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 the green mountains of Craftsbury, Vermont.

• Teachings.
• Ceremonies.
• Initiations.
• Healthy meals included.
• Glamping in a shared tent.

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

May 20th-Class 1

Introduction Rites of passage & Birth (recorded class).

May 25th-Q&A

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

May 27th: Class 2

Menstruation (recorded class).

June 8th: Q&A

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

June 10th- Class 3

Sexuality (recorded class).

June 22th- Q&A

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

June 24th-Class 4

Menopause (recorded class).

July 6th-Q&A

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

August 24th – Live Preparation

Preparation and details before attending “House of Flowers”

3hrs zoom session with Sweet Medicine Nation.

September 18th to 22nd – Retreat “House of Flowers”

Retreat at Craftsbury, Vermont

• Teachings.
• Ceremonies.
• Initiations.
• Healthy meals included.
• Glamping in a shared tent.

Requirement to attend the Retreat “House of Flowers”

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

Investment $1,222

Full Payment:

$1,222 

Payment Plan

$1,333

• April, 2024: $250 Save your place (nonrefundable)
• May, 2024: $361
• June,2024: $361
• July, 2024: $361

Cancelation Policy

Green Mountains at Craftsbury, Vermont.

Join us in Craftsbury this September, nestled within the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains. This special sanctuary, on Abenaki land, will be enveloped with energy of the Fall Equinox. Inviting us to slow down, breathe deeply, and allow ourselves to immerse in the present moment and wise teachings.

Information:

PROGRAM:

Wednesday, September 18th

• 2:00 to 4:00p.m. Arrival and Check-in.
• 5:30 p.m. Orientation, welcome.
• 6:30 p.m. Dinner.
• 8:30 p.m. Circle talks.

Thursday, September 19th

• 8:30 a.m.  Breakfast
• 9:30 a.m. Morning Program
• 12:30 a.m. Luncg
• 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, September 20th

• 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, September 21th

• 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. Break and conversations
• 6:00 p.m. Dinner
• 7:30 p.m. Circle Talks

Sunday , September 22th

• 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
• 9:30 a.m. Give away
• 1:00 pm. Lunch
• 2:00 p.m. Closure ceremony.
• 4:00 p.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.
• Notebook and pen.
• Your own towel
• A sleeping mat, for added insulation and cushioning beneath your sleeping bag.
• A pillow and blankets or a sleeping bag suitable for the cooler nights of the Vermont fall.
• Warm layers, including sweaters, jackets, and thermal wear.
• Weather-appropriate attire for our outdoor activities, and explorations through the gardens and beyond
• Water bottle to take around the land.
• Extra blanket.
• Mug for hot drinks.
• Closed toed shoes for walking.
• Sandals.
• 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:

• Recorded Classes.
• 5 live sessions.
• 5 days Retreat.
  • Teachings.
  • Ceremonies.
  • Initiations.
  • Healthy wholesome meals.
  • Glamping in a shared tent.

Contact:

Braelyn Gillespie

WhatsApp: +1 (802) 793-5935

Mail: braelyn@beeloveherbals.com

Cancelation policy:

Full Payment:

• Before May 15th, 2024: 80% will be refunded.
• After May 15th, 2024: **No refunds are available.

Payment plan (4 payments):

• Required deposit $250 **Nonrefundable
• Partial payments before May 15th 2024: 80% will be refunded.
• After May 15th: **No refunds are available.