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HEALING THE DIVINE FEMININE

An Indigenous, Women’s-Only, sacred medicine retreat in the Mayan Jungle on the Spring Equinox. March 14-21, 2025. Come Be Reborn!

Somewhere deep inside, you hear the call. It is time. You are the Divine Feminine. You are the keeper of the Sacred Water - your womb, your root chakra. It is from this place that you energetically birth all things. You are the embodiment of Mother Earth. And as such, and in service to your Mother Earth, you must put down your burdens now. You must say “YES” to being reborn back to your beautiful, original, empowered state; free of physical, mental and emotional wounds. You came to this planet in service for this exact moment. You have been waiting to step into your destiny and purpose. By healing yourself, you heal Mother Earth. Because, how can you fulfill your dreams and mission unless or until you are healed and whole? A broken bicycle may still ride but it certainly doesn’t go far. You have BIG work to do with such joy, love, laughter and inspiration. And if you desire, doing it with a powerful tribe of soul sisters by your side.

And so, using the incredible power of the full moon AND the Spring Equinox, 12 Divine Feminine Women will join together by moonlight in the Mayan Jungle outside Cancun, Mexico. We will heal in the ancient, indigenous way using the plant medicine, Mother Ayahuasca, and under the masterful skills of a Nahuatl (Mayan) Shaman and a Shipibo (Peruvian) Aguila del Fuego. We will release our burdens & traumas, return our ancestral wounds - like poverty, abuse, lack and powerlessness - and heal our sacred water to reconnect to our divine powers of creation. TOGETHER.

Be advised; This no ordinary retreat. It is life changing. You will NOT return home the same woman that left. Your spiritual work and healing will continue even after the retreat is over. In unity, we will intentionally embark upon this spiritual pilgrimage to return home with a light heart, a refreshed body, deeper spiritual wisdom and a renewed purpose. You will not be able to fully articulate to others what you really experienced. Only your new sisters will fully know and understand. It is for this reason, your new Divine Feminine tribe will be your source of support, encouragement and continued work - LONG after that week is over.

The Venue in the jungle outside Cancun, Mexico

The “Healing the Divine Feminine” retreat is March 14-21, 2025. Our retreat begins on the full moon and ends on the Spring Equinox. It is a 7-day, all-inclusive, powerful week of healing body, mind AND spirit - which will include:

Boutique hotel lodging, airport transport, all meals, fresh fruit & beverages 24/7 and WiFi
2 Temezcal (Mayan Feminine Sweat Lodge) Ceremonies to work with the 4 Elements
3 Ayahuasca (aka Pacha Mama/Madre Tierra) & Rapé plant medicine ceremonies
3 Somatic Yoga sessions for energy & trauma release
1 Osteopathic Massage for tissue release
1 Bioneuro Consultation (ancestral tree)
3 Sacred Fire/ Intention ceremonies
3 Sisterhood Anointing Rituals
3 Sacred Water Rituals

In addition, we will have 3 monthly Zoom conferences beginning in January for:

Natal Chart review of North Node, South Node and elemental inventory
Vedic dietary cleanse (beginning March 1) to prepare the body
Lineage reviews of generational issues for intention setting
Logistics education on climate, culture, what to bring, what to expect, itinerary, etc.
AND most importantly, getting to know, love and trust each other.

Cost is $3,050 and does NOT include airfare to Cancun, optional Bufo Alvarez ($400 cash paid directly to the Shaman) and tips for transport driver, housekeeping and cooks (suggested $150.) There is a $250 deposit to reserve your spot and six (6) monthly installments of $467 with the complete balance being paid no later than February 1, 2025.

Registration is first come, first serve. Spots are VERY limited with several pre-reserves already in place. Once all the spots have been reserved with down payment, registration will be closed. There will be a small waitlist opened in the event there is a cancellation. PLEASE NOTE: at the time of registration, an intake call will be done in which you will need to disclose any medical conditions and a current medication list. We reserve the right to reject a registrant if we feel the diagnosis or medications would conflict with or impede the plant medicines.

The Shaman and Aguilo del Fuego in ceremony with copal

About Your Guide, Denyse Dar

Denyse is healthcare executive, a functional nutrition practitioner and a professional watercolor artist. Her own medicinal experience with Ayahuasca led her to understand that if more human beings on this planet were to experience its healing - this world would be a VERY different place. Her desire is to see that become a reality by being both a loving guide and capable escort for others through the unknown. Because, while Denyse is known for being incredibly fearless, she does recognize that not everyone is as comfortable galloping off into the unknown.

Your Guide and Escort, Denyse Dar

What is Rapé?

Rapé is a sacred, unadulterated, natural tobacco powder - sometimes combined with specific medicinal herbs appropriate for the ceremony type. Ceremonially, it is used to calm the mind and central nervous system so the recipient may connect with higher spirit.

What is Ayahuasca?

Ayahuasca is a non-toxic, non-addictive sacred vining plant containing DMT, which is a chemical known as “The God Particle” and is present in every human body/brain. It is highly concentrated in the human body at the time of birth and death. For the remainder of our lives, we have no awareness or access to DMT as our bodies have a natural blocking mechanism. When Ayahuasca is consumed, it is combined with another non-toxic, non-addictive plant, called Chacruna, which contains inhibitors that allow the body to process the DMT. Ayahuasca ceremonies are ALWAYS done after sundown as it is a feminine plant and works with the feminine energies of "moontime."

Ayahuasca is officially classified in the US as a “Schedule I” drug and the urban legend of it is as a “psychedelic.” But the truth and experience of it couldn’t possibly be any further from those stigmas. It has been used since the beginning of man as a gentle medicinal and spiritual tool to access “spirit” from within. Mother Ayahuasca is a kind and loving healer and teacher - revealing to us our shadow side and aiding us in releasing what is in our own nature that works against us. Every person’s experience of Ayahuasca is unique as each person and their problems are unique. Mother Ayahuasca is wise; you will not get what you WANT from the ceremonies, you will get exactly what you NEED. And it is used widely in research in the US by such giants as John’s Hopkin’s to break addictions and cure PTSD.

The sensation of using Ayahuasca is akin to more akin to ingesting a hefty dose of cannabis. There is a sensation of complete relaxation in the body and the mind experiences a kind of drifting between normal awareness and the spiritual realm within. If the body is prepared properly with a plant-based diet, one generally does not experience purging (vomiting or diarrhea) UNLESS there is a physical ailment that Mother Ayahuasca is repairing. So please know that purge buckets are provided to all and the restroom is just steps from the Maloca.

What is Bufo Alvarez?

Bufo is a natural "toxic" substance found in the glands of a specific frog found in the Sonoran Desert. In it's natural liquid form, it is toxic to the frog's predators. However, ancients found by expressing this substance from the frog's gland (with no harm to the frog) then drying it to a crystal form that it could be smoked. Bufo is the highest, most concentrated form of DMT (known as the God particle.) It's effect last only 15-20 minutes but for many, the experience and where they go, feels timeless. It is highly effective in getting to the root of spiritual maladies as many experience a return to source/spirit/God.

Bufo is an optional addition to the retreat. It is done during daylight hours since it is considered masculine in nature. PLEASE NOTE: It is NOT included in the cost of the retreat. It is an additional $400 paid directly to the Shaman.