Fire:

A fire ceremony is a rite that takes place around a fire ring. Each participant chooses some negative aspect of himself or herself that he/she is done embodying, like envy, being a victim or possessiveness. Within the protection of the four directions and Sacred Space this attribute is blown into a stick and burned up. In this context the stick is called a “death arrow.” It represents the death of an old part of your self. This ceremony is a great way to clear your way for a transition or new beginning such as a birthday, an anniversary or following a breakup. It is an excellent way of marking a graduation to another level of spiritual evolution through healing, therapy or rehab.

Birth:

When a baby is born it is important to introduce and welcome the child to its community. It is important to establish the child’s next of kin and clear it’s energetic path so it may reach its destiny in this lifetime. This ceremony is a welcoming ceremony for the newborn child, its community and its parents. It is done in Sacred Space and can be done in conjunction with a fire ceremony where instead of a “death arrow” the members of the ceremony blow their hopes and intentions for the child into a stick and burn it. Here it is called a “Life Arrow.”

Death Rites:

As a person transitions toward death it is important to unwind their 7 chakras so the energetic body can leave the physical body unencumbered. This rite involves unwinding the chakras of the dying person and escorting them to the gates of the other side. It is done with the permission of the dying person in Sacred Space. It can also be done on those individuals who have recently passed on. It can be preformed on two-leggeds and four-leggeds alike. Chris also officiates at Memorial Services.

Weddings:

In addition to her training as a shaman Chris holds a certificate of Ministry from The Church Of Life and is therefore able to legally perform Wedding Ceremonies. She works with the Bride and Groom to come up with vows and a ceremony that fit their individual needs and dreams.

Rites of Passage:

There are many periods in our lives where we transition from one phase to another. The two most obvious are the transition into and out of child raising. Many cultures observe a rite of passage as a boy becomes a man and a girl becomes a woman. They also observe the rite of the middle aged adult into an elder or wisdom keeper. These rites are performed within a person’s community to welcome them to the next stage of their development.