Foundation of the Journey
Ceremony begins long before you sit with the medicine. It starts when you commit to showing up with presence, respect, and a willingness to prepare your vessel.
In the Shipibo tradition, preparation is considered sacred. The medicine reveals what we are ready to receive, and readiness is cultivated through intentional care of our physical, mental, and spiritual bodies.
When we prepare our vessel, we create the conditions for deeper healing. We quiet the noise of daily life, cleanse our systems, and tune our awareness to what truly matters. This preparation is an act of reverence, both for the medicine and for ourselves.
The guidelines shared here are not rigid rules, but supportive practices drawn from traditional wisdom and modern understanding. They help create safety, build trust in the process, and open the doorway to transformation.
Why Preparation Matters
Conscious preparation creates the foundation for safe, profound, and lasting healing.
Build nervous system regulation and trust in your body's innate wisdom before ceremony.
Clear physical and emotional pathways so the medicine can move freely through your system.
Cultivate mental stillness and focus to help guide your inner journey with purpose.
Develop faith in the process and your ability to navigate whatever arises with grace.
Daily Practices
Simple, grounded actions to support your body, mind, and spirit in the week before ceremony.
Build safety and presence in your body through gentle, grounding activities:
Follow the dieta to lighten your physical load and sharpen your receptivity:
Honor the need for slowness and restoration as you prepare:
Sacred Practice
Writing is one of the most potent preparation tools. Before ceremony, spend time journaling about your intention, what you hope to heal, and what you're willing to release. This practice helps clarify your inner compass and creates a record you can revisit during integration.
Ceremony is profound, and it deserves more than good intentions alone. A personal preparation session via Zoom gives you the guidance, clarity, and nervous system readiness to step into the medicine with confidence, openness, and trust.
Medications, contraindications, dietary guidance, and what your body needs in the days before ceremony.
Clarifying what you're truly seeking, so the medicine has direction and your journey has purpose.
Practical tools to build trust, soften resistance, and arrive at ceremony grounded and open.
Skills and anchors for staying present when things get challenging, so you can lean in rather than pull away.
Whatever is on your mind: ceremony, the dieta, what to expect, how to prepare a loved one. We're here.
Meeting your facilitators before you arrive builds trust, so you feel held from the very first moment.
"The people who do the deepest work in ceremony are almost always those who prepared with intention. A preparation session isn't just practical; it's an act of reverence for the journey you're about to take. We've seen it transform what's possible in the medicine space."
Our Facilitation Team
Whether you're brand new to plant medicine or returning for a deeper journey, a preparation session gives you a grounded, supported foundation. We'd love to meet you before you arrive.
All sessions are held via Zoom · Completely confidential · No obligationThe Next Step
Once your vessel is prepared, the next sacred step is to set a clear intention for your journey. Intention is the compass that guides your experience and gives the medicine direction.
While preparation creates the conditions for healing, intention creates the focus. Together, they form the foundation of transformative ceremony work.
Learn About Setting Intentions →Ready to Begin?
If you'd like support in preparing for ceremony or have questions about the journey ahead, we're here to guide you. Explore our upcoming retreats or connect with us directly.
