Journey into Life – Rite of Passage Experience
In deep communion with natural rhythms from preconception to birth and the eternal cycles of life, death, and renewal, ancient civilizations crafted profound initiation rituals. These ceremonies honored and imbued meaning into the mysteries of existence. As we navigate life, we encounter profound transitions, metamorphoses, and stages of growth. Ritualistically marking these passages through Ecosomatic rites offers a profound opportunity to deepen our connection with life, community, and our place within the intricate web of existence.
Why is this process crucial today? Modern society often feels disconnected from nature and genuine community, and the vital initiation rituals of our ancestors have faded. Yet, our primal need for these rites persists, sometimes manifesting in subconscious ways, such as destructive behaviors and societal imbalances.
I passionately advocate for revitalizing contemporary rituals that help us acknowledge and celebrate our inherent essence and unique gifts. These rites serve as vital anchors for personal, communal, and planetary well-being, guiding us toward a more enriched and conscientious life marked by mutual care and profound interconnectedness.
Experience Overview:
This 9-day immersive journey invites participants to reconnect with their innate blueprints and original potentials from preconception through birth and beyond. In the nurturing environment of Journey into Life, we explore early imprints and memories within the womb’s inner oceanic waters. This exploration aims to heighten awareness, heal early traumas, and expand choices for present behaviors and relational dynamics.
Beyond addressing prenatal and early life challenges, this process fosters profound healing, nurturing loving bonds within primary relationships. Limited to 3-4 participants, this intimate rite of passage experience maximizes the potential for complete and enduring transformation. Guided by Maria and supported by the group, each participant explores the physical and emotional patterns of their life’s journey, integrating from preconception to birth.
Sessions include individual and group debriefings, integrative processing, and discussions, utilizing interactive group processes, energy awareness, somatic improvisation, body poetry, Neuroaffective Touch, Somatic Experiencing principles, Authentic Movement practices, mindfulness, and empathy skills. This exploration is grounded in present-time resources and
fortified by the collective support of the group, fostering profound personal growth and integration.
Practical Information:
Application Process: Participation involves filling out a history/application form and undergoing an online interview with Maria Kiekari to determine suitability for this stage of your life.
Disclaimer: Maria, a somatic practitioner, specializes in working with imprints through the autonomic nervous system. She advises seeking additional support, such as counseling, to integrate workshop experiences. Online sessions with Maria are available.
Learning Focus:
Ecosomatic Embryology: Understanding your journey from water to land, exploring your existence. Sessions focus on your formation, challenges faced, and potential discoveries. Essential practices include embodying your embryonic potentials, shaping the narrative of your life as you wish to live it.
Included Features:
• Clean water and garden tea
• 9 days / 8 nights camping accommodation (tent, mattress, linens, blankets provided)
• Vegan/vegetarian local meals
• Nesting Womb Experience (EcoSomatic Temazcal Ceremony)
• Beach Trip for Rite of Passage session
• Thermal Waters Trip (Water Therapy Session)
• KiekariTerra Welcome Kit
• 2 Online individual 60-minute follow-up EcoSomatic Therapy sessions
• Round transportation from Xalapa Bus Central to KiekariTerra Institute, including all
transportation and entrance to Thermal Waters
Exclusions:
• Airfare
• Personal snacks
• Laundry services
• Additional unspecified services
Accommodation Details:
Accommodation is in private tents with comfortable pads, sheets, and pillows provided by KiekariTerra. Experience the sounds of the river and birds without electricity or Wi-Fi, allowing reconnection with natural circadian rhythms.
Weather Considerations:
Weather varies at KiekariTerra, with colder mornings and evenings possible in October, November, December, and February. Dress warmly if sensitive to cold; blankets are provided.
Animal Presence:
• Cats: Three present; consider allergies before using the library.
• Dogs: Three calm dogs attend classes; assess comfort with dogs.
• Rooster: Crows early; light sleepers consider ranch life.
• Insects: Expect various insects; mosquitoes are natural in this environment.
Cancellation Policy:
• Reservation requires a 30% deposit of total price.
• Deposit non-refundable but transferable to another KiekariTerra or Maria Kiekari event.
• Full payment due 30 days before arrival.
Upcoming Dates:
December 11th-19th, 2024