Shamanic Workshop in Richmond
Join Jo for sacred ceremony honouring the ancestors through drumming, journeying, and ancient shamanic practices in South West London
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Samhain Ceremony: Honouring the Ancestors
Saturday 25th October 2025
Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Richmond, South West London
Exact address sent upon booking
At this powerful time of year, when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest, we gather to honour and reconnect with our ancestors the shamanic way. Through drumming, journeying, voice, herbs, and sacred ceremony, we'll open the gateway between the seen and unseen realms.
This intimate workshop weaves together personal healing, ancestral connection, and collective blessing for the Earth — a beautiful way to align with Samhain and prepare for the darker half of the year.
The Sacred Gateway of Samhain
Samhain marks one of the most potent times in the shamanic calendar. As nature retreats inward and the days grow shorter, the boundary between our world and the spirit realm becomes gossamer-thin. This ancient Celtic festival has been honoured for millennia as a time when we can commune most easily with our beloved dead, receiving their wisdom, blessings, and guidance.
In this sacred workshop, you'll be gently guided through traditional shamanic practices designed to honour your lineage, release ancestral patterns that no longer serve, and invoke the protection and blessings of those who walked before you. Whether you're new to shamanic work or a seasoned journeyer, this ceremony offers a profound opportunity to deepen your connection with your roots whilst contributing healing energy to the collective.
Your Journey Through the Day
1
11:00 am – Opening Circle
Welcome, intention setting, and sacred space creation. We'll gather in circle, introduce ourselves, and prepare our hearts for the work ahead through grounding and protection practices.
2
11:30 am – Ancestor Altar Creation
Together we'll build a communal altar to honour our lineages. You'll place your photos or tokens whilst calling in your ancestors with love, celebration, and blessings.
3
12:30 pm – Shamanic Journey
Guided by rhythmic drumming, you'll journey to meet a guiding ancestor or spirit helper who has messages and gifts for you at this time.
4
1:30 pm – Lunch Break
Nourishment at Tide Tables Café by the river, a beloved Richmond spot and part of our workshop tradition.
5
2:30 pm – Fire Ceremony
Release old ancestral patterns and limiting beliefs through the transformative power of fire, whilst honouring the gifts and strengths passed down through your lineage.
6
3:45 pm – Clearing & Protection
Learn and experience gentle rituals to keep your energy clear, grounded, and protected as you continue working with your lineage.
7
4:30 pm – Integration & Closing
Share insights, receive blessings, and close the sacred space together with gratitude and love.
Sacred Practices & Techniques
What You'll Experience
Ancestor Altar Work
Creating sacred space to honour and call in your lineage with love, celebration, and blessings from the heart.
Shamanic Drumming & Journeying
Traditional rhythmic drumming to enter altered states of consciousness and meet guiding ancestors or spirit helpers.
Fire Ceremony
Releasing old patterns and honouring ancestral gifts through the ancient, transformative element of fire.
Energy Clearing Rituals
Gentle techniques using herbs, voice, and intention to keep your auric field clear and grounded.
The Healing Power of Ancestral Connection
When we honour our ancestors through shamanic ceremony, we open channels for deep healing that ripples both backwards and forwards through time. Many of us carry unconscious patterns, fears, or limitations inherited from previous generations — what shamanic practitioners call ancestral wounding.
By creating sacred space to acknowledge, release, and transform these patterns, we not only heal ourselves but also send healing energy back through our lineage. Simultaneously, we become clear vessels to receive the gifts, strengths, and wisdom that our ancestors wish to pass down to us.
This work is both deeply personal and collectively powerful. As each person heals their ancestral line, they contribute to the healing of the whole, creating ripples of positive change for future generations and for our beloved Earth.
About Jo
I have been walking the shamanic path since 2011, training in shamanic healing, drumming, and ceremony with respected teachers in London.
Over the years I’ve guided one-to-one clients, led community drumming circles, and held sacred ceremonies across Richmond and London. My approach blends traditional techniques—such as soul retrieval, ancestral healing, and working with power animals—with a compassionate, intuitive style that creates safe and transformative spaces for deep healing and connection.
Ive been told my compassionate approach guides others through deep healing and transformative experiences, helping them connect with their ancestral wisdom and inner power.
What to Bring
Ancestral Token
A small photo or object representing your ancestors or lineage. This might be a photograph, a piece of jewellery, or any item that feels connected to those who came before you.
Drum or Rattle
If you have your own drum or rattle, please bring it. Don't worry if you don't — I have extras available to borrow for the day.
Journal & Pen
A notebook to record insights, messages, and reflections from your journeys and the ceremony. These notes often become treasured records of your spiritual work.
Comfort Items
Comfortable, loose clothing suitable for sitting and light movement. A water bottle to stay hydrated. Perhaps a cushion or blanket if you'd like extra comfort.
Lunch & Nourishment
Tide Tables Café
At approximately 1:30 pm, we'll take an hour break for lunch at the wonderful Tide Tables Café by the river — a Richmond favourite and part of our shamanic workshop tradition.
This charming riverside spot offers delicious vegetarian and vegan options, alongside other nourishing choices. The break allows time to integrate the morning's work, connect with fellow participants, and enjoy the magical river setting.
You're also welcome to bring a packed lunch if you prefer. We'll reconvene at 2:30 pm for the afternoon's powerful fire ceremony and closing practices.
Booking Information
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£111 per person
Limited places available to maintain an intimate, focused circle. Early booking recommended to secure your space in this sacred ceremony.
Location Details
Held at Jo Ward's home shamanic healing space in Richmond, South West London. The exact address will be provided in your confirmation email upon booking.
Cancellation & Transfer Policy
7+ Days Before
  • Full refund minus £10 admin fee
  • Or free transfer to future circle (within 6 months)
Within 7 Days
  • Ticket is non-refundable
  • You may gift or transfer your spot to a friend
  • Email their name to complete transfer
If We Reschedule
  • Offered a new date
  • Or full refund
  • Your choice entirely
Your booking reserves one of 5 places. I honour the sacred commitment you're making to this work and ask for the same consideration in return.
Reserve Your Sacred Space
This Samhain ceremony offers a rare opportunity to honour your ancestors, receive their blessings, and contribute healing to your lineage and the Earth. In our intimate circle, you'll experience the profound power of shamanic practices in a safe, held space with others walking a similar path.
Whether you're new to shamanic work or have journeyed many times before, this workshop will deepen your connection to the spirit realm and your ancestors and equip you with practices you can continue using long after Samhain passes.
"When we heal our relationship with our ancestors, we heal ourselves, our children, and the generations yet to come. This is sacred work that ripples through time."
Upon booking, you'll receive a confirmation email with the exact address and final preparations for the day. Limited spaces ensure everyone receives personal attention and the circle remains intimate and powerful. I look forward to welcoming you to this sacred circle on 25th October 2025.
Any Questions please contact me - Ring/Text Jo at: +44 7738 643824
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