Our Ancestor’s Wildest Dreams | Event Logistics 5.26.24
Beloved Community,
Our Ancestor’s Wildest Dreams one day retreat is upon us and we look forward to welcoming you in the redwoods, this Sunday, May 26th from 10AM—5PM. Please arrive at 9:45am so you can walk to our location in the woods.
Together, we will gather in ritual and ceremony to honor our ancestors and tap into the places you may feel challenged, stuck, or are witnessing yourself repeating a pattern and you suspect it has to do with your ancestry or lineage. Ancestral constellations work can support people in accessing greater resilience, feeling more power in their bodies and leaving with a deeper sense of peace.
WHAT TO BRING
Come layered, it can get chilly in the trues.
Bring a blanket and a cushion or back jack as desired. If you have a camping chair, bring it. We will have some extra blankets and folding chairs.
Bring a power or brightening object that gives you strength that you’d like to add to the Ancestral Altar. Bring any other objects you’d like to honor your Ancestors.
Bring a journal, pen and water bottle.
We will have light snacks, tea and a grounding vegetarian Ayurvedic lunch for you. Feel free to bring any additional food or snacks
This is a ceremonial space, encouraging you to bring an open mind and open heart.
This is a substance free space and encourage you to join us in your naturalness.
OUR FLOW
9:45am: Parking and being guided to the location, follow the signs & ribbons
10:00am: Sacred Smudge, Tea & Landing
10:30am: Welcome & Invocation
10:45am: Opening Circle & Ancestor Altar
11:15am: Intro to Family and Systems Constellations
12:15pm: Ayurvedic Lunch & Herbal Spirit Free Libations
1:00pm: Family and Systems Constellations
3:00pm: Acknowledgments, Gratitude & Intentions
4:00pm: Closing Circle
5:00pm: Departure
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
The retreat will be off of Big Trees Trail in Joaquin Miller State Park, Oakland. Follow these instructions and you'll be GOOD. This is the forest! There isn’t always Google Maps reception in the forest, so we recommend you watch this video (it's from a previous Embrace event but still relevant) and save the instructions below so you have them even if you lose signal.
Park your car at "Redwood Glen Trailhead". Address: Big Trees Trail, Oakland, CA 94611
At the entrance, take the path to the right. Then, at the next fork with the outdoor bathroom, keep left. You'll be walking along "Big Trees Trail" for 5-7 minutes till you see/ hear/ feel us on your right hand side.
Look out for our signs, flowers and ribbons to point you in the right direction. We will have Guardians (King David and Jordon to help support with arrival)
Here's a map of the forest path from the parking area, and attached are some additional photos for the visuals!
If you need day of support finding the spot or need a ride, call King David 864-431-4297, Jordon 619-865-4118 or Lotus at 415-802-3393, reception is spotty.
RECIPROCITY: BIPOC partial scholarships available as well as work trade opportunities (help with setup or clean up). No one turned away for lack of funds. Email lotus@lotusawakens.co for scholarship and worktrade opportunities. We have 4 spots left. If you bring a guest, they can pay on-site.
YOUR GUIDES:
Ana Polanco is an ancestral coach, cultural facilitator, and storyteller. She helps women of color and organizations find new ways of leading. Learn more at anapolanco.org
Natalie Orozco is a ceremonialist, who activates intuition, emotional intelligence, and socially conscious leadership via gatherings, consultations, and coaching. Learn more at natalieorozco.com
Lotus Wong is a Soulful Facilitator, Experience Designer, Co-Executive Director of Embrace and Founder of the School of Unconditional Love (SOUL). She is dedicated to supporting women and communities of color to reclaim love and liberation as their birthright. Learn more at lotuswong.com
ABOUT EMBRACE:
Like mycelium network under a forest floor, Embrace provides an interconnected platform for social entrepreneurs, spiritual innovators and liberation leaders. Together, we co-create access to the spiritual, social and material resources needed to make our greatest contribution to healing, justice and love in the world. Embrace offers community programs and an impact incubator for Bay Area leaders in Oakland. embracecommunity.co
Original event page: https://partiful.com/e/ArDfp5LEdS69TcRC2ekC?
See you in sacred circle this Sunday,
