Shamanic Journeying 

Exploring Our Themes Through Shamanic Practice
This monthly-meeting small group will explore our monthly themes through shamanic practices. Led by UU minister and shamanic practitioner, Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig, participants will learn and practice in the tradition of Core Shamanism, using a safe and ethical method of steady drumming that helps your mind shift into a more meditative state. 

​You do not have to have previous experience with Shamanism or shamanic journeying.

Can you tell me more about shamanic journeying?
The basic practice involves journeying in your mind to what Rev. Horton-Ludwig's tradition calls “non-ordinary reality,” the home of countless compassionate helping spirits. You’ll get to meet them and form relationships with them that can endure and grow for the rest of your life.

What else happens in the group?
You will get to know your fellow group-mates at a deep soul-level, as you share what you experienced in our various in-group journeys. You’ll also get support for integrating what you experience in your journeys into your daily life, so your journeys can have a powerful, positive impact on you and your world. 

You can get a more detailed understanding of the group by watching Rev. Horton-Ludwig's overview video below.

​Group Details
  • This group begins with an Introductory Session on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Eastern (3:30-5:30 p.m. Pacific.)  This first meeting will ensure everyone has a chance to learn the basics of how to journey.
  • We'll continue with an optional Bonus Q&A hour on Thursday, Oct. 2, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Eastern (4:30-5:30 p.m. Pacific) so you can ask any lingering questions after Tuesday's session and receive additional personalized support for your journeying practice. 
  • The group then meets  four more times on these dates:  
    • Oct. 21, 7-8:30 Eastern  (3rd Tuesday)
    • Nov. 18, 7-8:30 Eastern  (3rd Tuesday)
    • Dec. 16, 7-8:30 Eastern  (3rd Tuesday)
    • Jan. 20, 7-8:30 Eastern  (3rd Tuesday)  
  • The cost is $130 per person.
  • Participants will receive the Soul Matters small group packets as a bonus each month.
  • Click on the "register" button below to reserve your spot in the group! There is a 10 member maximum so sign up soon! ​

Feel free to reach out to Rev. Laura with questions at  [email protected]​
Introducing Your Facilitator
Rev. Laura...
​After nearly 20 years serving as minister for Unitarian Universalist congregations from Illinois to California to Virginia, today Laura has a private practice at  laurahortonludwig.com offering spiritual direction, coaching, and shamanic work for sensitive souls ready to reclaim their power, sparkle, and joy. She lives in Williamsburg, VA with her husband and their dog and cat, as well as the many trees and wild creatures who share the land with them. This year, she is also serving the UU Fellowship of Santa Cruz County, CA in an experimental mostly-remote ministry.

Laura has advanced training in spiritual direction through the Jungian-oriented Haden Institute, life coaching through the Institute for Life Coach Training, and shamanic work through the Foundation for Shamanic Studies. She regularly teaches spiritual practice workshops and has experience in trauma-informed care and coaching, afterpastor ministry and family systems theory, and anti-racism/anti-oppression work.
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