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 and 1 live session for preparation and details before attending the retreat.

5 days of retreat:

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

• Teachings.
• Ceremonies.
• Initiations.
• Healthy meals included.
• Glamping in a shared tent.
• Transportation Airport/Location/Airport.

Testimonials

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

Aug 19th-Class 1

Introduction Rites of passage & Birth (recorded class).

Aug 31st-Q&A

Live session by Zoom with Sweet Medicine Nation (Questions/ Answers)

Sep 2nd: Class 2

Menstruation (recorded class).

Sep 14th: Q&A

Live session by zoom with Sweet Medicine Nation (Questions/ Answers) –

Sep 16th- Class 3

Sexuality (recorded class).

Sep 28th- Q&A

Live session by zoom with Sweet Medicine Nation (Questions/ Answers) –

Sep 30th-Class 4

Menopause (recorded class).

Oct 12th-Q&A

Live session by zoom with Sweet Medicine Nation (questions/ Answers).

Oct 26th – Live Preparation

Preparation and details before attending “House of Flowers”

3hrs zoom session with Sweet Medicine Nation.

Nov 13th to 18th – Retreat “House of Flowers”

Retreat at Southern Baja California, Mexico.

• Teachings.
• Ceremonies.
• Initiations.
• Healthy meals included.
• Glamping in a shared tent.
• Transportation Airport/Location/Airport.

Dec 14th – Integration Session

Integration session by zoom with Sweet Medicine Nation

Requirement to attend the Retreat “House of Flowers”

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

The recorded classes will be available only during the preparation period, so we recommend that you listen carefully to each class in the stipulated periods and arrive prepared to the live sessions with any questions and attend all sessions to be fully prepared for the retreat.

Investment $1,222

Full Payment:

$1,222 

Payment Plan

$1,336

• May, 2024:  $250 Save your place (nonrefundable)
• June, 2024: $181
• July,2024: $181
• August, 2024: $181
• September, 2024: $181
• October, 2024: $181
• November,2024:$181

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 13th at 4 pm, so we recommend you to schedule your arrival flight in the morning of November 13th, if it is the case we will pick you up at the airport.

PROGRAM:

Wednesday, November 13th

• 4:00 p.m. Arrival and Check-in
• 5:30 p.m. Orientation, welcome
• 6:30 p.m. Dinner
• 8:30 p.m. Circle talks

Thursday, November 14th

• 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
• 9:30 a.m. Morning Program
• 12:30 a.m. Lunch
• 2:30 p.m. Afternoon program
• 5:00 p.m. Break and conversations
• 6:00 p.m. Dinner
• 7:00 p.m. Evening Ceremony

Friday, November 15th

• 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
• 9:30 a.m. Morning Program
• 12:30 a.m. Lunch
• 2:30 p.m. Afternoon program
• 5:00 p.m. Break and conversations
• 6:00 p.m. Dinner
• 7:00 p.m. Evening Ceremony

Saturday, November 16th

• 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
• 9:30 a.m. Morning Program
• 12:30 a.m. Lunch
• 2:30 p.m. Afternoon Program
• 5:00 p.m. Break and conversations
• 6:00 p.m. Dinner
• 7:00 p.m. Evening Ceremony

Sunday, November 17th

• 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
• 9:30a.m. Talk circle
• 12:30 p.m. Lunch
• 2:30 p.m. Afternoon program.
• 5:00 p.m. Give away
• 6:00 p.m. Dinner
• 7:30 p.m. Closure ceremony

Monday , November 18th

• 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
• 10:00 a.m. Check out.*Schedules and program may change slightly

BRING:

• 1 Picture (copy) of your mother(s), your grandmother(s) & of yourself
• 1 Small gift for the giveaway
• 4 Dresses: red, white, yellow, black and another skirt or dress for the rest of the days
• 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
• Sandals
• Sun hat
• Sunscreen
• Natural insect repellent
• Water bottle
• Flashlight
• A piece of fabric that can be destroyed (2 yards/2 meters long) or an old shawl, or sarong you don’t mind destroy

INCLUDED:

• 14hrs Recorded Classes
• 5 live sessions
• 5 days Retreat
  • Teachings
  • Ceremonies
  • Initiations
  • Sweat Lodge
  • Healthy wholesome meals
  • Glamping in a shared tent
  • Transportation Airport/El Santuario/Airport

NOT INCLUDED:

• Airfare

Contact:

Mail: umbralesritosdepaso@gmail.com
WhatsApp:+52(55)-3897-0981

Cancelation policy:

Full Payment:

• Before Jul 1st, 2024: 80% will be refunded.
• After Jul 1st, 2024: **No refunds are available.

Payment plan (6 payments):

• Required deposit $250 **Nonrefundable
• Partial payments before Jul 1st, 2024: 80% will be refunded.
• After May Jul 1st 2024: **No refunds are available.