Shamans Rest

01/03/2026

March – The Turning of the Earth 🌿

March is not a gentle month.
It is a threshold.

The soil begins to warm.
Light stretches further into the evening.
Skylarks rise before the trees are fully awake.

We stand between seasons.
Between what has been… and what is ready to grow.

The Spring Equinox is the moment of balance —
equal light, equal dark —
a reminder that life is always shifting.

If you have felt restless, reflective, or ready for change,
this is the earth moving through you.

March asks:

🌱 What are you ready to plant?
🔥 What are you ready to release?
🌿 What in your life needs rebalancing?

Some of us will mark this quietly.
Some will walk in nature.
Some will gather in circle.

On the Equinox, we will be returning to the ancient stones of Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow to honour the turning of the year — with sound, drum, and intention.

However you choose to step into this season,
do it consciously.

The light is growing now.

—
Shaman’s Rest
Where Spirit & Nature Align

01/03/2026

We’re Almost at 1,000

Shaman’s Rest is currently at 972 followers — and it honestly means the world.

What began as a quiet space for sound, stillness and connection has grown into a beautiful community of people seeking something deeper.

If you’ve attended a sound bath, joined a drumming circle, sat in the cellar, or walked with us in nature… thank you.

If Shaman’s Rest has helped you rest, reset or reconnect — would you help us reach 1,000?

✨ Invite a friend
✨ Share this page
✨ Tag someone who needs a little peace

Let’s grow this circle consciously.

Shaman’s Rest
Where Spirit & Nature Align

01/03/2026

🌿✨ Crystal Healing – The Shamanic Way ✨🌿
Now Live with Centre of Excellence

After nearly a year of writing, refining, journeying and recording…
my crystal healing course is now live.

This isn’t a quick “meanings of crystals” guide.

This is the deeper path.

🔮 The history of crystal healing
🌍 Earth wisdom and shamanic practice
🌀 Energy work and intuition development
💎 How to choose, cleanse and truly work with your stones
🌿 Ritual, grounding and real-world application

Created from lived experience — from the cellar of Dreamcatcher Gifts to the sacred ground of Nellie’s Wood in the Peak District.

If you feel called to work with crystals in a deeper, more authentic way…
this course is for you.

You don’t just learn about crystals.
You learn to listen to them.

Enrol here:
https://www.centreofexcellence.com/shop/crystal-healing-the-shamanic-way/

Grateful to everyone who has supported this journey so far 🙏

— Andrew
Shaman’s Rest
Where Spirit & Nature Align 🐉✨

01/03/2026

🌿 SPRING EQUINOX GATHERING AT ARBOR LOW 🌿

On March 21st, we gather at one of Britain’s most powerful sacred sites —
the ancient stone circle of Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow in the Peak District.

The Spring Equinox marks a moment of balance.
Light and dark stand equal.
A turning point. A reset. A threshold.

Join us for a sacred 4-hour experience including:

✨ Guided Sound Bath in nature
🥁 Shamanic Drumming Circle
🌿 Intentional walk and ceremony within the stone circle
🔥 Equinox intention setting ritual

This is not just an event.
It is a seasonal rite of passage.

Spaces are limited to keep the circle intimate.

If you feel called to mark this turning of the year in a powerful and grounded way, we would love to welcome you.

🎟 Tickets: £49
📅 March 21st | 11am – 3pm
📍 Peak District

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977193593262?aff=oddtdtcreator

—
Shaman’s Rest
Where Spirit & Nature Align 🌿

Spring Equinox in Nellie’s Wood: Sound bath, drumming & visit to Arbor Low. March 21st, 11–3. Outdoor sacred experience, limited to 6. £45.

01/03/2026

Nellie’s Wood – March 1st 2026 🌿

The land is waking up.

You can feel it in the soil.
You can hear it in the birdsong.
You can sense it in the air.

Winter is loosening its grip.
Something new is rising.

I walked the gorge this morning…
South wind.
Soft light.
A quiet promise.

This is how March begins.

27/02/2026

Something is beginning 🌿

Over the past few days, 4 beautiful souls have enrolled onto
Crystal Healing – The Shamanic Way.

No big launch.
No hype.
Just steady, organic growth.

This course wasn’t created for numbers.
It was created for those who feel called to work with crystals in a deeper, more grounded, earth-connected way.

If you’ve ever walked through the woods and felt something ancient stirring…
If you’ve ever held a crystal and sensed it was more than just a stone…
If you’re ready to learn properly — not just trends, but truth…

This is for you.

Created from decades of experience.
Filmed with heart.
Rooted in real practice.

Thank you to those already enrolled — you are the foundation of something powerful.

If you feel the pull, the link is below.

https://www.centreofexcellence.com/shop/crystal-healing-the-shamanic-way/

Andrew Elson
Spiritual Educator | Founder of Shaman’s Rest
Creator of Crystal Healing – The Shamanic Way

Discover a powerful blend of ancient shamanic wisdom and modern crystal practice. This course guides you through the energetic, spiritual, and practical methods of working with crystal allies to support healing, protection, balance and inner transformation.

25/02/2026

When I created Crystal Healing – The Shamanic Way, I didn’t want to make another “pick a pretty crystal” course.

There are already hundreds of those.

What I wanted to teach was:

• How crystals interact with the nervous system
• Why certain stones calm anxiety almost instantly
• The difference between symbolism and real energetic practice
• How to actually work with a crystal — not just carry one

This course is built from 20+ years of experience, sound baths, client sessions, and deep personal practice.

Crystals aren’t decoration.

They’re tools.

The full accredited diploma is now available online.

And for those who want deeper, personal guidance, I also offer limited 1-to-1 crystal mentorship here in Lichfield.

Link for the diploma is in the comments.
Message me directly if you’re interested in the 1-to-1 option.

— Andrew

24/02/2026

I need to say something about crystal healing…

After 30+ years working with crystals — in my Tudor shop, in ceremony, in sound baths, and at sacred sites like Arbor Low — I realised something important.

Most crystal courses teach:
• Lists of meanings
• “Buy this stone for this problem”
• Quick certificates

But that isn’t how real earth-based practice works.

Crystals are not tools to control energy.

They are teachers.

They hold memory.
They respond to intention.
They work with you — not for you.

That’s why I created
Crystal Healing – The Shamanic Way.

This course teaches:
✨ How to listen to a crystal
✨ How to build relationship, not dependency
✨ How to work ethically and safely
✨ How to combine shamanic awareness with crystal practice
✨ How to develop real confidence in your work

This isn’t about trends.

It’s about remembering that we are part of the Earth.

If you feel called to work with crystals on a deeper level, the course is now live.

👇 Course details here:

https://www.centreofexcellence.com/shop/crystal-healing-the-shamanic-way/

But before you go…

Tell me in the comments:

What was the first crystal you ever felt connected to?

Andrew 🌿

21/02/2026

“A calming evening sound bath in Whittington, using gongs and bowls to help you relax, unwind, and restore balance.”

21/02/2026

✨ Sunday Sound Bath – Whittington ✨

Join us for a deeply relaxing evening of sound and vibration designed to calm the mind and restore the body.

🗓 Sunday 22nd
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Whittington Church Hall, Church Street

As you lie comfortably (or remain seated if you prefer), you’ll be immersed in flowing waves of sound from gongs, singing bowls and other therapeutic instruments. The gentle frequencies help soothe the nervous system, quiet the mind and release built-up tension.

No experience is needed – simply come as you are.
Perfect if you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or simply in need of a peaceful reset.

🕯 Warm, safe indoor space
🎶 Immersive sound journey
🌿 Deep rest & relaxation

£10 per person
Book via the link, pay cash on the door, or message/call:

📞 Andrew – 07592 146319

Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.

Andrew Elson | Shaman’s Rest
Where Spirit & Nature Align 🦋

“A calming evening sound bath in Whittington, using gongs and bowls to help you relax, unwind, and restore balance.”

17/02/2026

🔥🐎 Fire Horse New Year • New Moon • Solar Eclipse 🌑✨

Today carries rare, powerful energy.
The Fire Horse brings momentum, courage, passion and bold forward movement.
The New Moon invites fresh beginnings.
The Solar Eclipse clears karmic pathways and resets destiny.

This is not quiet energy.
This is transformational fire.

In shamanic understanding, the Horse represents freedom, strength and the ability to travel between worlds.
Fire represents purification and rebirth.
An eclipse is the shadow passing over the light — revealing what has been hidden.

Today asks:

• What are you ready to release?
• Where have you been holding back?
• What bold step is your soul asking you to take?

Light a candle tonight.
Write one intention.
Burn what no longer serves you.
Step forward with courage.

The Fire Horse does not walk…
It runs.

🔥 New cycles begin now.
🔥 Old timelines collapse.
🔥 Your next chapter ignites.