Women’s Retreat “House of Flowers”

Teachings of Grandma Sweet Medicine Nation

House of Flowers

“House of Flowers” is a Choctaw initiation that honors the 4 sacred stages of Womanhood. In some cultures, they are named and recognized as ” Rites of Passage”. These Rites of Passage help us understand the vital stage we are closing and the new one we are opening.

Each woman will be prepared depending on her place in life now. Expertise guidance by Sweet Medicine Nation, International Wisdom keeper, Sun Dancer, Ceremonialist, Pipe Carrier, will guide us and prepare us for this vital lost ceremony of the House of Flowers as a Woman’s Rite

The purpose of the “House of Flowers” Retreat is to honor in ourselves these 4 crucial and sacred times that we as women have already passed or are about to: Birth, first menstruation, sexual life and menopause, thus anchoring our places in the Cosmology of Sacred Women. “House of Flowers” is a ceremony of initiation and also of celebration. We have forgotten to enter with reverence and gratitude into each new cycle of our life and to properly say goodbye to the previous one. Many times, we did not have anyone close to remind us of the sacred moment we were going through, but here we are to remember and most importantly to accompany each other in a circle. The circle and the community are vital, that is why the presence of all women attending is so important, we are all the container and the support, we step into the new with confidence and love because we know that there is a community that supports and backs us, encourages and nurtures us.

What happens to us individually also happens to the collective.

The depth of these vital moments in women, beyond the medical and biological knowledge, is information that has taken us time to recover thanks to elders like Sweet Medicine Nation, who have taken the care to preserve it and continue to share it with other throughout the world.

Preparation and follow-up

5 live sessions:

You will have one hour of Questions & Answers after each class in a zoom session with Sweet Medicine Nation.

4 days of retreat:

We will meet at “El Santuario” in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

• Red tent teachings.
• Ceremony-Initiations.
• Sweat Lodge.
• Walk to Waterfall.
• Healthy meals included.
• Transportation from airport to location.

**Airfare not included

Is This for You?

You are a woman between 15-90 years old.

You might be going through a crisis of instead of a conscious rite of passage.

You are looking for answers to what it means to have passed or to be going through a rite of passage now.

You want to reframe the stage you’re in as a woman and see it from a positive perspective, with tools and abilities to reclaim the powerful beauty a woman has in all her phases.

There was no one close to you to witness your sacred moment and you want to honor it.

You want to honor, revere and welcome the new cycle in your life.

Calendar

April 20th-Class 1

Introduction Rites of passage (recorded class).

May 13th: Live session by Zoom with Sweet Medicine Nation (Questions/ Answers)

May 19th: Class 2

Birth (recorded class).

June 10th: Live session by zoom with Sweet Medicine Nation (Questions/ Answers) –

June 17th- Class 3

Menstruation (recorded class).

July 8th: Live session by zoom with Sweet Medicine Nation (Questions/ Answers) –

July 17th-Class 4

Sexuality (recorded class).

August 12th: Live session by zoom with Sweet Medicine Nation (questions/ Answers).

August 17th – Class 5

Menopause (recorded class).

September 9th: Live session by zoom with Sweet Medicine Nation (Questions/ Answers).

October 7th – Preparation

Preparation before attending “House of Flowers”

3hrs zoom session with Sweet Medicine Nation.

November 17th to 20th – Retreat “House of Flowers”

Retreat at El Santuario, Baja California Sur, México

• Red tent teachings.
• Ceremony-Initiations.
• Sweat Lodge.
• Walk to Waterfall.
• All healthy meals included
• Transportation from Airport to location included

**Airfare not included

Requirement to attend the Retreat “House of Flowers”

Watch the videos of each class and do the corresponding preparation.

Investment $777 USD

Full Payment

I am ready, I want to save my place and make the full payment:

• $777 USD 
• $677 USD – Early Bird disccount (Before April 18th, 2023) 

Payment Option

I want to save my place and take payment plan:

• $150 USD – Before April 18th, 2023
• $313.50 USD – Before June 30th, 2023
• $313.50 USD- Before August 31th, 2023

Cancelation Policy

SAN JOSÉ DEL CABO-BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR-MÉXICO

Located 40 minutes from San Jose del Cabo International Airport in Baja California Sur, México “El Santuario” ( “The Sanctuary”), is the sacred land that will receive us for this beautiful work and gathering, a place at the foot of Picacho Mountain, in Southern Baja California.
“El Santuario” is blessed with hot springs and a river fed by a spring that is born in the heart of the mountain.
It is a unique area where the beautiful desert landscapes meet the Cortes Sea.

Information:

TRANSPORT

One month before the retreat, we will contact you to coordinate transportation, if you are coming with us from another state or country, please note that the meeting starts on November 17th at 4 pm, so we recommend you to schedule your arrival flight in the morning of November 17th, if it is the case we will pick you up at the airport.

DETAILS OF THE LOCATION

Be aware that there is no Wi-Fi on the land, although if you have internet access on your phone, you may be able to connect when there is a signal. However, there is a town 5 minutes away and friendly neighbors who could offer Wi-Fi support if needed.

PROGRAM:

Friday 17th

• 4:00 p.m. Arrival and Check-in.
• 5:30 p.m. Orientation, welcome
• 7:30 p.m. Dinner
• 8:30 p.m. Circle talks

Saturday 18th

• 7:30 a.m. Sweat Lodge.
• 9:30 a.m.  Breakfast
• 10:30 a.m. Morning Program
• 12:30 a.m. Personal time
• 1:30 p.m. Lunch
• 3:00 p.m. Afternoon Program
• 5:00 p.m. Break and conversations
• 6:00 p.m. Dinner
• 7:00 p.m. Evening Ceremony

Sunday 19th

• 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
• 9:30a.m. Walk to Waterfall
• 12:30 p.m. Personal time
• 2:00 p.m. Lunch
• 4:00 p.m. Give Away
• 7:30 p.m. Dinner

Monday 20th

• 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
• 9:30 a.m. Closure and farewell.

*Schedules and program may change slightly.

BRING:

• 1 Picture (copy) of your mother(s), your grandmother(s) & of yourself
• 2 Small gifts for the Sunday giveaway.
• 3 Dresses: red, white, another skirt or dress for the rest of the days. (Saturday night we get dressed up)
• Dress for sweat lodge.
• Notebook and pen.
• Your own towel
• Warm clothes (nights can be slightly cold at this time of year).
• Summer clothes.
• Swimwear.
• Slippers.
• Sun hat.
• Sunscreen
• Natural insect repellent.
• Water bottle to take around the land.

INCLUDED:

• Red tent teachings.
• Ceremony-Initiations.
• Sweat Lodge.
• Glamping in a shared tent.
• Meals.
• Walk to Waterfall.
• Transportation Airport/El Santuario

NOT INCLUDED:

• Airfare.

INVESTMENT:

• $ 777 USD
• $ 677 USD – Early Bird (before April 18th)

Payment Option:

• $150 USD – Before April 18th, 2023
• $313.50 USD – Before June 30th, 2023
• $313.50 USD- Before August 31th, 2023

CONTACT:

• umbralesritosdepaso@gmail.com
• + (52) 55 38 97 09 81
• Whatsapp

Cancelation policy:

Full Payment:

• Before May 30th, 2023: 80% will be refunded.
• After May 30th, 2023: **No refunds are available.

Payment plan (3 payments):

• Required deposit usd 150 before April 18th:** Nonrefundable
• Partial payment before June 30th: 80% will be refunded.
• After June 30th: **No refunds are available.