Rooting into ME - Amsterdam
Fri, 22 Nov
|Amsterdam Countryside
An initiation into the mystery with the sacred medicine of Iboga
Time & Location
22 Nov 2024, 16:00 GMT+1 – 27 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT+1
Amsterdam Countryside, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Guests
About the event
YOU ARE INVITED ON A SACRED JOURNEY OF ROOTING INTO YOUR DEPTHS
An opportunity for self-knowledge and self-mastery through the medicine of Iboga.
A rite of passage into maturity in a period and culture where these milestones seem to have lost their shine but not their value.
An Initiation into the Mystery – to see & to meet life from a completely new place.
An invitation to enter the effortless simplicity of your being
This will be a 5 night / 6-day intensive including a two-night ceremony with Iboga complemented by other sacred medicines, workshops, practices and rituals for integration and refinement in the days after.
DATES & LOCATION
22nd November 2024 @1600 to 27th November 2024 at 1200 (CET) – Amsterdam, Netherlands (30 Minutes drive from airport)
CONTRIBUTIONS:
Early Bird - €1900 (First 5 to register up to 30th September 2024) |
Regular - €2200 (From 1st October 2024 onwards)
Repeater - €1700 (2 spots available)
Active Conflict Area Participants - €1700 ( for participants living in active warzones such as Israel/Palestine, Russia / Ukraine etc)(2 spots available)
* Payment Plans & scholarships for special needs participants are available. RSVP to have your consulation call and to find out more.
Please note that the contribution is all inclusive of the retreat costs such as facilitation, venue and food. The medicine is not for sale and is provided as a gift from nature.
THE SETTING
We will be working directly and with the blessing of the spirit of Iboga using methods, modalities, preparation, and practices which in our experience have had the best results for the “Western” mindset while still honouring all indigenous cultures associated with this amazingly intelligent entheogen.
This will be a sacred non-traditional setting that does not ascribe to any particular belief system, religion or traditional Dogma.
The space will encourage self-empowerment by providing you with the preparation, tools and practices to support you in being your own healer within the context of a group environment.
FLOW OF THE PROGRAMME
The pace of the retreat is slow and deliberate. Meals are structured and served at the same time each day. From the start, you are invited to enter a space of timelessness. A space full of potential, being in the mystery together, allowing what is real and accurate in the moment to guide the programme. Participation is optional to all parts and it's each individual’s choice in the moment what to participate in and to what extent.
This will be a direct path intensive for those coming to Iboga for personal and spiritual growth. This is not the right setting for working through severe substance addictions or mental conditions.
THE PROGRAMME
Rooting into ME is a 5 night / 6 day immersion including:
1. Pre Retreat Preparation (optional)
Up to 6 weeks of guided preparation before the retreat (optional online)
2. The in-person Retreat (6 Days)
3. Post-Retreat Zoom Call
We will come together again after a few weeks on Zoom to check in, catch up, support and learn from each others experiences.
THE TEAM
Vee Dalindo - Lead Facilitator & Medicine Man
Leila Li - Organizer
More info on team ethics and conduct here: https://www.rootinginto.me/ethics-conduct
OUR INTENTIONS FOR THE SPACE
Your journey is guided by your personal intentions. These are the intentions of the space you will be journeying in:
· Rooting into Nothing (The dark beyond polarity): Anchoring in no Mind and re-entering reality through the heart
· Letting go of the emotional past
· Ancestral work – Seeing and resolving the ancestral thought/emotion patterns (one feeds the other) that are creating obstacles and unease in your life now.
· Deeply reset the nervous system & consciously imprint ourselves with the qualities and experiences we would have wanted to receive as new-borns
· To clear our mind of the clutter and nonsense that we do not need (The mind is constantly recording everything received through all our senses)
· To deepen the ability to see through one’s own games of self-deception
· To remember, awaken and deepen the gifts of our soul, body and mind
· An Initiation into the Mystery - seeing and meeting life from a completely new place
· Learning to see the mind, thoughts, thoughtforms and emotions and working with these aspects in an organic way
· To learn simple effective practices to manage and refine your energy so you are fully equipped and able to support your own journey internally. (Having the roots to be able to weather the storm)
· For everyone to be sufficiently integrated to meet life by the time they leave
TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE:
- RSVP here and we will contact you to set up a free 30-minute consultation call. In this consultation you will have the opportunity to discuss the nature and context of your calling to this work. For those of you embarking on this journey, this consultation is the beginning of your personal connection with the Iboga Spirit, and where the real ceremony begins. Please have all information relating to your health and any medication you are taking ready before the call.
2. After being approved you will be sent links to join as member of the church and to confirm your spot with a deposit of 30%.
3. Arrange pick-up/delivery of your ceremony preparation kit.
SO WHAT IS AN IBOGA JOURNEY LIKE?
Below please find an excerpt from “Amazing Grace” by Lee Albert which really seems to convey a sense of the experience of an Iboga journey.
“It may be helpful to view a session using the analogy of a 36-hour plane journey. We arrive at the airport somewhat flustered, lugging our luggage behind us. With a little relief and a little trepidation we settle into our seat on the plane. We sit and wait; nothing much happens. Then the engines begin to fire up and we start to move slowly.
Before we know it we are taking off, a little perturbed at the speed of sound. Once in the air we encounter a number of air pockets leading to turbulence. Occasionally this is too much and we may throw up. But after five to seven hours the plane settles down and we sit back and watch a very fast, educational movie which we don’t seem to be able to avoid. After this we are worn out and simply want to be left to ourselves to ride out the rest of the journey.
Towards the end of our 36-hour journey we fall asleep and wake up on the ground parked or we have a few hours sleep and encounter a very soft landing. We go to the luggage collection to discover half our bags are missing. We don’t give a damn because we are so relieved to be alive and well and anyway, most of what was lost was just a lot of rubbish we didn’t need. “
TESTIMONIALS
“One of the most important experiences of my life. Vee masterfully weaves many ancient teachings and with a breath of simplicity delivers what the moment needs most. Words don’t suffice. Thank you, all the love.
Food was spectacular. Facilitation from Vee and Michaela was grounded and masterful. More, please."
Sean - USA
"This program has been one of the best gifts I have given myself in a while. All the different elements were designed and put together to deliver more than I had hoped for. What made the big difference is the team. It is clear that this team is passionate about what they are doing. Vee is one of the most skilled facilitators I have met. He holds space with grace and is there to make sure no stone is left unturned in your self-inquiry quest. Highly recommended for those who are on their self-development journey.”
Lama – Canada
“The retreat was sooo much more than I expected. Yes, there was the Iboga experience and there was so much more to it. The whole program was so rich in different elements & tools that all supported the process, woven together very delicately and intelligently. The right thing at the right time - even if there was no sense of time ever!
Vee holds so much wisdom not only about the medicines and is willing to share so freely and open-heartedly. He is a very rare creature (or creator?) that radiates love and compassion throughout his presence. The team was perfect. Very, very kind and caring.”
Vanessa – Germany
“It was and still is a powerful journey into the depth of myself, into the layers of vulnerability, into facing all blind spots that I was not aware of or simply did not want to notice.
The place is amazing, the retreat is amazing, the team is amazing and Vee is amazing. Very supportive, very caring, and very professional in what he is doing.
It was a profoundly valuable and profoundly rewarding experience. I am grateful for it.”
Lukasz - Poland
ABOUT VEE
Vee is a Tantric Shaman, Medicine Man and Guide. He is one of the main founders of the plant medicine & conscious communities in the Maltese Islands and for over a decade he has served thousands of individuals and groups all over the world. Working extensively with the most powerful entheogen on the planet, he has also initiated many on their own sacred path of service. Besides apprenticing for many years with various Shamans & Medicine Persons in Europe and Africa, he was given the blessing to teach non-duality by Sri Ramaji, the creator of RASA. Vee is also a Daka and a Traditional Kaula Tantra Yoga teacher.
Vee has also received the blessing to serve as a Medicine Man by the Seminole elder James "Flaming Eagle" Mooney, founder of Oklevueha Native American Church. In his work he brings a simple embodied knowledge of working with polarity (Spirit & Matter / Masculine & Feminine) and non duality into direct experience. He is a catalyst for transformation fully living from love and truth, meeting each moment and each person as his teacher.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Due to the nature of this work, we ask for your sensitivity and discretion around sharing this information. Please be sensitive about whom you share this information with. Please do NOT mention this openly on Facebook or other networking websites.
NOTICE ON MEDICATION & MENTAL CONDITIONS
It should be known that Iboga can be dangerous if any sort of SSRI, mood stabilizer or similar “medications” are in the system when Iboga is taken. Anyone who has these medications in their body needs to be off of them for a month prior to taking iboga. Iboga has been used by people looking to cure or relieve the following conditions below: Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depersonalization Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Mental/Emotional Abuse Issues, Addiction, Mood Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Severe Mental Blocks, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Childhood Emotional Trauma. This is not a guarantee of any cure. If you have experienced any Psychotic episodes in the past, this particular setting may not be beneficial for you. Every consultation examines each unique case. Complete transparency is paramount to be able to assess if this experience is right for you. This is an individual process that happens in a group environment and a level of ability to be self-responsible is needed to navigate the spiritual shamanic space. We recommend that if there is known deep-seated trauma, individuals seek one on one sessions and get approval to participate from their therapist before entering this process. We do not require all participants to present a recent heart EKG. You are encouraged to seek the necessary medical testing if you know or suspect you may have physical issues. It is the responsibility of the participant to do so in a timely manner.
Please let us know in your introductory message if you are on medication or suffer from any condition.
Schedule
7 hoursDay 1 - Arrival Day
2 daysDay 2 to 3 - Day of the Ceremony