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‘MASK OF POWER’-
a SHAMANIC CREATIVITY RETREAT
for women at Chymorgen, Cornwall
from 31st of July- 3rd of August 09 (Lammas)
This three-night retreat gives an exciting and nourishing space to dive fully into the centre of our creativity to celebrate our unique expressions through the ancient practice of the shamanic journey, mask- work, ritual , voice, other creative media such as collage, writing, clay and working closely with and in nature.
The ‘MASK OF POWER’ Creativity retreat will particularly focus on
mask-work as a way to strengthen us in our creative expression and personal power and to connect deeply with our creativity and our spirit helpers.
We will be working with the special celebratory energy of the
Lammas summer festival to support and nurture our journey to
•strengthen the connection to our creative power;
•sensitively work with possible obstacles and hesitations we might encounter;
•explore tools to ground creativity in our lives and establish daily practice;
•make space to honour, celebrate and affirm our unique creative talents and expressions within a circle of women.
On this retreat shamanic journeys will be at the core of our exploration and will guide us in this process. The journeys may include a journey to the ‘spirit of our creativity’ to enquire how we can connect more deeply with our creative dreams and ambitions; how to deal with possible obstacles and a journey to find a daily ritual to honour our creativity and to create our ‘mask of power’.
We will go on a ‘walk with intention’ and there will be space and free time to enjoy the beautiful environment in and around Chymorgen which is only ten minutes from the gorgeous coastal path with stunning views and many ancient stone circles nearby.
No prior experience in mask work nor any artistic skills are necessary, only an openness to explore your own creative potential. An introduction to shamanic journeying is given, however some previous experience in shamanic work is helpful as the retreats are not primarily in-depth introduction to shamanic practice and I recommend that you book a shamanic session with me before. Please enquire!
Practicalities:
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• CHYMORGEN is a beautiful, inspiring women’s B&B on the west coast of Cornwall between St Ives and St Just. For more information about CHYMORGEN: www.chymorgen.co.uk
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•Cost for the retreat is £320 this includes accommodation
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• of three days, delicious locally sourced vegetarian food,
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•workshop and all materials;
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•£ 275 early bird if booked by SOLSTICE, 21ST OF JUNE!!
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•if this retreat is booked together with the Samhain retreat
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•‘Dancing with the Ancestors’ 30st of October-1st of November
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•at Tilton house further reduction applies, please enquire.
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•WHEN TWO PEOPLE BOOK, £260 EACH!!
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• Accommodation is in comfortable rooms, (mainly twin)
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•PLEASE DISCUSS ANY DIETARY REQUIREMENTS WHEN BOOKING.
How to book a place:
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•Contact Eva on 07757747027 or evaweaver@talk21.com
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•for more info and to enquire re availability
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•deposit of £185 will secure your place (non-refundable if cancelled 5 weeks before retreat)
A few places are still available for:
‘The Other Face-
an Introduction to Mask-Work’
at BAAT office- THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF
ART THERAPISTS
24-27 WHITE LION STREET, LONDON N1 9PD
Saturday 4th July 2009– Time: 10.00 am to 4.00pm
This workshop is both experiential and theoretical and gives participants an introduction into the potential of mask-work in therapy and self-development. Masks have fascinated people for thousands of years- from the use of masks in shamanism, carnival to theatre and therapy, masks have been recognised as potent objects of transformation, play and healing. Mask-work facilitates a powerful and playful way to explore aspects of the self, look behind the ‘masks of everyday life’ and to work effectively with issues of identity and authenticity. Masks invite us to connect or re-connect with our creativity and with parts of ourselves that have been lying hidden, dormant or forgotten: facets that might want to be recognised, brought to light and ‘show their faces’.
An overview over the origin of masks and the historical, anthropological, spiritual and creative use of masks will be given and the use of masks with a variety of clients will be presented. This includes case material from various projects, including work with women affected by HIV and AIDS, Personality Disorder, long-term and enduring Mental Health problems and within self-development. The workshop will give opportunity for discussion and various mask-making techniques can be explored such as creating masks from clay, natural and everyday /’junk’ materials. Different ways of connecting with the made masks and ways to ‘get into’ or ‘behind the mask’ will be introduced. We will look at work with
masks in the framework of therapy, counselling and self-development, its varied uses and possible dangers and limitations.
The workshop does not require any previous experience of working with masks
or any artistic experience.
This day is suitable for anyone interested in mask-work. This could be in
regards to self-development or an interest in the application of mask-work with
a particular client group. The workshop is particularly suitable for Arts Therapists (Music-, Dance-Movement-, Drama- or Art Therapists), Counsellors,
Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Social workers or those in training for any
of the above professions
Fee BAAT members (non BAAT members add £20 to each rate):
Employer – funded: £140 Self-funded Full Time Employed: £100,
Self-funded Part Time Employed (2.5 days or less): £80 Trainee/Unemployed: £40
If you have missed my oracle before you can visit me and
‘THE GERMAN BREAD ORACLE’ -for one afternoon only-
at
The Big Event- organised by homeliveart
Midsummer’s Eve, Saturday 20th June, 2009, 2pm – 7pm
Myatt’s Fields Park, Knatchbull Road, Camberwell SE5
A free event for all on Midsummer’s Eve, the launch event of
Camberwell Arts Festival, and a major part of
The Story of London Festival, The Big Event officially marks
the re-opening of Myatt’s Fields Park, Camberwell,
after its extensive £3m renovation.
Opened in 1889, the park was designed by Fanny Wilkinson,
one of the first female professional landscape gardeners and
a well known supporter of women’s suffrage.
The Big Event is inspired by the Victorian heritage of the park,
celebrating the familiar as well as the more quirky Victorian
performance and cultural traditions, including: a mass
ukulele jam, tea dance, treasure hunt, artists' sideshow stalls,
Midsummer Carnival procession,
street performers and food fayre.
WELCOME TO WILDWING’S JUNE NEWSLETTER!
After a recent visit to New Mexico I fell in love again with Georgia O’Keeffe’s amazing paintings. To experience this barren landscape where she worked with it’s sparse and subtle beauty moved me deeply, and to find myself suddenly as if dropped in one of her paintings- amongst red and purple rocks, sage bushes and under a huge sky- was an unexpected treat! Her paintings exude a sense of quiet power, space, simplicity and knowledge of what is important which inspires and nourishes me.
I’d like to share some of her astonishing and empowering comments for the creative life with you :
About courage and doing things anyway: ‘to create one's own world, in any of the arts, takes courage’; and :‘ I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life -- and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do’.
Some food for thought: ‘Making your unknown known is the important thing’; and
‘You get whatever accomplishment you are willing to declare’.
Some strategies on how to deal with critics: ‘ I get out my work and have a show for myself before I have it publicly. I make up my own mind about it – how good or bad or indifferent it is. After that the critics can write what they please.’
On how art and life are connected:
‘The painting is like a thread that runs through all the reasons for all the other things that make one's life. ‘
In the spirit of this thread that creativity is in life, please find below some info about upcoming events, workshops, performances and retreats!
*‘MASK OF POWER’, Shamanic Creativity Retreat in Cornwall - 31st of July-5th of August- last early bird places!;
*Introduction to Mask work- a Saturday workshop on 4th of July;
*‘GERMAN BREAD ORACLE’ as part of The BIG event, Camberwell, 20th of June
HAVE A FABULOUS SUMMER AND I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU and HOPE TO SEE YOU AT SOME OF THE EVENTS!
WITH WARMEST WISHES!
EVA
‘UP IN ARMS’...
The Neo Futurist collective has just returned from Upnor, a village in Kent where we’ve been commissioned by Medway Fuse Festival to work with the UPNOR community and to create a performance for its Festival.
Here some pics from our process and promenade performance on the 14th of June...
