Awakening Journeys

 5-day Journey

Exploring The Sacred Masculine

 

This course will focus on the initiation into healthy masculinity. There is a great need for all men and women in today’s modern culture to re-awaken the wild masculine within themselves and transform it into the sacred king energy.

We explore this transformation through the story of “Iron John”, (1990) as told by Robert Bly.

This process will be supported by the various experiences on offer including breathwork, clay therapy and plant medicine journeys.

 

5-day Journey

Exploring The Sacred Feminine

 

With the development of dominant patriarchal societies over the centuries, the sacred feminine is, unfortunately, an archetype that has been subverted and repressed.

We will explore an aspect of the sacred feminine archetype through the story of Vasalisa, as told by Clarissa Pinkola Estés in her seminal book, “Women Who Run With the Wolves” (1992). The story of Vasalisa is an exceptionally potent way to explore and to trust the wisdom of intuition that resides in all of us, providing everyone with a powerful interior vision.

Later in the week we will also look at the Greek goddess’ and the influence these archetypes have in our lives.

This process will be supported by the various experiences on offer including breathwork, clay therapy and plant medicine journeys.

Below is a short description of the weeklong journey, what you need to bring with and payment.

We would like you to arrive on Sunday afternoon from 4pm onwards to settle into your cabin. The course starts on the Monday. The course includes a vision quest on the Monday and a plant medicine journey on the Wednesday evening.

The week includes further daily yoga, conscious movement, meditation, forest walks and swimming in the river. In conjunction with the fable, we will do some craft work. Creating a Talisman, guiding our intuition. During the week there will be preparation for the journey, therapy, breathwork and integration sessions. On the Friday morning we will end the week with a tree planting ceremony. Departure is a light lunch on Friday afternoon.


Essential things to bring along includes:

  • Organic shampoo and other personal products

  • Swimming costume and towel

  • Sunscreen and hat

  • Sandals and walking/running shoes

  • Flashlight / Headlight

  • Warm clothes including a rain proof jacket and other comfortable clothes.

  • Natural insect repellent

  • A book for journaling and any other creative material you would like to work with.

  • An object of personal significance/value.

  • Please let us know if you have any food allergies. All meals are catered for and are Vegan.


What is the aim of this course/journey?
The course / journey is a guided process that starts by grounding you first in a nature setting and through various techniques creating safe portholes into your sub-conscious to work with repressed psychological information. This brings forth creative potential, healing and a more authentic self.


How much does it cost?
The cost of the course is R21 800 for the week. This includes accommodation, two to three meals per day, all plant medicines and all the different therapy, lectures, and activities. The amount is payable ahead of the course and an invoice will be sent to you, to secure booking by deposit payment.


Where does this take place?
Pachamama Forest Retreat, Homtini/Kraaibosch, Knysna
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Have any questions?
Please visit our FAQ page or get in touch.

We are looking forward to seeing you and to share the journey together.

 

“This was excellent value given the venue, preparation, sustenance and guidance given ... A superior excellent experience which I highly recommended.”

— Mr. Z