Whats included in the journey?
The year of the healer is open to all self identifying women of all stages in their spiritual pathways.
For women who already have an established practise but wish to go circle back around and deepen some of their personal foundation, or take time out for themselves to refuel and dig deeper, this soul work can be a deeply transformative process.
We are inclusive to all cultures, gender identities, races, ethnicities, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
For women who already have an established practise but wish to go circle back around and deepen some of their personal foundation, or take time out for themselves to refuel and dig deeper, this soul work can be a deeply transformative process.
We are inclusive to all cultures, gender identities, races, ethnicities, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
The foundation for this apprenticeship is based on the classic "Year and a day" or 13 month initiation, and as such women will be creating a sacred bundle with 13 objects that come from deep Spirit journey work with their guides.
Journey work and Animal Guidance:
Working with guided videos you will learn what exactly a spirit journey is and is not, as well as the ethics and cultural appropriation that surrounds the word "shaman and shamanic".
Stepping forward with integrity and solid grounding women will learn the form of the journey and seek to discover who their animal guides are.
During our time together, women will develop a deep working relationship with their animal guide, learn about protection and boundary making, as well as keeping a spirit journey journal so that over time there is a deeper understanding of your own unique way of working with the spirit world.
As we deepen into ancient animistic ways of working with animal guides, the process will take apprentices deep down to work with not just animal guides but also with an ancestral helping guide and into the sacred grove of sacred trees where the ancient ones will guide and work with you on this journey.
Stepping forward with integrity and solid grounding women will learn the form of the journey and seek to discover who their animal guides are.
During our time together, women will develop a deep working relationship with their animal guide, learn about protection and boundary making, as well as keeping a spirit journey journal so that over time there is a deeper understanding of your own unique way of working with the spirit world.
As we deepen into ancient animistic ways of working with animal guides, the process will take apprentices deep down to work with not just animal guides but also with an ancestral helping guide and into the sacred grove of sacred trees where the ancient ones will guide and work with you on this journey.
Working with 13 Sacred Trees:
Working within the spirit realm you will spend 13 months working within the sacred grove, which is a sacred and secret initiatory process shared with all students of the mystery school.
Once there women will enter the grove of trees each month and work with the wisdom and lessons offered in the journey realm.
These trees hold deep archetypical wisdom teachings and as such time spent with the trees serves to deepen the work they are doing in other areas of the apprenticeship.
Understanding the Archetypes:
We work closely with 13 archetypes, doing journal work and spirit journey work with each one for personal transformation, healing and growth.
Each archetype calls us to take a close look at our lives and ways of being, to follow our shadows into the dark and see what we find there, and just when we think there can not be more to explore there, another archetype knocks on the door of our shadows and says "Don't forget about me!"
The archetypal work can be very healing and also very powerful work, and women can choose to take it as deep as they wish. It is also important to note here that I personally will not be "checking archetypal homework" my role is strictly to hold space as women move through their own healing processes. If a woman chooses to share this process it is her choice to do so, and any information shared is always held in the strictest of confidence.
Learning about the Goddesses as archetypes:
Every archetype we will drop into understanding the goddess in many of her different forms. These goddesses serve to hold and carry the archetypical essence, and as such hold deep space almost like a homeopathic tincture for the work. These goddess serve up the medicine we need on a deep soul level.
Should a goddess call to us, we are encouraged to follow that lead and drop more deeply into understanding of that goddess and what she means for our lives and work we are engaged in. Having said that it is not required that womyn do this as a part of the course, there is no homework required here, only expanding and learning.
Should a goddess call to us, we are encouraged to follow that lead and drop more deeply into understanding of that goddess and what she means for our lives and work we are engaged in. Having said that it is not required that womyn do this as a part of the course, there is no homework required here, only expanding and learning.
Creating Sacred Archetypal Bundles:
A big part of our work together is in the creation of bundles that over the course of this journey will become filled with sacred objects one for each month of work you do.
These bundles are deeply personal in nature, for they literally come from the soul of the womyn who has created it. Sacred bundles are used for healing work both their own inner work and healing as priestesses out in the community. Bundle work takes up the majority of their time, as it becomes a power object that stays with a woman forever.
Essentially womyn literally pick up their own power as discovered in the spirit realm and then work to discover these objects in the ordinary world to create a medicine bundle that represents who they are.
These bundles are deeply personal in nature, for they literally come from the soul of the womyn who has created it. Sacred bundles are used for healing work both their own inner work and healing as priestesses out in the community. Bundle work takes up the majority of their time, as it becomes a power object that stays with a woman forever.
Essentially womyn literally pick up their own power as discovered in the spirit realm and then work to discover these objects in the ordinary world to create a medicine bundle that represents who they are.
Blood Mysteries-Menopausal Mysteries:
Each woman is given a copy of the book Moon Mysteries and will work through the book for the 13 months that we are together reflecting on chapters as they correspond to the month, season and archetype we are working with.
Menstrual cycle tracking is a big part of the process and women will be asked to delve into their own blood mysteries, by charting your menstrual cycle and reclaiming innate menstrual wisdom.
For women who are either in the midst of or already through the menopausal time, there are different ways for you to access and chart your feminine cycles and ways of being.
Menopausal Mysteries-Created for the Mystery School by Bronwyn Simons.
For women who are either menopausal, peri menopausal or no longer have a uterus Bronwyn had created something specific to the needs of non bleeding women. With a focus on self care and following our own unique body rhythms, women drop into a deeper understanding of the sacredness of no longer bleeding.
Women may also choose to read the Moon Mysteries book alongside this work with an eye of sharing their wisdom with other women, having come out the other side.
Menstrual cycle tracking is a big part of the process and women will be asked to delve into their own blood mysteries, by charting your menstrual cycle and reclaiming innate menstrual wisdom.
For women who are either in the midst of or already through the menopausal time, there are different ways for you to access and chart your feminine cycles and ways of being.
Menopausal Mysteries-Created for the Mystery School by Bronwyn Simons.
For women who are either menopausal, peri menopausal or no longer have a uterus Bronwyn had created something specific to the needs of non bleeding women. With a focus on self care and following our own unique body rhythms, women drop into a deeper understanding of the sacredness of no longer bleeding.
Women may also choose to read the Moon Mysteries book alongside this work with an eye of sharing their wisdom with other women, having come out the other side.
Wheel of the Year and the Magic and Folklore of Trees:
Each will receive as a part of their apprenticeship the Celtic Wheel of the Year, as well as the Magic and Folklore of trees so that they can more deeply follow the seasons and celebrations around the seasonal wheel of the year and in their connections with the sacred grove.
This is because each lesson, archetype, goddess and tree are matched to the current season which allows us to engage more deeply with the world around us in the animist way.
Womyn will also receive a beautiful and inspirational Womb consecration ceremony, as well as information for doing "womb/yoni steam" healing in conjunction with that work.
This is because each lesson, archetype, goddess and tree are matched to the current season which allows us to engage more deeply with the world around us in the animist way.
Womyn will also receive a beautiful and inspirational Womb consecration ceremony, as well as information for doing "womb/yoni steam" healing in conjunction with that work.
How is it all delivered?
Everyone receives a welcome packet containing your white cord, a spiral bound blank journal for writing in, a pouch and crystal, as well as a copy of Nikiah and Nao's book Moon Mysteries, to work through as you progress through the year. Other goodies sacred often find their way into welcome packages, which makes opening these up VERY fun!
{In many traditions a white cord is only given after a year and a day, but I have seen over and over again, that the womyn who come to work with me have already bring with them vast amounts of wisdom, more then enough in fact to warrant a white cord! This is why we begin our time together with a white cord, and end our 13 months together with Red cord.}
~Each student also will also receive three one-on-one mentorship sessions with me to go over what is happening for them, ask questions and take things deeper should they wish. These sessions will be booked over our time together as each student needs them.
~Students will be welcomed into an on-line Portal where they log in each month to access lessons.
~Lessons are available both in the on-line classroom and as PDF's for printing so as to access them away from the computer.
~A closed Facebook group brings students together in community so that students can share and encourage each other in the process.
~Once a year our community will gather together for a week-end in which every women is invited to regardless of where she is in her path. The week-end will include an initiation ceremony in Saturday for those wishing to initiate in the community way. This day will be filled with ceremony, initiation, and celebration for both our first year of the Healer women as well as our Year of the Warriors as well.The following day is a Red Drum workshop for not only our community but for any woman wishing to join us as we make Red Drums and Rattles in ceremony.
This week-end serves to gather us together in community, and to celebrate each other, as well as offering those still in their process something wonderful to look forward to in the following year. Elder priestesses will will be invited to present either a ceremony or workshop during the weekend so that we may all benefit from each others unique gifts.
Those unable to join us will receive an initiation package in the mail and their initiation ceremony will happen one-on-one with me via skype.
Apprentices who complete to initiation, will become Red corded priestess of the Sacred Grove and given the opportunity to share their gifts on our Sisters on the Path page.
Womyn who choose to move into Second year/ Year of the Warrior and see it completion, are recognized as Elder Priestesses and receive a black cord at that time. These women work to discover their unique gifts and traditionally move out and into their community as leaders.
Certificates are given for each year of completion/initiation.
For more information and other Commonly Asked Questions please visit the FAQ page
{In many traditions a white cord is only given after a year and a day, but I have seen over and over again, that the womyn who come to work with me have already bring with them vast amounts of wisdom, more then enough in fact to warrant a white cord! This is why we begin our time together with a white cord, and end our 13 months together with Red cord.}
~Each student also will also receive three one-on-one mentorship sessions with me to go over what is happening for them, ask questions and take things deeper should they wish. These sessions will be booked over our time together as each student needs them.
~Students will be welcomed into an on-line Portal where they log in each month to access lessons.
~Lessons are available both in the on-line classroom and as PDF's for printing so as to access them away from the computer.
~A closed Facebook group brings students together in community so that students can share and encourage each other in the process.
~Once a year our community will gather together for a week-end in which every women is invited to regardless of where she is in her path. The week-end will include an initiation ceremony in Saturday for those wishing to initiate in the community way. This day will be filled with ceremony, initiation, and celebration for both our first year of the Healer women as well as our Year of the Warriors as well.The following day is a Red Drum workshop for not only our community but for any woman wishing to join us as we make Red Drums and Rattles in ceremony.
This week-end serves to gather us together in community, and to celebrate each other, as well as offering those still in their process something wonderful to look forward to in the following year. Elder priestesses will will be invited to present either a ceremony or workshop during the weekend so that we may all benefit from each others unique gifts.
Those unable to join us will receive an initiation package in the mail and their initiation ceremony will happen one-on-one with me via skype.
Apprentices who complete to initiation, will become Red corded priestess of the Sacred Grove and given the opportunity to share their gifts on our Sisters on the Path page.
Womyn who choose to move into Second year/ Year of the Warrior and see it completion, are recognized as Elder Priestesses and receive a black cord at that time. These women work to discover their unique gifts and traditionally move out and into their community as leaders.
Certificates are given for each year of completion/initiation.
For more information and other Commonly Asked Questions please visit the FAQ page
Tuition
The Cost:
The exchange for this spiritual self investment is $85.00 a month and can be paid all at once for a $100.00 savings or paid monthly via pay pal.
There is also a $95.00 registration fee which includes each students welcome package that gets mailed out before the course begins.
Refund Policy:
This course is $1005 Canadian dollars. Students can choose to pay all at once or choose a payment plan. Once the first class has been accessed there is No refund available regardless of the choice of a payment plan or all at once.
In this Initiation Training, it is important that women who decide to take on this commitment show up and stay with integrity to the sacred work. Because of the nature of this offering, there are no refunds,however all materials book and PDF's are yours to keep regardless of if women complete the work or not.
The exchange for this spiritual self investment is $85.00 a month and can be paid all at once for a $100.00 savings or paid monthly via pay pal.
There is also a $95.00 registration fee which includes each students welcome package that gets mailed out before the course begins.
Refund Policy:
This course is $1005 Canadian dollars. Students can choose to pay all at once or choose a payment plan. Once the first class has been accessed there is No refund available regardless of the choice of a payment plan or all at once.
In this Initiation Training, it is important that women who decide to take on this commitment show up and stay with integrity to the sacred work. Because of the nature of this offering, there are no refunds,however all materials book and PDF's are yours to keep regardless of if women complete the work or not.
Bursaries:
*Please note-Inquiries from BIPOC and LGBTQ2 applicants, will be given priority.*
It is my belief that not only those with money should be able to have access to spiritual work and be held within a community to do that which is my my costs are deliberately kept low and assessable. However I realize that even $85.00 a month may be too much for some.
We have several partial bursaries available for each intake {$65}.
If you feel that having tuition partially paid for would help you {there is no application to prove need}, just send me an e-mail and I will let you know what is available for the upcoming intake. nikiahseeds@gmail.com
If you are someone who feels able and you would like to contribute in any way to our bursary fund, our Pay pal button will allow you to contribute any amount! Thank you!!
It is my belief that not only those with money should be able to have access to spiritual work and be held within a community to do that which is my my costs are deliberately kept low and assessable. However I realize that even $85.00 a month may be too much for some.
We have several partial bursaries available for each intake {$65}.
If you feel that having tuition partially paid for would help you {there is no application to prove need}, just send me an e-mail and I will let you know what is available for the upcoming intake. nikiahseeds@gmail.com
If you are someone who feels able and you would like to contribute in any way to our bursary fund, our Pay pal button will allow you to contribute any amount! Thank you!!