THE TURNING OF THE YEAR

with David Scott & Shenoah Taylor

Many people feel their strongest connection when in wild nature but wherever we live we are exposed to the sky, stars, sun, seasons and elements every day of our lives. As we become more connected to natures cycles we become more connected to our own and can receive the wisdom and power nature has to offer us. The main areas of the work are the seasons, the weather, the sky above us (sun, moons stars....), working with the spirits of nature in ordinary and non ordinary reality and events during the year.

This course opens up the possibilities of deepening connection by offering simple forms and intentions for working with nature and the seasons. It also facilitates developing an ongoing shamanic practice and promotes personal discipline. Those who have attended the course experienced a deep connection with the power and wisdom the seasons, the weather and their surroundings offered them and felt more connected to life and it's resources. The course work creates a resource than can be used in the future to inspire your own work.

The focus of the work
There are three main focuses, the meetings, the ongoing work and being in contact with a partner for support and inspiration.

Meetings
The meetings take place on five Sundays over the coming year before the major turnings of the year, Solstices and Equinoxes. We will be doing work in nature in Richmond Park. We will also share the experiences, teachings and realisations from the previous season and deepen our understanding of how we can use that in our lives. We will also do preparatory work for the upcoming season.

Do I have to attend all the meetings
We suggest that you attend all the meetings if possible as the experience of being there cannot be replicated, however if you are unable to attend we will send you the programme of work from the day as well as the information you need for the upcoming work.

Ongoing Work
There will be ongoing work between meetings to support the years turning. Every three weeks we will send tasks to open the doors into the work and experiences. This will enable us to work alongside the changes the seasons bring and the changes we experience in our own lives at different times of the year. In this way we can feel the rhythm and power of nature and become more connected to natures cycles and our own.

Partners
You will be in contact with one other person between each meeting for support and to share experiences. This can be either by phone or e-mail or if you wish meeting up, the partner will change at each meeting.

Commitment
There is a commitment to do the ongoing tasks (some of the tasks are optional) and be in contact with your partner. We will offer ongoing support and you can contact us between the meetings.

Can I join this course if I can't attend any meetings
Previous experience has shown us that you will still get a huge amount from the work we send out if you are unable to attend all the meetings. There is no reduction in cost for people who join the course but are unable to attend all the meetings.

I travel a lot can I still do the work
It is possible to travel and still take part in the course and do the work.

I can't come to the June meeting can I join in September
To experience the full turning of the year and not miss a season it is advised to start in June even if you are unable to attend the June meeting as we will send out an introduction to the work, what was covered on the day and the first set of work. The course can be joined at other meetings during the year.

Can I pay by instalments
It is possible to pay by installments with the final payment being completed by the December meeting.

Who can join the course
Prerequisites for attending this course is to have completed a basic course in core shamanism. If you are unsure if a course you have attended has given you the necessary experience to attend the Turning of the Year please contact us.

Practical Information
Venue – Richmond, Surrey TW10
Times - 10.00 am - 6.00 pm
Full Course Cost - £250 (if you join the course later in the year you will pay proportionally less but will miss the previous seasons work)

Course Dates
All meeting dates are on a Sunday and before the actual solstice and equinox. The course can be joined at meetings during the year.

For more information or to book a place please contact -

shamanism@davidscott.org.uk
phone: 020 8993 8392

page updated 26th May 2009