Our approach at Ragmans

Our approach is focused on increased system health by improving soil and plant fertility.  We encourage life and diversity from the micro-level (microbes and minerals) up to macro-level (people!) creating more sustainable farming practices. Much of our thinking at Ragmans has been developed by Juanfran Lopez (left) who has studied and taught in Europe and South America. These techniques were originally introduced by Jairo Restrepo (right), who continues his relationship with Ragmans, teaching here every summer. Our video - Harvesting the Sun introduces Jairo and his thinking. This article also explains our approach in more detail. 

Our goal is to measure the effectiveness of these biological techniques on system biology and mineral balance on plant and soil health.

In addition to this we are developing a high quality range of preparations and techniques such as biofertilisers, bokashi, aerobic teas, mineral chelations, mychorriza, chromatography, lactic acid bacteria, and native microbe reproduction among others methods…. We wish to offer a service tweaking these techniques into specific land situations with local farmers.

This section of our website is a bit complex. We have put some of the tools that we use in the section below. We have also gone into detail with our fertilisation plan for the orchards as it shows how we actually apply these tools. We would welcome comments!

  • Eco Shamanism Year Training

    ‘Becoming one with our Earth’

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

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    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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