Jam of a Lifetime 2023
Jam of a Lifetime, a special edition of our retreats!
The Jam of a Lifetime is a special edition of our ceremonies. A special three-day retreat with psilocybin truffles, transformative workshops and international musicians. We are creating a new kind of space for music, plant medicine and art. Where different traditions come together and you can discover plant medicine in a way that is safe, beautiful and profound.
Our retreat offers two psilocybin ceremonies, live music from international artists, a preparation workshop Transforming Shadows by Jamie Catto on Friday, a Song Sourcing workshop by Michael Stillwater on Saturday and a Vital Danza integration workshop by Patricia Martello and Marcello di Matteo on Sunday. In the evening you can also enjoy the hot tub, ice bath and sauna, while looking at the stars.
MUSICIANS
Mary Isis, Zeger, Michael Stillwater & More
Mary Isis
Mary Isis is a singer, multi-instrumentalist & music producer based in Northern California and Hawaii. Since her 2013 debut album 'Nectarian', she has released 9 more albums with visionary music. Mary sings her soul songs from the heart to give strength to those who listen. In her own words: “Music is such a blessing to all of us; it has the power to unite, heal, anchor our visions and awaken consciousness. It is the universal language of humanity. Curious about what music she will share during our ceremony? You can listen to her music here.
Zeger
Zeger is a musical pilgrim who finds inspiration in the many ways people from all over the world have approached music as a door to transcendence. With a background in jazz and improvisational music, he traveled the world in search of the spiritual roots of music. Through his desire to learn more about the ways in which the healing properties of sound and music are used in sacred music traditions around the world, his musicality began to increasingly blend with a spiritual practice. Zeger approaches music as a door to silence, where playing and listening to music becomes a form of meditation, a journey through the subtler realms of the mind to the depths of our being.
Michael Stillwater
Michael Stillwater is an award-winning songwriter, recording artist and filmmaker. He offers artistic and transformative reflection on fundamental social issues and catalyzes creative expression in people of all ages. As a filmmaker, he produced In Search of the Great Song, a documentary about the universal original song, in which every living person has an essential voice in an eternal choir that has sung the world into existence through the ages. He also created Beyond the Fear of Singing, a documentary that explores the healing journey of reclaiming the beauty and power of your voice. In addition to sharing his music during our ceremony, Michael will also facilitate a Song Sourcing workshop. In this workshop we discover the pleasure of spontaneous singing in a fun and creative way.
And More….
As always at our retreats, we are blessed with the support of our wonderful team members, who will share their beautiful live music with all of us. Adding music of the harp, violin, harmonium, guitar and ngoni to this Jam of a Lifetime.
Preparation workshop -
Jamie Catto
As preparation for the psilocybin truffle ceremony, we start the retreat with the Transforming Shadows workshop led by Jamie Catto. Learn how to transform unruly inner demons into your employees and harvest the many gifts found within challenges instead of exhausting yourself battling them. As a professional musician, Jamie Catto has been a founding member of Faithless as well as the Grammy nominated 1 Giant Leap project, collaborating with some of the world's leading artists, from Bono to Yoko Ono. As a film director, he produced the documentary Becoming Nobody about the life of the spiritual teacher Ram Das.
Integration Workshop
Vital Danza
As an integration session on the last day of the retreat, the Vital Danza workshop is led by Patricia Martello and Marcelo Di Matteo, helping you to holistically process your experience, both emotionally in harmony with your heart and somatically in tune with your body. This session is designed to help you release the energy of the ceremony and feel more grounded in the body. Patricia Martello and Marcelo Di Matteo are the originators of Vital Danza and they provide training for dance teachers around the world.
Programme
Jam of a Lifetime
NOVEMBER 3 - FRIDAY (Preparation & Ceremony)
Arrival 12 pm (noon)
Opening circle
Preparation workshop Transforming Shadows by Jamie Catto
Truffle Ceremony (light dose)
Live music by exquisite musicians
Diner
NOVEMBER 4 - SATURDAY (Ceremony- Deep Dive)
Breakfast
Sharing circle
Song Sourcing workshop by Michael Stillwater
Truffle Ceremony (high dose)
Live music by exquisite musicians
Diner
Sauna, hot tub & Icebath
Camp fire
Community time
NOVEMBER 5 - SUNDAY (Integration)
Breakfast
Integration workshop Vital Danza by Patricia & Marcello
Singing circle
Sharing circle
Warm lunch
Sauna, hot tub & Ice bath
Departure 5 pm
Raising funds for charity with the Jam of a Lifetime
As we passionately believe in creating a sustainable future for sacred plant medicine to be protected and used with care and respect, we are raising funds for the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research and Service (ICEERS). After our costs are covered, we are donating all profits from the retreat to ICEERS.
HOW TO REGISTER
There are two ways you can join the Jam of a Lifetime:
1. Register as a participant, covering the basic costs of the retreat. We have a limited amount of places for participants. For participants the contribution is € 845. (As all our participant places have sold out, there is a waiting list for participant places. Please send us a message if you like to be added to the waiting list.)
2. Register as a sponsor. For sponsors the suggested contribution is € 1.145. By being a sponsor you help us to make it possible to offer this extraordinary program and make it accessible to others. As a sponsor, you also support us in raising funds for ICEERS. Only a few sponsor places are left available. Please send us a message if you would like to join the Jam of a Lifetime as a sponsor.
Be welcome to mail or phone us if you wish to join or have any questions.
Prem & Angélique
e: info@thesanctuary.center
t: +31-(0)616350967
