Upcoming Conferences, Events and Workshops
  • May 24, 2008.

    Consciousness and the Spirits of Nature
    Presented by Heart of the Initiate
    Bahia, Brazil May 24 - 31, 2008

    Heart of the Initiate offers tours to Brazil where we help people make sacred inner journeys through an intensive workshop experience. Our Brazil workshops incorporate shamanic ceremonies using the ancient plant teacher, Ayahuasca.

    Facilitators and Staff:

    Ralph Miller - Respected facilitator Ralph Miller utilizes the gifts of our Earth Mother to awaken the Truth and Proof of our real selves. His gentle, quieting stillness creates a soothing and safe environment necessary to reach the depth of our inner being.

    Warinei Wanare - Step into a tradition where the shaman will lead you to his world of the supernatural. Warinei Wanare will host an interactive ayahuasca experience with drumming, singing, dancing and movement.

    For booking and additional information please visit our website at www.heartoftheinitiate.com or email info@heartoftheinitiate.com

  • June 2, 2008.

    Consciousness and the Spirits of Nature
    Presented by Heart of the Initiate
    Bahia, Brazil June 02-09, 2008

    Heart of the Initiate offers tours to Brazil where we help people make sacred inner journeys through an intensive workshop experience. Our Brazil workshops incorporate shamanic ceremonies using the ancient plant teacher, Ayahuasca.

    Facilitators and Staff:

    Ralph Miller - Respected facilitator Ralph Miller utilizes the gifts of our Earth Mother to awaken the Truth and Proof of our real selves. His gentle, quieting stillness creates a soothing and safe environment necessary to reach the depth of our inner being.

    Warinei Wanare - Step into a tradition where the shaman will lead you to his world of the supernatural. Warinei Wanare will host an interactive ayahuasca experience with drumming, singing, dancing and movement.

    For booking and additional information please visit our website at www.heartoftheinitiate.com or email info@heartoftheinitiate.com

  • June 15, 2008.

    June 15-25, 2008

    Ayahuasca Healing Retreats Intermediate program - Healing and the Higher Self

    Experience ayahuasca in an Eden like environment in Bahia, Brazil.

    In this Intermediate program both ayahuasca and Salvia divinorum are introduced and used to attain higher states of consciousness and psycho-spiritual healing. Partake in four (4) ayahuasca ceremonies and three (3) Salvia divinorum explorations.

    The retreats are held in our private eco center on 39 acres of lush preserved area within Mata Atlantica, the second largest rainforest in Brazil. Our center is located 7 miles from Itacare, a town on the coast of Bahia, and minutes away from pristine beaches.

    Also we offer Introductory & Advanced courses.

    Visit the website www.Ayahuasca-Healing.net

  • July 10, 2008.

    C O N V E R G E N C E 2008
    Ayahuasca Shamanism Conference & Visionary Gathering
    10 July - 18 July 2008

    Shamanism, Spirit & Science; Plants & People; Art & Nature;

    "Discovering Common Ground"

    a little bit of bioneers, a little bit of burning man...

    Join shamans, visionaries, leading edge thinkers, scientists, spiritual teachers and artists as we discover common ground in multiple disciplines through presentations, workshops and ayahuasca ceremonies.

    Together we will explore our outer and inner worlds, push the limits of our perception and challenge our consciousness through sharing our individual and collective experience, spirited dialogues, leading edge lectures, indigenous art workshops, traditional indigenous and on the brink music, visionary art exhibitions and ayahuasca ceremonies in the sensuous, vibrating rainforest of Amazonian Peru.

    Gathering Sectors - Medicinal Plant Garden, Bodywork, Mindwork, Deep Sounds of World Class DJs, Swimming Pool, Hammock Heaven, Volleyball, Soccer, Dining Hall.

    Housing Options include Private and Shared Rooms, Private and Shared Casitas, Private and Shared Tombos (rooms without walls surrounded by nature), Group Camping/Lodging.

    Early bird discounted tickets will be available in early January 2008.

    featuring:
    Pablo Amaringo, Guillermo Arevalo, Frank Echenhofer , Ph.D., Martina Hoffmann, Jan Kounen, Dennis McKenna, Ph.D., Jeremy Narby, Ph.D., Ken Tupper, Roberto Venosa, World Class DJs, Bodyworkers, and others soon to be announced

    See www.amazonconvergence.com for more info or email: sita@plantteachers.com

  • July 19, 2008.

    The 4th International Amazonian Shamanism Conference:
    Magic, Myths & Miracles

    Iquitos, Peru fron July 19th - 27th, 2008

    Dr. Dennis Mckenna, Pablo Amaringo, Dr. Eduardo Luna, Benny Shannon, Peter Gorman, Alan Shoemaker, Jan Kounen, Dr. Richard Grossman, Jimmy Wieskopft, Dr. Frank Echenhoffer, are just some of the many Presenters from the International Amazonian Shamanism Conferences. The 4th International Amazonian Shamanism Conference: Magic, Myths and Miracles will be held again in shamanic center of the Upper Amazon in Iquitos, Peru from July 19th 27th, 2008.

    On Opening Night of the 2007 Conference, we had 21 Shamans introduced the most renowned group of healers ever gathered together here. Norma Panduro, Juan Tangoa Paima, Percy Garcia, Guillermo Arevalo, Javier Arevalo, Fidel Andy, Wendy Lucky, Mary Ann Eddowes, and many other powerful shamans introduced themselves to 200 like-minded attendees who had come to Iquitos, Peru for the Shamanism Conference from all over the Globe.

    This coming July 19th begins the 2008 Amazonian Shamanism Conference and it continues thru the evening of July 27th. Please check back periodically for a complete listing of invited Presenters and Shamans. Currently we have confirmed confirmed Pablo Amaringo, Dr. Dennis Mckenna, Dr. Frank Echenhoffer, Peter Gorman, Alan Shoemaker, Dr. Richard Grossman, Victoria Alexander, Dennis Wier, Col. John Alexander, Robert Venosaand are awaiting final confirmation of many others.

    See www.soga-del-alma.org/ConferenceSite for more information.

  • August 15, 2008.

    August 15- 26, 2008

    Ayahuasca Healing Retreats Advanced program - Beyond the Sixth Sense: Exploring the World of Dreams & ESP

    Experience ayahuasca in an Eden like environment in Bahia, Brazil.

    In this Advanced program both ayahuasca and silene capensis are introduced and used to explore higher states of consciousness: (lucid dreaming) and ESP (extra sensory perception/ ESP). Partake in five (5) ayahuasca ceremonies and three (3) with silene capensis. Detailed information available at our site.

    The retreats are held in our private eco center on 39 acres of lush preserved area within Mata Atlantica, the second largest rainforest in Brazil. Our center is located 7 miles from Itacare, a town on the coast of Bahia, and minutes away from pristine beaches.

    Also we offer Introductory, Intermediate and Special courses

    Visit the website www.Ayahuasca-Healing.net

  • October 21, 2008.

    October 21-28
    Ayahuasca Healing Retreats Introductory program

    Experience ayahuasca in an Eden like environment in Bahia, Brazil.

    Join us for an experiential introduction to the sacred vine. Participate in three (3) ayahuasca ceremonies, workshops, guided meditations and lectures dealing with the topic of consciousness expansion and healing. Detailed information available at our site.

    The retreats are held in our private eco center on 39 acres of lush preserved area within Mata Atlantica, the second largest rainforest in Brazil. Our center is located 7 miles from Itacare, a town on the coast of Bahia, and minutes away from pristine beaches.

    Also we also offer Intermediate and Advanced courses.

    Visit the website www.Ayahuasca-Healing.net

  • November 15, 2008.

    November 15-25, 2008

    Ayahuasca Healing Retreats Intermediate program - Healing and the Higher Self

    Experience ayahuasca in an Eden like environment in Bahia, Brazil.

    In this Intermediate program both ayahuasca and Salvia divinorum are introduced and used to attain higher states of consciousness and psycho-spiritual healing. Partake in four (4) ayahuasca ceremonies and three (3) Salvia divinorum explorations.

    The retreats are held in our private eco center on 39 acres of lush preserved area within Mata Atlantica, the second largest rainforest in Brazil. Our center is located 7 miles from Itacare, a town on the coast of Bahia, and minutes away from pristine beaches.

    Also we offer Introductory & Advanced courses.

    Visit the website www.Ayahuasca-Healing.net