April 2025

NEWSLETTER

The captivating dance of the seasons serves as a beautiful metaphor for our lives, reminding us of the cyclical nature of joy and challenge. As winter makes its fleeting appearances, and the cheerful songs of birds herald the arrival of spring, we are invited to celebrate the unpredictable beauty of life.


This past week, as we witnessed Mother Nature's playful mood swings, we were treated to a mesmerizing spectacle of rain, snow, and cold, all intertwined—a vivid reminder that even in the midst of chaos, there exists a breathtaking harmony. The trees, adorned with glistening crystals, created a magical winter wonderland, echoing the resilience of our spirits. Just as sunlight breaks through the clouds, illuminating our paths, so too can we find hope in our darkest moments.


Embracing the unexpected beauty that life offers, we can transform challenges into opportunities for growth. Let us recognize the enchantment that surrounds us—may it shine as brightly as those frost-kissed trees, inspiring us to dance through life with optimism and wonder!


Amy Wilinski

Golden Light Healing

Guest Presenter Events

If you are considering taking a workshop with a guest presenter, we appreciate it you register as soon as possible. Many of our presenters travel from different countries and we need to be sure we have a minimum number of participants to offer the workshop to be able to make travel arrangements. Thank you!

NEW WORKSHOP! Check it out

Get Unstuck! with Matt Schmidt

April 10, 6:00-10:00pm. Fee: $88. Register

Do you long for purpose, change, and fulfillment? If you feel stuck, stagnant, stale, or any resistance in your life, this workshop is for you now. Even if you feel like your journey thus far has plateaued, now what? In this workshop you will pinpoint where static is occurring, why this is taking place, and how to create flow from it. Through guided meditation and interactive practices you will be able to determine what is holding you back from the life you desire. Join Matt on this liberating journey to self-empowerment to discover clarity, direction, and freedom of the uncertainty that has been stirring within you.


Irish Celtic Shamanism with Amantha Murphy

April 12-14, 2025, 9:30-5:30PM. $650 include lunch. Lodging available. Register

Join Irish teacher and author, Amantha Murphy, from Ireland as she shares these ancient traditions from the sacred land of Ireland.


Beginning Crystal Healing Class with Diane Bloom

April 19, 9:00-4:30. $222, lunch included. Register

Learn the fine art of healing with crystals and stones in this comprehensive, entertaining and fun class. You will learn and practice: The basics of using crystals in healing. The properties of over 50 healing stones. How to do a simple yet effective healing technique using two crystal wands. How to do a stone layout. You will receive the Initiation Layout, the Release Layout and the Integration Layout.


Advanced Norse Shamanism with Imelda Almqvist: The Vitki or Rune Magician--Advanced Rune Studies

May 1-5, 2025. $799, meals included. Lodging options available. Register

An advanced training in Seidr Norse Shamanism. In this module we will take our work with the runes to a more advanced level and work with rune staves, bind runes and sigils. We will also look at runic calendars, rune magic and runic codes. We will have a brief look at rune rows and will revisit the rune circle. Pre-requisite: Norse Shamanism Intro/Foundations course. Hours 900AM-900PM each day except Sunday. 


Sound Healing Experience with Good Buffalo

June 3, 6:30-8:30pm. $40. Register

Join Ace Champion, also known as "Good Buffalo", for a transformative musical experience in "Vibrations of the Earth”. Allow yourself to be transported into an altered state by the soothing and inspirational sounds of his Ancient Relaxing Flutes, Drums, and sound bowls. Let this sound healing experience aid in cleansing negative energy from your mind and body.


Peruvian Shamanism Training with Jose Luis Herrera

Did you miss the 2024 opportunity? Jose will be back this spring!

May 29-June 1, July 24-27, Sept 18-21, Nov 13-16, 2025. 

Time: Thursday 2:30pm-Sunday 1:30pm.

$799 includes meals. Lodging available. Register

Join Peruvian native and international teacher, Jose Luis Herrera, for this powerful training on Peruvian Shamanism. This 4-part series is comprised of four long weekends in which you will develop a medicine bundle, or mesa, that becomes your animistic map of transformation and healing across the medicine path.


Deep Healing & Integration Weekend with Matt Schmidt

June 27-29, 2025, Friday 400PM-Sunday 1200. $333, dinners & Saturday lunch included. Lodging available. Register

Fully immerse yourself in a transformative healing retreat. The comprehensive series of practices and exercises will lead you on an all-encompassing healing journey to help you move past the issues that are holding you back and shift to the version of you that you desire and deserve. If you are ready for a major change in your life, this groundbreaking weekend is what you’ve been waiting for! Come experience the magic of Golden Light Healing Retreat Center for an unforgettable healing weekend that will combine numerous modalities and techniques for a multi-faceted healing experience. Whether you have been on this healing path for a long time or have just begun, this retreat will help you reclaim your power and restore your health and happiness.


Take A Walk on the Wild Side with Gigi Stafne

July 18, 2025, 6:00-8:30PM. $40 Register

Discover wild edibles, medicinal herbs and plants of ecological and cultural importance.  At least twenty plants and trees will be discussed.  Botanical bonus: tips about harvesting, 'joyful growers' and those plants at-risk to be left to flourish.


The Herbal Apprentice with Gigi Stafne

July 19-20, 2025. 9:00-3:00. $333 includes lunch.  Lodging options available. Register

2-day Certificate Level Immersion Course

Do you desire to be more self-sustainable with your personal health care and home?  Dabbled with herbalism a bit or engaged in self-study for years?  Are you ready to learn more?  Combine the intuitive art and solid science of botanical medicine with Master Herbalist, Gigi Stafne.


Soul Retrieval with Jose Luis Herrera

July 31-August 3, 2025. $799 includes meals. Lodging available. Register

An exploration into Andean Soul Retrieval techniques. Join us in this hands-on training seminar and learn different soul retrieval approaches, tracking, assessment, the Cosmovision of the soul’s journey, ritual, and healing techniques. Pre-requisite: Mesa Carrier.


Mavis's Ways with Jean Else and Annie Gee

August 7-10, 2025. $799 includes lunch. Lodging available. Register

Don't miss the wonderful opportunity to experience the exceptional teachings of the late “Grand Dame of Mediumship,” Mavis Pittilla, a UK medium, known worldwide for her philosophy, mediumship, and teachings. Join Mavis’s wife, Jean, and fellow educator, along with Annie Gee, one of “Mavis's Authorized Teachers,” as they introduce you to "Mavis’s Ways", sharing Mavis's teachings, philosophy, and practices.


Advanced Norse Shamanism with Imelda Almqvist: Anatomy of the Soul

September 25-28, 2025. $799, meals included. Lodging options available. Register

An advanced training in Seidr Norse Shamanism. In this module we will learn how to actively work with the Norse Anatomy of Soul: the seven (and possibly even more) parts of soul following the indigenous model of Northern Europe. We will do this by means of placing runes on a soul map. Pre-requisite: Norse Shamanism Intro/Foundations course. Hours 900AM-900PM each day except Sunday. 


Advanced Irish Celtic Shamanism with Amantha Murphy Module 2

October 11-13, 2025, 9:30-5:30PM. $650 includes lunch. Lodging available. Register

Join us as we welcome back Amantha Murphy from Ireland! In this 3-day advanced workshop, Amantha will delve further into this powerful spiritual healing tradition of the ancients. Pre-requisite: Ancient Irish Shamanism with Amantha Murphy.


Delving Deeper into Irish Celtic Shamanism with Amantha Murphy Module 3

October 17-19, 2025, 9:30-5:30PM. $650 includes lunch. Lodging available. Register

Explore the beautiful Irish Celtic traditions even deeper with Amantha Murphy as she takes you further into the Irish lore and healing traditions.

Visit our website for full descriptions of our Guest Workshops

Check out other Practitioner's Events held here!

Balance in the Elements Spring Retreat: Offered by Daniela Garcia 

May 24 – 26

See full details and register here at: https://myinfinitespirit.com/balancewisconsin


Your Goddess HeART Retreat: Offered by Nancy Zick, Lara Hitt, Lori Poff Kellogg

June 20-22

A transformative journey of self-discovery and creativity.

See complete details and register at: https://creativegoddessesunite.com



Upcoming Events with Amy Wilinski

Community Fire Ceremony

Thursday, April 3, 7:30PM. Free. 

Join us in a healing Fire Ceremony under the stars. Bring an organic bundle (dried sticks, flowers, etc.) that you will blow your prayers into that will be placed into the fire to burn and release your prayers to the Creator and another small bundle as a surrogate for someone else. We will be accepting donations on behalf of the Andean Research Institute.


Reiki Level I Training 

June 24 or August 16, 9:00-4:30. $215 Lunch included. Register


Reiki Level II Training

June 25 or August 17, 9:00-4:30. $215 Lunch included. Register


Reiki Master Training

August 15 or contact us to schedule a date, 9:00-4:30. $550 includes apprenticeship and lunch Register 


Awaken Your Intuition!

April 18, 6:00-10:00pm. $111 Register

We all carry within us the ability to connect with our intuition and receive guidance from Spirit. Awaken Your Intuition will help you to determine your primary channel for receiving Divine guidance. Experience meditations to open your 3rd Eye and ear chakras. This experiential workshop will teach you how to see/sense the aura/energy fields around yourself and others. Know that you are not alone on your journey here on earth as we journey to the spirit world to connect with your spirit guide. Join us for this powerful day of connecting with Spirit!


Drum Making Workshop with David Wilinski 

May 22, 6:00-10:00PM. $225 Register

Learn how to craft your own ceremonial hand drum. A variety of hides will be available to choose from and you will be taught about the various medicine gifts each animal spirit brings and how to use the drum for meditation and healing. Price includes all materials to create a 15" ceremonial drum and drumstick that you will take home with you. Choose from elk or buffalo.


Trusting Your Intuition

July 1, 6:00-10:00pm. $111 Register

This workshop will expand your intuitive skills to a more refined level and further develop your own intuitive voice. You will learn a variety of techniques to give intuitive information to others, including use of a pendulum, psychometry, Angel card readings and more. You will experience healing meditations and be trained in energy clearing of the luminous energy field. This is a fun experiential workshop with lots of hands-on opportunities.


Whispers On the Wind Shamanic Program

Jan 1-4, March 5-8, June 4-7, August 6-9, 2026. Must attend all 4 sessions in order. Register

Are you searching for the meaning in your life? Would you like a deeper connection with nature and the spirit world? Join us for an intensive training program in shamanism, energy medicine and self-transformation. We meet four times over 12 months. You will learn core energy healing techniques including power animal and soul retrieval, clearing of past life and ancestral imprints, connecting with the forces of Nature, ceremony & ritual and much more!

Register for Workshops & Book Sessions Here

You can take 50% off the course fee for workshops you have already taken with Amy!

Use coupon code RE-TAKE50%OFF

(Subject to verification of eligibility. Discount received on course fee only.)

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Whispers on the Wind

Shamanic Program


Are you searching for the meaning in your life? Would you like a deeper connection with nature and the spirit world?


Join us for an intensive training program in shamanism, energy medicine and self-transformation. We meet four times over 12 months. You will learn core energy healing techniques including power animal and soul retrieval, clearing of past life and ancestral imprints, connecting with the forces of Nature, ceremony & ritual and much more! 


GROUP #31

Jan 1-4, March 5-8, June 4-7, August 6-9, 2026.


Workshop Fee:

$750/session includes meals


Lodging Options:

Includes 3-nights lodging + breakfast

Camping $75 + tax

Shared Cabin Room $150 + tax

Single Private Cabin Room $270 + tax 

Optional Wednesday night lodging available.


Time:

Workshop will begin on Thursday at 9:00AM. Subsequent days will start at 900 AM and go until ~900 PM. We will end at ~230 on Sunday.

Register for Whispers on the Wind

Peru Trip January 18-29, 2026

January 18-29, 2026


We have an amazing trip planned for 2026 with some new places to visit including holy mountain, Soqllaqasa. You will also participate in numerous healing ceremonies and four Apu Altomesayok Ceremonies!


We are guests at Maras Tambo, my teacher's beautiful retreat center, nestled in the Andes Mountains. You will be pampered with amazing gourmet food, comfortable beds, great views, and a host of medicine people who will share their ways of healing with us.


Open to mesa carriers (those who have taken or are in process of taking Whispers on the Wind or Jose Luis's Peruvian Cosmology or similar program) and their family members who support them on their journey.


Registration coming soon! Email us if you would like the itinerary as soon as it is available.

Personalized Sessions with Amy Wilinski

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SHAMANIC ENERGY HEALING SESSION

A shamanic Energy healing session is a powerful and deep level of healing work. It can help us to release long-standing issues and move forward on our path in life. Your session may include deep luminous body/aura cleansing, soul or power retrieval, power animal retrieval, release of past-life or karmic imprints, ancestral healing, cord cutting and more. Call or email to schedule your personal session. Fee $160/90-120 min session


REIKI SESSION

Reiki is a Japanese energy healing technique for stress reduction, relaxation and promotes healing of Mind, Body & Spirit.  Call or email to schedule your personal session. Fee $85/hour session


SPIRITUAL COACHING

One-on-one session/s with Amy. This is your time to discuss your spiritual journey and answer questions specific to your experiences and path. Call or email to schedule your personal session. Fee $85/hour

Looking for a place to host your own retreat or workshop?
Golden Light Healing Retreat Center is an ideal location.
Contact us for your customized quote.

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