16 CEU hours
approved for professional body workers

This is a two day event.

Rain Bath Workshop

This workshop is a two day event (16 CE class room hours)  There are no prerequisites for this class. It is recommended for aroma therapists, massage practitioners and energy workers. Lay persons may attend to learn this method for home use with family members. If local governing agencies require special licensing to administer essential oils to the human body it is the student’s responsibility to be prepared before registration.

The use of essential oils by indigenous peoples is well documented. However there are few of the traditional application methods that have survived the generations for use in our modern times. Lucky for us the Assinaboin, Nez Perce and various factions of the Sioux Nations have preserved this ancient ceremony. Jenny Ray, an American Shaman, has been taught this method by her ancestors.

In this workshop the student learns the background of this ritual and the history of the herbal energies. Each herb used for creating the essential oils is fully discussed in spiritual terms as well as scientific. The instruction manual offers information on where to purchase oils and how to further develop your work with Essential oils in combination with the Stone tribe.  

The students will have an opportunity to perform the entire process on one another and will be prepared to offer this treatment modality to their clients, family and friends by the conclusion of the class. In the professional spa setting this is a one hour treatment. Specific stones are used for various aspects of the therapy and a variety of temperature ranges are explored.  

Rain Bath Kit

A kit of oils and stones has been prepared for purchase by the students. Each kit will offer approximately 12 treatment sessions offering the student an opportunity to profit quickly from their new knowledge. The instruction manual is included in the course fees. All items are pre-ordered and will be shipped to the workshop location prior to the class date.

During this class ceremonies will be gifted to all participants. They include Smudging, establishing an Altar, Prayer Ties and the Rain Bath Ceremony. Education on the ‘Way of the Hollow Bone’ and personal development are featured along with the practical application of stones and essential oils.


The workshop location needs to be large enough to accommodate one massage table and product station for every two students. Up to 24 students may attend. Portions of the workshop are conducted while the students are seated on the floor in a traditional Native American circle. Therefore it is suggested that the massage tables be portable and not set up until the afternoon session. 

An evaluation will be offered on each student’s performance. This course includes demonstrations, lectures, hands on practice and ceremonial participation.  

The industry mandates that we do not claim to diagnose, cure or heal any medical condition yet the gift of wellness and health provided with Stone Medicine offers an enhanced eloquence to any massage technique.

There are no prerequisites for this course, however it is suggested that the practitioner have a working knowledge of basic massage techniques. 

Course Fees

For details on course fees and locations visit our  Calendar .

 Supplies

Students will be asked to bring items from the basic supply list as well as purchase the complete Rain Bath Kit.