What we’re about
Cyndy Paige, owner of Rhythm of the Earth, is a long-time student of Sun Bear's Chippewa Medicine Wheel, and she uses the teachings of the wheel to inspire the circles to create a connection between heart, soul and the natural world. The Earth Mother and the plants and animals we share her with have much to teach us!
"The entire experience of the Sacred Circle is of course...healing. The drum rhythms I teach are ancient, mostly slow, meditative and deeply transformative (the heartbeat for instance). They feel of course, quite shamanic because we connect with the energies of the earth...the animals...the elements...the trees...the stones...the heart of the Earth Mother. We also connect with whatever each circle member’s experience of the divine is...whatever name, feeling, system or belief. Even though I teach from a Native American foundation, it matters not what or who (divine energy) you bring to the circle...all are honored. At the core...the experience of the Rhythms, Dances, Sounds, and Energy of the circle, are deeply Spiritual, and of course a feeling of Unity, Peace and Balance is possible. The space in the center of a lovingly created sound cannot help but heal and expand our hearts. Absolutely no experience is needed, and if you don’t have a frame drum, one will be provided."
Cyndy Snake Dancer Paige received the name “Snake Dancer” from Spirit in a profound Vision Quest experience. She is a Council member of the Buffalo Trace Society. She is a traditionally trained Shamanic Sound Healer and Sacred Drum and Rattle Maker who has extensively studied Earth honoring traditions, in initiatory type apprenticeships, with indigenous elders.
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Warm welcome to you who hears the call to tend the sacred threshold of womanhood. I see and feel a world where every woman has a deep and meaningful connection to herself, to her intuition, and to her glimmering authenticity as she comes in touch with her gifts for the world.
This 5-day retreat & training - offered by Earth Path Education - is an immersive in-person Rites of Passage training that complements Earth Path Education's online Rites of Passage Guide program.
In this journey you’ll encounter the transformative power of ceremonies, stepping into your own Rites of Passage alongside a circle of fellow guides-in-training, supported by the wisdom of the earth.
This training isn't just about learning; it’s about living the experiences you'll later guide others through. You will craft your own drum, birthing it in the drum lodge, and discover how to guide this ritual for others. You’ll embrace a wilderness solo experience while learning to hold this journey in community.
Every aspect will be an immersive encounter within the ritual or offering. You'll not only partake but also absorb the organizational framework and philosophy, balancing both participant and guide perspectives.
See more information, application, and pricing at
https://www.earthpatheducation.com/in-person-rites-of-passage-guide-training** This event is near Asheville, North Carolina **
