The Ritual Retreat:
Honoring Life as Ceremony

Sacred Valley, Peru


Join Jumakae and friends for a week immersed in the Andes mountains alongside other women of color and gender expansive folks as we reconnect with ourselves as future ancestors through mindfulness, movement, and the power of storytelling.

November 17 - 24, 2024
7 nights and 8 days

I WANT IN

If you’re a visionary and changemaker who is ready for a break from social change work so that other parts of you can be cared for...

then join us for a retreat where you are going to come away with clarity in your purpose, a connection to your sensual body, and communion with your ancestors through the cultivation of your story medicine. 

If you’re a visionary and changemaker who is ready for a break from social change work so that other parts of you can be cared for...

then join us for a retreat where you are going to come away with clarity in your medicine, a connection to your sensual body, and communion with your ancestors through the cultivation of your story medicine. 

This is for you if…


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You’ve been at the forefront of social change, are seen as leaders in your community, have spent your entire lives fighting and are ready to soften so that you can receive the wisdom of your wise ancestors.

 𓆸 You’ve been an overachiever and are celebrated for your accomplishments, yet inside you’ve been feeling exhausted and desire a space to nurture your imagination while returning to a creative and spiritual practice.

 𓆸 You’ve been closeted in your gifts as a healer, and while you’ve been a great chameleon in professional settings, there is a pinging sense of loneliness as you question where your kind of people exist.

 𓆸 You have an interest in herbalism and plant medicine, though you desire to approach these sacred teachers and mother earth in the right relationship through ritual and ceremony.

 𓆸 You’ve been dreaming to travel to sacred places to be more than just a tourist, but don’t know where to begin without feeling like a colonizer - and would like to create reciprocity with the indigenous people of the land.

It's only in letting go of who you are that you have an opportunity to discover who you can become.

READY TO RECLAIM

MEET YOUR HOST


Hi, I'm June! aka "Jumakae"

Retreat Host & Life Doula


Fun Fact: "Jumakae," is a combination of my first, middle, and last name...

(It was also my artist name back in the day as a rapper and spoken word poet!) I'm a wellness consultant, storytelling guide, and life doula that supports others who are in the process of rebirthing themselves and their story medicine.

After spending my twenties as an arts educator and community organizer inside of nonprofit organizations, I began craving an alternative narrative to healing and justice that went beyond the stories of struggles. If racism is only 500 years old, then how can we tap into our ancestral wisdom that precedes beyond that? Curiosity led me back to Thailand, where I studied with a traditional midwife to learn the birthing ways of my lineage - and realized the importance of treating life as an everyday ceremony that is worth celebrating until our last breath. Thus sparked my calling to assist others in remembering their purpose on this planet, while reflecting on the legacy they’re here to leave behind when they, too, become an ancestor.

In 2022, I shut down my operations and took my first 6 month sabbatical to rediscover my own medicine after experiencing massive burnout and heartbreak. I immersed myself in the Andes mountains of Peru during a political lockdown where I radically fell in love with my own company, and the Caribbean jungles of Costa Rica where the spirit of Harriet Tubman was invoked during a plant medicine ceremony with a request to do more than just talk about liberation, but to actively embody it. I also tapped into my ancestors that went beyond my own bloodline! From there, I knew it was time to shift my services by creating spaces for others to reconnect with what brings them joy.

Today, I'm excited to host local and international wellness retreats for women and gender-expansive folks, and facilitate storytelling workshops for organizations with a passion for social change. You can find me meditating in the morning and dancing in the moonlight as my spiritual practice.

Check out my Tedx talk, “How to Connect with Your Ancestors” or listen to my weekly(ish) podcast at yourstorymedicine.com for some inspiration!

 

Imagine yourself...


𓆸  Being completely immersed in the beauty of the ancient Apus, without light pollution to obstruct your views of the stars as you feel your connection deepen with the earth and cosmos.

𓆸  Taking an entire week to not have to worry about planning anything for yourself - especially where you get to travel ethically while feeling good about what you put in your body. Above that, everything is organic and sourced directly from the land with your wellness and nature's conservation in mind. Plus, you have full autonomy and consent of what you want to do with your time (and your life!).

𓆸  Being guided through the power of plant medicine to experience a sacred bond with the land and a greater understanding remembrance of your purpose here on this planet, led by people of color that center decolonial praxis in their work.

𓆸  Finding that village of care that you prayed for; where you can invoke your dreams unapologetically, heal your tender heart with others that will celebrate the f*ck out of you, and move your body freely without doubting the magic of what's possible to create (AND attract) in this world as your embodied liberated self.

 

 As a result of our time together, we will:

Connect with ancient earth-based healing modalities while reclaiming the wisdom of your ancestors so that you can always call upon them for guidance and support

Tap into your power as a sensual being so that you can explore your body as a wise teacher and fall in love with who you see in the mirror

Embody your inner warrior while learning to lead life as an everyday ceremony so that you can become a magnet of possibilities

Cultivate a meditation and mindfulness practice so that you can stay grounded in times fear and uncertainty while exercising your energetic boundaries

Gain confidence to share your story medicine so that you can use your voice as an instrument for healing and your lived experience as wisdom

Nurture a community of other storytellers and radical healers so that you can decrease feelings of isolation and expand your village of support

THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN CALLING IN! 🙏

If you landed on this page, you are on the right path. And you are not meant to do any of this alone. We will go so much further in the liberation of all beings when we do this together.

REGISTER NOW!

This Event is FOR... 

Women and gender nonbinary folks of color that need a nervous system reset and a break from urgency culture and social change work so that they can have the spaciousness to create, radically fall in love with their story, and embody liberation as future ancestors.

This isn’t for you if…

 

 𓆸 You’re looking for a simple vacation versus a transformation that invites you to look deeper within

 𓆸 You’re not ready to confront your trauma with love, compassion, and tenderness

 𓆸 You’re not in a place to tap into your sensuality, and prefer something more toned down or conservative

 𓆸 You believe that gender is defined by anatomy, and may be uncomfortable sharing space with people who do not solely identify as women

 𓆸 You are uncomfortable with ancestors, meditation, spirituality, and connecting to the unseen realm.

The Experience

Please note that everyday will have a storytelling, mindfulness, movement and sensual embodiment component. All activities are consensual, though we encourage you to participate in what you can to deepen your relationship with the community. Schedule is subject to change, though our intention for each day remains the same. Details will be sent in your welcome packet as we come closer to the date.

What's Included:


 𓆸  Transportation to and from Cusco airport.

 𓆸  Lodging (double suite, twin size bed rooms) with internet access
*Your own private room is available for an additional fee

 𓆸   3 vegetarian meals a day, freshly prepared with ingredients straight from the land

 𓆸  All guided activities listed above

 𓆸  Excursion to the Paru Paru community

 𓆸  Psilocybin tea ceremony (microdose only; optional)

 𓆸  Group Preparation Zoom Calls and Integration Calls, including one 1:1 Support

What's not Included:


𓆹 Your flight to/from Cusco at designated times (Arrival Nov 17, 2024 and departure Nov 24, 2024 with times TBA)

𓆹 Personal, medical or trip cancellation insurance (highly recommended!) 

𓆹 Personal taxi transport to the airport outside of scheduled group transport.

𓆹 Souvenirs, phone calls, taxis, and laundry services

𓆹  Additional activities during free time: Exploring Pisac, shopping, spa services, etc.

𓆹  Tips and gratuities

Early bird - Prices go up by $500 on May 1, 2024

$3,997

All you need is a $500 deposit to hold your place.

*Pay in full to receive a bonus healing session with Jumakae (can include sound healing, vocal alchemy, ancestral invocation, focus on your story medicine).

Extended payment plans are available for a small additional fee, which can be discussed in our call.

REGISTER HERE

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I'M READY!

  

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