Join Masankho & Trish for a day of Healing and/or Celebrating. When translated to English Masankho’s full name means; choosing new roots for groups of people". Masankho invites you to come for a day of celebrating the highs and healing the lows of life''s journey. An invitation to find new roots that will bring ease, joy, grace and abundance to your life. With drums, dance, chanting, Interplay, silence and using all the elements (earth, fire, water & air) you will be taken on a magical journey.

With care, following the teachings of his elders from Malawi and using various InterPlay forms and with the addition of the Vocal healing skills of Trish Watts of Australia you will at the end of the day emerge with new insights and inspiring transformations.

Who is this day for? Anyone who is making a new beginning by tackling issues that need Healing or Resolving and/or Celebrating triumphs and transitions in these and other arenas of life: Family, Work, Career, Finances, Health, Relationships, Grief, Birth, Forgiveness, etc .....

Location: Oakland event will be at InterPlayce in Oakland. Cost of Ritual: $75

Other cities where Kamsisi Rituals will be held in 2008

August 18, Austin, TX
August 22, San Diego, CA
August 23, Los Angeles, CA
Sept. 1 - Oakland, CA with Trish Watts
Sept. 13 - Melbourne, Australia
Sept. 19 - Sydney, Australia with Trish Watts
Oct. 1 -- Auckland, New Zealand
Oct. 20 - Asheville, NC
Oct. 25 - South Lake Tahoe, CA
Oct. 27 - Sacramento, CA
Nov. 13 – Washington DC

Pre- Registration: Please pre-register by going to http://www.ucandanc.org and paying through the Paypal link on the homepage. When you register please send an e-mail letting Masankho know why you are attending the Ritual (this will allow him to prepare for you). Info. & Questions: 510 773 7328

Brief Biographies:
Masankho Banda: Masankho is a healer, performing artist, InterPlay Leader and peacebuilder originally from Malawi, Central Africa, now living in Oakland, California. From the time he could walk everything about Masankho''s life has groomed him to become the healer he is today. Masankho has led healing rituals in California, Hawaii, Mexico, Australia, Nashville, Los Angeles and many more cities around the world. Masankho brings a gentleness and passion to his work that puts people at ease and allows them to access their deepest healing and most ecstatic celebrations. In 2001 Masankho was awarded the Unsung Hero of Compassion Award.
Trish Watts: (will lead ritual with me in Sydney & Oakland) Trish is a singer, song writer and educator with over 20 years experience as a performer, animator and recording artist in Australia and overseas. For 15 years Trish was Co-Director, editor and producer for Willow Connection music publishers. Trish has published over 7 collections of original music. She is now the Director of Willow Creative, a new initiative offering retreats, workshops and classes on voice, creativity, spirituality and body wisdom. She is an accredited Private Singing Teacher NSW Cons., DipMusEd. Trish is presently studying Voice Movement Therapy with The Norma Canner Foundation Marthas Vineyard USA.