Shamanic Workshop with Evelyn and George 16th August 2025
£60.00
Shamanic workshop
This workshop will introduce people to some key shamanic principles, including journeying, soul retrieval and fire ceremonies.
Journey for the spirit guide & guided shamanic breathwork
Spirit guides, sometimes also called guardian angels, have roots in many cultures and religions throughout the world. Spirit guides are also now used in modern psychotherapy and therapeutic models such as internal family systems, (IFS). Within these models the spirit guide is seen as an individuated, wise and all-knowing part of the psyche. In the shamanic world the spirit guide is seen as the former but also a separate, autonomous and familiar spirit being that has by arrangement come to work with us in this lifetime.
After the journey and introduction to the spirit guide, we then work directly with the guide in a gentle but deep shamanic breath-work session. Breathwork is a powerful way of “getting ourselves out of the way” so that a deeper level of work can be experienced.
Soul Retrieval
In the Soul Retrieval process we work with a limiting belief or repeating pattern that is keeping you stuck. You will do a shamanic journey into the Lower World, the world of the unconscious mind. You visit the cave of the original wound, then the cave of the contract made at the time of the wounding (in order to survive), the cave of the lost soul part (the part that was split off at the time of the wounding in order to be safe) and the cave of gifts with a gift whose qualities might assist you in your life right now, then on the way out of the underworld you see a creature with qualities that might be of service.
In the second part of the process you investigate what you received. The first intention of the work is to rewrite the contract from this day forward. The second intention is to reunite the lost soul part, which we (or our ancestors) split off for its protection, within the psyche. The gift and the power animal have qualities that may help us as we move to a new way of being, living by the new contract and integrating the lost soul part.
Fire Ritual
The fire ritual has been and continues to be of huge significance to shamans and other healers around the world, who believe that we can give things to the fire for closure; take things from the fire in renewal; and feed our energies from the fire.
Despacho (Offering)
The kausay pacha is the energy of the living universe and the Pampa Mesayoq shamans are experts at making wonderful offerings. These offerings can be made for any significant undertaking – but in the workshop we would do an ayni despacho to help bring us into ayni – which means right relationship with ourselves, others and the universe. After being created it is burned, sending the prayers and blessings of the despacho into the kausay pacha with the energy of the fire.
About Evelyn Brodie www.balanceandpurpose.co.uk
About George Christie www.shamansbreath.co.uk
9:30am Registration
10am: Opening space, introducing ourselves, calling in the directions
10.10: Circle/introductions from the participants
10.30: Journey for your spirit guide
11.00: Breathwork with your spirit guide (in pairs then switch)
13.00: Lunch (pre-ordered please)
13.45: Soul retrieval (in pairs then switch)
15.45: Earth offering (despacho)
16.15: Fire ceremony including giving to the fire that which you no longer want and pachamana stick – earth blessing stick which everyone helps to make then gives to the fire.
16.45 Closing circle and closing the space
Claridge House is delighted to host this day course with 2 experienced Shamanic Practitioners who have bringing their own groups to the House for many years.
This is an introductory day with the possibility of a weekend retreat 2026
If you are curious about, or interested in Shamanism but don’t know where to start – start with this day course! You’ll be in safe hands and well-supported.
£60 + £15 lunch (optional). Maximize your stay and add BnB Friday and / or Saturday night
