Workshops and seminars for inner peace, balance and harmony are offered in a variety of disciplines including meditation, energy & sound healing, Native American & other indigenous traditions, and intuitive awareness. Our facilitators are hands-on practitioners and experts in their fields of study. Class sizes are kept small to ensure an enjoyable, productive and positive learning experience. Workshops and seminars are scheduled morning and evenings during the week, as well as on weekends. Many of our workshops and seminars for personal growth and transformation are available for private groups and individuals and are tailored to meet your needs.
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and Facilitators
Naturally Healthy
This series is designed to address common health issues and wellness
| Aromatherapy Acupressure Auriculotherapy | Herbal Remedies Massage Therapy/Reflexology Yoga Nidra |
For Professional and Personal Growth
| Reiki Certification | Reiki for Animals for Level 1 & 2 Practitioners Reiki for Pets |
Advanced Techniques
Working with Children & Adults with Developmental Challenges
For Personal Growth and Transformation
| Spiritual Garden A Self Empowerment Series | Crystal & Stone Energies |
Aromatherapy for Health and Wellbeing
with Del Bachand
The use of plants for healing is as old as life on earth. Animals have always sought out particular plants when they are unwell, and humans too have used plants for their therapeutic value. Aromatherapy is just one of the many ways to use plants to balance, harmonize, and promote the health of body, mind, and spirit.
Discover the 20 most versatile essential oils, learn how are they applied, what condititions they can be used for, and contraindications for safe use.
Please check the events calendar for dates, times and cost.
Each of our art workshops are designed to tap into your creative side, relax, and let go of the stresses of everyday life. We are always adding new styles – you can choose from pressed flower art, multi-media & acrylic on canvas, meditation stone painting, shadow box art, and more.
To see the latest art workshop please check the events calendar.
For those interested in learning reiki or those with limited reiki experience/exposure
with Del Bachand
An introduction to the principles of reiki and how it can be used to calm and enhance our pets overall health and well-being.
Topics will include:
- the history of reiki
- clearing your energy in preparation for giving a reiki treatment
- hand positions and posture for cats, dogs and birds
- different ways reiki can help including:
– calming nerves before/during a trip to the vet or groomer
– calming nerves or alleviating fear during storms
– aiding healing / alleviating pain from trauma or surgery
– comfort and relief for senior or special needs pets
– physical comfort / emotional support for pets at the end of their life
TBA
Workshop Fee – $75 (includes materials)
Advanced Techniques
for Reiki I, II and Master Practitioners
with Nancy Benoit
Working with Children and Adults with Developmental Challenges
This workshop is designed to provide information on the special considerations necessary when offering a reiki session for those with developmental disabilities. A brief history of western medicine’s approach to individual’s with intellectual and physical challenges will be presented along with suggestions on how to explain to the client what they might expect or experience.
Topics covered will include:
- Side effects of western medicine
- Responding to different types of behavior
- White coat syndrome
- Adjusting treatment positions
- ITP (Individual Treatment Plans) and HIPAA
TBA
Registration Fee – $75
Space is limited – advanced registration is required
with Steve “Quiet Wolf” Bachand
Hear the legend of how the dream catcher, a spiritual tool that heals and protects, was gifted to the Native People. Learn about the two different styles of dream catchers – Woodlands style and Great Plains style – and the differences between the two; how the dream catcher grows, the purpose, the symbolism of each part, and the meaning of the feathers and the type of wooden hoop used. Along with the lecture you will create your own dream catcher to take home.
4 part series with Steve “Quiet Wolf” Bachand
Each class may be taken individually
Native Ways
All living things offer us teaching and healing –
nature and animals are some of our best teachers.
Connecting to the Earth
Learn to ground yourself and become one with Nature and
with all of her beings, great and small.
Finding Your Path
Cleanse your spirit and your area and learn to focus on
meditation and connecting with animal spirits.
Nature Neutral
Learn to practice the philosophy of never taking all
from Nature and always giving back.
Dates & Time – TBA
Using Elk or Bison hide and a traditional bent wood frame, which creates beautiful warm tones, make your own hand drum imbued with your personal energy. This is a hands-on workshop, all of the materials needed to make your drum and beater will be provided.
** Advance registration is required – limited to 4 participants **
Please check the events calendar for dates, times and cost.
Spiritual Garden
A Self Empowerment Series
“when the well is dry”
This 10-part series is taught by Bernice Gero and Del Bachand
Earth – Air – Fire – Water
For physical gardens to flourish and grow they need each of the elements – so too does a spiritual garden. Learn how to bring the energy from the elements into everyday life through mindfulness / meditation as you plant your garden and refill your well.
Bleeding Heart
Guilt is the Ego’s way of trying to control and define your spiritual growth. What is guilt? Why is its hold so intense? Where does it manifest? Together let’s explore a way to set yourself free and live the life you are meant to live.
Forget-Me-Nots
Letting go of the secrets we keep is oftentimes one of life’s most challenging burdens. Just like the forget-me-nots which need to have the spent flowers removed in order to encourage continued blooming – we need to release the experiences that no longer serve us in order to continue to grow. Do you want to begin to understand how to step toward emotional freedom? Do you want to learn how to begin? Join us as we begin this journey of letting go.
Lavender
Releasing Anger…sounds simple, right? If only it were so. Anger can run deep and often the root is not as we believe it to be. Just as Lavender has deep roots and thrives in the full sun, so too will you thrive when you bring light to your anger. Join us in understanding the root of anger and the next steps in releasing its grip.
Thistle
Embracing Fear … What is Fear…no really, what IS it? Is it the result of an experience? Something that has gripped us yet we don’t understand why? How can we release it’s grip? Are you ready for change? Learn to be like the Thistle which is covered in thorns for protection yet it represents resilience, courage, strength and bravery – exactly what is needed to face fear. Let’s explore what fear really is and the meaning behind it
Dahlia
EUA! EUA? What? Ahhh…once we have a better understanding of our life’s experiences we can begin to instill the changes we desire. How do we move forward? Dahlias which bloom all season long represent change. Join us in a simple but powerful technique that can lay the groundwork for evaluating alternatives in choosing our best path.
Let It Bee
If you “pollinate” negativity it spreads. Just as the bee pollinates the garden and produces the sweet nectar of honey, you can “pollinate” positivity. Join us to learn how to change the way you look at everyday challenges and see them as opportunities to grow your spiritual garden.
Sage
In Native culture sage is used to clear one’s personal energy or space. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary the meaning of Sage is Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge. Both wisdom and clearing are needed to build our self-esteem. Let’s begin to understand ourselves and our connection to our own Spiritual Garden by delving in to these questions: Who are we? How do we fit in? How do we feel about ourselves? How do others feel about us? Should it matter?
Cosmos
How can we create harmony in our own garden? What is the secret to our own internal growth? Are we planting seeds which will bloom year after year? And, once planted, are we able to nurture them? Cosmos, which come in all sizes and colors to provide balance in a garden, attract birds, bees and butterflies which live in harmony with each other. Let’s explore and encourage our own growth.
Tending our Spiritual Garden
Just as a physical garden requires tending so too does our spiritual garden. Learn about the different tools you can use to keep yourself on track for insight, growth, and guidance. Together, let’s learn how to take the first steps into developing a relationship with yourself by using your own oracle deck.
Please check the events calendar for dates, times and cost.
Before there were calendars, time was honored by the phases of the moon and position of the sun. Discover what each phase of the moon means, and how those phases have been used in everything from planting and harvesting to healing and manifesting purposeful intent.
Bring the wisdom of the past into the present and learn how to incorporate these time-honored traditions into our twenty-first century lives.
Please check the events calendar for dates, times and cost.
Registration Information
Space is limited so please register early.
- Full payment is required at the time of registration unless otherwise noted.
- Cancellations must be received 7 days prior to the scheduled class/workshop. Refunds will not be given for no-shows or cancellations received after the deadline.
- There are no refunds for special or limited seating events.
- A full refund will be given should a class be cancelled or rescheduled and you are unable to attend on the new date/time.
For more information or to register please call 508-987-3310 or email us at workshops@generations-gifts.com
Workshop Facilitators / Instructors
Del Bachand, the founder of Generations, is a certified traditional Usui Reiki Master Teacher, yoga instructor, and member of the Good Medicine Society. She is an herbalist and consultant who has spent years expanding her knowledge of North American and European herbs, with an emphasis on working with plants native to New England Del is a featured speaker at holistic venues, writes for several publications and leads dynamic seminars and workshops for personal and professional growth throughout the northeast.
Bernice Gero brings you guidance and support through gentle messages while working with Spirit. She is an Intuitive Empath who has been reading cards for over twenty years. Her readings will help you soar to a place which will provide you with the direction you need and the encouragement you desire.
Samantha, founder of Sam’s Stems, is passionate about the transformative power of flowers. Flowers have a unique ability to evoke emotions, connect people, and create a sense of harmony and beauty. Through the art of arranging and sharing flowers, she strives to foster a deep appreciation for nature’s wonders. The presence of flowers has an enchanting effect on people as they inspire joy, spark conversations, and uplift spirits.
Loralee “Spirit Singer” Dubeau is an elder and teacher of the Good Medicine Society, a two time author and has followed the Native American path of ceremony for over 35 years.
Marie Piegorsch is a licensed massage therapist with specialized training in oncology massage and manual lymph drainage. She studied different therapeutic techniques in MA, Virginia and Hawaii, and received advanced training for working with cancer patients under the direction of Gayle McDonald and Tracy Walton. Marie is also a certified yoga instructor and a member of ABMP and S4OM.org. In addition to maintaining a private massage therapy practice, Marie is the Director of the Oncology Massage Program for PinkHippy.org.
Steve ‘Quiet Wolf’ is an author, artist, lecturer and motivational speaker. His art, books, prints and poetry have been been sold worldwide. He participates in author days at elementary schools throughout the northeast, speaks about native ways, spirituality, and eastern woodlands traditions at area colleges, and works with individuals and groups to foster self-actualization and professional & personal empowerment.
Dawn Skoglund is a Nationally Board Certified Reflexologist. She studied Reflexology with Laura Aho Jodry at Bay State Academy of Holistic Health and after completing her training in 2003 Dawn achieved National Board Certification from the American Reflexology Certification Board in 2004. She has completed training for specific issues including Cancer, Pain Management, Allergies, Migraines, Diabetes, Veterans, and more. Dawn is very passionate about educating the public about the benefits of Reflexology and teaching self- help techniques. She has a Reflexology practice in Auburn, is on the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Association of Reflexology and s a member of the Reflexology Association of America. In addition, Dawn is a volunteer with Project New Hope and a Preferred Provider for PinkHippy.org.
Trisha J. Wooldridge has been reading and using the Tarot for almost twenty years. She’s used the cards as a reader, a professional writer, to ground herself when life gets difficult…and to teach others to do the same.