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Helena Karhu is a northkarelian teacher of shamanism. Helena aims to nurture the connection with nature and wisdom traditions. Helena is writing a PhD research on Finnish shamanism at University of Eastern Finland. The spirit of the Northern ancestors and nature invites her to tell about the northern nature, traditions, and to combine archaic methods and the possibilities of contemporary culture.

TREE OF LIFE - SHAMANIC JOURNEY

[FI/EN]

A shamanistic journey with the theme Tree of Life - World Tree. We find our place between the earth and the sky, by the big oak. This shamanic journey brings rootedness, presence, stability, and certainty to our life paths. The Tree of Life is the place of alchemy and initiation of our inner life, where transcendence from time and place can experientially bring our inner "evergreen" to life.

SUN AND MOON

[FI/EN]

This is a meditative journey through the suns and moons of the three shamanic worlds. The Sun and the Moon form the two most important cosmic polarities of human life. Together, the sun and the moon form a perfect bridge of wisdom and creative activity, where peace and truthfulness live. They remind about the cycles of light and shadow both in the shamanic soul travels as in human life.

SHAMAN DRUMS: FORCE FOR CHANGE

[FI]

Lecture about the meaning of the shamanic, traditional or circle drum in cultures around the world. Is shaman drumming also a Finnish tradition? How have our neighboring nations used it? Why are drums popular today? When can we talk about shamanic drumming? Why has the number of drums increased in Finland, and what does it mean? If you have your own drum, bring it with you.