In Person Event! Embracing The Cycles of Change: Shamanic Journey With The Tarot
Fri Feb 21, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PST
New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210
Description
Marisa La Fata, Friday, February 21, 6-7:30PM, $35
This Month’s Journey: The Wheel of Fortune
Life is a cycle of change, and The Wheel of Fortune reminds us life is not a linear path—but a spiral. This class explores the archetype of destiny, the interplay of luck and choice, death & rebirth, and the medicine of surrendering to life’s natural flow. Through a reflective teaching and shamanic journey meditation, you’ll connect with the energy of the Wheel, discovering how to navigate life’s ups and downs with trust, adaptability, and a deeper understanding of your own power to shape your path.
The tarot is a deck of 78 cards, each with its own unique imagery and symbolism. Among these cards, there are 22 major arcana cards that represent powerful archetypal energies. Archetypes, as conceptualized by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, are universal symbols or patterns that exist in the collective human unconscious. In the context of the tarot, these archetypes offer profound insights into the human experience and can serve as a transformative tool for self-discovery, healing, and personal growth.
Journeying through the archetypes of the tarot can lead to deeper healing and transformation in several ways:
● Self-Reflection
Each archetype mirrors aspects of the human experience. Exploring these symbols prompts self-reflection, helping individuals better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
● Guidance
The archetypes offer guidance for navigating life's challenges and opportunities. They can provide insight into the choices one faces and the potential outcomes of those choices.
● Integration
Engaging with the archetypes helps individuals integrate various aspects of themselves. By acknowledging both light and shadow aspects, people can achieve a more holistic and balanced self-understanding.
● Healing Trauma
The tarot archetypes can serve as a tool for exploring and healing past traumas. Understanding the symbolism associated with certain cards may bring repressed emotions to the surface, allowing for healing and emotional release.
● Spiritual Growth
The journey through tarot archetypes is often seen as a spiritual one. It can lead to increased self-awareness, connection with higher consciousness, and a deeper sense of purpose.
● Empowerment
As individuals explore and understand the archetypal energies within themselves and connect to them as guides in their lives, they begin to feel empowered, gaining new awareness and the ability to shift their perceptions and make great changes in their inner and outer worlds.
In this series, the tarot becomes a tool for personal empowerment and transformation.
ABOUT MARISA
Marisa is a shamanic healer and transformation guide, drawing from over 15 years of experience as a student, mentor, shamanic healer, meditation teacher and spiritual life coach. Since embracing sobriety, in 2008, she has undergone profound personal growth and has been committed to helping others navigate their own paths of healing. Her passion is teaching transformation through shamanic meditation. Marisa’s resilience and dedication shine. She has inspired many others to awaken to the power they have to heal themselves. Marisa has cultivated a deep understanding of the human spirit and her dedication to personal and collective growth resonates through her: one-on-one work, leadership in circles, workshops, mystery schools, women's retreats, and she is a well-loved Insight Timer Meditation Teacher. Her rich tapestry of knowledge is woven from the experiences of studying under the esteemed Ruiz family and apprenticing with Don Jose Ruiz. Currently, she is deepening her education and expertise as a shamanic breathwork practitioner under the mentorship of Linda Starwolf.
Location
New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210