The Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) is a majestic and spiritually significant tree in Native American traditions particularly the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), where the Eastern White Pine has been considered a sacred tree of peace. The Iroquois used it as the central tree in the Great Law of Peace, which symbolises unity and harmony between different nations.
The White Pine Tree’s tall, straight trunk and reaching branches are symbolic of the connection between heaven and earth, helping us access higher states of consciousness or Divine guidance. Its deep roots symbolize stability, and its long life span encourages spiritual growth, perseverance, and resilience.
Known for living for hundreds of years, the Eastern White Pine represents endurance, longevity, and the ability to weather the storms of life. As a towering, ancient tree, the Eastern White Pine is often associated with wisdom, intuition, and spiritual insight. In shamanic traditions, it is believed to carry the wisdom of ages and offers a deep connection to ancestral knowledge.
The Eastern White Pine is highly regarded for its medicinal properties in both Native American and European herbal traditions. The pine resin and needles are used in salves, teas, and infusions to treat respiratory ailments, colds, coughs, and general congestion.
This Shamanic Plant Spirit Intiation is for you if:
☆ you are craving to feel more connected to Grandmother Earth
☆ you are feeling stuck and are ready to look within and release any limiting beliefs or traumas
☆ you have a yearning to work with the Plant Kingdom in a more profound way
☆ you want to be held in a safe and heart-centred ceremony
☆ you are ready to be connected to your own inner wisdom with the help of a Plant Ally
☆ you want to connect with like-minded people in a sacred circle
What is a Shamanic Plant Spirit Initiation?
A shamanic plant spirit initiation involves a deep, spiritual connection with one Plant or Tree. The initiation creates the sacred container for personal transformation, healing, and a greater understanding of oneself and the natural world with the Plant or Tree as your teacher, elder and guide. The word initiation is utilised as the ceremony is not a simple ‘meet and greet’ of a Plant, it requires a commitment to the Green Being in the form of fasting, so you are able to diet with the Plant or Tree for the entirety of the ceremony. The initiation is entirely an experiential ceremony. The facilitator will utilise different shamanic and energy practices open the connection between you and the Plant or Tree and help you enter into the energy realm of your Green Being Ally. Personal reflection is a large part of the initiation, as there is no middle man interpreting or receiving messages on your behalf. The initiation gives rise to you becoming your own guide with the Plant or Tree Ally as a mentor.
What To Expect
This day is an opportunity to explore and receive the spiritual medicine of White Pine Tree as we journey with ceremony, elixirs, breathwork, and other connection and shamanic healing practices. The shamanic plant spirit initiation will take you as deep as you are willing to go. We will end our day with a nourishing meal, grounding ourselves and integrating the received wisdom. We welcome people from all walks of life and this day is suitable for those who are beginners or those who are more experienced.
Your Facilitators
Suneet Kaur is a shamanic practitioner and medical herbalist. Suneet has been on her spiritual path since the age of 21 and her shamanic path since 2012. She follows teachings from the Indigenous Wisdom of Peru, Ecuador, North America and Nepal, from her ancestral home India, her ancestral spirituality Sikhism, and the nature beings of her birth home England. Her passion for plant spirit connection was ignited by Mugwort, and her path has been strongly guided by the Theobroma Tree, Weeping Willow Tree, White Pine Tree, and Dandelion, although there are many other plants and trees that have shaped her journey. Suneet’s practice incorporates physical health as well as spiritual health, making space for the Plant Kingdom to work with us on every level.
Kim McFadden is a nature connection mentor who has been on her healing path since 2009, learning with Elders from many different traditions. She began her journey learning the way of the Quero from the Inca lineage, and continues to share the healing art of this lineage. Kim has had the opportunity to learn and experience different ways of healing with plants and master plants, from both the British Isles and other lands, through many different wisdom traditions. Since 2015 Kim has been teaching adults and children how to make herbal preparations, plant identification, animal signs and tracking, bird language, and native bushcraft skills. Kim also tends to an organic permaculture herbal garden and is part of the rewilding project at the Clophill Centre. Kim’s passion for the healing and earth practices she shares is ignited by our beautiful earth, all our living relations, and the next generations to come.
In this Shamanic Plant Spirit Initiation, Suneet and Kim will be weaving together their wisdom and experience to guide your journey with White Pine Tree.
Venue
This Shamanic Plant Spirit Initiation is held at The Clophill Centre, Shefford Road, Clophill, MK45 4BT. We will be working within our sacred ceremony space as well as outdoors in other parts of the 14 acre site which includes a woodland, labyrinth, apothecary garden, earth chamber and other spaces. The closest rail station Clophill is a short taxi ride away. There is parking available on site.
Investment & Booking:
Investment for the ceremony includes a simple vegan meal at the end of our day together.
The investment is set on a trust based sliding scale:
£95 - unwaged / low income / black, asian & minority ethnicity community
£111 - standard investment
£127 - pay it forward (this option supports us in supporting those who are unwaged / low income / black, Asian & minority ethnicity community)
This Shamanic Plant Spirit Initiation is running in parallel with the Shamanic Herbalism Apprenticeship therefore places are limited. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Please get in touch if you have any questions.
