Ancient wisdom for the modern world...
Our Mission is:
to promote balance in
our lives and in our
world.
to encourage loving
stewardship of our
planet. In doing so, we
become part of a long
line of Earthkeepers.
to learn from one
another and promote
cross-cultural
awareness in an
environment of
tolerance and respect
Earthkeepers Foundation Overview

Earthkeepers foundation hosts accomplished
teachers and wisdom keepers  for special events,
workshops, and private sessions. We hope you will
join us...
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shaman BIOS for
upcoming workshop
Earthkeepers founder, Kathryn Flynn Michaels
M.S.W. (center) with Don Umberto and Dona
Bernadina.
Our email:   
Info@earthkeepersfoundation.com
Coming this year 2010:
Don Martin, Doña Isabel Chinguel and Doña Olinda Pintado, Don Marco,
and Brian Osborne are back!

October 1- October 5
"Gathering of Master Shamans" Retreat
at the beautiful Abode of the Message in
New Lebanon, NY (close to Albany, NY & Pittsfield, MASS)
2 workshops, San Pedro Ceremonies & Private Sessions
&
October 5-6:
Private Sessions in Manhattan, New York

Join us as these sacred wisdom teachings from the South, East and
West come together in the North.

October 1-5
Joining us at Our third annual
"Gathering of Master Shamans"

From Peru:
Renowned curanderas,
Doña Isabel Chinguel and Doña Olinda Pintado
from the North Coast of Peru (Chiclayo), featured in Dr. Bonnie Glass-Coffin's acclaimed book,
"The Gift of Life."
and
Legendary shaman "El Condor" Don Martin Pineda,
keeper of the sacred mountain of Cusco,  Pachatuson.
and
Don Marco Nuñez
expert counselor in Andean Medicine, shaman and translator

From the United States:
Acclaimed Taoist Priest and Master shaman
Brian Osborne

We look forward to having you join us for this incredible week of
transformation.

As in previous years, we will offer several ways for you to experience this weekend.
Our retreat is offered as -2- separate workshops, with additional add-ons available.
People registering for both workshops and staying at the Abode will receive a $50
discount. And if you are an Earthkeepers' Alumnae, if taking both workshops,  you
will receive a total discount of $75.
This event has sold-out in all prior years so please book now to reserve your space.

Oct 1-3
Brian Osborne presents:
Learning to See Energy & Auric Fields:
This workshop will teach you to see beyond the limited scope of our eyes- Explore the
incredible world of energy beyond ordinary sight with this never before offered ground-
breaking workshop.

Since ancient times, spiritual masters, shaman and diviners were thought to possess
supernatural powers to foretell events, communicate with spirits and heal the sick. One of
the secret s to these powers is to develop the innate ability to see the life energy that
permeates all things.  This unifying force or energy underlies all things and has many names
such as chi, aura, or ethereal light. The sensory “organ” that perceives this light is called the
third eye.  Detecting this light via the third eye is not the purview of a few sages, but is instead
an inherent human ability that has become latent over time.  We are all born with this talent
but it has been systematically trained away by modern lifestyles.   In traditional training this
ability would have been only a small part of your daily routines.  What would have been a small
part of your training over the course of 20 to 30 years we have now concentrated into a single
program.  During the course of this weekend we will explore specific techniques for developing
the ability to see the ethereal light.

In addition to this incredible workshop, -2- additional ceremonies are included: A sacred
Despacho and fire lead by Don Martin, as well as a homeopathic ayahuasca ceremony to
expand your learning and growth.

Cost of workshop per person including all meals and accommodations in a shared double is
$650
If you want a single room, there is a nightly supplement charge. The Abode only has -4- single
rooms available, so if you want one, please register early. There is a $30/night supplement for a
single. If you wish to camp on site we offer a rate of $550 inclusive of meals. Several 6 person
dorm beds are available for $575.  To enquire about off-campus rates. Please email
Kathryn@earthkeepersfoundation.com for more information.

October 3-5
Don Martin, The Twins, and Don Marco, and guests present the
Advanced Workshop: Walking in Ayni with the divine Masculine and
Feminine
Join us on this incredible journey to re-connect to our hearts and spirits and our great Mother
Earth. We will share the great wisdom teaching of "ayni" or right relationship with these
acclaimed shamans, as well as participate in sacred ceremony to re-connect to our true center-
our hearts.  As we balance ourselves, we walk the Earth in greater beauty, love, and joy than
we thought possible. In doing this we balance not only ourselves, but also the world around us.
We are honored to work with these great healers who represent the divine feminine and
sacred masculine. This journey will give us the opportunity to awaken and balance the sacred
Yanatin- Masintin (feminine and masculine)that resides in all of us. This is a central theme in  
Andean and Incan wisdom teachings (as well as other shamanic traditions around the world).  
When we do this kind of deep work, we transform and deepen our relationships with others and
ourselves, thus opening the way to attract deeper soul connections both old and new.

This workshop is deeply experiential and includes over -6- transformational ceremonies,
including numerous cleanses by the shamans and a Despacho lead by Don Martin. We hope
you have the opportunity to experience this incredible healing in your heart and in your life.

Cost of workshop per person including all meals and accommodations in a shared double is
$650
If you want a single room, there is a nightly supplement charge. The Abode only has -4-
single rooms available, so if you want one, please register early. There is a $30/night
supplement for a single. If you wish to camp on site we offer a rate of $550 inclusive of meals.
Several 6 person dorm beds are available for $575.  To enquire about off-campus rates. Please
email Kathryn@earthkeepersfoundation.com for more information.

October 1-3
Sacred Mesada San Pedro ceremony with the "Twins"
Limited to 12 participants
In the evenings, Doña Isabel Chinguel and Doña Olinda Pintado will present the sacred mesada
ceremony which last approximately 2 1/2 hours. Chosen by the divine San Pedro spirit to be
healers, these wonderful curanderas offer us their beautiful feminine healing energy as they
teach us how to heal our luminous bodies and reconnect with mother earth. In this cleansing
ceremony they will work with native Andean herbs, and sacred objects. This Ceremony is an
additional fee and is not included in the price of the workshops. Cost of San Pedro Ceremony is
$190 for workshop participants and $205 for non-participants.

October 1-5
Private sessions with Don Martin, The Twins, and Don Marco
throughout the week. These incredible private sessions are highly recommended and sell-out
quickly. These sessions are not included in the price of the workshop. Full session lasting
approximately 45 minutes are $175 per person for workshop participants, and $195 for non-
participants.
Don Martin, the great Condor shaman, burns our  Despacho (sacred prayer
bundle) during our workshops/events in Mystic, Ct.  April 2008
Testimonials
from past
participants
are viewable
on the
contact us
page.