Spirit Weavers is an organization dedicated to providing shamanic healing and experiential training in Shamanism.   We are located in Michigan, with programs offered in mid-Michigan, and within and outside of the state.

This organization was founded by Kate Durda and Stephanie Tighe, who together have over 35 years of shamanic experience. They offer shamanic healing work, teach workshops in the United States and Canada, provide training in healing techniques, and work to create shamanic community. They also host some of the top teachers of shamanism to teach in  Michigan. They offer handcrafted shamanic tools for sale, such as rawhide rattles and spirit bags.

They are members of:
Foundation for Shamanic Studies                        www.Shamanism.org
Shamanic Teachers & Practitioners                    www.Shamanicteachers.org 
Medicine for the Earth Teachers/Practitioners   www.Medicinefortheearth.com
Society for Shamanic Practitioners                     www.shamansociety.org

4th Annual Mid-Winter Shamans Retreat and Ceremonies
February 4-5, 2012
click here for more information

Shamanism for Youth
morning session for 6 -9yr olds
afternoon session for  10-15yrs old)
with Kate Durda - January 29th  click here for more information
 

ONGOING  EVENTS
 Monthly JOURNEY CIRCLE
This is the 16th year we have been offering this event to the community! 

Free (donation only), and open to all who know how to do the Shamanic Journey
in the core shamanic manner, call if questions.
 

Next Circle: February 8, 2012

We usually meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month, but please rely on the reminder emails we send for exact date.  Email us if you wish to be added to our invitation email list.
 

***********    EXCITING  NEWS!!  ************
If you read  Sandra Ingerman 's latest Transmutation News you may have already seen the name "Kate Durda" in it.   If you haven't seen it yet go to:  http://www.sandraingerman.com/tnaugust2011.html

In 2004 Sandra Ingerman co-partnered with the University of Michigan School of Integrative Medicine to do a pilot research on how Medicine for the Earth practices could help people who have suffered a heart attack and  Kate assisted her with both the study as well as presenting the four day residential MFE Healing the HEart training! 

The results of the study are now published in  "Explore Journal of Science and Healing"  edited by  Dr. Larry Dossey  & Bonnie Horrigan. This is such an exciting study as we were able to show the benefit of practicing Medicine for the Earth work for people who have suffered heart attacks.

The manuscript of the Healing the Heart study can be downloaded for a fee by clicking on the following link:
http://www.explorejournal.com/article/S1550-8307(11)00099-1/abstract  

For a copy of the article, contact us by email.

For more information on the Healing the Heart study click here.

NEW- Are you looking for a good book to read?  Fiction?  Shamanic?  Spiritual?   Or a good CD to listen to?
We are always looking for a good book to read and we want to share with you ones that we love!  Please check out our Resources and Books page.

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ART of SPIRIT & LIGHT!
Spirit Weavers, Kate and Stephanie, are happy to create for you
items of spirit and light to enhance your spiritual practice
and to promote "Lightness of Being".

Handcrafted Rattles, Spirit Bags, Drums & more
See below for more info! 

Kate Durda, M.A. & Stephanie Tighe, MSW, are shamanic practitioners who have offered shamanic healing as well as training for the past 15 years.  For their own use, as well as for their students and others in the shamanic community, Stephanie and Kate began handcrafting tools for use in spiritual practice. They create drums, rattles, personal “Spirit Bags”, and more.

RATTLES and Spirit Bags for Sale!  Can also be made to order
To order rattles or spiritbags, please contact us by phone or email us with your interest !

**** If interested in a Rattle Making workshop, let us know.
When we have enough interested folk, we'll schedule it ! ***

SPIRIT BAGS
"Spirit Bags" are made in necklace fashion using 'knotless netting' technique and waxed linen thread. These bags are used as personal medicine bag, with totems and power objects attached and placed inside bag. Please see our website for description and availability of all items.

RATTLES
Rattles /Drums are handcrafted with choice of hides: cow, elk, deer, moose. We can do individual personalized items incorporating materials, designs, or elements which you want used in the making, upon request.

We also can do handpainting of rattles and drums to your specification. All gifts from the animal/plant spirits honored in the creation of these spiritual tools. Honoring Ceremonies are shared.

WORKSHOPS: Drum-making and Rattle-making
Drums and rattles are very important shamanic tools, used for ceremony, calling the Spirits, healing work and journeying. Making your own tools for spiritual practice is very powerful, and a wonderful way to strengthen your connection to the Spirit World.
We offer workshops on making your own rattles, drums and other personals spiritual items such as "Personal Altars” or “Prayer Cards". Check our website, it changes often!

CONTACT US:
Spirit Weavers
Stephanie Tighe. M.S.W., & Kate Durda, M.A.
517 667-8448  SpiritWeavers@gmail.com
 

Be sure to check back often as we regularly update and make additions to this site!!