Preparation for Our Immersion

On this page you will find:

  • Steps to reserve your sacred space

  • Agreements & FAQs

  • Sacred Song Playlist

  • Packing List

  • Dieta: Devotional Doing & Eating Protocol (foods to avoid)

  • Arrival & Departure

  • Commitment to Confidentiality

  • Hold Your Place Policy

Welcome to the School of Shamanic Arts In-Person Immersion!

It is an honor and joy to sit with you in this way. 
We look forward to creating a healing and transformative experience with you. 
Whether this is your first time, or this is a regular spiritual practice for you, adhering to these guidelines will allow for ease and grace in your journey.

Even if you have sat with us many times, this information changes.  

WE REQUEST THAT YOU READ THIS ENTIRE PAGE.

Click here for FAQ’s for Ceremony & Mama Aya

Click here to Learn about all of our Sacred Teacher’s (Plant Medicine) HERE

AGREEMENTS:

  1. You are a Lifetime MEMBER of The Earth Temple, OR in Initiation or Apprenticeship Journey. If you are not yet a member, please fill out the application found here: TheEarthTemple.com/membership

  2. You have filled out the application for Sacred Circle here, or are in Initiation or Apprenticeship.

  3. You arrive at the given location (no sooner or later than) 3:33pm (Start Day) and plan to stay until 3:33pm (End Day). Please do not leave until you have checked in one of the facilitators, and you have supported the clearing and cleaning of the space.

  4. Everyone is sleeping in communal spaces. Please be respectful, kind & move slowly. Sacred, quiet spaces when people are sleeping, meditating or needing integration time. We will be sleeping outside, downstairs, or in the main circle space. We have meditation chairs for you to sit on the floor & sleeping pads for sleeping needs. This is a HUMBLE & shared space. Think EARTH monastery. We will do our best to make sure everyone is comfortable. And be willing to GIVE UP a bit of comfort to be in the spiritual work.

  5. Animal respect: We have 2 dogs and a cat indoors. We have 7 chickens & a snake that you will not interact with unless you want to. If you are allergic, or have animal trauma, please note this.

  6. Phones: Turn OFF your phone BEFORE GETTING OUT OF YOUR CAR, and please do not use it until we are complete with Integration Circle the final day. Unless you have discussed checking in with a facilitator BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL, please leave your phone IN THE CAR.
    THERE ARE NO SCREENS ALLOWED IN THE OUR SHARED SPACES. THIS MEANS IF YOU NEED TO CHECK YOUR PHONE, YOU GET TO DO THIS IN YOUR CAR, OR OUTSIDE WHERE YOU WILL NOT BE SEEN OR IN HEARING DISTANCE.

  7. Energy Integrity in our Center: You will stay in the space and not visit your car once the circle has begun. If you need to do so, this will be done before or after circle, with letting a facilitator or guardian know.

  8. Confidentiality: You will only speak about your experience, in the first person, and not share names or personal experiences with anyone who was not in our circle.

  9. Respect: You will respect the Journey of everyone in the space. Give everyone the dignity of their own process. You are not here to fix, judge, coach or offer feedback to anyone in this space. If someone requests your support, by all means, share your gifts. Otherwise, focus on your own inner work.

  10. Conversation & Energy: The agreement is to NOT engage in conversation with other participants during the MAIN Ceremony. If you need to communicate something, do so through the facilitators. Most often, couples, friends & those who know each other, often sit apart during Ceremony. We had a few instances of over indulgence so we are requesting that you focus on your own work. The exception to this agreement is in the case of a private ceremony created for a specific purpose.

 

SACRED CONTRIBUTION: 

Please COMPLETE your contribution BEFORE you arrive. In the notes of your outstanding contribution, please put these FOUR ITEMS:

  1. Participants FULL LEGAL name

  2. Name of event - Sacred Circle Immersion

  3. Date(s) attending

  4. Any additional services - Kambô or Healing Session

PayPal - Friends &Family - rbl@theearthtemple.com

Zelle - rbl@theearthtemple.com

Venmo - @TheEarthTemple

 

START PREPARING WITH MEDITATION, SONG & PRAYER: 

If you have a meditation practice, wonderful. Continue with this. You are also invited begin by playing Sacred Music like what you can find here. 

Ceremony is dependent on your relationship with yourself. Start and/or continue to work with your Self-Love, Self-Care and Self-Worth as you prepare to enter into this sacred place. 

DIETA - DEVOTIONAL BEING
& EATING PROTOCOL: 
PLEASE BEGIN NOW. 

  • Release all alcohol, sugar, and added salt from your diet, up to a month before.

  • 2 days before AND after Ceremony do not consume any fermented foods (cheese, cured meats, kombucha etc).

  • The week of Ceremony, and at least 3 days after NO -

    • Caffeine

    • Negative Media (Movies, TV, Social Media etc.

    • Sexual Activity - aka anything that could lead to orgasm, including self pleasure (MIN, 2 days before, and the following integration day. BEST for your first time sitting is to abstain for a week before & after).

      • Advanced Students (5+ years with the medicine), may have integrated tantric practices that they would with before and after ceremony. If you have not sat 5+ years with the medicine, this energy can be overwhelming and potentially harmful. Please do not play in an area that you do not have experience in. Thank you.

  • Increase your intake of fresh fruits (eaten alone), vegetables and, if you partake, clean meat (Ethical, Organic, Grass-Fed etc). Think about consuming the quality and energy of the animal's life.

  • 2-3 Liters of fresh, clean water, everyday.

MUST AVOID DAY BEFORE

  • Alcohol

  • Any other plant medicine (if you have a question, email us)

  • Caffeine

  • Animal protein (meat)

  • Dairy products

  • All ferments (pickled anything)

  • Pork

  • Anything made with Canola & Other Seed Oils

  • Very spicy food

  • MSG

  • Soy products

EATING THE DAY BEFORE

  • Have your last meal be a light dinner the night before the ceremony.

  • If you feel like you need the energy, you may have a small meal before 8am the day of Ceremony. A smoothie, fruit, or a small bowl of oatmeal are best. We invite you to fast the day of, however not everyone's body can handle that. Also, if you plan on sitting up all night, a small meal the day of can support this energy.

  • You may eat fruit, veggies, eggs, fish, rice, or toast.

  • NO SPICY FOOD

  • Avoid rich and heavy foods

  • Avoid Caffeine

  • Water, light, freshly made fruit juices and coconut water are the best.

  • After NOON the day of Ceremony, please only consume water

 

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE: 

We will begin setting up and clearing the space.

Plan to stay until 3:33 pm on the end day for Integration Circle - the process of digesting your experience in community. We may be done before then, and we ask you organize to stay the entire time.

We HIGHLY recommend planning nothing on the completion day, and also clearing your schedule the day after you leave for ceremony.
Integration is vital!

 

Location

Address will be sent to you in a message, 1 week before our circle. Location will be near Running Springs, CA.

Respect of The Earth Temple: 
Our Space is always a HomeTemple & Sanctuary.
Please do not use any of the kitchen items without asking a guardian first. Please respect with your voice level and energy inside of the house. NO SCREENS/PHONE USE IN THE HOUSE.

  • We clean up after ourselves.

  • We wash our dish, as soon as we are done with it.

  • If toilet paper is out, we find a new one and refill it properly.

  • We only use our own towels for showers.

  • Showers are 3-5 mins, MAX.

  • We do not take inside furniture, blankets, or pillows outside, without permission.

  • We leave the HomeTemple, better than we found it.

THERE ARE NO SCREENS ALLOWED IN THE PUBLIC SPACES.
THIS MEANS IF YOU NEED TO CHECK YOUR PHONE, YOU GET TO DO THIS IN YOUR CAR, OR OUTSIDE WHERE YOU WILL NOT BE SEEN OR IN HEARING DISTANCE.

Shared sleeping quarters will be in the main shared Temple Space, downstairs, or outside, unless otherwise discussed. 

WHAT TO BRING

Packing List: 

  • Comfortable clothing & bring layers for MANY temperature changes. We will be outside, or in the main ceremony-room space, all of which are VERY exposed to the elements! Think about the time of the year, we are located at 7,000 ft at elevation.
    IT CAN GET COLD!!

  • THINK MINIMAL - this is not a fashion show. It is a time to focus on connection, prayer, care & being present with the EARTH, The Great Mother, yourself & each other. . Please minimize your luggage to only ONE SMALL CARRY ON + ONE PERSONAL ITEM.

  • Toiletries

  • Your own towel

  • Sacred items may be brought to share on a small personal altar which can be set up behind or next to your nest; crystals, pictures of family members, small instruments - Personal Altars - NO bigger than 1 ft x 1ft, please.

  • Traditionally, all white or light colors are encouraged during the Sacred Circle.

Music & Expression:
We welcome you to bring your sacred music, poetry and prayers to the circle. We will let you know when it is the time to contribute.

Nesting Gear: 
We have sleeping pads, seats, pillows & blankets. All light colors are preferred so we can see in the dark.

Notebook: 
Please bring something to write in -  a journal or notebook. 

Water: 
It's important to stay hydrated, so please bring a bottle that holds at least 1 liter. Also focus on intaking more water leading up to Ceremony (at least 2-3 liters per day). Water will be provided on site for refilling.

Showers:
You are welcome to take a shower. Please limit it to 3-5 minutes. We live in the desert & water is our most precious & expensive utility. Please ALWAYS shut the toilet lid. Mice will be looking for water & can DIE if you leave the lid up.

Hot Tub:
Up to 2 people at a time can be in the hot tub. Please take a 1 min HOT shower to rise off the oils on your skin. It is a completely NATURAL hot tub & anything on your skin can RUIN our filters.
Please bring your own towel.


Food and Snacks: 
You are welcome & very much INVITED to bring supplemental snacks, coconut water, juice, & other food for the weekend (must be dieta friendly!)

ALL main meals are included.
Vegan, Gluten-Free, Allergen free, Plant-Based, Ayurvedic Influenced Meals. We will have eggs.
We will be on dieta, and eating lovingly, slowly & consciously.

Please let us know if you have any food allergies outside of what we have listed above.


CONFIDENTIALITY

We create a sacred container to explore consciousness
in a safe, community learning environment.


Confidentiality is vital to create this container.
Meaning, that if someone is NOT a part of this Ceremony,
NO details about who is there, what was discussed, processed,
experienced or ANY PART of Ceremony
outside of YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE may be shared.


We thank you for participating in this Ceremony
and by doing this, you agree to protect
and respect this sacred confidentiality.


Thank you for your ever expanding
mindfulness with the protection of this work. 

HOLD YOUR PLACE POLICY 

If you cancel before 22 days before Circle, we will honor your contribution for another date or event.

If it is less than 22 WHOLE DAYS, your spot cannot be filled and your contribution goes towards the unused space. 

Emergencies may be an exception, at facilitator's discretion.

No refunds are given.
Thank you for understanding.

PERSONAL WORK

We hold Private Ceremonies, Personal Coaching Work (SoulMentorship & Coaching) and Healer-Trainings for those on the path of discovering and sharing Experienced Truth. Click on any of the above to inquire.

WE ARE SO HONORED
& JOYFUL TO CREATE WITH YOU!

IN THE LOVING, 
The Earth Temple;
Center of Prayer & School of Shamanic Arts