Sacred Plant Medicine Mexico May 17- 22, 2012

The Practical Shaman, Tools for Awakening presents Working with Sacred Plant Medicine, a journey to Mexico to work with indigenous medicine keeper Maria Teresa Valenzuela in her village of Tequisquiapan, Queretaro.

This will be an amazing cross-cultural experience and opportunity for healers and mystics from our group and from Mexico. You'll explore traditional Curanderismo, traditional ceremonial lodge, herbal remedies, plant medicine and their practical, modern-day applications for your life. In addition to Maria Teresa Valenzuela the tour will be facilitated by Renee Baribeau and Rosario Sarria.

Our journey begins at the Hotel Catedral in the historic city center of Mexico City, in what was formerly the ancient Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan. The hotel offers amazing views of the Palacio Nacional, Plaza de la Constitución and the Aztec archeological site of Templo Mayor. The plaza, known as the "Zócalo" by locals, is big enough to hold 100,000 people and is world's second largest, after Red Square in Moscow.

You will need to make your travel arrangements to be in Mexico City on Wednesday, May 16th. We will enjoy free time to explore the city that evening.

On May 16th we will have an evening talk with Sergio Magaña Ocelocoyotl, who according to Elizabeth Jenkins is an amazing light and fine healer. Sergio will give a dream talk on lucid dreaming our first night in Mexico to kick things off! Sergio is a pioneer in healing and rejuvenation techniques who was initiated in the ancient Toltec, Mexica (Aztec) tradition, and he's been weaving ancient tradition with modern energy techniques ever since.

We will begin our work together the morning of May 17th

For complete schedule

As a group, we will go to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the national shrine on Tepeyac Hill in Mexico City. From there, we will travel by private, air-conditioned coach to Maria Teresa's village of Tequisquiapan. Located five hours from the bustling city in the southeast of Queretaro, Mexico, we will here have four whole days of teaching and experiential ceremonies.

In addition, Drum Maker Lisa Starr will be joining our group. Every participant will spend a day in ceremony making a 13" frame drum to take home with you. The drum is a transformational tool that can be used to relax and return to the body's natural rhythm while reconnecting with nature and spirit.

You will have the option of exploring various forms of plant medicine and herbal remedies. We will be working at Casa Gayatri and staying at a local hotel, called The Maridelfi, where our meals will be included.
We will visit hot springs and the fabulous artistic town of San Miguel de Allende.

Our trip will conclude back in Mexico City on May 22, late in the afternoon. You may plan your departure for May 23 or late in the evening on May 22.

Total cost of trip includes:

    •    Lodging from May 17 – May 22 (double occupancy)
    •    Most meals
    •    Teaching, Lodges, Medicine Work
    •    All ground transportation
    •    Entrance tickets to schedule tours

Cost for the Trip:

    •    $1,450 if you reserve before 3/30/12 (payment in full will be required to hold your place)
    •    After 3/30/12 the price will increase to $1,550
    •    Single supplement $600

The trip is limited to 16 people. The trip is open to men and women.
 
About the Presenters
 
Maria Teresa Valenzuela

Maria Teresa Valenzuela is an indigenous spiritual teacher and healer from an enduring lineage of shamanic healers and curanderos in the Sierra Madre of Chihuahua, Mexico. Maria Teresa conducts spiritual workshops, retreats, and individual healing work using indigenous healing methods and visionary medicine plants.
 
Renee Baribeau

Renee uses both Energy and Process to assist you in reaching your goals. Utilizing her shamanic training and her western personal healing, she is able to track and locate your deepest blocks to wellness. She is then able to assist in your healing journey using energy to facilitate the experience and process to reinforce your positive change. She holds the space for the process of healing to occur by synchronizing with her clients and raising their vibrations, thus creating resonance with a new field. Her ability to track into the core issue is at the heart of every process.
 
Rosario Sarria

Rosario Sarria is a Traditional Temascalera (traditional sweat lodge guide) who was born in Lima, Peru but presently lives in Mexico with her Mexican husband and three children. In Lima, Peru she started her spiritual path under the guidance of two ayahuasqueros, Alonso Del Rio and Diego Palma, with the medicine plant ayahuasca. She further unfolded her spiritual path as a devotee, in the lineages of Sri Krishna and Sathya Sai Baba.
 
She is also involved in the spiritual practice called the Santo Daime (works with ayahuasca). She has a Healing Center in Tequisquiapan, Queretaro, Republica Mexico where she lives. The Center hosts many traditional elders and their healing ceremonies. The Center is also a place where traditional healing modalities take place—especially in support of women.

Registration

Registration options

Payment by 3/30 $1,450.00 USD Payment with single room before 3/15 $2,050.00 USD Payment in full after 3/30 $1,550.00 USD Payment in full single after 3/15 $2,150.00 USD

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