm of our bodies. The blending of rhythmic patterns stimulates our natural heart beat. We will spend time listening, playing, and creating rhythms that match our inner and experiences of life. We will connect with our hands and hearts and release excess energy. The session also includes the creation of a Tree of Peace. Participants will create a community vision of non-violence. By the end of the workshop, everyone will create personal rhythmic patterns and movements that describe a world of safety and human dignity.
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Shamanic Healing Retreat in Costa Rica!
Awakening Consciousness – Shamanic Retreat
Winter 2009!
Facilitated by: Mary Anne Flanagan
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Shamanic Healing Session
Guided by: Mary Anne Flanagan
Shamanic healing sessions are ancient practices which allow a person to reestablish themselves as a conscious, awakened, and sacred being in relation to all of the Earth’s beauty. It’s a deepening of your spirit and soul to all of the seen and unseen parts of yourself. Through drumming, heart journeying, deep breath work, healing touch, connecting with spirit guides, and removing blocked energies, one can ‘unroot’ parts of themselves that desire healing. Sessions are opportunities to recover original grace and beauty, change toxic life patterns and retrieve innate gifts back into the world.
Cost: $100.00/60 minutes & $150/90 minutes
Individual arrangements can be made for those with financial difficulties.
For more information, office hours, location or to book your session, please contact
Mary Anne Flanagan at toningtheom@yahoo.com or 917.238.9726.
Appointments are available at offices in New York City, New Rochelle, Goshen, NY and Wilton, CT. Payments can be made by cash, check or American Express.
Cancellation Policy: 24 hours cancellation notice prior to a session is requested. Client is responsible for half the session fee if notice is not given.
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