Coed spring Plant Medicine Retreat

April 26-29

Plant Medicine~Healing~Community

In the sacred dance of life, allow the cosmic symphony and plant medicine guide you towards a profound connection with your purpose, with like-minded community and with mother earth.

Return to Love

Embrace this cosmic voyage, for together, we shall embark on a wondrous odyssey of self-discovery, delving into the intricacies of your heart and mind.

The retreat will include:

  • Daily Meditation

  • Somatic Movement

  • Ritual practices

  • Hape (a snuff that is pulverized mixture of tobacco and other plants and herbs bundle, used for cleansing)

  • Guided Plant Medicine Ceremony with Mushrooms

  • Sound Healing

  • Embodied Dance

  • Holotropic Breathwork

  • Shamanic Journeying and Healing

  • Fire Ceremony 

  • Tarot / Oracle Group Reading

  • Healthy Meals

  • 1 preparation  group call

  • 4 Post Retreat Group Integration calls (online)

**all offerings are completely voluntary. You are welcome and encouraged to participate in as much or as little as you desire


We are both trained and experienced practitioners and group facilitators, however we are not Licensed Natural Medicine Facilitators through the State of Colorado. The mushrooms you will receive are gifts from us to you. And your experience with the mushrooms are legal for your personal use through the Prop 122 Natural Medicine Act (PS. the State requires us to say this). 


Awaken Your Inner Light: A Mystical Healing Retreat in the Colorado Rockies

Are you yearning for deeper connection, inner peace, and transformative healing?

Join us for an unforgettable journey of self-discovery in the breathtaking embrace of the Colorado Rockies. This mystical healing retreat, held amidst the whispering pines and snow-capped peaks, offers a unique opportunity to:

  • Reconnect with nature: Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring beauty of the mountains, feeling the power of fresh air and ancient landscapes rejuvenate your body and soul.

  • Explore ancient healing modalities: Discover practices like yoga, meditation, breathwork, and sound healing, guided by experienced facilitators who will help you unlock your inner potential.

  • Delve into self-reflection: Through workshops, ceremonies, and individual guidance, embark on a path of self-discovery, uncovering limiting beliefs and cultivating self-compassion.

  • Connect with a like-minded community: Find solace and support in a group of individuals seeking similar experiences, forging meaningful connections and lasting friendships.

  • Unwind and rejuvenate: Enjoy nourishing meals, restorative yoga sessions, and ample time for relaxation amidst the serene mountain setting.

This retreat is perfect for you if:

  • You're seeking a transformative experience to reconnect with yourself and nature.

  • You're curious about exploring alternative healing practices and their potential benefits.

  • You're ready to shed limiting beliefs and cultivate greater self-love and understanding.

  • You're open to connecting with like-minded individuals on a journey of self-discovery.

Dates: Arrival is between 4-6pm on Friday, April 26 and departure will take place on Monday, April 29th 

Location: 1.5 hours outside of Denver 

Cost: $2100-2500 

Limited spots available! Register now to secure your place in this transformative experience.`

Cancellation policy: Refund minus $100 administration fee offered prior to March 25, 2024.  No refund after March 25, 2024.

Sign up here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WdKYBuY_byWPtrvoJ4PreUX_aPfolPcJZdNuXzmnVhY/edit

Don't miss this opportunity to embark on a mystical journey of healing and transformation in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. We invite you to awaken your inner light and discover a deeper connection to yourself and the world around you.

Please note: This invitation is in alignment with the Colorado Natural Medicine Health Act. It is important to research and understand all aspects of any retreat before making a decision to participate.

The Details:

When: Arrival is between 4-6pm on Friday, April 26 and departure will take place on Monday, April 29th

Where: in a large beautiful home in Alma, Colorado 

Deposit: $500 is due upon registration via Zelle sent to northandsouthjourneys@gmail.com. 

  • Payment due in full by March 25, 2024. 



About Celeste & Laurel: 


 

I am many things – a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, avid mental health researcher, healer, seeker, friend, partner, advocate, nature-lover, wanderer, initiated priestess & alchemist, hedge witch, sacred space creator, plant medicine explorer and doula and most of all – a human being. I am constantly learning, growing, and moving toward living a more authentic and joyful life, and am passionate about walking with you as you do the same.


I am inspired to bring an eclectic array of experiences to guiding and supporting people on their own journey. I love to work with people who are on their own spiritual path, seeking purpose, and have the desire  to heal and thrive. Those who are curious about the mysteries of life and are interested in exploring a more esoteric path. 


You will find me both in academic settings, as well as leading moon circles, teaching yoga and meditation, holding seasonal rituals, and plant medicine retreats. I spend my free time tending to my medicinal herb garden, at the pottery studio and foraging in the foothills of Colorado. I love to create herbal healing potions from my harvests and feel a deep connection to the wisdom of Mother Earth.


Although I am a trained and experienced mental health professional, I will be showing up in this retreat space as an esoteric healer and guide. Colorado laws do not allow me to practice therapy during plant medicinal journeying. I like to consider myself a plant medicine doula…and will cultivate a safe container for your exploration offering love and healing along the way. 


You can learn more about me here www.laurelhicks.com

Celeste 

I have dedicated myself to living a life of service to others and to hold space for healing and transformation as a shamanic practitioner, soul activator, ritual facilitator, energetic healer, somatic sexuality coach, and yoga teacher.  

I have been on a journey to unlock my highest potential as a human being for more than 3 decades. I have done this through rich experiences of deep diving into the human condition and through a strong passion to unveiling the mysteries of healing, fear, and ascension.  The knowledge received during these experiences has led me to lead a life of devotion to myself and those around me.

I grew up in Caracas Venezuela, in a very populated city and large family. One of seven, growing up in a city, I always looked forward to the summers and any time in the countryside, where I had a great opportunity to feel connected to nature and to my family. The whole family worked hard around my uncle’s farm to help with the general work of taking care of cows, pigs and horses. And after all the work was done it was time to dive into the river and play, dance, and connect to the planet and with each other. And it is from that kind of experience that I draw while doing my craft, whether I’m teaching, massaging or healing through Shamanic practices. Throughout my adulthood I’ve journeyed with the medicine of plants from the deep jungles in the Amazon to the cosmos and back again. I’ve learned from elders and have been invited to serve through holding space in their ceremonies. 

Moving to the States was an excellent experience for deep self growth and I’m forever grateful for my journey.  I have found so much pleasure and love for the life I live.  

The gift of motherhood changed me completely.  My yoga practice and my work have strengthened because of it and it is so much sweeter to feed that side of me.  I have a deep love for sharing ancient wisdom, sacred ceremonies, and shamanic work to energetically create space for deep healing and expansion.

I facilitate retreats, kirtan, breathwork ceremonies and workshops to share these ancient teachings and methods in order to activate souls to step into their highest potential and to help others get in alignment with their purpose.

I love any opportunity to immerse into play.  I love to dance, a warm cup of tea, meditating, cooking, playing in the sand, jumping into a warm ocean, paddle boarding and thrift shopping!