
Ceremony Information
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BOULDER Ceremony Information
Location: Eldora, CO
Basic Schedule:
- Arrival time: 8:00 AM
- Unload, get settled in
- Add your offerings to the collective offerings pile
- Put your sacred objects on the altar
- Make the church donation
- Everyone will be saged
- Start ceremony by 9 AM. We will be in the ceremony for about 5-6 hrs.
- 3:30-ish Potluck meal, check in and closing.
- Between 4:30-6 PM, we’ll be wrapping up. We will be on ‘Spirit time’ so please make appropriate plans for the kids and family. There is a good chance we won’t be on time.
- 6 PM Monday Integration call: Zoom call to share, process and start the integration process. This is very KEY to your integration process. I will be giving guidance and support as needed. Please plan accordingly so you can be on the call.
Meals
Pot luck meal: We will be ravenous afterwards! It’s fun and very enjoyable to picnic together as we share and integrate our experiences. Please plan on bringing something yummy to share with all. So many of us these days are gluten-free so if you can pull that off, that would be great.
Accommodation
Alchemy Arts Farm has a lovely indoor area as well and nature all around including a pond and a nice view of one of the mountains of Lyons. We will have the option to be indoors, outdoors or both based on the weather. There is a kitchen, bathroom, some indoor seating and outdoor chairs. I share all of this as many of you have been to the beautiful land in Eldora where it’s just land. This spot offers some more of the creature comforts for us.
Dreamtime Church Donation
Cancellation Policy
TAOS Ceremony Information
Location: Vista Verde Retreat Center, 5 North Rd, Carson, NM
Basic Schedule:
- 10 AM arrival on Saturday, please use GOOGLE maps to get you there accurately
- Unload and get settled into your rooms and into the ceremonial space
- Add your offerings to the collective offerings pile
- Put your sacred objects on the altar
- Give Helen the remaining Dreamtime Church donation
- Everyone will be saged
- Ceremony starts. We will be in the ceremony for about 5-6 hrs.
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6:00-ish an organic, delicious dinner prepared by a holistic chef
- 7:00-ish – Free time to do as you please. There is a lovely fireplace you can all hang out around. You can go for a walk under the stars (they are AMAZING down here), bathe, journal, go to bed, whatever you are called to do.
- Sweet dreams
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8 AM Sunday: 1st in-person Integration Session & an organic, delicious breakfast, prepared by a holistic chef
- Check out at 11 AM. Walk in nature at the retreat if you want.
Meals
Catered Meal: Meals prepared by holistic chef: dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday, will be organic, vegan, gluten-free dishes. Please let us know if you have any allergies. Feel free to bring any snacks or food you wish to have, especially if you are arriving on Friday evening. You have access to a full kitchen.
Accommodation
Directions
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There is a big sign on the right saying ‘Vista Verde Retreat’.
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Turn right at the Vista Verde sign, go down the driveway, pass the Main House on the left, and
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Park in the clearing on the left between the Main House and the Studio.
For those arriving on Friday, but not staying at the main house, please feel free to come over to the main house to meet the others staying there, cook together, hang out by the fire, whatever you’d like.
Dreamtime Church Donation
Cancellation Policy
Ceremony Guidelines
Here are a few guidelines so you can come well prepared for the ceremony.
Clothing
Wear loose, comfy clothing. For the ladies, you might want to leave the bras off that day. Dresses or skirts are a great option. Everything can feel very restrictive if it’s not loose and free. There is also an invitation to ‘dress up’. This is a way of honoring Spirit, like a celebration but it’s not required. Some people like to have eye covers as well.
Weather
Reference Lyons or Taos for the temps and climate. Come prepared for the typical temperature changes from early morning to evening. Bring layers, a hat, sunhat, a raincoat, jacket, boots, sandals, etc. – anything you feel you might need to be comfortable, warm/cool in nature and indoors. Please come overprepared. Better that way than in lack!
Keep it light
Ceremonial Cacao
Ceremonial cacao is heirloom cacao that is delicious and heart-opening. It also has a fair amount of caffeine in it so if you are sensitive, you might refrain from your cup of tea or coffee in the morning and save your ‘caffeine dose’ for our gathering. Also ceremonial cacao is a diuretic. You will get very thirsty during the ceremony so make sure you have your water with you.
Altar
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Beeswax or Unscented Candles (must be in fire-safe container)
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Flowers
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Rose / lavender water
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Currency
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Stones
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Shells
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Photos
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Baskets
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Crystals
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Jewelry
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Food & drink
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Artwork and handmade creations by you that Spirit would appreciate or you make especially for them
Checklist of Goodies to Bring
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Journal & pen
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Water bottle/s
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Camping chair if you feel like you’d be more comfortable than on the floor/ground.
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Yoga mat / camping mat
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Offerings
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Appropriate clothing for the temperature changes indoor and outdoor
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Sacred objects for the altar
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Any food and snacks you desire
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Musical instruments, if you play them
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Envelop with energy exchange with your name on it
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Envelop with accommodation payment with your name on it (for Taos Ceremony only)
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Optional: blanket/sleeping bag & pillows if you feel you’ll want them during ceremony
O fferings: What to bring?
Suggestions for Offerings
Let’s feed, give back and energize Spirit well. Pick at least 5-7 items to bring as your offering contribution.
Suggestions:
- Spirits/beer/wine -***
- Sweet red wine – Mother Earth loves that***
- Tequila/whisky- the mountain spirits love these***
- Coconut milk
- Butter
- Milk
- Honey ***
- Maple syrup ***
- Chocolates ***
- Seeds
- Sesame Seeds
- Sugar
- White produce – really enjoyed by the mountain spirits
- Flowers
- Roses ***
- Spices
- Turmeric
- Cinnamon
- Millet ***
- Corn/cornmeal ***
- Garlic
- Oats
- Bee pollen
- Rice
- Candy/Sweets – Mother Earth loves sweet things
- Cookies
- Herbs i.e.: Lavender, rose, sweetgrass, etc.
- Tobacco ***
- Coffee
- Coconut oil
- Buffalo fat
- Chili
- Ancestral food – Foods your ancestors enjoyed. They will probably come and assist you.
- Food prepared by you or food that you feel Spirit would enjoy.
- Crystals
- Coins
- Mushrooms
- Essential oils
- White chocolates
- Sardines
Preparing yoursel f for our journey…
Do as much clearing, healing, releasing, and meditation as you can. Eat as clean and healthy as possible. Best to cut out alcohol and any recreational drugs between now and our ceremony. This will prepare you to be a better channel for all the amazing insights, healing, transformation, higher consciousness, aha’s, activations, and any other beautiful things Spirit might have in mind for you.
Intentions
Start formulating your intentions for our journey. What would you like to heal, release, expand into, gain new awareness about, access? An intention is like a prayer; it is a statement of your motivation or direction. Your intention directs your journey and communicates to your Higher Self what it is that you are seeking. It helps focus the energies to support you.
Once you say ‘Yes, I’m in’, the journey begins energetically. Be mindful of the things that pop up in your world between now and our ceremony. It might give you some insight into your process.
Pre/Post Ceremony Spirit Reiki Sessions
Doing Pre-journey work can be very beneficial in clearing blocks and getting you into a grounded, receptive and open place for a more potent, magical ceremony. Please reach out if this resonates and we will get something on the calendar.
In addition, doing Post Ceremony sessions allows you to dive deeper, unpack, and understand support what came in for you during ceremony.
Sometimes it can be a lot so having guidance and coaching is very helpful and supportive for one’s process. Know that you don’t have to do it alone.
Self-Care After Ceremony
It’s a powerful all-day experience. There is much healing, transformation, shifts, aha’s, that take place. It is best to have time to process and integrate as you slowly go back into your normal routine.
The integration and processing will continue on different levels and ways for everyone. Being in nature, journaling, baths with Epsom salts and essential oils, nourishing, high vibe foods and good sleep are some suggestions to help with your process.