Why Walking Meditation?

A walking meditation ceremony is a serene and mindful practice that combines the benefits of meditation with the gentle movement of walking. Participants are guided to focus on their breath and the sensation of each step, fostering a deep connection with the present moment. This mindful walking practice helps to cultivate awareness, reduce stress, and enhance overall well-being. Set in a peaceful environment, the ceremony allows individuals to slow down, observe their surroundings, and connect with nature. By integrating meditation with movement, the walking meditation ceremony offers a unique opportunity for participants to find inner peace, clarity, and balance in their everyday lives.

What is Cacao Blessing?

A cacao blessing is a sacred ritual that honours the ancient tradition of using cacao as a heart-opening and transformative tool. Participants gather to drink pure, ceremonial-grade cacao, often sourced from indigenous communities in Peru that hold deep spiritual connections to the plant.
It will be a simple and heartfelt cacao, we will drink it with a sacred intention. It will support the journey of walking meditation, bringing openness. We gather here in gratitude, To honor the spirit of cacao, the Sacred plant of the heart and bringer of love, warmth, and connection. It guides us on our path with clarity, strength, and compassion.

This ceremony includes:

Meet Your Host

Laetitia "ChononSoi"

Shaman

Laetitia began studying traditional Amazonian medicine in 2010 followed by several long traditional diets immersed in the Amazon rainforest. She studied with different Shipibo Shamans in Europe and Peru becoming familiar with many Amazonian and European plant teachers. 

She lived in the jungles of Peru for 7 years, as well as with the Mayan tribes in Mexico, over the years improving her techniques in traditional medicine in community Shipibo and in different Centres of Medicine.

She also co-founded a Shamanic Healing Center, specializing in Amazonian plants, in Tarapoto, Peru in 2015. Now, leading several Shipibo, Cacao and CBD retreat groups in Peru and around the world.

As a certified Reiki Master and Sound Healer, she uses different instruments such as drums, Jew harps, and crystal bowls for working with the vibration of the body: the chakras, and all the energies of healing.

Michael "Birin Soi" D.O. (MP)

Michael is an Osteopath who has dedicated his entire 30 plus year career to the services of others. Michael teaches Osteopathy internationally and works at a respected psychiatric hospital. Throughout his career, he has worked with a wide range of clients with a diverse range of maladies. From terminal cancer patients to NHL hockey players, professional actors and dancers as well as others living with chronic diseases like ALS and MS.

From the Founder of the Osteopathic College of Ontario, “ Michael has the best pair of hands he has ever trained”.
Michael’s current passion is in field of Cranial Osteopathy, made popular under the term “Cranial Sacral Therapy. This can be defined as “a holistic healing practice that uses very light touching to balance the craniosacral system in the body, which includes the bones, nerves, fluids, and connective tissues of the cranium and spinal area with the goal to awaken the body's own self-healing potential”.

Michael is currently an apprentice of the traditional Shipibo plant medicines and believes the fusion of this medicine will lead to a greater understanding of healing.

This semi-private journey will be an intimate event with 5 or 6 limited spaces available.

Saturday, JULY 19TH at 10-11 am