Bear Medicine: The Fall Quadrant
Six circles of experience, celebration, shamanic journey, ceremony, sound healing and sacred chant with Grandmother Cyndy Paige.
Come and steep yourself in the Fall quadrant of the Medicine Wheel, and connect with and embody the energies of fall: the realm of spirituality, the element of water, and the medicine of Bear.
The medicine of Bear
In Native American tradition, Bear is thought of as the Healer. She teaches us to nurture ourselves and to honor our own boundaries and those of others. She shows us how to journey deep inside ourselves for insight – to remember what we already know but may have forgotten along the way – and how to carry what we learn out into the world as healing and empowerment.
Shamanism is a very sacred practice that feeds us with ancient teachings passed down from generation to generation. It is believed to be the oldest integrative healing practice on the planet, and its power is truly felt in the bones. Our intention is to become aware of how the natural world teaches us about ourselves, to let inspiration bubble up into our awareness, and to act on it in our lives.
What we explore
Experience
We celebrate our unique tapestries and honor the experiences of our lives.
Introspection
We journey deep into our hearts, to what is ready to be known.
Strength
We discover – or remember – our innate strength, and nurture the parts of ourselves where strength is needed.
Dates and times
Questions? Contact Cyndy – she would love to hear from you.
Cyndy “Snake Dancer” Paige
Cyndy “Snake Dancer” Paige received her name from Great Spirit in a profound vision quest, and knew it was a call to a healing path. Snake is regarded as a healer and teacher in spiritual traditions throughout the world, and holds a special place in the Native American medicine tradition.
Cyndy is of Muscogee Creek and Choctaw heritage and is a long-time Council member of the Buffalo Trace Society, founded by the late Grandmother Pathweaver. Over three decades she has completed multi-year initiatory apprenticeships with many medicine teachers, a master drummer, a Grammy-nominated sound healer, a pioneer in past life regression, and numerous healers.
She founded Rhythm of the Earth in 2013 to share healing and earth-based spirituality through her private healing practice, one- and two-year shamanic apprenticeships, vision quests, solstice and equinox retreats, and workshops. She is a guest speaker at conferences and independent schools, and she creates – and helps others create – personal medicine tools such as drums, rattles and medicine bags. She humbly honors her teachers, both seen and unseen.
Walk with Bear this fall
Reserve your place in the Thursday evening or Tuesday morning circle.