Healing retreat, Massachusetts

A Weekend Retreat in rural Massachusetts, including;

  • 2 Personal individual healing sessions with Sangoma John over the weekend. Healing sessions will involve divination and plant medicine treatments.
  • Morning & Evening group Meditation
  • Sat night Fire Chat & Story telling
  • Venue: The Roundhouse

Mon 6th private Sangoma divination sessions open to the public, by appointment.

Public Talk, Massachusetts, USA

John will deliver a public Sangoma talk. He will discuss ancient South African, Sangoma medicine as it pertains to his Xhosa lineage. Topics to be covered will include: Ancestors, dreams, plant medicine, trance dancing, etc.

John will sing in Xhosa, dance and play his drum. The audience will have a chance to take part as well.

Venue: The Round House, Colrain

Time: 7:30 - 9pm

Exchange: By Donation

Mon 6th - Private Sangoma Divination sessions open to the public, by appointment only.

USA & Mexico Tour

  • John will be touring the East Coast of the USA during September & October giving public talks.

  • He will be in New York, North Carolina, Western Massachusetts & Pennsylvania.

  • Followed by Mexico in November.

  • To book an event or for more info please call Julie Bete on 802-251-0552 or email juliebeet@comcast.net.

Afro / Celt Shamanic Weekend

The way of the 'Spiritual Warrior'

  • Learning to Dance in a tribal way, Dreamwork, Honouring & praising our Ancestors & Plant Medicine

  • Mankind was born in Africa. Using Xhosa Sangoma techniques to help reconnect to our Irish roots.

  • Afro/ Celt Sacred Sound Performance on Friday night 10th Sep with John & Tommy Hayes on the Bodhran.

The Way of the Sangoma - in Oxford

  • Sangomas are the traditional priests/ nuns of Southern Africa. To find out more please join us in Oxford at the Iffley Village Hall.

  • Friday 9th July, Public Talk & Blessing Ceremony - 7.30 to 9.30 pm - £15

  • Saturday 10thJuly, Workshop - 10am to 5 pm - £75

  • Sunday July 11th– Private Healing Sessions - by appointment

To book please call Stuart on 07968 451730, or email stuartlandart@googlemail.com.

London Talk

John will be giving a public talk on 'The Sangoma Way' in  Neals Yard, Covent Gardens on Saturday 12th June. Public Talk: 5-7pm, £12

  • The talk is open to the public and will involve a discussion on the traditional Sangoma/ African Shamanic path.
  • It will also include drumming & singing.
  • People will have an opportunity to ask questions

Sunday 13th June: Sangoma Divinations, £70

To book please click below or phone 0207-379-7662

UK Ubuntu Weekly Gatherings in Oxford

Four week course starting Tuesday 8th,15th, 22nd & 29th June, 7:30-9:30pm. Ubuntu is all about community. An individual can create rhythm but a group can create a 'symphony'!

The course will involve:

  • Heart-beat Meditation
  • Creating ancestral healing space
  • Learning the trance rhythms & 'ingomas' (Xhosa Sangoma ancestral songs)
  • Discussing dreams, and how to distinguish between a normal dream and a white/ancestral/ prophetic dream.

Each week will build on from the last. In order for participants to get the most from the course they should attend all 4 evenings.

Exchange: £50

Please contact Stuart by clicking below.

Introduction to Ubuntu

'Ubuntu' is central to Southern African spirituality. It means humanity, and is widely believed that we realise our humanity through the quality of our interaction with one another. 'Ubuntu Ubunzulu' means the depth of humanity, and these include the sacred Xhosa Sangoma teachings which I will be talking about over the weekend.

  • Friday 25th -Talk & Blessing ceremony,7:30-9:30pm, £15

  • Saturday 26th - One day Workshop,10-5pm,£75  Involving a traditional 'Kraal' ceremony.The Kraal is an ancient structure or 'doorway' used to connect more deeply with our ancestors. It is the only one of its kind outside South Africa.

  • Sunday 27th - Private Divination Sessions. £70

To Book the Talk, One day workshop and/or private Divination session please call Richard Diss on 01525-862278 or email him at richarddiss1950@tiscali.co.uk.

Irish Ancestral Re-Connection Workshop

An 'Ubuntu' Weekend in beautiful East Clare, Ireland. Fri 21 May 8pm- Sun 23 1pm This weekend will focus on:

  • Purification and Blessing ceremonies with medicinal plants

  • Connecting with our Ancestors, cleansing Ancestral lines

  • Dreamwork, listening to our souls

  • Heartbeat Meditation, stillness

  • Trance rhythms, song and dance

Cost 120 Euro

To book call Carole on 061-924268/924182 Or use the Book Now button.

South Africa 09/10

Updating traditional Xhosa knowledge – During this time John works & studies alongside his Xhosa teacher.  This includes traditional ceremonies honouring Xhosa ancestors.  The whole township community is invited to take part in these festivities. All donations received by John go towards supporting these traditional ceremonies. John will be available to give phone/ skype  sessions during this time. If you would like a session with him then please email or click on the bar below.