Shamanic Journey Workshop with Lawrence Hand
- Wed 7 Jan 2026, 07:00PM
Facilitated by Lawrence Hand
Shamanic practitioner, Neuro-somatic therapist & Hypnotherapist
Begin 2026 With Your Spiritual Allies
As we cross the threshold into a new year, what if you could walk forward with unseen allies at your side? What if you had direct access to guidance, power, and perspective whenever life demands clarity?
For thousands of years, shamans have journeyed beyond ordinary reality to meet spirit guides and power animals—archetypal friends who walk with us through challenge and transformation. This ancient practice isn't mystical escapism; it's a pragmatic technology for accessing the intelligence that lives beneath thought.
In this focused 90-minute workshop, you'll learn the foundational practice of shamanic journeying: how to enter altered states through rhythmic drumming, navigate the three worlds of shamanic cosmology, and return with the tools you need to face 2026 with grounded power.
This isn't just an experience you have once—it's a practice you'll carry with you. Rather than depending on facilitators to guide you, you'll learn to journey independently, connecting with your spirit allies whenever you need insight, healing, or direction.
What Makes This a Workshop, Not Just a Ceremony
You're learning a skill, not just having an experience.
Most ceremonies offer you a beautiful journey facilitated by someone else. This workshop teaches you how to journey on your own. You'll leave with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to access non-ordinary reality independently - a practice you can use for the rest of your life.
This is a mixed transmission from ancient American lineages and personal wisdom: ceremonial cacao, teaching on the three worlds, two guided journeys, and the skills to continue this practice whenever you need guidance, power, or clarity.
What Awaits You:
🪶 Ceremonial Cacao - Heart-opening plant medicine to anchor presence and deepen receptivity
🪶 Foundational Teaching - Learn the structure, principles, and ethics of journeying across the Upper, Middle, and Lower worlds
🪶 Two Guided Journeys - Experience direct travel to non-ordinary reality with drum guidance
🪶 Sacred Space Preparation - Your first journey establishes ceremonial
🪶 Power Animal Connection - Meet an archetypal ally who walks with you as protector, guide, and source of strength
🪶 Independence Tools - Learn how to open and close sacred space, and practical guidance to continue journeying on your own
Why Learn This Now?
2026 stretches before us—unmarked territory, full of both promise and uncertainty. The shamanic journey gives you a way to navigate what's coming with allies who see beyond the surface, who understand the patterns beneath the chaos.
This work serves those who sense there's more to reality than what modern culture acknowledges.
You might be drawn here because you're seeking:
🪶 A practical spiritual practice beyond dogma and belief systems. Direct access to inner guidance when life feels uncertain or overwhelming.
🪶 Tools to navigate stress, transitions, and decisions with clarity rooted in something ancient and real—not trendy wellness theater.
This work meets you in your intelligence, not your woundedness. It doesn't require you to process trauma or tell your story. Your nervous system and spirit already know what needs to happen—we're simply creating conditions for that wisdom to surface.
Honoring Sacred Lineages
The shamanic practices shared in this workshop draw upon ancient wisdom passed down through indigenous cultures across the world, particularly the Native American traditions whose teachings have illuminated paths of healing and connection for countless generations. As a practitioner of mixed American and Western heritage, I approach these practices with deep reverence for their origins, while integrating my own intuitive guidance that has emerged through years of dedicated practice.
I acknowledge that the shamanic journey is not my invention - it is a gift, shared generously by indigenous wisdom keepers who have preserved these sacred techniques through immense challenge and change. Their courage in protecting and sharing this knowledge allows us all to remember our connection to Spirit, Earth, and each other.
In gratitude and reciprocity, I donate a portion of proceeds from this work to Birds Australia and the Rainforest Trust, organizations working to regenerate and protect the natural habitats that sustain all peoples and creatures across our shared planet. These contributions reflect my commitment to honoring not just the teachings, but the land and ecosystems that are inseparable from indigenous wisdom.
This work is offered in respect to the original custodians of this knowledge and the lands upon which we gather.
Limited to 10 Participants
Intimate group size ensures personal attention and quality transmission of this practice.
Early Bird pricing ($75) limited to first 5 bookings or until 28 December—whichever comes first
Before You Book
Please read the Sacred Agreements and Cancellation Policy before reserving your place. Come with an open heart, clear intention, and trust in the process. This is experiential learning—you'll understand by doing, not by analyzing.
By booking, you agree to approach this work with respect, confidentiality, and personal responsibility for your experience and integration.
About the Facilitator
Lawrence Hand
Innerrhythm.com | lawrence@innerrhythm.com | IG @lorenzo_inner_rhythm
Lawrence bridges the worlds of modern neuroscience and ancient shamanic practice with rare clarity and groundedness. As a Clinical Hypnotherapist he understands the nervous system's language—and as a shamanic practitioner trained in both Indigenous American and Mayan traditions, he knows the terrain of non-ordinary reality.
Drawing from his Peruvian and Celtic ancestry, and mentored under a renowned Day Keeper and Shamanic Practitioner, Lawrence weaves together lineages that honor the earth's wisdom across cultures. Having walked through his own initiatory experiences with anxiety and depression, he brings both empathy and no-nonsense clarity to this work.
He's not here to perform spirituality or hold space for endless processing. He's here to teach you a practice that actually works—one that connects you to guidance, power, and perspective when you need it most. His approach is straightforward and warm - honoring the sacred nature of the work while keeping it real and accessible.
You'll leave with real skills, clear transmission, and the confidence to journey independently—not dependence on a facilitator, but genuine autonomy in your spiritual practice.
Sacred Agreements & Participant Care
Age Requirements
Events & 1:1 sessions in the temple space are open to people aged 21 and over, unless stated otherwise.
This is because the work we do may bring forward deep emotional or energetic processes that require a certain level of maturity and self-awareness.
Health, Safety & Contraindications
Please read before attending. Some practices used in our circles may not be suitable for everyone.
We always invite you to honour your body, take full responsibility for your wellbeing, and participate only as feels right.
If any of the below apply to you, please consult with your relevant health or support professionals before attending.
Our facilitators are not medical practitioners, and participation is always by personal choice and responsibility.
Contraindications include:
- Serious cardiovascular conditions, high blood pressure, recent surgery or injury
- Epilepsy or seizure disorders
- Pregnancy (please inform facilitators or practitioners)
- Acute mental health conditions (psychosis, schizophrenia, mania)
- Use of certain medications (MAOIs, SSRIs) if participating in cacao or hape
If unsure, please contact us prior to booking so we can guide you safely.
Mental Health & Emotional Support Clause
Our facilitators are experienced in holding sacred, safe space — but this is not a substitute for therapy or psychiatric care.
These gatherings can sometimes surface buried emotions, memories, or grief. We encourage participants to seek professional support where needed, and to reach out to us for recommendations to integrative or trauma-informed practitioners.
You are never alone in your process — please let us know if you need aftercare or integration guidance.
Code of Conduct / Respectful Space
This is a confidential and judgement-free space.
We ask that you come with an open heart, listen deeply, and respect the stories shared.
Please refrain from using phones, alcohol, or substances before and during the event.
Your full presence is your greatest gift to the circle.
Photography & Media
To protect privacy and sacred space, photography and recording are not permitted during the ceremony.
You may capture a few respectful images before or after the circle, please ask permission to take photos of any people's faces.
If we intend to take our own photos or videos, we will notify you and you may decline to be in them.
Integration & Aftercare
Integration is where the real medicine unfolds.
After the circle, give yourself space to rest, hydrate, and journal any insights. Try not to rush anywhere or put yourself in a high stress environment post session.
You may feel lighter, clearer, or tender — all are natural signs of energetic release.
If you’d like additional support, we can recommend integration practitioners or one-on-one sessions with our facilitators.
Refunds & Cancellations
Group Events & Ceremonies
All Tickets are non-refundable. You can however you can exchange your ticket for another event in the same month with 3 days notice.
You may transfer your ticket to another person up to 4 hours before.
This honours the energy, preparation, and limited spaces of each gathering and your ticket could be the one that allows the event to proceed.
1:1 Sessions & Private Healings
You may reschedule or cancel with 7 days’ notice at no charge.
Within 7 days, we’ll do our best to move your session with the same facilitator if possible or transfer to another person.
Less than 24 hours’ notice or no-shows will be charged in full to honour the facilitator’s time and energy.
Why This Policy?
These sessions and circles are intimate, energetically curated experiences.
When someone cancels last-minute, it not only affects logistics but the energetic container that has already begun forming.
Our facilitators rely on confirmed bookings for their livelihood and preparation — your understanding helps sustain this sacred work.
Location, Accessibility & Logistics
Events are held at our Bricks & Mortar store at 317 King Street, Newtown.
Please let us know of any accessibility needs before the event — we’ll do our best to support you. The shop & temple have wheelchair access & a loading bay a few doors down.
Parking / Transport: We are a 2min walk from Newtown train & bus station. free untimed parking in the area is best found in the residential streets between the Court House Hotel and the Carlisle Hotel. Check the signs for if it is timed.
Doors close at the scheduled start time to protect the energetic integrity of the space. Late entry is not permitted once the ceremony begins so please arrive atleast 10min early.
About All Our Group Offerings
Cacao
Cacao (Theobroma cacao) is a sacred plant medicine from Central and South America, traditionally used in ceremony to open the heart, uplift the spirit, and deepen connection.
Unlike common chocolate, ceremonial cacao is a pure raw food, and retains its natural theobromine content — a gentle cardiovascular stimulant that increases blood flow and releases feel-good neurochemicals.
Cacao is not psychoactive but can create a warm, euphoric, heart-centred state when consumed intentionally.
If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking antidepressant medication, please let us know — we can serve you a half dose or herbal alternative.
Hapé (Rapé) — Sacred Tobacco Snuff
Hapé (pronounced ha-PAY) is a sacred shamanic snuff made from finely ground Amazonian tobacco (mapacho) and medicinal herbs.
Traditionally used by Indigenous tribes of Brazil and Peru, it’s a purification medicine that helps to clear the mind, ground the energy, and bring presence to the body.
In our ceremonies, hape is always optional and served in reverence. It can induce a short, grounding experience that may include mild physical effects (tingling, light dizziness, or clearing through the nose/throat).
Not suitable for those who are pregnant, have severe hypertension, or are highly sensitive to tobacco.
Breathwork / Bodywork / Massage
Some events may include breathwork, sound healing, or light touch (massage/bodywork) as part of the journey.
All touch is consensual, trauma-informed, and energetically respectful.
Breathwork can evoke strong physical or emotional releases — please inform facilitators beforehand if you have any physical or mental health concerns such as PTSD, cardiovascular issues, pregnancy, epilepsy, or recent surgery.
Shamanic Drum Journey
A drum journey is an ancient meditative practice used across many cultures to access altered states of awareness through rhythmic drumming.
The steady beat helps the brain shift into theta waves, a state of deep relaxation and intuitive insight.
In this state, you may receive visions, sensations, or symbolic guidance. There is no “right” way to journey — simply lie back, breathe, and let the sound carry you.
Sound Healing
Sound healing uses sacred instruments such as didgeridoo, crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, chimes, and rattles to harmonize the energy body.
These frequencies invite the mind into stillness, allowing the nervous system to recalibrate and the body to release tension.
You may feel vibrations moving through your body, experience warmth, tingling, or emotional release.
There’s no need to “do” anything — simply breathe, receive, and let the sound wash through you.
Accupressure
Acupressure and acupuncture are ancient healing arts that work with the body’s energy meridians to restore flow, relieve tension, and bring balance to the internal organs and emotions.
Gentle pressure (or in some sessions, fine sterile needles) is applied to specific points to release blockages and support the natural self-healing process.
You may feel subtle pulses, warmth, or energy shifts as circulation and chi begin to move.
These sensations are a sign the body is rebalancing — relax and allow the process to unfold.
About All Our 1:1 Treatments
Kahuna Massage
A deeply flowing Hawaiian-style temple bodywork that works on both physical and energetic levels. Long, rhythmic strokes using forearms, breath, and movement help release stored tension, open the heart, and restore balance to body and spirit. Expect a feeling of deep surrender, grounding, and emotional release.
Lomi Lomi Massage
An ancient Polynesian healing art that embodies Aloha — unconditional love. Lomi Lomi uses long, wave-like motions that soothe the nervous system and encourage circulation and relaxation. It’s a nurturing, restorative experience that reconnects you with your body’s natural flow and wisdom.
Acupuncture
A traditional Chinese medicine practice that works with energy meridians (Qi) to bring harmony to the body’s systems. Fine, sterile needles are gently placed to release blockages, improve circulation, and balance organ function. Expect a sense of calm clarity as your body rebalances and energy realigns.
Hypnotherapy + MEMI
A guided therapeutic process that accesses the subconscious mind to gently reframe patterns, beliefs, and emotional imprints. MEMI (Memory Reconsolidation & Integration) blends hypnosis and trauma-informed therapy to dissolve triggers at their root. Expect to leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more in control of your emotional landscape.
Tarot Reading
A sacred conversation between you, the cards, and spirit. Tarot offers clarity, reflection, and guidance, helping you see patterns and possibilities with new awareness. Whether focused on life path, relationships, or purpose, the messages come through with honesty and compassion.
Astrology Reading
Your birth chart is a celestial map of your soul’s blueprint. In this session, we explore your planetary influences, patterns, and current transits to reveal insight into purpose, relationships, and cycles of growth. Expect a deeply validating and empowering reflection of your life’s rhythm and timing.
Drum Journey 1:1
A guided shamanic meditation using rhythmic drumming to enter a trance-like state. The steady beat helps quiet the mind and open the intuitive field, allowing visions, messages, or healing energy to arise. Simply relax, breathe, and let the drum carry you between worlds.
Sound Healing 1:1
An immersive vibrational experience using crystal bowls, didgeridoo, chimes, and voice to harmonize the body’s energy field. Frequencies work through the nervous system and subtle layers of consciousness, dissolving tension and restoring peace. You may feel waves of sound moving through you, leaving you centered and renewed.
