Deaf Community

Meghan is a Gallaudet University alumni and professional sign language interpreter. She understands the needs of Deaf guests, and will do everything in her power to accommodate. Infinite Light is proud to offer an opportunity for Deaf people to experience this magical Medicine.

Half the groups on the Infinite Light are Deaf-friendly, when Meghan will be there as well as two interpreters. Please choose groups accordingly.

Interpreting will be provided at all group meetings and classes. Personal conversations, depending on the availablity of the interpreters, will either be interpreted, or ample pen and paper will be provided when they are not available (since this is an all-day job, breaks will be needed, and will happen in the natural flow of the need.)

If you know an interpreter who would like to come on the trip, we can offer them a service trade to work as one of the interpreters, or serve as backup. Contact us for more information.

The ceremonies themselves are not interpreted. the are usually silent except for the Icaros being sung by the shamans. These are meant to call in and manage the energy of the spirits (and are sung in Quechua and Spanish, so most hearing Americans don't understand them.) The Icaros work whether the guests understand/hear them or not, and to try to interpret them would take away the entire experience of the ceremony, since the point is to see the results of what the Icaros are doing, in your own visions, in your own world.

Occassionally, people chat in between Icaros during breaks or after the ceremony. Unfortunately, the eyes are very sensitive to physical light in ceremony, and having a flashlight on will be painful for everyone. Plus, just because the shamans are taking a break from Icaros, doesn't mean people are not in their own worlds having their own experiences, and often times do not want to participate in superficial chatting. Therefore, this chatting cannot be interpreted. There doesn't seem to be a way around this, and if anyone has any ideas of how to accommodate, Meghan is open to suggestion.

If a Deaf guest needs assistance during ceremony and needs to get Meghan or Eloy's attention, they can either use vocal noise (quickest and easiest) or a quick flashlight to call them over. For urgent matters, even though the flashlight is hard on the eyes, we can use it for communication if necessary. All Deaf guests and hearing ASL users are required to bring a headlamp, preferably one with a soft, red setting.

Lectures, Workshops and Parties

If you would like Meghan to come present at your home, school, or organization, contact us! Whatever will be the best match for the group (meaning she ranges from formal lecture to chatting over drinks; whatever works!)

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Deaf Resources

In addition to the Peru programs at Infinite Light, here are some Deaf-Owned or Deaf-Friendly resources! If you would like to trade links with our site, contact us!

Tools for Transformation (www.toolsfortransformation.com) Deaf Retreats in channeling, spiritual work in San Diego and Boston)

EcoDeaf (www.ecodeaf.com) Deaf-run resources for all things green, natural, alternative, etc!

Full Energy Healing (www.fullenergyhealing.com) Deaf Reiki Master Colleen Shaw,  Columbia, MD

Alternative Solutions Center (www.ascdeaf.com)  Deaf-owned psychotherapy in Bethesda, MD

A Course in Miracles (www.acimtv.com) Fimed in ASL online

Deaf Financial Planning (www.vrtmg.com)

Serene Haven Healing Bed and Breakfast (www.serenehaven.com) Deaf-owned in Hillsborough, NH

Turn a New Lead Bed and Breakfast (www.turnanewleaf.co.uk) Deaf-friendly in Hampshire, England

Deaf Yoga (www.deafyoga.com) Deaf-run Yoga retreats, workshops, classes and more in New York

Crossroad Solutions Coach (www.crossroadsolutionscoach.com) Certified Deaf Coach Deborah S. Mayer, St Louis MO

Spiritual Healer (http://360.yahoo.com/deafhawk_2000) Deaf Spiritual Healer Greg Lawrence