A Nature Ritual (bringing nature, magic and ritual into your life)

A Nature Ritual (bringing nature, magic and ritual into your life)
Speaker/Teacher:	Sobonfu Some
Date:	Friday September 12, 2008
To:	Sunday September 14, 2008
City:	Jefferson, Maryland
Event Times on first day:	7pm -
	Wellspring
	Damascus, Maryland
Phone:	703-505-5152
Cost:	$399 if paid by Aug. 25, after Aug. 25 cost goes to $430
Click here to RSVP By September 5, 2008
Program: This experience will enable us to regain a lasting sense of connectedness with ourselves, our community, and with spirit, leading us to self-discovery and self-mastery. Nature teaches us about change, transformation and authenticity. It is very specific. There is no room for dis-clarity. It is asking us to remove the masks that no longer serve us and move into our true nature to become who we are and to bring magic in our lives. This Nature ritual will help you to find the heart of who you are, and allow your light to shine without masks or reservations.A child is born into the Dagara tribal community. Hers is a world of nature, of song, with many members of her family and village always nearby to support her. They foster her growth and honor the uniqueness of her contributions to the world. They teach her rituals to nurture her soul. One such ritual is grieving, a soul cleansing rite that within the traditional world of the Dagara people of West Africa is conducted almost daily in different parts of the tribe as a way of releasing tension caused by loss and restoring continuity within their relationships. This weekend will offer you the opportunity to work alongside Sobonfu Some and experience the Dagara grief tradition of her West African culture. We will embark on a journey as a village, building sacred places in the stunning nature of Jefferson, Maryland that will provide a place to absorb our unresolved feelings of grief and loss. Sobonfu will share her personal experiences and the wisdom of her tribe, showing us how to overcome the blockages that keep us trapped. She will assist each participant to draw on personal and collective images and stories, working in groups, using the rhythm of drums, song and dance, to facilitate this process. The ancient teachings of the Dagara people as shared through Sobonfu will provide a deeply powerful and safe space to support the release of our anger, fear, guilt, numbness, indifference, frustration and grief about all the losses we have endured in this lifetime.
Click here to RSVP By September 5, 2008