Preparation for
Daughters of the Moon
Welcome to The School of Shamanic Arts,
Daughters of the Moon Experience
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.
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AGREEMENTS:
CLICK HERE to fill out the RELEASE FORM here, ASAP. This must be complete 24 hours in advance to arrival. Everyone, guardians, facilitators and participants must have a release form on file. If you have filled this our previously, you do not need to fill it out again.
I am a Lifetime MEMBER of The ONAC, The Earth Temple - TheEarthTemple.com/tetmembership
Please arrive at (no sooner or later than) 3:33pm (Start Day) and 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.
Everyone is sleeping in the communal spaces (temple/squish room). Please bring PLENTY OF SQUISH for you to sleep. Think CAMPING indoors.
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.
Center: You will stay in the space and not visit your car once the circle has begun.
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.
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.
Photography: Before we leave on the final day, we will all have an opportunity to take pictures. We will also have a professional photographer with us as well who will be taking pictures at GROUP AGREED UPON TIMES. She will NOT be taking any pictures while we are in process or ceremony.
SACRED CONTRIBUTION:
ONAC, The Earth Temple Members: $2,222
For those who are not members, $2,277.
In the notes of your contribution, please put these THREE ITEMS:
Participants FULL LEGAL name
Daughters of the Moon
Any additions -Kambô, Healing Session, Private Accommodations.
PayPal - Send via Friends&Family WeAreListening@TheEarthTemple.com
Zelle - WeAreListening@TheEarthTemple.com
Venmo - @TheEarthTemple
ANY QUESTIONS?
PLEASE CLICK HERE & CHECK OUT OUR FAQ’S PAGE HERE!
Other Questions? Email us here or WhatsApp Briana - 424.645.0227
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.
Recommended Pre-Weekend Reading:
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clairssa Pinkola Estes, PhD
All Women Are Healers by Dianne Stein
Love your Lady Landscape by Lisa Lister
Existential Kink by Carolyn Elliot, PhD
Sitting by the Well by Marion Woodman
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
It’s Not Your Money by Tosha Silver
TO RESERVE YOUR SACRED SPACE:
Complete your SOSA application, FOUND HERE. (For 1st timer’s with us!)
Complete the RELEASE FORM, FOUND HERE. (For 1st timer’s with us, or if you sat before July 2020)
Become a Church Member, FOUND HERE.
Send your contribution via
PayPal - Send via Friends&Family- WeAreListening@TheEarthTemple.com
Zelle - WeAreListening@TheEarthTemple.com
Venmo - @TheEarthTemple
$2,277- non-members (you will become a life-long member for this event & future magic!)You will send one the $55 contribution when you apply & sign up here.
$2,222 - ONAC/TheEarthTemple members
$250/ per person, additional KAMBO
YOUR SPACE IS RESERVED
ONCE ALL STEPS ARE COMPLETED.
DIETA - DEVOTIONAL DOING & 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 (2 days before, and the following integration day).
Advanced Students (5+ years with the medicine), may have tantric practices that they would with before and after ceremony. If you have not sat 5+ years with the medicine, this energy can be dangerous and we invite you to practice what you preach. 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 (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 Oil
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 10am 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.
Respect for The Earth Temple:
All Spaces are always a HomeTemple & Sanctuary.
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.
We do not take inside furniture 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.
Your sleeping quarters will be in the main Temple Space.
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE:
Arrive by 3:33pm.
We will begin setting up and clearing the space.
We will close by making sure the HomeTemple is better than we found it!
Plan to stay until 3:33pm on the end day.
If you need support the day of, let our guardian know. Their phone number will be provided in the group chat.
This will be the only contact number avail for the weekend.
ADDRESS:
We will provide the address in our group chat.
Note: We will have 2-4 male guardians on site, but not within vision of our work. They will be energetically and physically guardian our space.
Respect for The Earth Temple:
All Spaces are always a HomeTemple & Sanctuary.
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.
We do not take inside furniture 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.
Your sleeping quarters will be in the main Temple Space.
WHAT TO BRING
Clothing:
The day of, wear comfortable clothing and bring layers for any temperature changes. IT CAN GET COLD. We will be OUTSIDE and in a Tipi.
Bring your own TOWEL, and any additional clothing items needed.
No more than 1 BAG/Suitcase per person. Bring what you can carry and care for!
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. NO bigger than 1 ft x 1ft, please.
Traditionally, all white or light colors are encouraged for nighttime ceremony. Be comfortable during the day, goddess-yoga wear.
We are a safe space for nudity, sun bathing and enjoying our bodies with dance, ritual body art and touch.
All of this will be consent-based which we will go over in the introduction on the first day.
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:
Bring whatever else you need to make a cozy SITTING, LAYING & SLEEPING nest for yourself, including blankets and pillows. At least 2 pillows and 2 blankets and a sleeping pad.
You will be sleeping in the shared Ceremony space, so come ready to make a cozy nest-bed which you will set up after Ceremony is complete. It can get cold so layers, sleeping bags, and blankets are encouraged.
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). We are on a double filtered well system here so EVERY FAUCET HAS AMAZING, CLEAN, DELICIOUS WATER FOR YOU TO DRINK!
Showers:
You are welcome to take a shower. Please bring your own towel.
Food and Snacks:
You are welcome to bring supplemental snacks, coconut water, juice, and other food for the weekend (must be dieta friendly!)
The main meals will be catered.
Vegan, Gluten-Free, Allergen free, Plant-Based, Ayurvedic Influenced Meals.
We will be on dieta, and eating lovingly, slowly & consciously.
Our final meal on Sunday will be an outing where each participant will purchase their own food and we will integrate as a group!
We are ALSO creating an EMBODIMENT PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION
This will be a 1/2 hour session, preparing with the group to get into your EARTH ANGEL QUEEN AVATAR, then a few shots with our photographer.
Earth Tones, Light Pinks, & Golds for the embodiment shoot
THINK "EARTH ANGEL QUEENS."
Robes, silk preferably Kimonos/ Sarongs
Scarfs
Face paint & adornments
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 love & mindfulness with the protection of this magical work.
HOLD YOUR PLACE POLICY
If you cancel before 14 days before Circle, we will honor your contribution for another date or event.
If it is less than 14 WHOLE DAYS, your spot cannot be filled and the contribution goes towards the unused space.
Emergencies may be an exception, at facilitator's discretion.
No refunds are given. Thank you for understanding.
WE ARE SO HONORED AND JOYFUL TO CREATE WITH YOU!
IN THE LOVING,
The Earth Temple Priestesses:
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. Write us here to inquire.