Indigenous Wisdom - Empowering Your Spiritual Path
DEEPEN YOUR SPIRITUAL PATH ON SACRED LAND
Learn how to discover, reclaim, and deepen your own unique spiritual path through the doorways of an Indigenous mindset.
Join spiritual mentors Shawn Stevens and Shannon Chada for a heartfelt journey of self-discovery and connection. Rooted in Native American numerology and sacred teachings, this program invites you to explore the four sacred directions of life—North, East, South, and West—as a map or spiritual compass for personal growth and spiritual alignment. With a focus on honoring life as a sacred ceremony, you’ll be invited to declare your own powerful virtues, weave gratitude and intention into your spiritual journey, and celebrate each moment as a step on your sacred path.
Through storytelling, guided practices, and hands-on activities, Shawn and Shannon will help you awaken your spiritual gifts, reconnect with your ancestral wisdom, and strengthen your relationship with Mother Earth. This experience will empower you to embrace the sacredness of life, while equipping you with tools for balance, healing, and deeper self-awareness, leaving you feeling empowered to illuminate your sacred path forward.
What You’ll Experience:
Awaken your authentic spiritual gifts and personal power.
Deepen your connection to ancestral healing and reconnect with your roots.
Learn to infuse ceremony with your own unique meaning, celebrating life through the practice of gratitude.
Learn practical spiritual tools to support and navigate your journey.
Strengthen your bond with Mother Earth and the sacred circle of life.
Gain guidance on walking your unique spiritual path in a way that respects all traditions and avoids cultural appropriation.
Create a spiritual tool bag to continue your journey beyond the program.
This program offers a welcoming space for everyone, honoring diversity and fostering connection within a supportive community. The teachings shared are rooted in respect for all backgrounds and spiritual traditions. All are welcome.
Tuition includes all materials needed to craft your own spiritual tool bag, providing you with resources to continue your path of discovery and empowerment long after the program ends.
Preview the Schedule
Friday
Evening: Welcome Circle and storytelling of White Buffalo Calf Woman
Saturday
Morning: Storytelling and wisdom sharing of the 7 Elder Teachings
Afternoon: Exploring our spiritual expression through body, sound, vibration, and energy. Includes the creation of a spiritual tool box (all materials included).
Evening: Concert with drumming, singing, flute, and story telling
Sunday
Morning: Closing Circle and Q&
Register through Kripalu HERE:
https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/indigenous-wisdom-empowering-your-spiritual-path
About The Presenters:
Shawn Stevens (Red Eagle) is an enrolled member of the Stockbridge Munsee band of Mohicans. He lives among his people who are originally from the Hudson Valley NY but now reside in Bowler, WI. A Spiritualist, musician, artist, historian, and sharer of knowledge, Shawn has been fulfilling his path journey for the past few decades by doing a variety of sharing in his people's ancestral lands as well as the Midwest. Shawn describes himself as a “Helper” to not only his people but to all. He explains that his Spiritual path is to share the many things given to him for spiritual direction and purpose. He does not have nor will accept any titles such as “Medicine man” or “Shaman.” Shawn is also a traditional Native American storyteller, drummer, dancer, singer, and flute player. He is an ordained minister of the Universal Church of Light and a certified facilitator of White Bison’s Mending Broken Hearts.
Shannon Chada (Good Singing Woman) embodies a holistic approach to life—intertwining culture, community, and nature in her path. As a spiritual mentor, teacher, and ceremony keeper, Shannon channels compassion and wisdom to support those around her on their journeys. Through her roles as an artist, singer, chanter, dancer, and drummer, she weaves together the threads of tradition and creativity, offering both healing and celebration through music and movement. Shannon's mission is to guide individuals inward, helping them to uncover their own positivity, passion, and purpose. With a focus on empowerment and spiritual growth, she equips others with the tools needed to navigate life's challenges and to tap into the transformative power of the heart. Central to Shannon's mission is the integration of culture, community, and nature into her work. By honoring her late father, "Many Hats" Jacobs, a Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican tribal member, Shannon ensures that the wisdom of her elders continues to inspire and guide future generations.
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