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MENTORING

Becoming a True Elder

August 19, 2023 By Terra

Crones

I’ve been studying shamanic practice with Paul Francis, of the UK. He teaches that the basis of shamanism is animism. Our Hunter-Gatherer forefathers & mothers lived in this kind of culture. They lived harmoniously within their human tribe and with the larger community of non-humans – Animal, Plant, and Stone Peoples. They understood all the Peoples are soulful and worthy of respect. They knew there was a Spirit World, unseen unless in a Shamanic State of Consciousness, during a shamanic journey or in a state straddling both the physical world and the Spirit World.

In this animist world, children were initiated into adulthood, signaling that they’d become a True Adult. They were shocked into giving up their childish self centeredness and into connecting more fully to the whole web of life – human & non-human. Using their talents for the good of the whole. That was the makings of a True Human Adult.

I hope to grow into that – and onward to be a True Elder, not just older but seeing beyond the daily world to bigger needs of the whole community and sharing that wisdom.  Paul Francis says that Shamans were Elders ahead of their time, with a foot in both the Spirit World and the physical Middle World. They tell stories to help keep the tribe on the path to being Truly Human Beings.

Luckily, Ayurveda helps us to live long and well as possible. With these supports I hope to make it to True Elderhood.

If you would like to join me on this path, join our free twice monthly Shamanic Study Groups and look into the excellent books and classes by Paul Francis at Three Ravens College. To have your own personal longevity plan, start with a zoom consultation with Terra or try some Ayurveda on-demand classes.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Menopausal Change, MENTORING, Perimenopause and Beyond, Shamanic, Soul Nurture Tagged With: animism, mentoring, shamanism

Meditation with Terra

May 6, 2020 By Terra

Terra Namaste

Want a steady, satisfying meditation practice?

Meditation has many benefits for your body, mind, and soul – including stress reduction, improved attention, better memory, and even increased creativity and feelings of compassion.

Meet with Terra and discover together how to support your meditation practice.  Terra has many different techniques available to suggest and can match them to your temperament and needs.  An on-going support system to get your new habit started and ingrained (usually takes 2 months) is in place.

First meeting – Terra will find out about you, your habits, your needs and actually get you started on a beginning practice.  30 min phone or video call.  You’ll also get a PDF full of information and tips. PDF includes information on: Meditation Basics; Different Meditation Techniques; Scientific Studies on Meditation Benefits; and a Weekly Meditation Check List to track your progress and needs.

Second meeting – After one week of practice, Terra will help you tweak  (or totally change) your technique, according to your experience.  More suggestions to help may be emailed  30  min phone or video call

Six Weekly Reports – Short check ins between us via email or text each week  will give you the support and accountability to establish your meditation habit.  More suggestions to help may be sent to you when needed.

Terra Rafael has meditated for over 45 years, practicing many different forms over that time : TM,  mantra meditation, visualization meditations, guided meditations, somatic meditations, breathing meditation, meditation on an object…She studied meditation as an Ayurveda student as well.

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