Awaken: Sacred Plant Journey (Grandmother Vine)

High-Level Program Overview

Awaken is an invitation to remember who you truly are. Guided by the Grandmother Vine sacred plant teacher and held in a safe, trauma-informed container specifically curated for the queer experience, this retreat weaves ancient wisdom with modern care to support queer souls in reclaiming their innate vitality, clarity, and purpose.

Through two deeply held ceremonies, daily embodiment practices, and heart-centered integration, you’ll step into a space where your truth is welcomed and your potential is celebrated. Between ceremonies, the week flows with breathwork, movement, meditation, nature immersion, and creative workshops—each designed to help you embody your insights and live from a place of confidence and joy.

Who It’s For & Why People Come

This retreat is for you if you’re ready to…

• Connect with sacred plants in a safe, queer-affirming space.
• Remember and embody your innate wholeness.
• Step into greater clarity, purpose, and self-trust.
• Move past shame, outdated patterns, and self-limiting stories.
• Cultivate a deeper connection to your inner wisdom and the living world.
• Explore embodiment practices that spark creativity, self-expression, and queer joy.
• Reclaim the simple things that make life feel light, playful, and alive.

The Experience 

The night sky is velvet, stars pulsing like ancient eyes. I sit wrapped in a blanket, the taste of the medicine still warm on my tongue. Around me, the fire crackles low, shadows dancing against the temple walls. At first, there is nothing—and then, everything. My heart opens wide, a river breaking through stone. I see the threads of my life woven together—pain and beauty, grief and love—and for the first time, it all makes sense. Tears slip down my cheeks, not heavy, but cleansing, like rain washing the earth clean.

Later, we gather in circle, mugs of tea warming our hands. Someone shares a dream, another a revelation, and our voices braid together in a rhythm of truth and laughter. The heaviness of ceremony softens into play. A guitar strums, a poem is spoken, and I realize healing doesn’t just happen in the depths—it lives here too, in the simple joy of being alive together. The forest hums, my heart hums, and everything in me whispers: this is what it feels like to come home.

Program Highlights (all optional)

• Two Grandmother Vine ceremonies rooted in Indigenous lineage, held with expert, trauma-informed care.
• Breathwork and intention-setting rituals to meet the ceremonies with clarity and heart.
• Integration circles that are equal parts profound and heartwarming, where laughter and tears often share the same breath.
• Daily meditation, reflection, and movement to keep your body and spirit humming.
• Waterfall adventures to connect with stunning biodiverse nature.
• Exploration of embodiment practices to consciously cultivate creativity, self-expression, and queer joy—welcoming the fullness of your emotions and experience.
• Opening and closing rituals designed to foster reflection, connection, and vulnerability.
• Thoughtful preparation before you arrive and compassionate integration after you return, so your growth keeps flowing.
• Ongoing access to a vibrant online community of fellow journeyers who get you.

Schedule Overview

Mornings begin with intention- beginning with meditation and reflection and group sharing, then an embodiment practice. Late mornings bring breathwork, nature walks, or workshops designed to prepare body and mind for ceremony or deepen integration.

Afternoons flow between rest, riverside journaling, and skill-building sessions, with ceremonies held in the evenings on days 3 and 4. Between ceremonies, you’ll have time for grounding practices, integration, connection with others, and quiet reflection—balancing deep inner work with joyful moments in nature.

Investment & Logistics

• Duration: 7 days, 6 nights
• Group Size: Limited to 20 participants for safety and depth of connection.
• Investment: Starts at $2,950 (see Program Guide for pricing details)
• Scholarships: Available to those facing financial hardship, with documentation to support their application. Email welcome@qasa.house for more information.
• Includes: All ceremonies, expert facilitation, accommodations, chef-prepared meals, airport transportation, preparation and integration support, and community access.
• Spiciness: Non-sexual sacred space, centered on empowerment, embodiment, and self-discovery.