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Join shaman Brant Secunda in New York's Hudson Valley to welcome the approaching summer season and explore the practices of Huichol Shamanism.

Are you looking to bring greater emotional and spiritual balance into your life? Have you been seeking a deeper connection to nature? This retreat is an opportunity to bring that harmony and connection into reality. Learn ancient tools of personal and planetary transformation and uplift your soul through sacred ritual, ceremony, and celebration.

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[/av_iconlist_item] [av_iconlist_item title='Shamanic Chanting' link='' linktarget='' linkelement='' icon='67' font='entypo-fontello' av_uid='av-20c8hh3'] Utilize the power of your own voice to open the heart and connect with everyone in the sacred circle. [/av_iconlist_item] [av_iconlist_item title='The Art of Pilgrimage' link='' linktarget='' linkelement='' icon='67' font='entypo-fontello' av_uid='av-1ryuv1z'] Approach places of power in nature to honor the land and receive blessings for yourself and others. [/av_iconlist_item] [av_iconlist_item title='Empower your Dreams' link='' linktarget='' linkelement='' icon='67' font='entypo-fontello' av_uid='av-11f1khj'] Connect with the light of Grandfather Fire each morning to enhance your dreams and sleep. 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The retreat will begin with dinner on Friday evening at 6:00 pm, followed by an opening session and ceremony. Schedule Friday, June 12

• 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm.........Check-In
• 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm .........Dinner
• 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm........Opening Session

Saturday, June 13

• 7:00 am - 8:45 am..........Breakfast
• 9:00 am - 12:00 pm........Morning Session
• 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm........Lunch
• 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm..........Afternoon Session
• 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm..........Dinner
• 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm........Dance of the Deer Ceremony

Sunday, June 14

• 7:00 am - 8:45 am...........Breakfast
• 9:00 am - 12:00 pm........Final Session
• Departure

[/av_toggle] [av_toggle title='Meals & Accommodations' tags='' av_uid='av-1jsg11c'] The all-inclusive packages include lodging and three daily meals, deliciously prepared with nutritious ingredients that are local, mostly organic and nutrient-dense.  There are accommodations to fit every budget and preferences. The simple, yet peaceful lodgings are designed for you to step away from your busy life and unwind. Private and shared rooms are available, as well as camping and commuter options. [/av_toggle] [av_toggle title='About Omega' tags='' av_uid='av-184pfk0'] The Omega Insitute is located in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley region. For more than 40 years Omega has been at the forefront of holistic studies – helping people and organizations integrate personal growth and social change, moving beyond ‘the way it is’ toward ‘the way it can be’. Considered a premier travel destination in the Hudson Valley, Omega has seen more than one million people come to their campus to grow, learn, and find a greater sense of purpose. [/av_toggle] [av_toggle title='Travel Information' tags='' av_uid='av-rb5g68']

Location of the Retreat

The Omega Institute is conveniently located about 90 miles north of New York City and the major metropolitan area airports, and about 190 miles west of Boston. 

By Air

By air, the best connections to Omega are from Stewart Airport in Newburgh, NY; Albany International Airport in Albany, NY; or JFK, LaGuardia, or Newark airports in the New York City area. From Stewart Airport, Omega offers limited shuttle service or you may take a taxi. There is no direct connection to Omega from Albany, JFK, LaGuardia, or Newark airports. From New York City area airports, you must arrange transportation into Manhattan to get a train. For assistance with air travel, please contact Peter Silberschatz at Travel Works – toll-free (800) 874-7207 or international (415) 897-4535

By Train

Take Amtrak to Rhinecliff, NY; major connecting points are New York City (at Penn Station), Albany, Toronto, and Montreal. Omega's shuttle service can pick you up in Rhinecliff.  Take Metro North from New York City (Grand Central) to Poughkeepsie. Omega’s shuttle service can pick you up in Poughkeepsie. [/av_toggle] [/av_toggle_container] [/av_four_fifth][/av_cell_one_half][av_cell_one_half vertical_align='middle' padding='0' padding_sync='true' background='bg_color' background_color='#ffffff' background_gradient_color1='' background_gradient_color2='' background_gradient_direction='vertical' src='' attachment='' attachment_size='' background_attachment='scroll' background_position='center center' background_repeat='stretch' link='' linktarget='' link_hover='' mobile_display='av-hide-on-mobile' av_uid='av-195f3ypd' custom_class=''] [av_one_full first min_height='' vertical_alignment='av-align-top' space='' margin='0px' margin_sync='true' row_boxshadow_color='' row_boxshadow_width='10' link='' linktarget='' link_hover='' padding='0px' padding_sync='true' highlight_size='1.1' border='' border_color='' radius='0px' radius_sync='true' column_boxshadow_color='' column_boxshadow_width='10' background='bg_color' background_color='' background_gradient_color1='' background_gradient_color2='' background_gradient_direction='vertical' src='' attachment='' attachment_size='' background_position='top left' background_repeat='no-repeat' animation='fade-in' mobile_breaking='' mobile_display='' av_uid='av-18nqu0i9' custom_class=''] [av_image src='https://www.shamanism.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/leafy-tree-branch-bg-right-1.jpg' attachment='16805' attachment_size='full' align='right' styling='no-styling' hover='' link='' target='' caption='' font_size='25' appearance='' overlay_opacity='0.4' overlay_color='#000000' overlay_text_color='#ffffff' copyright='' animation='no-animation' av_uid='av-18em8vqp' custom_class='' admin_preview_bg=''] Connect With Nature [/av_image] [/av_one_full][/av_cell_one_half] [/av_layout_row] [av_layout_row border='' min_height_percent='75' min_height='' color='main_color' mobile='av-flex-cells' id='' av_element_hidden_in_editor='0' mobile_breaking='' custom_class='' av_uid='av-yzy44y4'] [av_cell_one_full vertical_align='middle' padding='88px,5%,50px,5%' background='bg_color' background_color='#ffffff' background_gradient_color1='' background_gradient_color2='' background_gradient_direction='vertical' src='' attachment='' attachment_size='' background_attachment='scroll' background_position='top left' background_repeat='no-repeat' link='' linktarget='' link_hover='' mobile_display='' av_uid='av-yqgo1ik' custom_class=''] [av_one_half first min_height='av-equal-height-column' vertical_alignment='av-align-middle' space='no_margin' margin='0px' margin_sync='true' link='' linktarget='' link_hover='' padding='5%' padding_sync='true' border='1' border_color='#d6d6d6' radius='5' radius_sync='true' background='bg_color' background_color='#719337' background_gradient_color1='' background_gradient_color2='' background_gradient_direction='vertical' src='https://www.shamanism.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/nature-texture-shamanic-retreats-brant-secunda.jpg' attachment='15609' attachment_size='full' background_position='top left' background_repeat='stretch' animation='left-to-right' mobile_breaking='' mobile_display='' av_uid='av-yd03c98' custom_class=''] [av_textblock size='16' font_color='custom' color='#ffffff' av-medium-font-size='' av-small-font-size='' av-mini-font-size='' av_uid='av-xwqjiss' custom_class='' admin_preview_bg=''] [/av_textblock] [av_hr class='invisible' height='22px' shadow='no-shadow' position='center' custom_border='av-border-thin' custom_width='50px' custom_border_color='' custom_margin_top='30px' custom_margin_bottom='30px' icon_select='yes' custom_icon_color='' icon='ue808' font='entypo-fontello' custom_class='' admin_preview_bg='' av_uid='av-x9a0570'] [av_codeblock wrapper_element='' wrapper_element_attributes='' codeblock_type='' av_uid='av-wrn5muk' custom_class=''][/av_codeblock] [/av_one_half][av_one_half min_height='av-equal-height-column' vertical_alignment='av-align-top' space='no_margin' margin='0px' margin_sync='true' link='' linktarget='' link_hover='' padding='5%' padding_sync='true' border='1' border_color='#d6d6d6' radius='5' radius_sync='true' background='bg_color' background_color='#f2f2f2' background_gradient_color1='' background_gradient_color2='' background_gradient_direction='vertical' src='' attachment='' attachment_size='' background_position='top left' background_repeat='no-repeat' animation='right-to-left' mobile_breaking='' mobile_display='' av_uid='av-wdzz0rw' custom_class=''] [av_textblock size='26' font_color='custom' color='#719337' av-medium-font-size='' av-small-font-size='' av-mini-font-size='' av_uid='av-1m8qbkvl' custom_class='' admin_preview_bg='']

CONNECT WITH YOUR TRUE NATURE

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Shamanism is a way of honoring nature. Practiced in various forms around the world by different indigenous tribes, the methods of shamanism are diverse; however, they are unified in their inherent basis in the natural world. This program focuses on the teachings and practices specific to the Huichol people of the Sierra Madre Mountains. Considered to be one of the last tribes in North America to have maintained their pre-Columbian traditions, the Huichol continue to practice their ancient spiritual traditions to this very day.

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Since completing an arduous 12-year apprenticeship with Don José Matsuwa, the renowned Huichol shaman, Brant has traveled the globe, sharing the ancient wisdom of the Huichol culture. His teachings and healings have helped thousands of people over the past 40 years. 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"We have a responsibility as human beings to nurture the earth, to think positively and to pray and perform ceremonies for the balance and harmony of our earth mother."

~ Brant Secunda

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DISCOVER YOUR TRUE NATURE

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It is a way to connect with nature and all of creation. The word shaman originates from the Tungus tribe in Siberia. Anthropologists coined this term and have used it to refer to the spiritual and ceremonial leaders among indigenous cultures worldwide. The word shamanism can be used to describe the ancient spiritual practices of these indigenous cultures. Clearly the countless similarities between various ancient traditions played a role in the continual generalization of the word. Over the past few decades the term “shamanism” has been popularized throughout the western world, especially in new-age circles. Today, it can be difficult to distinguish between traditional forms of shamanism and modernized, often esoteric practices that utilize the term. One could view shamanism as the universal spiritual wisdom inherent to all indigenous tribes. As all ancient spiritual practices are rooted in nature, shamanism is the method by which we as human beings can strengthen that natural connection. [/av_toggle] [av_toggle title='Who is Brant Secunda?' tags='' av_uid='av-u1p66x8'] Brant Secunda is a shaman, healer and traditional ceremonial leader who completed a 12-year apprenticeship with Don José Matsuwa, the renowned Huichol shaman who passed away in 1990 at the age of 110. For over 30 years, Brant has been leading conferences, workshops and retreats around the globe. He is a co-founder of the American Herbalist Guild, the Peace University, and the Huichol Foundation. He is also the co-author of the award-winning book Fit Soul Fit Body, 9 Keys to a Healthier, Happier You. [/av_toggle] [av_toggle title='How did Brant Secunda become a shaman?' tags='' av_uid='av-tg9kex8'] When he was 18 years old, Brant Secunda traveled from his native New York to the remote Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico to find the Huichol people. He was adopted by the revered Huichol shaman Don José Matsuwa and underwent a rigorous 12-year apprenticeship with him.  Brant was initiated into the Huichol Indian tribe through a five day vision quest, a period of isolation in the wilderness without food and water, in a sacred cave in the Huichol Sierras known to the Huichols as the Cave of Grandmother Growth. Other rites of passage included capturing and releasing a wild rattle snake with his bare hands to face his fear of death, enduring a fourteen month fruit fast to enhance his sensitivity to the natural world, and surviving a nine day vision quest so that he may, according to Huichol cosmology, learn the language of the gods. The nine-day vision quest, considered lengthy by Huichol standards, along with several other five-day vision quests, helped to establish him as a respected initiate within the Huichol nation. [/av_toggle] [av_toggle title='Who are the Huichol people?' tags='' av_uid='av-2x01frg'] The Huichol Indians are a small tribe of approximately 35,000 living in central western Mexico near Ixtlan in the Sierra Madre Mountains. They are said to be the last tribe in North America to have maintained their pre-Columbian traditions. Their shamans and healers practice today as they have for generations. In part, their survival is due to the focus of their traditions, as well as their remote mountainous territory.  The Huichol way of life continues today much as it has for thousands of years. Still without electricity or running water, the Huichol people rely on their relationship with nature to sustain their communities. Huichol is a term given by the Spanish. In their own language, they refer to themselves as VIRARICA, which translates as “The Healing People.” The Huichol were once considered a Nation of Shamans. Today, there are still many shamans who continue to perform ceremonies and heal the people. [/av_toggle] [av_toggle title='What is shamanic healing and how does it work?' tags='' av_uid='av-sjk9vbg'] Ancient shamanic healing techniques have been passed down for thousands of years. Today, shamans continue to heal through shamanic methods and practices that work with an individuals spiritual and physical energy; realigning a patient’s energy. [/av_toggle] [av_toggle title='What does Dance of the Deer Foundation do?' tags='' av_uid='av-saqtjkc'] The Dance of the Deer Foundation is dedicated to the continued survival of the ancient indigenous way of the Huichol. Brant Secunda and Don José Matsuwa founded our organization with this vision and today, we continue to support the Huichol people and their culture. Don José emphasized to Brant that the cultural survival of the Huichol people depended upon external awareness of the Huichol way of life. In 1979, Brant Secunda established the Dance of the Deer Foundation Center for Shamanic Studies to disseminate and preserve Huichol culture, practices, and traditions, and to provide direct assistance with the goal of promoting self-sufficiency and economic independence. As executive director of the Dance of the Deer Foundation, Brant Secunda instituted and maintains the functions of the foundation and conducts seminars, pilgrimages, and retreats on Huichol shamanism worldwide. [/av_toggle] [av_toggle title='What is the Huichol Foundation?' tags='' av_uid='av-2sulmx8'] The Huichol Foundation was started in order to expand the long-standing project for the Huichol Indians and to garner greater international support for their culture. [/av_toggle] [av_toggle title='What is the book Fit Soul, Fit Body about?' tags='' av_uid='av-rirmjho'] Together with 6-time Hawaii Ironman World Champion Mark Allen, Brant founded Fit Soul Fit Body to help bring together the worlds of fitness and spirituality. [/av_toggle] [av_toggle title='What is Shaman Chocolates?' tags='' av_uid='av-qxon5ik'] Brant founded SHAMAN Organic Chocolates to help create direct support for the Huichol people. 100% of their profits go back to help Huichol villages. [/av_toggle] [av_toggle title='How can I get involved?' tags='' av_uid='av-83u53'] Seminars, pilgrimages, and retreats on Huichol shamanism are offered worldwide through the Dance of the Deer Foundation. The website offers a wealth of information including the Shamanism Journal, with new articles uploaded monthly. You may also sign up for the monthly e-newsletter. 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