Balance Point Shamanism

02/23/2026

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Join us for a potent, supportive sound experience designed as a ceremonial threshold. We welcome the Lunar New Year Fire Horse, the one that a carries current of courage, vitality, and awakened momentum.

Fire Horse energy is passionate and alive. It invites movement, creativity, truth-telling, and the willingness to follow what calls from the heart rather than what feels merely familiar or safe. Yet powerful fire requires wise tending. Without grounding, activation can feel like restlessness, emotional intensity, or a sense of being pulled in many directions at once.

Create your intention for this new lunar cycle and through resonance, breath, and vibration, support the nervous system in meeting activation with steadiness.

Together we will create a field of alignment, courage, and renewal as we step into the year of the Fire Horse.

Come as you are and leave fully inhabiting the life that is ready to move through you.

DATES: Thursday, January 26, 2026

TIME: 6:30-8:00 PST (doors open 6:15 p.m.)

COST: $25, $35, $45 sliding scale - please select the rate that best suits you

PLEASE NOTE: Space is limited. You must RSVP to: HERE to save your seat.

If SOLD OUT, the link will not work --- but stay tuned for coming events!!

WHERE: The YURT at 6263 Bernhard Ave. Richmond CA 94805

PLEASE NOTE - THE YURT IS BEHIND A FENCE, LOOK FOR A SIGN ON THE FENCE!!!

WHO: Any person that is open to the adventure of the sacred realms, and on a quest for stability & healing. Those that are seeking a deeper connection to a “non-ordinary” world.

WHAT TO BRING:

· a blindfold

· a yoga mat/blanket to journey Yurt can be chilly.

· A journal and pen.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Due to limited space and the advance planning required to run this event, we require 48 hours notice for any cancellation. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the event—and all no-shows—are non-refundable. Registration is non-transferable. Thank you for your kind understanding.

Led by: Jnana Gowan of Balance Point Shamanism. Jnana is a shamanic practitioner, certified transpersonal hypnotherapist, and founder of Balance Point Shamanism, with over 25 years of experience in the healing arts. Jnana’s path has been shaped by decades of study in Peruvian shamanism, breath-work, yoga, and cross-cultural healing traditions. Her work weaves together the intelligence of the body, the guidance of spirit, and the transformational power of sound, ritual, and trance-based healing. Known for her grounded presence, deep intuition, skillful facilitation, and a dollop odf humor, Jnana helps individuals and groups access inner clarity, let go of outdated patterns, and reconnect with their true essence.

To learn more, visit: www.balancepointshamanism.com

02/18/2026

THIS is what is happening - the "La Brea Tar Pits" of humanity is coming to the surface and popping like a nasty teenage zit. Sometimes it is hard to sit straight with a long spine. It is OUR DUTY to harvest and cultivate light. Don't get stuck in the muck. www.balancepontshamanism.com

02/17/2026

Stead fast at the break of dawn, Fire Horse arrives on New Moon, with eclipse energy, complete with thunder and lightning (that happens only once or twice a year in the Bay Area) along with sleet! Hold on to that brillian mane, keep your ass down & legs strong. We are going in people - farewell to Wood Snake!!

02/13/2026

Come on y'all!! BRING YOUR (sweet) HEART ——love to see you, Jnana

A Valentine’s Heart (healing) & Expansion - creating a Gratitude Bundle

Come solo or bring a friend - this is a donation -Free/Pay-What-You-Will Event

Together, we will create a sacred gratitude bundle (haywaricuy)—an Andean ritual/offering of thanks, acknowledgment, and release.

This is a heart-centered high ceremonial ritual is a powerful example of ayni - of sacred reciprocity. In this way we ritualize and FEED (with our prayers and gratitude) the nature beings and helpers that have lent support & guidance through a very potent year of change.

This ceremony honors all the teachings we’ve received the past lunar cycle and supports the conscious release of the Wood Snake as we prepare for what is next.

All Welcome - including kids

No prior experience is needed.
Come exactly as you are.

DATES: Saturday, Feb 14, 2026

TIME: 1:30-3:00 PST (doors open 1:15 p.m.)

COST: pay what you will - donations accepted

RSVP to jnana directly

WHERE: The YURT at 6263 Bernhard Ave. Richmond CA 94805

PLEASE NOTE - THE YURT IS BEHIND A FENCE, LOOK FOR A SIGN ON THE FENCE!!!

WHAT TO BRING:

- small bouquet of flowers

- water bottle

- bell

To learn more, visit: www.balancepointshamanism.com

Led by: Jnana Gowan of Balance Point Shamanism. Jnana is a shamanic practitioner, certified transpersonal hypnotherapist, and founder of Balance Point Shamanism, with over 25 years of experience in the healing arts. Jnana’s path has been shaped by decades of study in Peruvian shamanism, breath-work, yoga, and cross-cultural healing traditions. Her work weaves together the intelligence of the body, the guidance of spirit, and the transformational power of sound, ritual, and trance-based healing. Known for her grounded presence, deep intuition, skillful facilitation, and a dollop odf humor, Jnana helps individuals and groups access inner clarity, let go of outdated patterns, and reconnect with their true essence.
To learn more, visit: www.balancepointshamanism.com

02/13/2026

02/11/2026

THIS SATURDAY!! A Valentine’s Heart (healing) & Expansion - creating a Gratitude Bundle

BRING YOUR (sweet) HEART. Free/pay what you will Event

Come solo or bring a friend - this is a donation - pay-what-you-wish event.

Together, we will create a sacred gratitude bundle (haywaricuy)—an Andean ritual/offering of thanks, acknowledgment, and release.

This is a heart-centered high ceremonial ritual is a powerful example of ayni - of sacred reciprocity. In this way we ritualize and FEED (with our prayers and gratitude) the nature beings and helpers that have lent support & guidance through a very potent year of change.

This ceremony honors all the teachings we’ve received the past lunar cycle and supports the conscious release of the Wood Snake as we prepare for what is next.

All Welcome - including kids

No prior experience is needed.

Come exactly as you are.

RSVP- to Jnana HERE

Led by: Jnana Gowan of Balance Point Shamanism. Jnana is a shamanic practitioner, certified transpersonal hypnotherapist, and founder of Balance Point Shamanism, with over 25 years of experience in the healing arts. Jnana’s path has been shaped by decades of study in Peruvian shamanism, breath-work, yoga, and cross-cultural healing traditions. Her work weaves together the intelligence of the body, the guidance of spirit, and the transformational power of sound, ritual, and trance-based healing. Known for her grounded presence, deep intuition, skillful facilitation, and a dollop odf humor, Jnana helps individuals and groups access inner clarity, let go of outdated patterns, and reconnect with their true essence.

To learn more, visit: www.balancepointshamanism.com

02/10/2026

Please join us Wednesday, MARCH 4 (4-5:30 PM) : LOVE NOTES 2.0 author reading and book signing PARTY at the AMAZING Marin Civic Center LIBRARY, designed by FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT. Five fresh will read from their LOVE NOTES chapters & we would LOVE to have you.
I am thrilled and honored to share a segment of my story, What the Mountain Reveals. Touchingly, you will pass the mountain itself on your way to the event.
Xoxo
LOVE NOTES Editor Cynthia Gregory will facilitate the author Q/A session, and Musical entertainment will be provided by members of the Soulbeatz drum circle from Oakland. Authors will be on-hand to sign books.
The Library is located at 3501 Civic Center Dr, Suite 429, San Rafael, CA 94903
Please bring a friend, consider coming a bit early to walk the grounds and take in the beauty of this iconic building --- please, so we can plan appropriately! REGISTER HERE: https://coachcynthialetschat.as.me/LOVENOTESMARINCIVIC

01/14/2026

Hey Folks!!
Two Spaces Available for Winter’s Womb Workshop this Saturday Jan. 17
A potent (intimate) group is forming – there are 2 spots open and would love to have you join for Winter’s Womb 4+hour mini-retreat in the Richmond Hills.

The past year was a doozy for many: old patterns resurfacing, energy draining in unexpected ways, perhaps a growing intolerance that’s created discomfort on different levels…Winter’s Womb offers a safe, guided space to explore, release – create and to prepare fertile ground for what comes next.
Automatic Writing & Hypnosis:
Automatic writing helps bypass the thinking mind and access deeper truth—revealing what is ready to be completed, reclaimed, or released. Womb hypnosis-regression works even earlier, at the pre-verbal level of the nervous system and body memory, where many core patterns originate.
A Sound ceremony will assist in aligning vibrationally
This work may be profound offer inner shifts that are beyond insights, but structural changes in how you relate to yourself, your energy, and your life.
If you feel the pull -come on!
With only two spaces remaining, this is an invitation to step into a focused, intimate container for release, clarity, and reset as the Lunar year closes.
(If $$ is the only reason you are not signing up, inquire re: partial scholarship)
When: Sat. January 17 1:00-5:30pm Where: Richmond Hills SF East Bay Cost: $177 - $333 Who: All Levels welcome
👉 Learn more & register here:
https://www.balancepointshamanism.com/winters-womb-jan-17-2026

12/10/2025

This has become my "holiday" tradition. Year 13!! The past 2 years, a powerful sound healing event has been added to our time together, this year it will be extra special...LOVE to have you!!

Winter Solstice Eve & Sound Ceremony Saturday, December 20, 2025 • 5:30–7:30 PM DOORS OPEN AT 5:10----- DOORS LOCKED AT 5:40 Join us for a Winter Solstice Eve ceremony to create a community...

11/08/2025

There is always something to be grateful for — breath, water, tears, friends. Join us as we weave a blanket of gratitude into the energy body and step into the quiet rhythms of winter.

This ceremonial sound gathering uses rhythm, tone, and vibration to nourish the body, mind, and spirit. A healing sound scape is offered by various instruments: gong, drum, rattles, bowl, and bells, and more...you are invited to rest, reset, and receive the gratitude of the moment.

Gather with us in the East Bay Hills (Richmond, CA) in a safely held ceremonial space designed to support healing, stability, and inner transformation.

TIME: 6:30-8:00 PST (doors open 6:15 p.m.

COST: $25, $35, $45 sliding scale - please select the rate that best suits you

RSVP: required!! go to: https://www.balancepointshamanism.com/store/journey-event-2025

WHERE: The YURT at 6263 Bernhard Ave. Richmond CA 94805 WHAT TO BRING: a blindfold, a yoga mat/blanket to journey. Yurt can be chilly, prepare for cool floor. A journal and pen.

NOTE: Walk-ins not permitted-we are often at capacity. Please PRE-REGISTER.

And NOTE: there are no refunds if you do not show, OR GIVE LESS THAN 48 HOUR CANCELLATION……thank you for your kind understanding**.**

ABOUT THE LEADER:

Jnana Gowan is the founder of Balance Point Shamanism and a gifted shamanic practitioner, Certified Transpersonal Hypnotherapist, ceremonialist, and teacher in the healing arts.

With a rich background in yoga, Reiki, Peruvian shamanism, and other spiritual practices, Jnana weaves these traditions into her soundscapes and one-on-one or group healing sessions. She skillfully creates immersive soundscape experiences that invite deep inner transformation.

Guided by shamanic wisdom, her sessions support profound shifts and healing on many levels.

Jnana offers shamanic healing, sound, and hypnotherapy both virtually and in person (based in the San Francisco East Bay). Her work is grounded in insight and infused with a generous dose of humor—essential tools for navigating these rapidly changing times.

Learn more about Jnana and her offerings at: www.balancepointshamanism.com

10/17/2025

TONIGHT 6:30-8:00pm Sound Ceremony East Bay Hills----2 seats left for the add-on event at the Yurt, in the Richmond Hills. Last night was lovely - and interestingly, had a great deal of healing on myself - my back has been in spasm for two weeks. When the event closed I was much better!! Yay. This medicine is powerful. If you want a seat, DM me $20-$40 sliding scale, I'll send the link. Much Love to all!!

09/16/2025

COME ON!! Equinox Insight: Preparing for Balance Point-Shamanic Sound-Ceremony

Shamanic Hypnosis & Sound- Ceremony

(PLEASE NOTE: RSVP directly to Jnana- link below--do not use this platform).

In preparation for the Autumnal Equinox on Sept 21, we’ll gather on Thursday, Sept 18 for a 90-minute ceremony of shamanic hypnosis and immersive sound (drum, gong, chimes, voice) to bring you to your own inner Balance Point.

This circle is devoted to cultivating inner stability and resilience, and to nourishing community connection as we navigate these turbulent times. Together, we’ll prepare to cross the seasonal threshold by slipping beneath mental noise into inner stillness—where wisdom, peace, and healing reside.

When: Thurs, Sept 18 • 6:30–8:00/8:15 PM

Where: The YURT, 6263 Bernhard Ave., Richmond, CA 94805

Cost: $20 / $30 / $40 sliding scale

RSVP HERE: https://www.balancepointshamanism.com/shamanic-journey

THIS EVENT REQUIRES YOU SIGN UP IN ADVANCE as it often goes to capacity!!!

Bring: water bottle • journal & pen • yoga mat/blanket (seated option available)

Led by ---

Jnana Gowan is the founder of Balance Point Shamanism and a gifted shamanic practitioner, Certified Transpersonal Hypnotherapist, ceremonialist, and teacher in the healing arts.

She skillfully creates immersive soundscape experiences that invite deep inner transformation. Guided by shamanic wisdom, her sessions support profound shifts and healing on many levels.

Jnana offers shamanic healing, sound, and hypnotherapy both virtually and in person (based in the San Francisco East Bay). Her work is grounded in insight and infused with a generous dose of humor—essential tools for navigating these rapidly changing times.

Learn more about Jnana and her offerings at: www.balancepointshamanism.com

Look for the sign on the fence- the yurt is behind the fence, friend....

Balance Point Shamanism offers private healings to bring you into balance and awaken to your highest self; powerful tools to keep you steady in turbulent times; and brings community events to deepen your connection to spirit and the greatest good.