Participants of the nurturing lodge spirit medicine gathering will receive the energetic blessing of their first attunement to the path of reiki energy medicine. This is a beautiful rite of passage ceremony that gently cleanses the main energy centers of the body through a specific ritual passed down through time. This style of reiki is grounded in the traditions of the Usui lineage, and is woven with elements of intuitive touch and shamanic techniques gathered over a decade of study and practice. Whether you are already on the reiki path or just beginning, this ceremony will benefit anyone who is curious to integrate new layers of depth into their intuition and practice.

This heart-opening ritual will offer women of the lodge a moment to drop out of linear time and into the heart of presence. Through the art of song, storytelling, silence, and somatic practices you will be lovingly and gently guided in this one-of-a-kind ceremonial experience. For centuries our ancestors have been gathering to share in the ritual of ceremony under the stars. This is your invitation to live a timeless moment in the supportive constellation the women of the lodge will create. The journey will include exquisite cacao from the lands of Peru, and the option to partake in a microdose of psilocybin mushrooms. 

*It is not required to take a microdose of mushrooms to participate in this ceremony. All women will receive a delicious mug-full of cacao from the Peruvian Andes.

Each day we will share an integration circle as a way of beginning or ending the day. In the same way our ancestors have been coming together for time immemorial, we will gather around the fire and practice the art of listening and expressing ourselves held by the nurturing council of the lodge. This is a space where our most authentic inner experiences can have a chance to be witnessed within the support of the circle. This practice strengthens our ability to actively listen, and honestly express while being witnessed, received, and felt. 

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒈𝒂 𝒏𝒊𝒅𝒓𝒂

𝑩𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 

𝑴𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒚 + 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈

𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇-𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 

𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒚

+ 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒚.

Learn to flow like water. Suitable for all levels of experience, these forms focus on cultivating fluidity, grace, and inner peace through gentle, nourishing movements. Each morning, we will connect to the power of water and learn how to embody its transformative energy. All classes will include practical and energetic insight on how we can best tend to the health of the kidneys and urinary bladder - the organ systems corresponding to the water element. We will also spend time learning from the wisdom of the bear spirit - the totem animal who embodies the medicine of water. In these ceremonial practices you will feel integrated, aligned, and held. Almost always, these classes leave people feeling a different and more expanded version of themselves.

This serene practice involves the ritual preparation and imbibing of tea. Tea meditation offers a moment of sanctuary and peace from the busyness of everyday life, encouraging inner stillness and clarity. We will practice this daily as a way of spending time together in silence and reflection. The tea we sit with will be thoughtfully selected to optimize energy flow through the water meridians, so that we can be supported to show up with ease, spaciousness, and presence each time we gather. In spending time with this simple and profound practice, you may discover a new tool to include in your personal wellness regimen. With love and respect for the keepers of this ancient artform. 

On the final day of the gathering we will share a beautiful flower bath as a way of blessing our paths forward. This ritual has origins in the lands of South America and is a gentle and powerful ceremony that calls upon the spirit of plants and flowers infused in clear waters to cleanse and protect all aspects of the self. The essence is traditionally washed over the body by the hands of a loving guide, friend, or healer. Brooke will offer her version of a flower bath which will weave together potent plants and flowers of North and South America. All participants will be gifted a small bottle of homemade agua de florida to continue this practice post gathering.