THE EXPERIENCE OF PSYCHEDELICS:
Entering into a psychedelic experience is an act of faith in opening to the great unknowns of human consciousness and beyond. This is equally true for solo, guided, and group journeys. It’s even true in recreational spaces!
Psychedelic experiences can be a profound opportunity to:
temporarily let go of one's identity and belief systems, creating space to explore new and perhaps more liberated perspectives on reality
compassionately explore long held trauma and emotions trapped in the body, so they might be healed and released, creating space for more joy, freedom, and healthy connection in our lives
and so much more, but let's start there...
The unique thing about psychedelics that often makes these experiences so powerful, is that they invite (and often require) us to release the grip of control that we spend most of our lives holding onto.
So the question becomes: How do we create the safety that allows our tendencies for control to relax, so that our psychedelic experiences facilitate the awakening and transformation we desire?
ABOUT THE EVENT:
In this thought-provoking gathering, we’ll explore how to intentionally design transformational containers for psychedelic experiences that support our evolution and expansion.
Facilitated by Daniel Sitaram Das Shankin & Arielle Brown, we'll engage in a combination of interactive dialogue, somatic practices, group exercises, and plenty of Q&A, that will address some of the following topics:
What does it mean to “create a container” for a psychedelic experience? What are the components of a powerful container? What does it mean for a container to be “adaptogenic”?
How do you initiate and facilitate the challenging, uncomfortable, and deeply important conversations that inevitably come up when sharing psychedelic space with another?
How can you stay connected to your intuition and navigate the dance of personal truth, boundaries, desire, and sovereignty when engaging in a group psychedelic space?
What are the underlying energetics, power & sexual dynamics, and other “elephants in the room” to address that can help create a level playing field for all involved?
Much of the conversation in this gathering will be influence by what YOU (the attendees) bring into the space. So bring your questions, your desires, your curiosities, and we will meet you in your enthusiasm!
LOCATION & TIME:
The Heartbeat Collective Oakland
Doors Open @ 7PM ~ Event Begins @ 7:30PM
TICKET PRICE:
Early Bird: $25 / Day Of Event: $30
Purchase tickets here: https://tamintegration.com/event/designing-transformational-containers-for-psychedelic-experiences
We’ll have a limited amount of chairs and cushions for your sitting pleasure. If you have a favorite cushion to sit on, please bring it with you.
CEREMONIAL SNACKS & ELIXIRS:
We’re excited to join forces with Erin Beata & See Cristian Ellauri of Key Tea and Kava, who’ll be blessing us up high vibration mood elevating elixirs and raw, vegan treats for purchase. Key Tea believe in the power of ceremonial elixirs to mindfully bring us together in community and connect us to deeper layers of our own heart and vitality.
These are exciting and powerful times to be engaging in these conversations, and we very much look forward to building community with you here. Until then, may the force be with you!
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS:
Arielle Brown is an expert in intimacy and gender dynamics, with a focus on embodied intelligence and transparent communication skills. Her work with private coaching clients and group dynamics serves to address the increasing need for evolutionary approaches to sex and intimacy that foster personal sovereignty, desire-based connection, and power-WITH (vs. power-OVER) models of relating. Arielle will be speaking at the New Living Expo (www.newlivingexpo.com) on the Conscious Cannabis & Sensuality Panel, and also be giving a solo talk on Cannabis as a Catalyst for Embodied Awakening. Learn more at www.ariellebrown.com.
Daniel Sitaram Das Shankin: After a profound and intense awakening experience in 1998, Daniel dove deep into his yoga and meditation practice to stabilize his realization in his body and the world. He began teaching in 2002, and took over leadership of his neighborhood yoga studio in 2004. He’s directed several teacher training programs and taught on the faculty of even more.
Daniel ‘Sitaram Das’ Shankin has dedicated his life to the cultivation of clarity, resilience, and heart. With the recognition that our true nature is vast and generous, wise, he strives to serve his clients in finding their own innate goodness and boundless strength. Daniel offers deeply transformational coaching with a heavy emphasis on mindfulness and somatics, and runs Mt. Tam Psychedelic Integration, a Marin County organization that supports individuals doing psychedelic exploration for healing and spiritual growth worldwide. You can visit him at www.tamintegration.com.