IFÁBÙKÚNMI, O. ADÉWÁLÉ, PhD

In this class, Professor Adewale, an accomplished traditional Yoruba priest (babalawo) and herbalist with 25 years’ experience, will delve into how to awaken our egbe—the intuitive power that connects us to our spiritual essence; and the use of healing plants, leaves, trees and roots in traditional Yoruba healing. He will explain the spiritual attributes and medicinal applications of several main herbs, especially in overcoming negative emotions and stress, and explore their connection to Yoruban cosmology, its seven elements and its deities, the Orishas. We will also learn chants, songs, and drumming and dancing patterns that help us access our egbe; hands-on divination methods using cola nuts and peanuts for basic spiritual inquiries; and techniques of “spiritual first aid” that help us eliminate fears and confusion that hinder spiritual development.

Note: Participants are encouraged to bring an audio recorder to aid in their learning after completing the class.  The course on April 30 & May 7 is a requirement for attending this workshop.  Click here to register for African Medicine Part I

Note: $25 materials fee paid to the instructor.

A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP
Saturday, May 12, 10am–5:30pm
12WSA14S
Members: $120 / Nonmembers: $130
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IFÁBÙKÚNMI, O. ADÉWÁLÉ, PhD

IFÁBÙKÚNMI, O. ADÉWÁLÉ, PhD, is a natural scientist/ pharmacognosist and practicing herbalist and babalawo (divination priest) of the Yoruba religion who runs a holistic healing center in Lagos, Nigeria and lectures in the U.S. about the healing and spiritual properties of plants and roots to practitioners of African religions, medical students and fellow pharmacognosists.

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Other Classes Taught By This Teacher:

African Medicine: Part I: Orisha Spirits and the Power of Sound

IFÁBÙKÚNMI, O. ADÉWÁLÉ, PhD

Professor Adewale, an accomplished traditional Yoruba priest (babalawo) and herbalist with 20 years’ experience, will introduce us to the world of Yoruba Nigerian deities—the Orishas—exploring their origin, cosmology, powers and gifts, and their corresponding healing plants, leaves, trees and roots. He will delve into the importance of naming plants correctly and how to use chant/sound to create a specific resonance when preparing them. He will also discuss several useful plants found right in our own backyards.

Note: This course is a a requirement for the May 12 full-day workshop.

A WEEKLY COURSE
(2 sessions) Mondays,  April 30 & May 7, 8–10pm
12WSA10T
Members: $55 / Nonmembers: $65
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You are registering for a FREE INTRO on Thursday, April 19, at 8pm. To sign up for the weekly course, see DreamDeep Journaling.

Fanny Brewster, PhD

Dreams have played a crucial role in every traditional culture, often viewed as messengers of the soul that offer direct communication from the world of spirit.   This class provides a unique opportunity to explore dreams in a cultural context designed specifically for the African American experience. We will learn a powerful method which uses dream journals that combine words, images and colors to explore what our dreams are telling us. We will learn to understand the connections between our dreams and our waking state, and how our dreams can be tools to resolve life problems and to open us to new forms of creativity. By using this approach, you will achieve greater clarity, access a deeper part of your unconscious mind and begin to recognize images and symbols that can be a source of empowerment and self-healing.

A WEEKLY COURSE
(3 sessions) Thursdays, April 26–May 10, 8–10pm
12WSA15T
Members: $90 / Nonmembers: $105

Fanny Brewster, PhD

Dreams have played a crucial role in every traditional culture, often viewed as messengers of the soul that offer direct communication from the world of spirit.   This class provides a unique opportunity to explore dreams in a cultural context designed specifically for the African American experience. We will learn a powerful method which uses dream journals that combine words, images and colors to explore what our dreams are telling us. We will learn to understand the connections between our dreams and our waking state, and how our dreams can be tools to resolve life problems and to open us to new forms of creativity. By using this approach, you will achieve greater clarity, access a deeper part of your unconscious mind and begin to recognize images and symbols that can be a source of empowerment and self-healing.

Free introductory class on Thursday, April 19, at 8pm.

A WEEKLY COURSE
(3 sessions) Thursdays, April 26–May 10, 8–10pm
12WSA15T
Members: $90 / Nonmembers: $105
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