We’re excited you’re joining us for the Inner Womb Bloom- Women’s Plant Medicine Retreat. There’s a lot of information to take in. We recommend taking a moment, sitting down with a cup of tea and carefully reading this in its entirety.
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Retreat Information
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Retreat Schedule & Information
Location: Vista Verde Retreat Center, 5 North Rd, Carson, NM
Please use GOOGLE maps to get you there accurately.
Please see Accommodations tab below for more details.
Schedule:
Friday, March 14
9:00 AM Arrival
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Unload and get settled into your room
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Add your offerings to the collective offerings pile for our plant medicine ceremony on Saturday
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Add your sacred objects on the altar
10:00 AM Opening Circle
11:00 AM Cacao Ceremony
2:00 PM Lunch
3:00 PM Womb Magic Rituals & Rapé (Sacred Tobacco) Ceremony
7:00 PM Dinner
Saturday, September 14
Saturday, March 15
8:00 AM Cacao & Mushroom Plant Medicine Ceremony
4:00 PM Dinner
Medicine Ceremony details:
- We will work with ceremonial cacao and mushroom medicines.
- You will be smudged with sage.
- We will be in the ceremony for about 5-6 hrs.
- You will be able to move about inside the ceremonial space and outside in nature.
In the evening:
There is a lovely fireplace you can hang out around. You can go for a walk under the stars (they are AMAZING), bathe, journal, go to bed, whatever you are called to do.
Sunday, March 16
7:30 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Sisterhood Sharing and Integration
11:00 AM Closing Ceremony
12:00 PM Check out. Walk in nature at the retreat if you’d like.
Important Note: Please refrain from bringing/ ingesting any plant medicine while on retreat. The plant medicines used in the ceremony are potent and exclusive for the ceremony experience.
Meals
Catered Meals: Delicious meals prepared by a holistic chef will be organic, gluten-free. Meals included are lunch & dinner on Friday, breakfast and dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. No lunch on Saturday since we’ll be in our Plant Medicine Ceremony.
Feel free to bring any snacks or food you wish to have in addition. There are fridges and you have access to the kitchen.
Accommodation
Retreat accommodation is at the Vista Verde Retreat Center in Carson, NM – 40 minutes from downtown Taos.
Vista Verde Retreat Center is on 45 gorgeous acres in the rural high desert forest outside of Taos. It’s tucked away among old-growth juniper and piñon pines. You’re welcome to wind your way through the trees on the 3 walking trails. The retreat is designed for you to be held by the nurturing, grounding energies of Mother Earth and drop into your own healing and expansion. https://www.vistaverderetreat.com/
You are welcome to arrive before Friday or stay after Sunday if you’d like to extend your time in Taos. You can stay at the retreat center, Vista Verde, or at other accommodations closer to Taos. Please book extra nights at Vista Verde directly with them. See the tab Extending Your Stay for more detail.
There are private and shared rooms available at our beautiful retreat center. All rooms have a shared bathroom.
We will try to honor preferences for a private or shared room. Those who registered first will have first choice of a private or shared room.
Extending Your Stay - Things to do
As you might know, New Mexico is called the Land of Enchantment. There is much to do if you want to stay an extra day or two.
If you’re going to extend your stay, you may want to look for accommodation in El Prado (just north of downtown), Arroyo Seco (near the Ski Valley), Arroyo Hondo (north of town), Ranchos de Taos (just south of downtown) and Taos proper.
Santa Fe is another fabulous place you could stay for a day or two before or after.
Here are a few suggestions of things to do in the area:
- Ojo Caliente Hot Springs
- Taos Pueblo
- Abiquiu & Ghost Ranch where Georgia O’Keeffe lived and painted
- The Enchanted Circle
- Taos– so many amazing art galleries, stunning local arts and crafts, New Mexican food, jewelry, clothing, the plaza, chocolate shops and more!
- Taos Ski Valley – great hiking
- Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument – we will be very near it!
- Santa Fe – 2nd after NYC for art!
- Meow Wolf: Immersive Art Experiences– in Santa Fe. Meow Wolf is an arts production company that creates immersive, multimedia experiences that transport audiences of all ages into fantastic realms.
- Taos Earthships
- 10,000 Waves in Santa Fe
Flights & Ground Transportation
The closest airport is in Santa Fe (SAF). It’s a small airport, serviced by American and United Airlines, with connections through Dallas, Denver and Phoenix. It’s about an hour and twenty minute drive from Santa Fe airport to Taos.
There is a larger international airport in Albuquerque (ABQ) that has many flight options. The drive to Taos is about two hours and twenty minutes.
JSX is a small airline with direct flights from three cities to Taos (Denver, Las Vegas, Dallas). It usually has a few flights a day. Flights from Denver are very affordable!
The easiest option for getting from the airport to Taos is to rent a car, as the public transportation options are minimal. Sharing a rented car with another participant might be an option. We will help you connect with each other.
AND do you know about TURO…it’s like Airbnb but for Car Rental! If a car is available, they will have it waiting for you at the airport.
Driving Directions
Directions to Vista Verde Retreat Center
Google Maps will get you to the retreat center with ease and grace. The address again is:
5 North Road, Carson, NM, 87517, Vista Verde Retreat
- There is a big sign on the right saying ‘Vista Verde Retreat’.
- Turn right at the Vista Verde sign, go down the driveway, pass the Main House on the left
- Park in the clearing on the left between the Main House and the Studio.
Cancellation Policy
If you’re unable to join us and you cancel by…
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Feb.14 (4 weeks in advance): Full refund less $250
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Feb. 15 – Feb. 27: 50% refund
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On or after Feb. 28 (2 weeks in advance): No refund
If Helen needs to cancel the retreat for unforeseen circumstances, you will be issued a full refund.
Unexpected sickness, events, family situations could come up before the retreat so we highly recommend getting travel Insurance.
Retreat Guidelines
Here are a few guidelines so you can come well prepared.
Weather & What to Pack
Reference Carson, NM for the current temperatures. The weather in Taos is cooler in the evenings and warmer in the middle of the day, with wide swings in temperature. Bring layers! The climate is dry with very low humidity.
We highly recommend you bring a sunhat.
Here are a few more suggestions: flip-flops, sunglasses, a raincoat, walking shoes, etc. – anything you feel you might need to be comfortable and warm / cool indoors and in nature. A good portion of our time together will be spent outside. Please come overprepared. Better that way than in lack!
For Friday:
Wear comfortable clothing and bring layers. We will be sitting on the floor at times inside and will spend time outside connecting with Mother Earth.
For Saturday’s medicine ceremony:
Wear loose, comfy clothing. You might want to leave your bra off that day. Dresses or skirts are a great option with leggings to stay warm or no leggings to stay cool! Everything can feel very restrictive if it’s not loose and free.
For Saturday Night Dinner:
You’re invited to bring a special, divine feminine outfit – something that makes you feel beautiful. No need for fancy shoes!
Note: Please avoid wearing perfume as some of the attendees have allergies or fragrance sensitivity. Thanks for understanding.
Ceremonial Cacao
You will be served ceremonial cacao on Friday and Saturday with the mushroom medicine. It 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 gatherings. Also ceremonial cacao is a diuretic. You will get very thirsty during the ceremonies so make sure you have your water bottle with you.
Altar
We will create an altar to honor Spirit, us, our wombs, ancestors and all we are creating in our retreat. Please bring any sacred objects you feel called to put on the altar. These are items that will go back home with you, filled with the magical, ceremonial energies to infuse into your altar at home. If you are new to this, please see below suggestions of sacred objects that you could bring.
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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
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Camping chair if you feel like you’d be more comfortable than on the floor/ground
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Air mattress if you feel you’d be more comfortable (There are yoga mats, bolsters and blankets for you)
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Offerings
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Sunhat, sunglasses, sunscreen
- Lip balm and body lotion – your skin will be grateful!
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Appropriate clothing for the temperature changes indoor and outdoor
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Special divine feminine outfit
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Sacred objects for the altar
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Any extra food or snacks you desire
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Musical instruments, if you play them
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Electrolytes, Coconut water – excellent form of hydration
- Rose Oil
Remember to leave all recreational plant medicines at home. We have enough going on with the two we will be communing with.
Bring anything else you feel you might need to be comfortable and warm/cool inside and in nature. Please come over prepared. Better that way than to be missing something.
O fferings: What to bring?
Making offerings is not really part of our culture. So to help people understand and come with amazing offerings, here is a bit more about why we do this and suggestions on 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
- Birdseed
- 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
- Champagne
- Fruits
We want to come to the ceremony, showing up for Spirit, for the others in the ceremony and for ourselves in the best way. Bringing heart felt offerings is one of the best ways to do that.
Why make offerings? ~ Sacred Reciprocity
There is so much beauty, magic, and potency in offerings. It’s an act of reciprocity with Spirit. We give back, give thanks to Spirit, and show our gratitude for all the support, healing, and guidance we receive.
It also nourishes Spirit. The offerings ‘feed’ Spirit and and give it energy to come in more powerfully; just like we are nourished and energized with food. It is with reverence, honor, love and gratitude that we make these offerings.
For example, if you move through a challenging moment in the ceremony and then pop out the other side with clarity and gratitude, make an offering to Spirit, to say thank you.
If you just get an amazing download or aha around your intention, make an offering and say thank you.
It might sound ‘odd’ as you read this if you haven’t done this before. Rest assured you will experience the energy and gratitude from Spirit when they are well ‘fed’.
You are invited to bring HEARTY offerings to give Spirit throughout our ceremony.
Food & Drink –this is what will be given to Spirit in large quantities. Please bring things you’d happily offer your great-grandmother. She might actually show up as a helping spirit! The ones with stars next to them are the ones that are especially well received.
***Please keep the offerings as healthy and organic as possible, leaving the processed food out. Ultimately what we offer Spirit, is what we are feeding ourselves since Spirit is one with us and we are one with Spirit.
If you are reading this and thinking, ‘I don’t know what they like.’, then go quiet in meditation, and ask. They will share with you.
Bring at least 5-7 items from the suggestion list or what your spirit teams shares with you ie: bars of chocolate, a big bag of seeds, a few cans of coconut milk, a bottle of honey, a bag of coffee, a box of cookies, a bouquet of flowers, artwork you have made, etc.
We give HEAPING handfuls of offerings to the Spirit so quantity is a must. Imagine that we are feeding a horse with all our offerings so I can’t stress enough – QUANTITY, please!
Think of the offerings like a banquet offered to Spirit and you are bringing beautiful, generous offerings to share at this banquet. In the ceremony, you will give offerings to Spirit/the medicine/the fire. It’s part of the connection to the heart.
Preparing for your retreat…
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 retreat.
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 your womb and Spirit might have in mind for you.
Intentions
Start formulating your intentions for our retreat. 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 retreat. It might give you some insight into your process.
As you’re setting intentions, release expectations. Keep yourself open to the process. It’s in the mystery where the magic happens.
Pre-Ceremony Sessions
Doing pre-retreat healing work can be very beneficial in clearing blocks and getting you into a grounded, receptive and open place for a more potent, magical retreat.
If this resonates, please reach out to Helen to book a healing session.
Altitude and Chlorophyll Supplements
You are coming to a high altitude (Taos sits at 7,000 feet). If you live at or near sea level, you may want to consider taking chlorophyll to provide your body with support for this transition. Optimally, begin taking a chlorophyll supplement two weeks before you arrive and continue to do so throughout your stay. ChlorOxygen is a great supplement option and is available over the counter as soft gels or liquid drops.
Use of Electronics
While there may be times when it is necessary to stay connected to the outside world, it is important to minimize this. This retreat provides an opportunity to “unplug.” If you are in a position to do so, you may want to minimize your screen time or leave a message that indicates that you will be out of reach so that you can truly detach from the outside world.
Integration Post-Retreat
Now that you’ve experienced deep transformation and healing during the retreat, it’s time to integrate the energy, insights, and shifts into your daily life. Take time to reflect on all you’ve received, honoring both the big and small changes.
Self-Care After Retreat
Our retreat will be a powerful 3-day experience. There is much healing, transformation, shifting, and new awareness that take place. It is best to have time to process and integrate as you slowly go back into your normal routine.
Highly suggest taking Monday off from work and/or activities so you can continue to process and give your body and womb what they need.
The integration and processing will continue on different levels and ways for everyone. Being in nature, journaling, yoga, meditation, baths with Epsom salts and essential oils, nourishing, eating high vibe foods and getting good sleep are some suggestions to help with your process.
Post Retreat Integration & Community
Being proactive with your integration process with all the insights, downloads, healings, inspirations, etc. that you got during the retreat is KEY to receiving all the benefits. If there isn’t pro-active integration, all the golden nuggets you got can seem like a dream a week later as you flow back into your regular routine.
To assist with this, the first integration session will be on the final day of retreat followed by two group online integration sessions within the month of the retreat.
There will also be an WOMB CIRCLE group created on Signal to continue the sharing, celebration, and support in sisterhood. This all helps you get the most out of your retreat experience.
Post-Retreat Restriction Period
The restriction period is an important part of the ceremony itself and is an agreement you make with the medicine and with yourself. This 5-day period can be considered a continuation of the ceremony space. It provides a clean container for your energy body to complete the work.
For 5 full days, starting with the day of the last ceremony:
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Abstain from alcohol & drugs (tobacco is ok)
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Abstain from receiving energy work from healers and channelers.
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Abstain from talking about details of your experience to anyone except those who were present with you in ceremony. Those that haven’t done this type of work, might have feedback and opinions that could take away from your inner knowing. Others can’t understand what you experienced. The idea is to keep you in your power and inner knowing during these more sensitive, vulnerable days post retreat.
Our plant medicine ceremony is Saturday, so your restriction period is Saturday – Wednesday midnight.
Mentorship
The Divine Feminine Reclamation Mentorship online program, is a great way to prepare for the retreat and/or be supported post retreat, to continue with your the womb magic blossoming.
It is an excellent way to help you get the maximum out of the retreat. It’s a customized 6 month, online program to guide, mentor, support and hold you accountable so that you can fully reclaim your Divine Feminine essence and all its gifts. You can find out more here and/or book a Discovery Call with me.
Have a question or concern?
Please email us at info@dreamtimehealings.com and we’ll be happy to attend to your queries.