RW Preparation – Sacred Journeys

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PREPARATION

LEAVE FOOTSTEPS OF BEAUTY

This page includes details about the Training Centre and how we all come together in community to make our weekends work effectively.

Please take the time to read through it all so you are well prepared.
Bring along an open & empty mind & make sure you have everything on the Kit List.
If there is something specific for the weekend that you will need, we will let you know in the whatsapp group beforehand.

You will find lot's of information under the following headings:

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE

ARRIVAL: FRIDAYS BY 6PM

You're welcome to arrive anytime from noon.
Make sure you are here by 6pm SHARP so we can begin with dinner together & move into opening circle after that.

DEPARTURE: SUNDAYS BY 4PM

We do our best to be done by 4:00pm on a Sunday, however we often have so much to share that we can run over. Please plan accordingly.
Everyone participates in the packing & clean up before the final Closing Circle & departure.

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HOUSEKEEPING

The Centre has been lovingly created to support the needs & desires of you, our Sacred Journeys Community. We invite each of you to contribute what you can towards making it your home by sharing suggestions, resources & manpower to maintain & sustain it. In this way the Centre continues to prosper & fulfil its intent of 'being a beacon of hope & light for all who seek to do their Great Work.

Please keep the following in mind:

PLEASE NOTE: No laptops, tablets or technical distractions of any kind are welcome in the Centre.
No charging of any devices is allowed & make sure that your cell phone is switched off for the duration of the weekend.
If you are in training with us, you are welcome to leave our number 082 571 3306 with anyone who may need to contact you urgently.

We all agree to take the following approach when we come together:
1. If you see a job - it's your job!
2. Walk in Beauty
Every person shares responsibility for taking care of & keeping the spaces tidy, organised & clean.
This includes washing & packing away dishes, keeping the kitchen clean, general sweeping, organizing & tidying of the communal areas, taking care of medicine & packing away books, crafts, chairs & cushions etc.

Every person is mindful & considerate when using precious resources, including water & electricity.
Please be mindful of turning lights off, your shower time & caring for the facilities. We run on septic tanks so please do not dispose of foreign objects in the toilets.

We love our planet so make use of our recycling system.
Respect the instructions for disposal of rubbish noted on the bins supplied, take the time to rinse before throwing away.
Empty out the compost at the end of your stay.

Have consideration for everyone else in the space.
Respect, Kindness, Camaraderie, Confidentiality – remember you, the space and everyone in it is sacred.

Please do not bring mind altering substances to the centre, this includes alcohol & marijuana.

SMOKING OR VAPING IS NOT PERMITTED IN THE BUILDING!
There are designated areas – please use the sand buckets provided and make sure all cigarette butts are thrown in the outside bins at the end of the weekend & ash is cleared.

THE USE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS OR PSYCHEDELIC STIMULANTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE PREMISES.

If you want to know something or have a question – feel free to ask!

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KIT LIST

Sleeping Gear: Please note the Centre does not supply bedding so bring along your own pillow and sleeping bag.

Toiletries & any personal items: Please use biodegradable body products. The Centre uses a grey water system & septic tank – we are mindful of what we put back into Grandmother Earth. You can order awesome alchemically crafted body products from @leyasherbals on insta.

Comfortable clothing that will allow you to sit, walk & lay down easily: Days can get very warm & evenings can get quite chilly so pack accordingly.

Comfortable walking shoes, a pair of slip-on shoes & slippers/socks: Slippers/socks are suggested for indoor use – we ask that no shoes be worn inside.

At least 2 towels & a sarong: a swimming costume can also be brought to wear into sweat lodge.

Rain jacket / Poncho / Gumboots: just in case as it can be wet in rainy season.

A strong & sturdy backpack that can be carried on your back.

A fold up camping chair or something comfy to sit on: optional - there are some cushions available.

A headlamp & extra batteries: loadshedding is a reality, plus you never know when you need to go out into Ceremony at night - so BE PREPARED.

A sturdy water bottle: stainless steel or sports bottles – please NO GLASS.

Insect repellent, sunblock & a hat: you can order a wonderful all natural insect repellant from @jopadt on insta.

A4 Hardcover book, punched exercise pad, notepad or personal journal & stationery: because these teachings come from an oral tradition, we don't give a lot of handouts so make sure you bring what you need to jot things down.
For enrolled Rainbow Warriors, you will receive a Handbook at your first weekend where you will be able to store your handouts & notes.

Medicine: this can be any personal power objects or healing tools you already have & feel called to bring – use your intuition, drums, gourds, crystals etc. As you move forward in your training, you will need to bring along all your Medicine Mixtures, Pipe, Blanket, Healing Tools etc for each weekend.

Heart Gift Exchanges: 2 for Fire Crew + 1 for the Sweat Lodge Dance Chief. You can place your Heart Gifts in the baskets provided when you arrive. See below for more details.

Food, Snacks & Refreshments: one meal for 10-12 people (please remember to include an extra 2/3 for Fire Crew on Saturday evening). This is arranged on the whatsapp group the week before.

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FOOD, SNACKS & REFRESHMENTS

We have found it most efficient to plan meals together as a group, where each person contributes a meal to feed 10-12 people
(2 x Breakfasts, 2 x Lunches, 2 x Dinners) and takes care of preparation, presentation and clean-up.
This is usually arranged in the Whatsapp Group.
Sharing well prepared food is an act of nourishment and celebration, so keep in mind the kind of food that might best reinforce that process. Food that has been created with love, prepared by people who care, using quality ingredients, feeds us on all levels; bringing this kind of food is a shared Heart Gift."
EVERYONE IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN WASHING, PACKING & CLEANING OF THE KITCHEN & CENTRE AT ALL TIMES
The communal kitchen is equipped with cooking utensils, fridge, microwave, gas oven & stove.
Please bring along any personal preferences (beverages, snacks & milk) to add to the collection and make the kitchen more user friendly & supportive - it is the heart space that nurtures and feeds us all.

Ideas for breakfast:
Fruit salad, yoghurt, muesli, toast, muffins, pancakes (we have noticed that on Sundays we seem to need more protein like scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages)

Ideas for lunch:
Crackers, artisan breads, cheese, fresh cut veggies, tuna/chicken mayo and salads (quinoa, couscous, green, greek - oh so many 'living food' ideas)

Ideas for dinner:
Quiche, soup, lasagne, homemade pie, babotie, veggie bakes etc

Please note: on Saturday nights we Sweat, so we suggest a bake or soup of some kind that can be warmed while we are in Ceremony.
This meal also has to cater for an additional 2/3 Fire Crew.

Ideas for Snacks & Refreshments: Nuts, dried/fresh fruit, dips, dark chocolate, veggie crisps, iced tea, coffee, herbal tea, cordials, kombucha, sparkling water etc Bring along your personal preferences.

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HEART GIFTS