Can’t make it live? After each class, video and audio recordings are available to download and watch anytime.
All over the world, music provides healing and spiritual growth. It’s the magical soundtrack to many aspects of our lives.
In most cultures, there’s music for every occasion, from birth through death. There are songs for celebrations, religious rituals and ceremonies, seasons, time of day, and celebrating answered prayer.
It’s no surprise that playing and creating your own music has been used for centuries as a form of personal expression and spiritual growth.
No matter what is going on in the world around us, music reminds us that there’s always beauty and balance, harmony and wholeness, refuge and sanctuary.
This is your opportunity to enrich your soul by making music regardless of skills or aptitude.
When you join music therapist Christine Stevens for this 7-week musical journey, you’ll learn to play the Native American style flute in both the traditional and scales from around the world — for personal development, spiritual growth, connecting to nature, and so much more...
You don’t need to know how to read music or play the Native flute — Christine will guide you to use the flute to express what’s inside you, removing any self-limiting blocks so your soul’s own music can shine through.
Along the way, you’ll discover that there are no wrong notes when playing the natural pentatonic scale.
Each week, you’ll explore a new scale from a different part of the world to help you connect with various aspects of yourself and the larger world. Each scale carries a unique quality and tone that awakens different emotions and energies within you.
There are bonus tracks for practicing improvisational playing each week and a simple song to learn that incorporates each week’s tonality. By changing one note, you will discover the greater sonic possibility within your flute.
In this 7-week course, you will learn the 7 hidden scales within the Native Flute you may not have known existed. By changing one note, you will access different cultures, sound healing traditions, and energetic states.
Imagine being able to play your flute to experience bliss, meditation, resilience, and gypsy spirit and balance the inward and outward states of life.
When you play the flute, you fall into heart-centered consciousness. It is a gift to immerse the soul in song — its natural state.
From the traditional Native scale in both the lunar and solar modes to the Blues scale, from the medieval Lydian scale to the Byzantine scale, and from the ZEN temple scale of Japan to the blissful scale of Bali… you’ll explore how the tonality and notes of each of these scales make you feel down to your core. This is your golden opportunity for sonic expression without all the hard work.
As you learn these scales, you’ll discover the beauty that flows through us as what we play is a mirror of the world we wish to cultivate within.
As a long-time student of world culture and sound healing traditions, Christine brings you scales she has learned from her global travels into sacred sound traditions of Japan, Bali, New Orleans Blues and the Arabic World. She holds master’s degrees in both social work and music therapy — and inspires people worldwide with her message that music promotes health, spirituality, wellness, and cross-cultural connection.
She’s played her flute for healing in the war zone of Iraq and disaster areas, including Hurricane Katrina and Middletown fires, battered women in shelters in Iraq, and refugee women living in El Cajon.
Now you can spend seven weeks with Christine, experiencing for yourself how the flute can help you connect with others, with nature, and with Spirit.
Get ready to discover how to use this magical instrument as a joyous vehicle for self-expression and spiritual growth!
Putting Your Intention Into Song
Awakening the Soul and Quieting the Mind
How Modulation of the Flute Leads to Healing
Students are strongly encouraged to own or purchase a 5- or 6-hole Native American flute before the first week of the course.
High Spirits Flutes has extended a special offer on Native American flutes for participants in this course. When you register to learn with Christine, you’ll receive a special code for 25% off purchases over $100 on the High Spirits Flutes website.
In this 7-week transformational intensive, Christine will guide you through the fundamental skills and competencies you’ll need to artfully express your soul’s calling through the Native flute, play musical scales from around the world, and further your spiritual journey through global flute music.
You’ll connect with Christine and experience her teachings through livestreaming video via any connected device. This connection is easy to use and will enhance the impact of Christine’s transmissions. Or you can listen audio-only by phone.
(Can’t make it live? No worries! After each class, the video and audio recordings will be available for you to download or stream in a high-quality format at your convenience.)
Each session will build harmoniously upon the previous ones, so you’ll develop a complete holistic understanding of the practices, tools, and principles you’ll need to artfully express your soul’s calling through the Native flute… gain confidence playing musical scales from around the world… and further your spiritual journey through global flute music.
As soul players of the Native flute, we receive many benefits from playing the traditional scale, which resonates with the Earth.
From healing breathwork to spiritual connection, the beauty that flows through us as we play is a mirror of the world we wish to cultivate within.
The Native flute speaks to the upper world where both sun and moon reside in the palace of sky.
In this balance of light and dark, brightening and deepening, we begin our exploration of soul playing in this experiential course.
In this session, you’ll:
The Cry of the Soul demands to be heard. It is the voice the goddess Innana heard deep in the underworld that led her on a hero's journey to becoming the queen of heaven and earth.
What is your soul hungry for? How does music feed your soul? How can we bring forth that longing sound that validates the dark times of the soul? We experience the alchemy of turning pain into song when we play the blues.
In this session, you’ll:
Imagine yourself in a misty forest covered in moss, with the sound of streams and birds. Light plays on the mist, revealing windows of nature’s beauty. As the fog rises, you become the voice of the magic and mystery that lives in the magic hour of dawn and dusk.
By adding one simple note to the traditional scale, we transform the tamber and tonality of the flute to evoke an ear of curiosity and something new to explore within yourself.
When you play this scale with your flute, you’re a magical being, a force of enchantment.
In this session, you’ll:
There’s a scale that begins in the middle of the flute, and it represents the balance of above and below, like the crown and the roots of the redwood trees.
These trees are known for their resilience and ability to withstand fire, and they demand a scale that matches their gift in the forest.
When we play in Mode 4, we break through the need to cover the third hole or use a strap.
With all the notes open, you’ll experience the breakthrough of resurrecting an entirely different song through your flute.
Like discovering a resilient part of yourself (that you hadn’t realized was there) during hard times, this scale resides within the flute without us knowing its full power… until we play it.
In this session, you’ll:
If the flutes of the world could talk to each other, the Byzantine scale would likely include the exotic dialect of this scale played to syncopated rhythms.
In the Arab world, this scale might accompany the poems of Rumi and Hafiz, the swirling rhythms of the Sufis, and the sounds of freedom in the Arab spring.
When you listen to this scale, your soul comes alive as it hears the sacred geometry that tamed snakes and spoke to the creepy crawlers.
With only one note change, a whole new tonality emerges as we travel the Silk Road of cross-cultural harmony and appreciation.
This module will take your playing to a global scale.
In this session, you’ll:
In the tradition of the shakuhachi, a Japanese flute played by monks in Zen temples from Kyoto to Kamakura — where Japanese temples have survived as living treasures — the ego-less style of this scale will quiet your mind.
Played slowly in a meditative style, each note emerges as if it were a scroll on the altar — a kanji character — or a haiku in honor of nature’s beauty.
This 5-note scale is all about elimination. Less is more. Notes are removed to create space, which is the hallmark of Zen Buddhism.
In this session, you’ll:
The traditional flute of Bali is called the suling, which is made from bamboo. It only has four holes, which is all that’s needed to play this 5-note scale.
Christine has translated this scale to the Native American flute based on her travels to this shamanic Hindu Buddhist culture.
What makes this scale a pathway to bliss is its unique tonality of major sounds. Notes that would normally create tension somehow sound resplendent instead.
The scale is cheerful and is used in ceremonies for dancing, making offerings, celebrating the protector spirits… and all things that feed the soul.
And now, you’ll become part of this sound stream, connecting to a culture that believes that heaven is on Earth.
In this session, you’ll:
In addition to Christine’s transformative 7-week virtual course, you’ll receive these special bonuses to complement the course and take your understanding and practice to an even deeper level.
In this healing flute performance, Christine guides you through a 10-minute process of connecting to three different flutes. As you listen, you’ll tune the energy centers of what Christine calls your own human instrument — your body and your being. As the life-breath moves through the flute, your grief, fears, and pain move through and out of you. You’ll feel the healing effects of the flute as you expand your awareness, open your heart, and reflect on a new song for your life.
Discover various forms of energy and healing from three diverse instrument types — percussion, flute, and guitar. Watch and listen as three master sound healers and musicians, Mary Youngblood, Guillermo Martinez, and Bodhi Setchko, share their celebrated gifts. The total value of these Sound Healing Summit sessions added together are worth more than most Shift courses. Add these to your library and return to them whenever you need a boost.
Listen to this powerful audio and experience drumming as a practice that encourages whole-body healing. Research shows that drumming reduces anxiety, depression, and inflammation while improving social resilience. Christine’s drumming vibrations promote healing, blood flow, and vitality — helping boost your energy, empower your ideas, and actualize your creative freedom.
Explore and enjoy over 20 poems written by Christine. As you read the enlivening ballads, you’ll be invited to reflect upon the beauty, resilience, and inspiration of flute playing. These poems were inspired by Christine’s journey of playing her flute for healing in war zones and disaster areas, for battered women and witnesses of genocide, for surviviors of fires and hurricanes, and much more.
Neuroscience has found that improvising music in the moment — without trying to read musical notation — yields many neurological benefits. These nine tracks feature rhythms to support improvising with all the scales in the course. They were recorded in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, using traditional instruments, including hand drums and rattles.
This workbook shares the basics of flute playing in an engaging, inspiring format with plenty of space for insights along the path of the flute. Discover the scales written in notation and pictorial flute finger positions, and songs written in NAF TAB notation. Plus, you’ll be invited to respond to 14 journaling questions for self-reflection along the way.
From beginner to experienced and everywhere in between, if you don’t have a flute or you wish to buy a new one, look no further than High Spirit Flutes. For participants in this course with Christine, High Spirit Flutes has you covered with a variety of Native American Flutes and a kind-hearted discount.
— Sara Benveniste: “I Love Christine’s Passion and Enthusiasm”
— Julie Lusk: “Christine Really Poured Her Heart and Soul Out Into All of Us”
Christine is a wonderful teacher, especially for those who are beginning or stalled out in their flute journey. She gives many ways to get out of your head and just play for the fun of it.
— Mary S., Lakewood, Colorado
Christine's flute courses have brought me a true sense of community. I have gained in skill and confidence and have experienced a real sense of peace and joy playing my flute. I am impressed with the talent and compassionate nature of Ms. Stevens’ presentations.
— Cooper Gallegos, Placitas, New Mexico
This course added joy to my life during a time of isolation and loss of connection with friends and family during the pandemic. Christine made learning to play less intimidating and allowed me to make a heart connection with the instrument. Sometimes my only audience was the backyard birds and squirrels. My husband now looks forward to hearing me play.
— Denyse, Falls Church, Virginia
This course has been a continuation of the amazing journey I’ve had since the very first class with Christine through The Shift Network. I now have a way to truly express myself through an instrument in ways in which words can only aspire. It has been — and continues to be — a deeply healing experience for me to trust that bearing my soul in this way not only benefits me, but also allows others to truly see me. When we share ourselves in this way, it benefits us all.
— Karen H., Asheville, North Carolina
The calling comes and if you respond and open to this opportunity it will change you forever. Christine is deeply passionate and knowledgeable, and it is contagious. Her deep reverence for her journey, teachers, and spirit are integrated with such a cheerful energy you have no choice but to dive right in. No experience is necessary to open your heart to this beautiful experience. I have connected to something so much deeper than anything I could learn from a course. Thanks to Christine and her passion to connect us all with our heart song.
— Lisa St. Pierre, Ontario, Canada
I enjoyed Christine's exuberance and enthusiasm. She got me to play my flute every day for the last seven weeks. I even got a new Native American flute. I plan to review all the materials. She is very generous in the sharing of her resources. The course increased my enthusiasm in pursuing my other musical interests, i.e. playing my trombone.
— John Stone Malden, Massachusetts
This music is medicine for my soul and beauty and blessing I can share with others. It is a beautiful meditation practice and a path to befriend my emotions in the good times and the grief times.
— Lindy Burnham, Fort Collins, Colorado
I highly recommend Christine Stevens flute courses at The Shift Network. She is an experienced flute player and good teacher who integrates well the spirituality of flute playing, helping us to become more whole, freer flute players.
— Laura Kiley, Bradenton, Florida
This course with The Shift Network and Christine Stevens was extraordinarily inspirational and healing for mind, body, and spirit to myself and in turn the world! Loved it!
— Barbara Goddard, Rockport, Massachusetts
I feel freer in playing the flute, more expressive. Christine's method of teaching made “practice” more fun and various techniques are making their way into my playing. It sort of switched my learning gears and it feels easier to learn, play flute, and — certainly — to improvise.
— Mary S, Denver, Colorado
7 Scales for the Native American Flute to Create Joy, Musical Magic & Spiritual Growth offers some of the most transformational online teachings available, within a thriving global community of learning and practice.
Join fellow students and practitioners to support and inspire each other as you integrate the teachings and practices Christine Stevens will share in this powerful training.
You’ll be part of an international community that’s on the leading edge of a global movement of people manifesting a world grounded in principles of cooperation, harmony, and reverence for all of life.
Experience a unique opportunity to be mentored by and learn from speaker, author, and music therapist Christine Stevens from the comfort of your own home. Each class includes a livestreaming video option and guides you to discover specific skills and abilities to artfully express your soul’s calling through the Native flute, play musical scales from around the world, and further your spiritual journey. Course sessions are on Wednesdays at 1:00pm Pacific.
After each class, the digital video will be available for you to download or stream in a high-quality format. You’ll never have to worry about missing a session, and you can watch anytime and anywhere at your convenience.
After each class, the audio will be available for you to download in high-quality MP3 format. You’ll never have to worry about missing a session, and you can listen anytime and anywhere at your convenience.
In addition to the high-quality videos and MP3 audios, you’ll also receive the entire class transcription after each session is completed. You can then review, print, and highlight the most important insights and practices you were given.
With live class attendance, there will be a 30-minute optional interactive practice session directly following each class. You’ll be placed in an intimate group with several other participants on the conference call to interact, share, and do additional practices to help you further integrate the weekly lessons. Practice sessions are available for live attendance only and are not recorded for playback. If you’re unable to attend the calls live, the Facebook online community group allows you to connect with each other and find alternative times to interact.
Between class sessions, you’ll have the option of completing related exercises, practicing new tools, and answering questions to accelerate your learning and integrate each week’s lesson.
Our exclusive Facebook online community is the perfect place to continue your discovery process after each class. Here, you can continue the discussion about your course materials and interact with your fellow students to take your exploration to an even deeper level.
We feel honored that Christine Stevens has chosen to partner with The Shift Network to offer this exclusive LIVE online training. This is a unique opportunity to interact directly with a speaker, author, and music therapist whose powerful insights and pioneering work are helping us heal and awaken ourselves and our world.
If you’re serious about furthering your spiritual journey through music, then you owe it to yourself, your loved ones, and our world to take this one-of-a-kind training.
If you’re ready to take the next step in evolving yourself, click the register button below to reserve your space now.
Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed! If you don’t absolutely LOVE 7 Scales for the Native American Flute to Create Joy, Musical Magic & Spiritual Growth — or don’t feel that it meets your needs — please submit your refund request form on or before September 14, 2022 and we’ll happily issue qualifying customers a refund.
— Mickey Hart, Grammy award-winning drummer for the Grateful Dead, and author of Drumming at the Edge of Magic
Christine Stevens’ work is truly brilliant. I love how she teaches drumming rhythms. The power of her work is reflected in the brightness of her spirit.
— Sandra Ingerman, author of 12 books, including The Book of Ceremony
Christine’s work is anointed with the kiss of heaven’s inspiration, celebration, and joy. She is an instrument of global peace on the planet.
— Michael B. Beckwith, author of Spiritual Liberationand founder of Agape International Spiritual Center
Christine Stevens is a magical sage of sound healing. She is a “bridger of worlds” with a deep sense of what matters most. She brings healing home for the Soul.
— Dr. Sue Morter, founder of the Morter Institute for BioEnergetics and author of The Energy Codes
— Master Mingtong Gu, Qigong master, speaker, healer, and founder of The Chi Center
— Joan Borysenko, PhD, author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind
— Dr. Andrew Weil, author of Healthy Aging
Christine Stevens is an internationally acclaimed speaker, author, drummer, and music therapist. Holding master’s degrees in social work and music therapy, Christine inspires people all over the world with her message that music promotes holistic health, spirituality, and wellness. Christine is the author of Music Medicine, The Healing Drum Kit, and The Art and Heart of Drum Circles book and DVD. She’s recorded three play-along albums: Reviving Rhythms, Drumming Up Spirit, and Drumming Up Diva. A leader in the music and wellness movement, Christine also serves on the editorial board of Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing.
Christine is the founder of UpBeat Drum Circles, which offers training programs and global online courses. She’s trained facilitators and led workshops around the world, including in Iraq, Hong Kong, Brazil, South Africa, Japan, and Western Europe. Through Remo, the world’s largest drum company, Christine co-created the HealthRHYTHMS evidence-based group drumming protocol, which is used in schools, medical centers, and veterans hospitals worldwide.
Christine’s work in Iraq was featured in the book and DVD Discover the Gift. Televised media credits include PBS, NBC, KABC-Los Angeles, KTLA Los Angeles, Tournament of Roses Parade, London Tonight, Living Better TV, Discovery Health, and Hong Kong News. As a contributing writer, Christine’s work has been featured in Fitness magazine, Spirituality & Health, Body & Soul, Fast Company, First for Women magazine, The Oriental News, The Christian Science Monitor, U.S. News & World Report, Yogi Times, and Natural Beauty and Health.
Q: What’s a virtual course?
A: It’s a great way to engage live and pre-recorded teachings and each other from the comfort of your home! All you need is a computer, mobile device, or telephone. If there’s more than one person in your household taking the course, you’ll each need your own connection. We use Zoom video conferencing to make it just like an in-person event, where you can ask questions and deepen your exploration of the course themes.
There’s no additional charge for connecting to Zoom with your computer or mobile device. Please note that dialing Zoom from your telephone is a toll call; your telephone service provider will charge you according to your existing long-distance calling plan. International access numbers are available.
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I had never participated before in an online course. The packaging, presentation, inclusion, and Facebook postings created a wonderful, safe cocoon within which to participate. I’ve never seen a course so well put together ever — not in all the years of taking college classes — and I had my doubts about doing an online course. The wealth of organization and ease of learning materials and support made this fun as well.
— Claudia F., Medford, Massachusetts
Q: Can I get benefit from the course if I miss the live classes?
A: Absolutely! You can download the recordings and transcripts of all course sessions from our online media archive, so you never need to worry about missing live calls. You can also engage the full community and leaders on our private online community group.
Q: Can you tell me about the private online community group?
A: We’ll have a private online community group for all course participants that will support you in making connections with others, sharing insights, engaging in discussions, and completing homework assignments that can supplement your transformational journey. You’ll have the ability to share your experiences, projects, and growth throughout the course.
Q: Are there scholarships available for this training?
A: Yes, we always make a certain percentage of spaces available for partial scholarships, for those who otherwise would not be able to enroll at the regular rate. If you’d like to apply for a scholarship, please review our guidelines, which include a link to our online application form.
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A: Your satisfaction with The Shift Network and this course is our highest priority! We offer a satisfaction guarantee so that you can sample the course risk-free. The deadline to receive a full refund is September 14, 2022. To request a refund, please click on this refund request form and submit your request. Qualifying refunds will be processed within five business days and an email confirming the refund will be sent. However, we’d love to have a chance to address and resolve your concerns first. If there’s something we can assist you with, please email us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help! (No refund requests accepted after the above date or with scholarship awards.)
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