Shamanizing For The Culture

with Meredith Sabini

Friday, October 17,  2:00-5:00PM

The Dream Institute of Northern California, 1672 University Avenue, Berkeley, 510-845-1767

$45, please RSVP

http://dream-institute.org/calendar-of-events/#shamanizing

“Shamanism is a cultural practice present throughout history that draws on dreams and visions. This program begins with an account of the sophisticated dream practices of the Iroquois and the Achuar of Equador, which have both been compared with modern psychotherapy. Indigenous societies also may have had culture shamans who received guidance for their people as a whole. This will be illustrated by contemporary examples of Oglala Sioux Black Elk and C. G. Jung, each of whom had sweeping visionary dreams about impending large-scale disasters; and the examples of Harriet Tubman and Taoist rainmaker Kiao-chou, who enacted effective rituals for societies in distress. Activated at times of social upheaval, the shamanic archetype may also bring dreams and visions to those not functioning as healers. Examples of ‘big dreams’ from people today will be presented for discussion and guidelines for distinguishing big or collective dreams from ordinary personal ones will be given.

Instructor: Meredith Sabini, PhD, psychologist and founder-director of The Dream Institute, has a longstanding interest in cross-cultural healing modalities.”