Wisdom of Danu Third Degree – Lughanasa / Harvest Time

The Art of Sacred Ceremony
& Celebration

Sacred Womens Work

The third step in this exciting journey towards your accredited Sacred Earth Medicine & Sound Healing Diploma is the 3rd Degree – The Art of Sacred Ceremony.

An inspiring 2-day immersion to continue the awakening of the wise & intuitive medicine women residing deep within your soul.

Over this weekend I will introduce you to the importance and significance of the role of the Sacred Ceremonialist in community life, including how to craft and develop your own sacred ceremonies like a professional, for many of Life’s important milestones.  For those with a genuine vocational calling for this role, this weekend of training will make  you eligible for further training in Celebrancy & Marriage Ministry with Spiritual Leaders Institute.

Slan agus Beannacht,
Blessings and Welcome to Lughnasa!

Sharon Q. (Jumburra)

2025 Dates:

Sat/Sun August 23rd/24th

Venue:

Yoga of Sound Holistic Academy & Nature Retreat
Ballyhooly, North Co.Cork

Nestled in the picturesque foothills of the Nagle Mountains and the Blackwater valley, less than 100 metres from an ancient and sacred woodland.  An abundance of spiritual pilgrimage sites at the doorstep.

Day 1 & 2 :
Sacred Celtic Ceremonialist Professional Certificate

Discover how to create & conduct sacred ceremonies with our certified Sacred Ceremonialist Certificate 2-day short course.

Topics covered will include:

  • The Art of Sacred Ceremony and its role in Earth Medicine
  • Sacred tools & equipment
  • Planning & preparation
  • Understanding ritual magic
  • Space clearing
  • Blessing examples
  • Introducing sacred items
  • The Art of Ceremony – history, significance and purpose.
  • The Energy Healing Rule of 3 and it’s Application to the Ritual of Ceremony
  • The application of Ritual and Ceremony including sacred drum
  • The importance and significance of tokens and symbolism
  • Celebrating the Celtic Wheel of the Year with sacred ceremony
  • Sacred fire ceremony and the Celtic Lughnasa Rites
  • Medicine ceremony for celebration for any occasion
  • Create a ceremony of your choice
  • Preparation of self for ceremony and medicine healing
  • Preparing your voice for working in groups
  • Handfasting – history, purpose and application
  • Wedding ceremony
  • Community Ceremonies for sacred milestones
  • Baby naming
  • Rite of passage / coming of age
  • Funerals & Memorials
  • How to write your own ceremonies for any occasion with the rule of 3

    and much more

    Day 2 :

    Continuing on from Day 1 with more advanced ceremonial work.

    Topics covered will include:

    • How to write your own blessings
    • How to write your own ceremony
    • Client management including dealing with difficult clients
    • Assessment – Conduct your Sacred Ceremony with the group as your audience
    • Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Okuden Attunement – Divine energy healing practitioner activation
    • Distant healing with sound & energy for past, present and future.
    • Divine energy healing to assist with a range of health conditions
    • Mind medicine – working safely with words and positive psychology
    • Mind medicine –  techniques – listening and self directed questioning
    • Mind medicine – Empowering the Client to discover their intuition and self-healing
    • Mind medicine – Recognising and unlocking the Victim mind for positive change
    • Planning the medicine healing session – with sacred tools including Trees, Crystals, Ceremony and Sacred Drum
    • Earth Medicine clinical practice
    • Earth medicine work in groups
    • The 28 day neuro plasticity process for the sound & energy healing practitioner
    • Closing ceremony to set your intentions for the sacred season ahead and the future

    and much more.

    Certificate of Completion awarded on the 2nd day. 
    Certified by Spiritual Leaders Institute

    Accredited with The CNMA

    Important Note:

    Sacred Ceremonialist Professional Certificate Awarded on the Day 2.

    Earth Medicine & Sacred Sound Healing Diploma awarded on Completion of required case studies.

    Enrolment Fees

    2-days €495 with booking deposit of €95 to confirm your place.

    Accommodation

    Private double, twin and single ensuite rooms are available in our 5-bedroom guest house, at no extra cost subject to availability.   Campervans are welcome in our private carpark.  Bathroom facilities are available for campervans.

    If our guest house is booked out there is a selection of BnB accommodation in nearby Fermoy (11 minutes) or Mallow (22 minutes)

    1st Degree
    Bealtaine

    Sound as Medicine

    Day 1: Sound Healing with Sound Bath & Sacred Drum

    Day 2: Grá Na gCrainn - Earth Spirit Forest Bathing© Leader Certificate with Ogham Tree Wisdom

    MAY SAT/SUN
    3rd/4th 2025

    2nd Degree
    Mid-Summer

    Community & Culture

    Day 1: Sacred Womens Circle Leader with Cacao Ceremony

    Day 2: Celtic Spiral Divine Crystal Healing Practitioner

    JUNE SAT/SUN
    28th/29th 2025

    3rd Degree
    Lughnasa

    Ceremony & Celebration

    Day 1: Sacred Celtic Ceremonialist Professional Foundation Certificate

    Day 2: Earth Medicine & Sound Healing Professional Diploma Practical

    AUGUST SAT/SUN
    23rd/24th 2025

    4th Degree
    Master
    Teacher

    On satisfying pre-entry requirements

    SCHEDULED ON DEMAND

    Optional
    Extra

    1-Day Celtic Fairy Magic
    & Laughter in the Forest

    Certified by Laughter Yoga
    Academy Ireland

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