I received the name "Snake Dancer" from Spirit in a profound Vision Quest experience. Snake is a powerful healing metaphor in both Native American and western medicine traditions. I am of Muscogee Creek and Choctaw heritage and I am a member of the Buffalo Trace Society.
I am a traditionally trained Shamanic Sound Healer and Master Drum and Rattle Maker and I have extensively studied earth honoring traditions. My practice includes Native American Spirituality, Sacred Sound Healing, and all aspects of Shamanic Healing. I also facilitate several monthly Sacred Circles which honor the use of the drum, sound and dance for connection and healing. I offer retreats and workshops nationally with a heartfelt focus on creating Native American Frame Drums in a sacred way; passing along ancient healing rhythms; and the secrets of creating sacred circles in your area.
Each year I also assist Grandmother Pathweaver, a Cherokee elder, with powerful Vision Quest experiences which provide an opportunity for the natural world to guide you in your personal transformation. I facilitate local and national Drum Birthing Retreats, Rattle Birthing Workshops, and numerous workshops and spiritual circles. I have a private practice in the rolling hills of Landenberg, Pennsylvania and I am available for speaking or experiential engagements at Conferences and Independent Schools.
DRUM BIRTHING RETREAT
Create a Native American Frame Drum in a Sacred Way
May 21 – May 23, 2010 OR June 11- June 13, 1020,
From 7:00 pm on Friday – 5:00 pm on Sunday
A drum is a powerful tool, which can be used for honoring Spirit, healing, clearing and generating energy. Do you yearn to be part of a sacred circle of people who bring their hearts together in an ancient way to create, play, eat, dance, laugh, share and support each other? During this weekend retreat, we will use the shamanic process of journeying to invite Spirit, your Ancestors and guides to assist you in developing a deep relationship with the drum you are birthing. You will journey to the heart of your new being and ask how it wishes to manifest its journey on this Earth walk. Is it a personal medicine drum, a community drum, a healing drum? It is possible in the process of birthing your drum to experience a deep, personal, transformation, and an initiatory type of integration of your personal power. I will lovingly guide you through all the simple, technical aspects of making your drum.
Energy Exchange: $400.00 which includes lodging, all materials to make a 16" round, Sacred Medicine Wheel Drum with an elk skin head, maple frame, and a beater. The power of the symbol created by the lacing pattern on your drum, and its connection with the Medicine Wheel of Life, will be revealed during our time together, however if you want a sneak preview, visit www.rhythmoftheearth.com/articles.html. There will be a lovely person in the kitchen to prepare our food and clean up, which provides space for you to be fully present to the process of birthing your drum. Often people share that allowing them selves to be served is part of the healing of the heart which is available during this weekend.
Place: The retreat will be held at Snake Dancer’s home in historic Landenberg PA, which overlooks panoramic views of the White Clay Creek Preserve. To see some photos taken from the deck, go to www.rhythmoftheearth.com/contact.html. Some beds (call to reserve), sofa sleeping, sleeping bags on the floor inside or camping outside are all offered. A $150.00 deposit confirms your space. Registration is limited and closes two weeks prior to a retreat. For more information and photographs of the drum you will create see www.rhythmoftheearth.com/retreatsandworkshops.html
People walking the earth today are on a tremendous spiritual quest. We are following a path of awakening. We are embracing unity, peace, and harmony for our selves, our families, our communities, and the Earth Mother who supports us all. Consciousness-transforming practices such as simple rhythmic drumming, meditation, chanting, sound healing, sacred dance, and shamanic journey experiences can put us in touch with these energies. Come...walk down the path with us...circle; generate and amplify your true and highest purpose. Come and experience:
An understanding of how these processes empower us, our families, and the Earth;
The unity of a circle with a spiritual center, where trust is fostered;
Sacred Circles, Retreats, and Workshops - in my studio or yours;
Private Sessions;
We are so fortunate to be walking our journey consciously, increasing our vibration with each step on our path; doing the best that we can to stay connected to Spirit and reveling in the abundance of our lives. Let me know how we can be together.
My spiritual mission is to sing, dance, drum, and play in the highest vibration of love with all beings. In my humble opinion, as we open our hearts in gratitude and a belief in the oneness of all, we create an opening for Spirit to flow through us. In that space, boundless creation is possible. It is a lifelong dance.
To get more information about attending a Sacred Drum and Sound Healing Circle, to schedule a private session or to schedule a retreat or workshop in your area please contact me at SnakeDancer@RhythmOfTheEarth.com or call 610-274-3109. For more information please visit my website at www.RhythmOfTheEarth.com
Cyndy Paige
155 Coopers Hawk Lane
Landenberg PA 19350
610-274-3109
Email - SnakeDancer@RhythmOfTheEarth.com
Website - www.RhythmOfTheEarth.com