Chromatography

What is Chromatography?

Chromatography is a selective physical method to separate compounds in solution, that is used in many different fields of science.

In the case of Soil Chromatography, the result is a ‘photo’ of the soil which gives us useful information about soil quality.

How do we use it?

Soil chromatography is a technique to assess the quality of the soil, which is easy to replicate and understand by farmers.

Chromatography can be used at the same time with other soil analysis (mineral, organic matter or biological test) with the objective to integrate several results, gathering a high level of understanding of soil in our farm, plot or backyard.

Chromatography can be used to assess the quality of compost, biofertilisers, amendments, fruit, vegetables, seeds, plant tissues and other applications.

How it works

Chromatography understands the soil as a being alive, in other words it is an unfinished process with elements working and living in symbiosis. Therefore the final result is a qualitative view of these processes and elements rather than a quantative one.

Chromatography gives you valuable information such as soil structure, general health of soil, minerals available for the plant, biological diversity, or organic matter content and humus available. It also assess the fertility of the soil through the integration of previous elements. 

  • Eco Shamanism Year Training

    ‘Becoming one with our Earth’

    A year long course of six weekends beginning 19 - 22 April 2018

    (scroll down for more dates)

    A series of six 3 and 4 day weekends every three or so months studying the contemporary areas of shamanism with an emphasis on eco reciprocity. You will be embarking on your own personal eco shamanic journey within a community of like minded beings (and the more than human world) whilst also learning all the major shamanic healing techniques. Certificates (not compulsory!) awarded following the course if all weekends have been attended and assignments etc completed.

    Areas covered are (but not limited to) as follows:-

    Perception, awareness and sensation - diving into ourselves as Earth - a marriage of senses and spirit (the sixth sense).
    Spirits of land and nature, space and place (genius loci); accessing places and spaces of power; connecting to the more than human world (plants, animals and other earth forms).
    Vision Quest - understanding the process of the journey within and without. Calling for a vision. Working with labyrinths.
    The elements - a deep look at fire, earth, air and water (and the seasonal cycles of Sun and Moon).
    Energetic medicine techniques and the recovery of power - identifying and remedying misplaced energy and power. Soul retrieval - the return of spirit essences for a more fulfilled life, for you, others and the more than human world.
    Eco Mapping and Oracular work - middle world nature/spirit healing using perception and perspective techniques.
    Sustainable living practises - you are what you eat, travelling lightly, future thinking, remote viewing.
    The shamans horse (drum, rattle, sistrum and bell) - healing circles and the instrument’s voice or song.
    Psychopomp (death and dying) - assisting the dying and dead to find their true place of rest.
    The beginning and end game - the nature of time, connection to source, authenticity, the ego and icons.

    Dates: Weekends in 2018 and March 2019 run from 6.30pm Thursday to 3 - 4pm Sunday. Weekends of January and June 2019 run from 6.30pm Wednesday to 3 - 4 Sunday.
    Places are limited to 13.

    2018
    April 19 -22 / July 12 - 15 / November 1 - 4

    2019
    January 9 - 13 / March 28 - 31 / June 12 - 16

    For further details and booking CLICK HERE or contact Mandy direct tel: 01594 541850 mobile: 07805 800313 email: info@mandypullen.co.uk

    Course requirements: You need to know how to journey shamanically and there is an opportunity to learn this technique at a Learn to Journey workshop or one to one with me. You will also need a shamanic drum (this can be borrowed and does not need to be owned). A commitment to all six weekends is required.

    Cost: Fees include all tuition, vegetarian meals and accommodation and can be paid in instalments over the year.

    Deposit to book your place: £150 followed by

    Concessions - 2 places available - £1200
    Early bird price by 31st Jan 2018 - £1350
    Full Price after 31st Jan 2018 - £1500
    Certificate fee is £150 extra on all fees.

    Tutor Details:
    Mandy Pullen is an eco shamanic practitioner based in the Forest of Dean. She runs workshops on eco shamanism and co leads workshops with Jane Embleton on pilgrimage and other sacred related work and with Freya Davies on Plant Eco Shamanism (see other listings). Mandy lived at the farm over 20 years ago and set up and ran the organic garden and box scheme.

     

     

     


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