These courses are open to anyone who wants to learn about crystal healing and the shamanic journeying process. Journeying techniques are explored, as are the Shamanic use of various crystals. The daytime classes consist of a single workshop running from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the evening classes are divided into two or three-hour segments and run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. or 7 to 10 p.m. and are usually hosted at our center in Rockville, Maryland, unless specified below. Prior registration is required. All workshops include a minimum of six crystals to take home with your registration. We will do several journeys each day, assisted by the sound of the drum or rattle.
Crystal Healing
Crystal Healing I – “Introduction to Crystal Healing “
Prerequisite: None. In this six-hour course, facilitator David Gleekel introduces the concept of the Laying on of Stones through experiential journeys and practice with a number of common healing crystals. Be prepared to heal and be healed.
Crystal Healing II – “Practical Crystal Healing”
Prerequisite: CH I or equivalent. In this six-hour workshop, facilitator David Gleekel takes the techniques used in CH I and uses them to do a number of healings for members of the workshop with the participation of the group. Each workshop session will involve a crystal journey, connection to our Guides, and the laying on of stones.
Crystal Healing III – Introduction to Medicine Wheel Healing
Prerequisite: CH I or CJ I. In this six-hour course, facilitator David Gleekel introduces the concept of the Medicine Wheel for individual and collective healing. The workshop will involve exploring the structure and totems involved in building a medicine wheel and will use a large medicine wheel to guide us into the world of the Shamanic Journey for our personal growth and healing.
Crystal Healing IV – Introduction to Totem Healing
Prerequisite: Crystal Healing I. In this six-hour workshop, facilitator David Gleekel introduces the concept of the Totem for individual and collective healing. The workshop will involve the discovery of each participant’s totem animals and a conection ceremony to reinforce their relationship to their totem animal(s).
Journeying
Crystal Journeying I – “Introduction to the Crystal Journey”
Prerequisite: None. In this course, facilitator David Gleekel introduces the basics of the Shamanic Journey and broadens this to include some crystal journeys. Experience in journeys to Lower, Upper, and Middle worlds will be introduced.
Crystal Journeying II – “Practical Crystal Journeying“
Rockville, Maryland
Prerequisite: CJ I or equivalent. In this six-hour workshop, facilitator David Gleekel takes the techniques used in CJ I and uses them to do several deep journey meditations to discover lifetime lessons for our personal healing. Each workshop session will involve several crystal journeys, connection to our Guides, journaling, and sharing our journeys with the members of the workshop.
Crystal Journeying III – “Advanced Crystal Journeying”
Rockville, Maryland
Prerequisite: CJ II or equivalent. In this six-hour workshop, facilitator David Gleekel will lead us in connecting with unusual crystals and some animal objects to construct a healing ceremony for each member of the workshop.