Meeting the Muse: Exploring Imagination as a Path of Direct Knowing

In this six-day immersive training, we’ll explore imagination as a gateway to perception, creativity, and direct knowing; an invitation to discover what may lie beyond the familiar boundaries of ordinary awareness.

You don’t need any prior experience with the shamanic journey; just a curiosity to explore beyond the edges of ordinary reality. Together, we’ll explore imagination as a trusted companion; one that has long been honoured within shamanic traditions as a bridge between the visible and invisible, the known and the unknown.

In the shamanic tradition, imagination is not dismissed as fantasy but honoured as a vital, animistic force; alive, intelligent, and participatory. It’s common to wonder, “Am I just making this up?” What if imagination is not the opposite of reality, but another way of coming into relationship with it?

Throughout the training, we’ll explore visionary landscapes, expand perception, and encounter the images, symbols, and relationships that emerge through direct experience. You’ll be invited to discover your own creative companion – the Muse – and explore how imagination can deepen insight, creativity, and direct knowing.

This is a journey into mystery; playful, deep, inspiring, and alive. Whether you’re new to this kind of work or already have a strong inner practice, you’ll find yourself on fresh ground, where imagination, mystery, and direct experience meet.

Practical Details

• This is a six-day training.

• If you’re interested, register your interest via the contact form below, and you’ll be the first to know when dates are confirmed!

Come step into the realm where creativity, spirit, and the unknown meet!

Feel the call? Mark your interest below and let the journey begin.

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    “Richard is an excellent teacher of shamanism and spirit-led traditions. Having trained with him for five years, I would recommend any of his courses to anyone at any time of their personal journey. His approach to imparting information as he navigates and guides you through the multifaceted world of animism, shamanism and spiritual investigation is exemplary. He imparts theoretical and practical knowledge in a balanced and understandable way. His lived experience of many years of shamanic practice shines when it comes to his approach to ceremony and the leading of sacred activities. He is challenging when the time is right, always pushing you a little further than comfortable to ensure you are pushing your boundaries for healing while he is also warm hearted and caring when things get tough, he is thorough, trustworthy beyond measure and lives his life with integrity.”

    Dr Joanna Gore, UK

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