Inti & Waira house
Wellbeing & Mindfulness Retreats
CONFIRMATION INFORMATION
Sweat Lodge and Velada
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Dear Beloved Community,
We extend our deepest gratitude to each of you for being part of our journey around the sacred fire. As we enter this intimate retreat, we are honored to welcome both seasoned practitioners and newcomers, each carrying their unique prayers and heart medicine. Together, we create a space of healing, understanding, and shared growth.
A Transformative Day Awaits at the Farm
Arrival: Join us at 11 AM. Early birds are welcome at 10 AM to help prepare the sacred space.
Sweat Lodge Ceremony: At 1 PM, we enter the lodge for a powerful purification ritual, connecting deeply with the elements, mind, body, and spirit. This sacred tradition promotes physical detoxification, spiritual cleansing, and emotional release. We will conclude around 6 PM.
Velada (Overnight Ceremony): Starting at 10 PM, this profound night ritual, guided by Don Santiago, includes sacred songs, deep meditation, and a sound journey in complete darkness and silence. We will connect with the ancient wisdom of teonanácatl, honoring its role in spiritual and cultural healing.
After the Velada, we gather for a heartfelt sharing circle, nourishing our spirits with food, tea, and community.
If you’re unable to join the Sweat Lodge, you are welcome to arrive anytime after 6 PM to immerse yourself in the farm's sacred energy.
Honoring the Sacred Teonanácatl
We also pay tribute to the Mazatec tradition, which holds teonanácatl, the "meat of the gods," in reverence. This sacred mushroom, central to the Mazatec way of life, is not just medicine but a teacher guiding those called to its path. Through respect and mindfulness, we learn to silence our minds and truly listen.
Practical Details
Time: Arrival from 11 AM; Sweat Lodge at 1 PM; Velada starts at 10 PM
What to Bring: Comfortable clothing, boots, waterproof clothing, sleeping bag. Optional small offerings for the altar are welcomed.
Let us honor the cycles of life, give thanks for the year past, and align our intentions for the year ahead. We can’t wait to share this sacred journey with you.
The commencement of the final stage of the ceremony will be signaled by the arrival of light. During this phase, a space will be created for sharing and integration amongst the participants. Subsequently, Don Santiago will conduct a concluding ritual for all attendees.
In the ingestion of these teonanácatl, these rules must be followed, emanating from the tradition of the Mazatecs, it is important to subject the body to a healthy diet, purifying, cleansing and detoxifying the body for a minimum week.
*** No food, alcoholic beverages or medications should be ingested before and during***
***eat as healthy as possible, not read meats, no processed food,***
***plant and fruit based diet***
Location
Berkeley Farm, Manor Road
Lambourne end, RM4 1NH.
Click Video for Berkeley Farm entrance
The nearest station is Hainault station on the central line. You can take a cab or Uber from the station, it costs around £8. If you are driving and wish to share your car please let me know to try to arrange lifts.
You can also park in the pub/restaurant just a few meters passed the Farm. This location can also be found in Google as Berkeley Farm Project.
Please arrange your journey before hand.
BErkely Farm
Entrance.
Important Information
What to bring.
The land could be a bit muddy so bring boots.
Towel
Wear shorts/t-shirt/sarong or dress or a skirt (inside the Sweat Lodge)
Warm clothes
Warm hat for when you come you of the sweat.
Food, we advice you to have a good breakfast.
Bring food to share after the Sweat Lodge. Normally we gather around the fire for a group sharing and food.
Sleeping bag, if you planing to stay overnight.
One white candle.
flowers, cacao, fruits for the altar.
Camping gear. If you plan to camp and rest during the day. (Camping has an extra cost of £8 per tent)
We will have a communal soup (light food) please bring something (vegetables) to add to the pot. You can also bring your own food if you wish and fruits to share.
Bring instruments and songs to share music in the circle. When we sing we connect to the creator to our mother earth and the elements. Music around this fire circle is about the heart ;-) so no worry if you don’t sing yet, people often find their voices around these circles.
**** Important info*****
"Women on their Moon time should not come to circle, please. This is due to the fact that they are already engaged in their sacred ceremony, and energies should not be mixed."
Wet wipes are banned due to people leaving them used around the farm.
No videos or photos during the ceremonies.
You are responsible for removing your own rubbish at the end of your visit to the farm.
The farm is a sacred space and is used to run projects for vulnerable people, helps look after it.
· Don’t drive minicabs into the farm
· No recreational drugs at least 1 week before
· Look after your sacred/sexual energy
If have any other questions about the ceremony, please email. contact@intiwairahouse.com
Confidentiality: Please be careful what you say in the minicab or Uber. In your confidentiality depends that we can continue doing our work. “What happens at the farm stays at the farm”
We really look forward to sharing ceremony with you and feeding the land with our prayers!
Our style of ceremony allows for moments of deep silence meditation and music.
We will have a sharing integration circle afterwards.
For more info about Sweat lodge: www.healingthelandproject.com/sweat-lodge