Spirit Journey

Melanie Vernick leads a Spirit Journey at Crone's Hollow on Tuesday, October 27, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. It's a two-hour session of drumming and guided meditation rooted in European shamanic tradition.

Vernick comes from Central Europe and grew up in Switzerland with Bulgarian ancestry, and in 2019 she began studying Indo-Germanic shamanism—a practice that works with trance, energy, and connection with nature to communicate with spirit guides and ancestors. The session combines shamanic drumming, rhythmic beats, and breath to induce a trance state, which she describes as opening participants to messages from their own guides—spirit animals, spirit guides, or ancestral guides—within a safe space grounded in authentic European shamanic practices.

Since you'll be lying down for the duration, you'll need to bring a few things with you: an eye mask, a yoga mat, a blanket, and a pillow. The session runs on a sliding scale from $22 to $44—pay what your budget allows—via Venmo to @melanima. Crone's Hollow is at 3834 S Main Street in Salt Lake City.