Dear sister,
You are warmly invited into a sacred space, an evening of song, connection, and remembrance under the Full Moon. We gather around the sacred fire, as our grandmothers have done for eons. Accompanied by the heart-opening medicine of cacao to guide us deeper into presence, voice, and shared prayer.
This last Full Moon of the year marks a moment of culmination and reflection. We come together to acknowledge what has grown this year, and release what we are ready to lay down. In Northern traditions, it is also known as the Cold Moon or the Long Night Moon, marking the nearing Solstice. 🌕
In Bali, this marks a special time to make offerings and harvesting the gateway between worlds. Through the evening, we will make offerings to the fire, journey with medicine songs, and share stories, songs & wisdom with each other. Bring a song, a poem or your instrument if you wish to share, or simply receive the magic and power of sisterhood.
This is an invitation to arrive just as you are - to honor your authentic self and be held in the presence of women walking the same path 🔥🧡 *This space welcomes all women and those who identify as being a woman.
✨ Bring a water bottle (you can refill with water at the venue), wear comfortable ceremonial clothing, and of course feel welcome to bring any of your own instruments if you wish to play along, or any additional offerings you would like to make to the fire.
In case of rain, the gathering will be moved indoors for an equally magical experience.
Spaces are highly limited, to keep an intimate container. Please RSVP to secure yours!
Spaceholders
Purnama
is a singer-songwriter, ceremonialist and Balinese culture guide.
Her passion is to unite people through the universal language of music and the power of ceremonies, liberating hearts and voices alike and bringing us home to our inner wisdom.
Born to a family of Balinese priests & temple keepers, she carries deep & intuitive wisdom of ritual and ceremony. From her years of experience supporting traditional ceremonies with indigenous elders from Latin America, she has gained valuable insight into how various cultures work with prayer, song, and ritual. This combination of heritage and experience is what makes her approach truly unique.
Together with her partner Juan Manuel Burgos, they have held countless of sacred fire & cacao ceremonies at festivals, venues and retreats internationally.
Alexa Arcilesi
is a plant taught, womb-wise medicine woman. She is specialized and trained in trauma-informed ceremonial work and somatic therapies. She provides a loving and feminine presence to the ceremonial space.
Alexa has been in deep study within the shamanic spaces for the past couple of years, learning from master plants and tree spirits. She carries within her relationships that she has built with the plants, as guides to assist her in the healing space. Providing a grounded and protected field of love, through presence and song.
She is committed to being a student to the language of spirit. She has received teachings from indigenous medicine keepers, as well as carries deep roots to the Song of Sophia lineage.
Way of the Heart
Cacao, Music Medicine and Sacred Space Facilitator Training & Retreat
↠ May 4th - 8th 2026 in Ubud, Bali ↞
Welcome to a nourishing and transformational retreat where the sacred meets the practical - an invitation to remember and strenghten your role as a wisdom & earth keeper. Discover the ways to bring the sacred into your daily life as well as share it with those around you.
Through hands-on experiences, teachings, and guided practices, you will learn how to create beautiful and potent ceremonies - for yourself, your community, or those you serve.
