From there I was always surrounded with
people in my life that were very spiritual and understood the
meaning of “Spirit”. In
my teens, is when I began to feel a connection with my
intuitiveness and connection to spirit.
I dabbled with Tarot and Oracle card reading but did not
feel a real calling to that type of work so I continued to
search for that right fit between spiritual and everyday life.
That was when I was introduced to
percussion, at that point I knew that I had found something so
intense and spiritual that I could make people happy with my
drumming as well as connect to the spirit of the drum.
From there I would always pay homage to the trees and
animals that gave their lives for the heartbeat of such a
healing tool…..the drum. This
was very fulfilling for myself as well as those around me.
For the next decade I played with many
musicians and bands that would help me on my path and journey
but still did not really understand why I was so connected to
the spiritual aspects of drumming?
Years later I would be introduced to Shamanism through
Adam Kane. Our first
trip to Belize is what awakened me to the true meaning of
“Spirit” and how a person could connect so deeply to nature,
the land and to the ancestors of a culture that were so
beautiful. From the
time we returned until this day I have been studying Shamanism
with Adam Kane as well as through the Foundation for Shamanic
Studies. Teachers
such as Nan Moss & David Corbin have been instrumental in my
teachings and initiations into Shamanism and healing work.
I have completed such courses as "Spirits Of
Nature", "The Foundation for Shamanic Studies, Two
Week Intensive" and am currently assisting Adam with his
"Two year Shamanic apprenticeship Program". Al also
studied with a Peruvian Shaman "Elenora" to learn the
"Bands of Power" Peruvian healing technique.
Al is currently embarking on the
Foundation for Shamanic Studies "Three Year Shamanic
Intensive Program"
for Shamanic Healing and Initiations to further his training in
Shamanic techniques and his own spiritual journey.
Today I offer Shamanic Healing sessions
at Sacred Circle as well as a monthly Drumming Circle called
“Healing Rhythms” where I like to call this a Drumming
Energy healing circle. Through
the energy and playing of the group drumming we all receive
healing through the heartbeat of the drum.
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Al
is available for sessions on:
Tuesdays from 11am to 6pm
Sundays between 12pm and 4pm.
Shamanic
Healing: $60
Peruvian Shamanic Healing: $60
Sessions
are about an hour in length
Al
Facilitates a Monthly Drumming Circle "Healing
Rhythms"
Al
is also available for private Percussion lessons or private
Djembe training. Please send Al an email or call for more
information.
732-229-1119
