Our Special Events

This is our annual Women's Retreat at Sandilea, a rustic retreat environment, in Central Michigan.  This is an off-grid facility.
You can expect:
- Workshops: Past year's workshops include Buti Yoga, Working with Your Shadow,  Body Peace Through Nutrition + Intuition, Flower Essences For Emotional Wellbeing, Peruvian Shamanism,  Shamanic Divination Walk, Working with Angels, Evening Psychic Oracle Presentation of Anaoania .
- Time to commune with nature and other women in a safe setting
- Plenty of space to camp, sleep in the yurt or stay the night at nearby lodging. Commuting is also an option  
- Bring your own food - limited cooking facilities available
- Water & tea supplied
-Sanitation is a high priority with wash stations and clean toilets.

- Friday arrival beginning at 4:00 PM is optional.  Program starts promptly Saturday at 10:00 AM.
- Cost is only $95 for the weekend 

ALL IN-PERSON CLASSES REQUIRE FULLY COMPLETED COVID VACCINATION PROTOCOL or NEGATIVE OVER THE COUNTER TEST AT THE DOOR.  ($10 CHARGE FOR THE TEST)

Shamanism is the original spiritual and healing practice in our world. 

All cultures have or have had some sort of shamanic focus in dealing with nature, health, and community. 

We will have an educational talk on contemporary shamanism. This is followed by demonstrations of various healing and wellness techniques employed by shamans and shamanic practitioners. 

You will receive the link to access the event on Zoom Thursday before the event.

Cost is $5 donation... more if you can, less if you can't (We accept donations through Venmo, Apple Pay, or Cash App)

This is an opportunity that will not be offered very often.  We have developed a one year long, intensive apprenticeship program.  If you are serious about your growth as a shamanic practitioner you may wish to consider this work.  It has the benefit of working with a group in a tribal setting while learning all of the shamanic lessons taught in our individual apprenticeship program.

We will be meeting for one weekend each month through June of 2023.  Most weekends will be residential sessions at our retreat space, Sandilea.   For the colder months, the sessions will be held in Lansing.  

This will be a very rigorous program that comes packed with teachings from all of the major shamanic modalities of healing.                                                       These are just a few examples of the material Teresa will be teaching...

• The classic shamanic journey
• All forms of shamanic inquiry (Divination)
• Advanced healing techniques including extraction, compassionate clearing and soul retrieval
• Working with the spirits of the land, healing crisis zones around the world, and weather working
• Shamanic practices of the Andes

Dates are as follows...

 2022:          2023: 

June 18/19   Jan 14/15 

July 16/17      Feb 18/19 

Aug 20/21      Mar 18/19 

Sept 17/18       April 15/16   

Oct 15/16        May 13/14                      

                               June 18/19

                               July 15/`16                            

Tuition is payable in two installments of $1200 each.  If you wish to pay once  for the entire program you receive a discounted rate of $2200

Please contact us with any questions by phone or email.  If you need another type of payment plan let us know.

A common question for those who are following a spiritual path is, "What is my soul's true purpose?" Some also ask, "How can I be in alignment with that which is for my highest good?"
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Well, we have been inspired to create a residential weekend workshop to explore just these questions.
We will be doing a deep dive into the book, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. The book will be explored in several sessions each day.  
There will be discovery exercises, meditations, and thought provoking discussion.  
As our hero, Santiago, makes his journey, we, too, will embark on our own journey of exploration.
The promise of this work is that you will come away with a much clearer, focused vision of the reason your soul decided to come to this earthly plane.

Cost is $295. (Book not included)

NOTE: The book, The Alchemist, should be obtained and read prior to the weekend of the workshop.  This book is an easy, lovely read.  You should thoroughly enjoy it.

ALL IN-PERSON CLASSES REQUIRE FULLY COMPLETED COVID VACCINATION PROTOCOL or NEGATIVE OVER THE COUNTER TEST AT THE DOOR.  ($10 CHARGE FOR THE TEST)

Preparation classes begin Aug 23.  The quest itself takes place on Sept 23, 24, 25... A Vision Quest is a rite of passage in many cultures.   It can be an experience that will let you identify, clarify or confirm the future path for your life.  It may be a time of healing or of rediscovering your inner peace.  You may resolve an internal conflict or gain insight into external struggles.
The quest is yours, but you will take it with the support, encouragement and guidance from our Vision Quest facilitators.
Willow Stick Healing Arts is offering a Vision Quest for those interested in this type of initiatory experience.  We will be completing the Quest at Sandilea, a rustic retreat environment, in Central Michigan.  One hour north of Lansing.
You can expect:
Six, mandatory, training sessions that will be held one evening per week.  Five are held prior to the quest.  One is held upon completion of the quest.  These sessions will be held by Zoom.  They will last from 1- 2 hours.  There will also be a post quest session in the week after your Vision Quest.
The first night you will receive a preparatory meal in anticipation of a 48 hour food fast.  (Note:  If you have a medical need for food and/or medication, follow your medical provider’s instructions for your own care.)
You will have a sending off ceremony.  Then, you will be in your private, sacred circle on the land for 2 nights and 2 days.
A monitor will be available for any safety needs you may have.
When the Vision Quest is over, you will have completed your initiation and will have a return ceremony.
You will then receive a breaking of the fast meal.
We will spend time sharing about the experience, if you find a need to debrief.
If you choose, you may request a follow-up, private consultation with a facilitator.

COST $350  Most forms of payment and installment payments accepted.