BOOK YOUR TRANSFORMATION
“Rise with the sun to pray. Pray alone. Pray often”.
— Lakota’s Code of Ethics in Life Lessons —
It is essential that the decision to engage in this path is truly taken from the heart. Understanding the depth of your personal journey and making a heartfelt commitment to engage in transformative experiences is paramount. For all our events, we adhere to a clear and structured protocol for booking. We have outlined your participant’s journey which meticulously elaborates on the structure, encompassing the entire experiential framework. It delineates the expectations regarding how you will be treated and articulates the behaviours you can anticipate from us. Furthermore, it distinctly defines your roles and responsibilities as an active participant and co-creator of your transformative experience.
OUR BOOKING PROCEDURE
You can reach us via Whatsapp, email, or by filling out the form on our website.
Following your contact, we will promptly provide detailed information via email, including preparation guidelines, participation prerequisites, attendance conditions, pricing, event schedules, and practical details. For all of our Healing Retreats, we also have a code of conduct that you will need to adhere to. We encourage thorough consideration of this information for a few days.
Following this, we usually advise to arrange a call so that we can address together any inquiries that you might have. We will plan a time and date convenient for you. It is often important to speak to someone from the team to dissipate doubts, to be clear about the approach and to see whether you truly resonates with our work proposal.
During this process, it is essential to ensure clear communication regarding your health, medical history, and any regular taking of allopathic medicines. We understand this journey may not be suitable for everyone, and a mature decision is essential.
After careful consideration, if you decide to proceed, we will guide you through the booking process - which consists of the payment for the first night of the retreat. This will ensure that you secure your places for the event of your choice. On some occasion, we will accept late booking.
Upon completion of your booking for a specific events, you will receive a written confirmation of your booking by email, and further recommendations about the steps leading up to the event. We will also send you a questionnaire that you will need to complete and send back to us, detailing your physical and emotional health. We appreciate this to be done at your earliest convenience so that we can ensure the appropriate check with our consultative medical team.
One week before the retreat, you will receive an email detailing the preparation required for attendance.
On the Tuesday prior to your retreat, you will receive the information to connect you to our virtual encounter. This meeting will be an opportunity to connect with one another, share our thoughts, and discuss how we can best prepare for the retreat. We also want to share with you the process during the retreat bearing in mind that this can be a very different approach to what you might have experienced in the past in previous retreats or ceremonies.
A couple of days before your retreat, you will be sent a welcome email with all the practical information about the retreat and we will expect you at the retreat’s location by 4pm on the Friday.
Participant’s Journey
The participant journey is akin to a voyage, with each step designed to guide you towards a deeper understanding of yourselves and your place in the physical and spiritual worlds. We explore the multifaceted journey participants embark upon, from their initial arrival to the profound outcomes revealed within yourselves.
Arrival and Welcome
The event/activity begins with a heartfelt welcome. Participants will be greeted by a member of the facilitating team, usually the coordinator. Upon arrival, participants will be shown around and given the time to choose their personal space. The conditions and choices will be determined by the limitations of the space. We will do our very best to allocate a resting space, whether individual or collective, separated from the ceremonial space.
Prior to the commencement, participants will have the opportunity for a one-on-one session with the coordinator. This session aims to address any remaining questions or any concerns that have arisen before the event. The focus will be on guiding participants through the retreat's philosophy, discussing the upcoming schedule of activities, and emphasising the significance of setting personal intentions.
Time to Settle
Our events typically open some time before the start of the activities. This period is valuable for familiarising oneself with the space, adjusting to the group energy, and beginning to get acquainted with fellow participants.
Intention Setting
Depending on the event and where applicable, participants will engage in a ritual of intention-setting where they can articulate their personal goals and aspirations in the manner most comfortable to them. Recognising that each intention is valid, unique, and deeply personal to the individual expressing it fosters a collective sense of purpose grounded in mutual respect and understanding.
Immersive Activities
The journey unfolds through a series of immersive activities including ceremonies with sacred remedies, individual plant workshops, integrative sessions, guided meditation, and any other introspective activities, all designed to bring the participant inside of themselves and to unearth hidden emotions, thoughts,patterns of behaviours. The facilitating team provides gentle and loving
guidance, allowing participants to explore their inner landscapes without judgment.
Holistic Nourishment
Nourishing the body, mind, and spirit is an integral aspect of the participant journey. Where applicable, we will provide vegetarian and vegan meals cooked with love, aiming to gently detoxify the body. Opportunities for rest and relaxation are integrated throughout the event, allowing participants to recharge and process insights in contemplation of the unfolding of their respective transformative journey.
Guidance and Reflection
Facilitators may guide participants through moments of introspection and self-discovery during collective sessions, providing opportunities to share their and insights. Individual sessions are available to support individual to navigate complex experiences, delve into deeper difficulties, or gain insights about their journey.
End of the Journey
As the event/activity draws to a close, it is essential to allow time and space for the process to unfold. If one feels ill-equipped to navigate life's challenges ahead, it is made clear that integrative support is just a phone call away. In most cases, participants will emerge with a renewed sense of self-awareness, love, compassion, and gratitude.
Beginning of the Next
Upon returning from the events/activities, participants are provided with tools to facilitate the integration process such as journaling, guided exercises, and meditation. Facilitated follow-up calls provide a gentle container and opportunities to share their learnings and insights with others and continue on their individual introspective journey.
Supportive Community
Central to the participant journey is the cultivation of a supportive and inclusive community fostering connections among participants and creating a safe and nurturing environment for the continued introspective journey within.
