BE-COMING- Returning to the Heart of the Feminine

Sunday, 6 February 2022

La Hermitage Gardens Village Hall Jersey channel Islands UK 11:00 am 5:30 pm

“I wish I could show you, When you are lonely or in darkness, The Astonishing Light Of your own Being!”― Hafez

Welcome beautiful Woman to a day of Ceremony …A Gift

A day where we turn inwards to and tend to the flame within our hearts. A journey of discovery where we assist one another to dive deep beneath the surface to uncover the Jewels that lay hidden.

This Journey will reconnect you , plug you back into the river of your soul , from this place you can sew and plant the dream seeds of the next cycle of your life.

We will Journey with the spirit of Cacao a heart opening plant medicine. Held within the transformational embodied work of Movement Medicine Ceremony & Shamanic Journey.

With an incredible voyage of world music and sound bathing -Drumming and Meditation we will journey into the the healing temple of our womb space to the ‘well” A space to rest, resource and “fill up” together we weave the threads of healing and connection.

A warm welcome to join us for this sacred day out of time to be part of a beautiful community & strong circle as we gather at this potent time of the year just after Inbolc in the Celtic wheel of the year, honouring of the first breaths of spring and the stirrings of new life we pause to let go of the outer world and be within the deep stillness of this time.

Why Ceremony?

As humans we have gathered in ceremony and ritual space since the dawn of time to honour life and our unique connection to the majesty and mystery of creation. I believe now more than ever we are being called to return to both the old ways and to the new ways where we co- create ceremony and ritual in a way that can be integrated into our world and life as we know it today.

At this time that our ancient ancestors called "The shift of the ages",a time of fast change all around us, it feel's important to have places where we can come together and add the power of our dancing dream's and embodied prayers to the unfolding story of life on earth. Many Tribal Nations have talked about these times as being critical for us to re-awaken our connection to our deepest natures and to nature and the earth itself as a living, breathing being.

You are so welcome whether this is new territory for you or if you have been on this path many years , take a step into the unknown it may end up feeling a lot like home x

ABOUT BONNIE -

I am a Medicine Woman & fully graduated Movement Medicine teacher who has been working with this body of work since 2009 and have trained to an advanced level. I am a Ceremonial leader deeply committed to the sacred landscapes of the wild unbroken spirit of life, and to the transformational healing power of dance to reclaim our power that may have been lost within the wounds of the past and turn that into medicine to reconnect to our wild self and true heart. I have also undergone a Leadership training with The Red School and am a graduated menstruality mentor. A shamanic healer and bodyworker, mother & wife , lover of life and the sacred.

MOVEMENT MEDICINE-

Is Shamanic medicine for our times. It gives us direct embodied experience of the dance of life that is going on inside us and all around us.It is a body based Movement Meditation Practice. That will reconnect you to the wisdom of living from the heart.
It will deepen your connection to yourself, your creativity and the integrity and guidance of your own soul.

CACAO:

Cacao is 'The Food for the Shift'. An Indigenous myth tells us whenever the balance between humans and nature becomes threatened, cacao comes from the rainforest to open people's hearts and return us all to harmony.
Ceremonial grade cacao is a sacred medicine also known as the “blood of the heart” is an important, powerful, and previously overlooked teacher, facilitator, and medicine-plant. Ceremonial Cacao partners with you on your journey... experience chocolate as the magical partner it is!

The Cacao Spirit ‘returns’ – from a long history with Indigenous peoples.

WHAT IS CACAO?
Literally translated as ‘Food of the Gods’,
Since the ancient Civilisations of the Mayans and Aztecs, Cacao has been used in rituals and ceremonies as a tool for journeying deep inside of the self, allowing spirit to move through and guide us.

Cacao is one of the most nutritionally dense superfoods and provides many medicinal benefits.
It contains more antioxidants than any other food on the planet.
It stimulates the production of the neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin and anandamide (also known as the BLISS chemical) leading to feelings of euphoria.
It relaxes the muscles and balances the nervous system whilst focusing the mind and activating the heart.

The cacao we will use is of the highest quality grown & harvested in Peru specifically for ceremonial use by Ashaninka families. Directly sourced from ancient Cacao gardens in the Rio Ene region.

COST OF WORKSHOP - £80

(Spaces are limited to a certain number & often get booked up, to reserve your place go to booking link bellow)

TESTIMONIALS -

"Every so often you come across a body of work that really speaks to you, this happened when I experienced Movement Medicine It had such depth and combined Shamanism, Journey work and Dance which are all of my favourite things !  The depth of the work really spoke to me I love deep work and I would really recommend this work to anyone who wish's to explore more of their inner world. Bonnie has this amazing presence , she is so dedicated to her work. I have many years of experience as a teacher and every now and then you come across an amazing teacher who you can learn a lot from, Bonnie is one of those, I can recommend this work with all of my heart, give yourself this gift and see what happens."

-Malika Love- International teacher, Seer, Shamanic Journey Facilitator- Netherlands

“Movement Medicine work this past year with Bonnie has changed my life".”

-Irene Ischia -Jersey

"Bonnie's presence is so refreshingly and beautifully real. I have found these sacred movement medicine gatherings to be cathartic and profound. She creates a container of permission to deeply sense, explore, connect with body and the elements."

-Alaris Todar- Chicago USA

"I had the fortunate opportunity of attending two of Bonnies workshops in Thailand, for me this work gave me the ability to go really deep into my inner landscapes, dancing for so many hours in ceremony, giving space to what was present and allowing it to come to the surface , I found it as a way I could communicate with the universe and my place within it. I experienced Bonnie as a wild spirit full of love and deeply grounded, this experience  for me truly was medicine."

- Karen Queller- USA

CACAO-Please note: Many antidepressants do NOT mix with the tryptophan and MAO (Monoamine Oxidase) Inhibitors in this cacao… (Please research and check any medication you are on and inform me beforehand )