Balance Point Shamanism

07/14/2025

Hey Awesiome Women--Most likely you are not a drummer…but never to old to start (!) yet…this camp is not just for drummers, it is a place for women to gather and be in community. There are “Healing Classes” and the Sonic Sound Sanctuary (I'll be assisting with these) It is in BORT MEADOWS in Redwood Park Oakland Hills.
We are embedded in nature and there is drumming all around with other ways to connect and heal: there is body work, private sound healing sessions, dance class, vendors, ….it is a powerful time.

You can go for the day, communte for the weekend or camp a day or three... I will be teaching a special class on Sunday at 4:00 - teaching everyone how to make a gratitude bundle - a Peruvian Ritual.

If you are inspired and available - bring a friend or come solo!! REGISTER HERE: www.womendrumers.org

07/11/2025

Wanna' get your mind blown?? The faculty of Women Drummers International's "Born to Drum" camp will be raising the roof THURSDAY July 17 at La PeÑa in Berkeley. Get your tix in advance!!! PS--come visit me July 18 & 19 at the Sonic Sound Sanctuary...plus teaching Peruvian gratitude bundle ritual course Sunday at 4:00 pm at the Healing Tent.

An all-star lineup of international teachers from the Born to Drum Women's Drum Camp

07/08/2025

Yo Mighty Women!! I am so thrilled to be on staff this year ( but 6th year I've offered shamanic insight) at this POWERFUL all women- drum camp. You don't have to be a drummer to go and to receive insight, have an UP LEVEL and be in the presence of amazing community - and healing!! I teach Sunday at 4:00...but I'm there Saturday & Sunday offering Sound Healing at the Sonic Sound Sanctuary. Come on!!! Come for the day, or for a few - camp or commute--- this link: https://womendrummers.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLagtxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFNS3VuYlJRempJeGNIblI3AR5cvAJW_0FiVHHJLpYSD1tY1bkS0rC-Me2YVJ1QHnlhrWBG2JV0leuXexBCoA_aem_Gq52n4gyHDqOL-1mEXhphg

06/25/2025

TONIGHT!!! WEDNESDAY JUNE 25—- Balancing the Masculine: A Shamanic Hypnosis & Sound Journey

Honoring the male, the masculine the yang energy with-in and with-out.

Date: Wednesday, June 25
Time: 6:30 – 8:00-30 PM
Location: The YURT, 6263 Bernhard Ave., Richmond, CA 94805
Cost: $20/ $30/ $40

RSVP: Space is limited. DM me directly/go here: to hold your seat: https://www.balancepointshamanism.com/store/journey-event-2025

There is a deep imbalance in the collective field—one that stems from distortions and excesses of masculine, yang energy. This misalignment shows up in the form of stress, urgency, control, and disconnection, both personally and globally. It fuels anxiety and exhaustion, and separates us from the rooted presence of the healthy masculine—directional, protective, generous, and clear.

Join us for an evening of Shamanic Hypnosis and Sound Healing, where we will journey inward to meet the parts of ourselves shaped by this imbalance. You’ll be guided into a visionary space of insight and inner resolution. What within you has been overdriven or shut down? What masculine wounds are ready to be seen, healed, or released? And where can you reclaim the sacred gifts of yang—focus, structure, strength, purpose?

As always, sound will be woven through our journey time, offering vibrational support for deep release and realignment. This is a space for all that wish to explore the masculine principle within and around us, and to participate in a prayer for collective balance and healing.

This session is designed to help you:
· Release heavy energy that no longer serves you
·Harvest wisdom from the expansive portal of your heart
·Find clarity, resilience, and direction during these uncertain times

What to Expect:
Through group hypnosis/guidance process, you are invited into your inner world—accessing memories, sensations, emotions, or symbolic insight from soul or past-life perspective. No matter how your journey unfolds, it is perfect and aligned for your healing. From this space, you may call upon your ancient strengths & reconnect with wise aspects of yourself. This is a time of release of unresolved & un-needed energy & rejuvenation of NEW insight.

A fine reminder to you:

Space is limited and there a few seats left, if you want to join RSVP required.

What to bring:

Water bottle
Journal
Yoga mat/blanket for journey space - those that wish may be seated

06/20/2025

Honoring the Solstice---- June 21, 11:45 am---in the Richmond hills.

In the spirit of spontaneity---

Join us as we create a beautiful gratitude bundle (aka haywa/despacho, an ancient Peruvian High Ritual) to express our thanks and gratitude and gather as folks that care about humanity and this planet.

Together we honor the life giving forces & spirit helpers of this sacred day.

We need each other just as we need all the resources/energy/insight/love we receive from our beautiful pachamama.

Come commune with the earth, sun, stars…to the waters & winds——and open our hearts to peace, harmony & BALANCE.

YOU —— MATTER.
Together, we make difference and can SEND OUT POWERFUL energy to calm the turbulence.

DETAILS: YO!! this event is (NOT at the YURT)

Date: Saturday, June 21
Time: 11:45 a.m. arrival begin SHARP 12:00-1:15/30
Location: CANYON HOUSE in Richmond Hills, East Bay
you MUST reach out to Jnana for exact address: bpshamanism@gmail.com
Cost: FREE

DO NOT rsvp here - PLEASE DM for exact location

What to know: Be prepared to sit on the ground, for those in need, chairs provided.

What to bring:

Be prepared - sun hat - extra jacket....ya never know in the EAst Bay Hills!
Water bottle
Journal
Small bouquet of flowers
Bell, if you have one, bring it
Towel/blanket (we will lay on the earth-those that cannot lay down, chair is fine)

Led by Jnana Gowan, shamanic practitioner & certified transpersonal hypnotherapist, with decades of experience in guiding others into non-ordinary states for healing, clarity, and soul alignment.

More about Jnana here: www.balancepointshamanism.com

Free 30 -Minute consultation to see how Jnana may assist you in these trying times

05/28/2025

TONIGHT!! A couple of spots opened up: another beautiful event in the Richmond Hills. Join us!!
Amplify Your Heart Medicine
Healing Journey of Energy Release and Shamanic Hypnosis
Join us for a transformative healing experience where ancient Andean wisdom meets modern-day soul work. In this powerful 90-minute gathering, you will learn, an Andean energy-clearing practice designed to help you release hucha—the dense, heavy energy that accumulates in your energy body.
Once you’ve cleared the energetic and offer it to the living earth as a gift, you will be guided by shamanic hypnosis to your Inner Temple, the sacred seat of your heart's wisdom.
From this sacred space, you may harvest insights and spiritual information to help you navigate life’s chaos and changes with clarity, power, and grace.
Awaken to the deep connection of your own heart medicine.
You have the answers to your own healing.
To further deepen the experience, healing sound instruments will be offered as you journey in your Temple.
Here you may anchor your wisdom nuggets and recalibrate your energy field.
This session is designed to help you:
· Release heavy energy that no longer serves your path
·Harvest wisdom from the expansive portal of your heart
·Find clarity, resilience, and direction during these uncertain times
What to Expect:
Through a gentle group hypnosis process, you are invited into your inner world—accessing memories, sensations, emotions, or symbolic insight from a soul or past-life perspective. From this space, you may call upon ancient strengths, reconnect with wise aspects of yourself, and release unresolved energy that no longer belongs in your present life. No matter how your journey unfolds, it is perfect and aligned for your healing.
A fine reminder to you:
Space is limited -- if you want to join RSVP required:
BOOK at this link TO HOLD YOUR SEAT:
https://www.balancepointshamanism.com/.../journey-event-2025
Date: Wednesday, May 28
Time: 6:30 – 8:00/30 PM
Location: The YURT, 6263 Bernhard Ave., Richmond, CA 94805
Cost: $20/ $30/ $40
Led by Jnana Gowan, shamanic practitioner & certified transpersonal hypnotherapist, with decades of experience in guiding others into non-ordinary states for healing, clarity, and soul alignment. More about her here: www.balancepointshamanism.com
RSVP: Space is limited. RSVP HERE to hold your seat.
Please dm with any questions/inquiry.

05/20/2025

NEXT WEDNESDAY, MAY 28---another beautiful event in the Richmond Hills. Join us!!
Amplify Your Heart Medicine
Healing Journey of Energy Release and Shamanic Hypnosis

Join us for a transformative healing experience where ancient Andean wisdom meets modern-day soul work. In this powerful 90-minute gathering, you will learn, an Andean energy-clearing practice designed to help you release hucha—the dense, heavy energy that accumulates in your energy body.

Once you’ve cleared the energetic and offer it to the living earth as a gift, you will be guided by shamanic hypnosis to your Inner Temple, the sacred seat of your heart's wisdom.

From this sacred space, you may harvest insights and spiritual information to help you navigate life’s chaos and changes with clarity, power, and grace.

Awaken to the deep connection of your own heart medicine.

You have the answers to your own healing.

To further deepen the experience, healing sound instruments will be offered as you journey in your Temple.

Here you may anchor your wisdom nuggets and recalibrate your energy field.

This session is designed to help you:

· Release heavy energy that no longer serves your path
·Harvest wisdom from the expansive portal of your heart
·Find clarity, resilience, and direction during these uncertain times

What to Expect:

Through a gentle group hypnosis process, you are invited into your inner world—accessing memories, sensations, emotions, or symbolic insight from a soul or past-life perspective. From this space, you may call upon ancient strengths, reconnect with wise aspects of yourself, and release unresolved energy that no longer belongs in your present life. No matter how your journey unfolds, it is perfect and aligned for your healing.

A fine reminder to you:
Space is limited -- if you want to join RSVP required:
BOOK at this link TO HOLD YOUR SEAT:

https://www.balancepointshamanism.com/store/journey-event-2025

Date: Wednesday, May 28
Time: 6:30 – 8:00/30 PM
Location: The YURT, 6263 Bernhard Ave., Richmond, CA 94805
Cost: $20/ $30/ $40

Led by Jnana Gowan, shamanic practitioner & certified transpersonal hypnotherapist, with decades of experience in guiding others into non-ordinary states for healing, clarity, and soul alignment. More about her here: www.balancepointshamanism.com

RSVP: Space is limited. RSVP HERE to hold your seat.

Please dm with any questions/inquiry.

04/02/2025

Looking for ways to navigate these wild times? I have 2 events THIS WEEK that are sure to help:
TONIGHT - Shamanic Journey, communing with our potent elemental helpers. Must have some experience. No RSVP required as there is space. $20-$40 sliding scale. Walk ins okay tonight, pay at the door. Cash/Venmo.
SATURDAY - community earth honoring ritual event: Constructing a sacred Portal - creating a group apacheta. This is for everyone, donation only....Interested? Here for more info: TONIGHT!

Welcome to East Bay Shamanic Healing Meetup. We are a community of like-minded folks that are interested in exploring the ancient practices of shamanism. Join us to learn about (or deepen your own skill level) of shamanic healing, energy clearing, shamanic journeying and self empowerment. Connect

03/22/2025

Wednesday 26th - for the seasoned journeyers...join us! Shamanic Journey for Healing and Support

THIS MONTH event IS FOR THOSE THAT HAVE JOURNEY EXPERIENCE
Newbies welcome, but you’ll have to jump in!! There will not be step-by-step instruction on how to journey

Dates: Wednesday, March 26
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm (door open 6:10 -please come early to settle in)
Cost: $20, $30, $40 sliding scale - please select the rate that best suits you
Location: The YURT at 6263 Bernhard Ave. Richmond, CA 94805 -Look for the YURT behind the fence with a big banner
RSVP – LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE

This month - spring into the underworld.

Shamanic journeying offers profound benefits for personal growth, healing, and spiritual connection, allowing us to access altered states of consciousness and explore the depths of our inner landscapes. This sacred space becomes a container for healing, grounding, and transformation, amplifying our connection to the unseen realms.

As we move beyond ordinary perception, we gain insight into unresolved issues, awaken hidden strengths, and cultivate emotional balance.
Through the interplay of sound and intention, we open portals of deep wisdom and healing, calling upon our guides and allies to assist us.

RSVP: These events go to capacity- sign up to hold your seat!!
sign up in advance - at this link: https://www.balancepointshamanism.com/store/journey-event-2025

Who: March event requires SOME knowledge of journeying
There will not be step-by-step instruction on how to journey

What to Bring:
- A blindfold, yoga mat/blanket to journey (the yurt can be chilly; prepare for a cool floor)
-A journal and pen
Note: Please know, there are no refunds if you do not show. Thank you for your kind understanding.

Led by shamanic practitioner & certified Hypnotherapist Jnana Gowan, founder of Balance Point Shamanism. To learn more about her & her healing arts practice, visit [www.balancepointshamanism.com]()
Jnana is a healer, teacher, and ceremonialist that understands the power of ritual as a means of deep communication with spirit.

03/21/2025

Do you long for inner stability? Are ready to resolve an old issue that’s holding you back?

Join us in person (SF East Bay - Richmond Hill, CA. ) to be safely led into a trance-like state where you can find real change, healing and resolution no matter what is happening in your life or in the world at large. It is potent, powerful and possible! https://www.balancepointshamanism.com/shamanic-journey

03/07/2025

I invite you to participate in the creation of earth honoring rituals to deepen your relationship to the natural world; open your receptors and receive nature's healing medicine & daily support. https://www.balancepointshamanism.com/shamanic-ritual_spirtual

03/05/2025

Are you bound up ?? Unbinding Ceremony – A Ritual for Release
THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 8 | 4:00-5:30 PM PST
Location: The YURT, 6263 Bernhard Ave., Richmond, CA 94805
Cost: Donation-based – Pay what you will
Join us for a sacred and powerful ritual designed to help you UNBIND and unwind. The unbinding ceremony invites you to bring intention and focus to this ritual. This action becomes a potent tool for release—freeing you from entanglements of all kinds—emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual. Whether it's an old relationship, a limiting belief, a past wound, or an energy that no longer serves you, this practice will guide you in consciously cutting ties, reclaiming your energy, and creating space for renewal, clarity, and empowerment.
Through symbolic actions, intention setting, and community support, you will walk away feeling lighter, freer, and more aligned with your true self.
What to Bring:
🔹 2 yards (6 feet) piece of natural string/yarn (or longer)
🔹 A stick (12”-24” long)
🔹 A piece of paper (standard size)
🔹 Journal & pen
In addition to the Unbinding Ceremony we may explore:
✨ Energy-clearing practices for grounding and healing
✨ Deep connection with nature beings
✨ Rituals to cultivate resilience and empowerment
✨ Amplifying energies for personal, community, and global healing
It is the gathering that is the medicine for the soul.
Come as you are, bring an open heart, and let’s create meaningful transformation—together.
Please RSVP below in thread to reserve your spot!