The Power of Women in Unity
Earth + Essence In-Depth Program for Sisters
Autumn 2024
Much of my personal journey has been about the powers and challenges of being a woman in our society, and the roles of women over the last 6000 years. The incredible life giving power of women, the spiritual intelligence, our intuition and capacity for connection, our history as mothers, sisters, priestesses, warrioresses, queens, revolutionaries, lovers, artists, and intellectuals. And, there has been systemic disempowerment, violation, the ways we’ve been conditioned to be silent, to not stand in our empowerment, to be small. This patterning lives in our history and culture, even if we are blessed to have safe spaces today. Yet, our powers live in our bodies.
We women have the capacities and responsibility to use our intelligence, intuition, and instincts to part of the healing of this planet. And we do it by coming together, weaving, creating, and sharing our magic. Further, we do it be coming into natural alignment and connection with Gaia.
This class will focus on skill building in somatic psychology, shadow work, dream medicine, and ceremony alchemy. Further, it will awaken and fortify our connection to the feminine power inside. Each of us will have take a special herbal protocol and we will work directly with your process as it arises. This class will be mostly guided by myself, and we will have special guest speakers Erika Goldman MFT and Susana Bustos PhD share on working with the body + trauma as well as sacred plants and the feminine unfolding of plant medicines.
Program Intentions
Students will…
1. Be guided through an in-depth personal and communal process preparing for, participating in, and integrating a ceremony with the support of Amazonian herbal remedies and a community of aligned Sisterhood
2. Learn skills for working with inner processes through shamanic and somatically-based frameworks (shadow work, dreamwork, body oriented meditations and exercises, integration practices)
3. Connect physically and spiritually to Gaia (Nature) as a resource and guide through the use of herbs and sacred plants
4. Study the frameworks traditional Amazonian healing alongside the insights of modern psychotherapy so we can user these tools responsibly and with love and effectiveness
What’s Included
This class includes:
6 classes of experiential education, practices, and group process, taught by Jordana Ma and guest speakers Erika Goldman MFT and Dr. Susana Bustos.
3 day retreat in Occidental, CA including ceremony, farm-to-table meals, and integration in nature
Individualized herbal protocol intended open your access to the subconscious and amplify healing, intuition, and creativity
Curated community experience of women aligned in the same vision and practice
Curriculum
Our class will meet on Wednesdays 12 - 2pm for 6 weeks starting Sept 4th and our group will have a private weekend ceremony retreat on Sept 20-22nd. Each person will be mailed an individualized plant protocol prior to the class. Individual counseling sessions are available upon request.
Syllabus
*Classes are subject to change based on emergent class needs
Week 1: Water / Dreams:
Community introductions and weaving
Framework of Traditional Amazonian Medicine + somatic psych as it relates to soul, shadow, and dream time
A model to begin working with dreams
Begin taking herbs
Week 2: Fire / The Embodied Psyche:
Learning SATYA practice for self-regulation and somatic inquiry
Trauma and the Body with trauma expert Erika Goldman MFT
Added bonus class this week for dream sharing
Week 3: Ritual / Preparation:
Reviewing dream and shadow journals
Group process + Intention Setting
//Sept 20-22nd ceremony //
Week 4: Ritual / Integration:
Group process and meaning making
Week 5: Earth / The Eco-psychospiritual World:
Overview of the eco-psycho-spiritual framework
Integrating ceremony insights into relationships, systems, and structures
Week 6: Air / Expanding feminine potency:
Implementing the lessons through creative change in life
The Feminine Path with the Medicine with our respected mentor Susana Bustos, PsyD
Integration and Closing
Details
Group Class Dates:
Wednesdays: 12-2pm From Sept 4th to Oct 9th
Sept 20-22 ceremony in Occidental, CA.
Attendance is mandatory at all classes
Register Before:
Registration is admission on a rolling basis and is expected to fill up!
We will close when class is full or on Sept 3rd.
Contribution:
$1250-$1750 on scale for full package, including ceremony, classes, and herbal protocol.
Individual Counseling is optional for all participants and charged separately.
This group will be limited to 6 participants.
Your Guide
Jordana Ma holds a Masters in Transpersonal Psychology from California Institute of Integral Studies, where she focused on the psychotherapeutic use of entheogenic plants, as well as training in Hakomi Somatic Psychotherapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and the Hendricks Method. Jordana is a lineage carrier in the Asháninkan tradition of Traditional Amazonian Medicine and continues to study indigenous healing methods and the integration of transformational experiences. She is a student of the Diamond Approach and a long-time practitioner of yoga and zen. Jordana's primary teacher and love is the natural world.
Additional Program Details
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Weekly Lecture + Group Process
Weekend Ceremony Retreat
Individualized Herbal Protocol
Optional 1:1 Counseling Sessions
Online Community Forum
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Group classes: Sept 4th, 11th, 18, 25, Oct 2, Oct 9th
Wednesdays: 12-2pm
Sept 20-22 ceremony
*Class attendance is mandatory to all classes
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All contributions for the 6-week program are on self-selected scale depending on your means. Please contribute what makes most sense for you. You generosity enables a broader range of people to join.
Contribution Total:
$1250 - $1750 on scale for whole program
Counseling sessions by individual request are additional.
Payment plan is available to make payments over 6 months.
BIPOC Scholarships may be available. Please email me to inquire at siripiari@protonmail.com.
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Agreements
I am able to comply with all dietary guidelines regarding food, medications and herbal supplements
I understand class attendance is mandatory for this program, except under truly extenuating circumstances. In the case that I will miss a class, I am willing to meet with the facilitators, Jordana + Ido, in a separate check-in appointment to assure appropriate herbal dosages and processes.
I will ensure the privacy of others in this group by not disclosing any personal information or names of other group participants or any personal information shared in the mentoring group meetings.
If you are able to comply with these agreements, then you are invited to register below!
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Is attendance mandatory?
Yes, due to the nature of this container, attendance is required at each class, except under extenuating circumstances.
Will classes be recorded?
Certain parts of the class might be recorded for you to review, but most of the class will not be recorded. This way we can protect your privacy and the safety of the container.
What diet must I follow during the program?
While taking plant remedies one must abstain completely from any medications or recreational drugs. Eating a “clean” diet of fish and chicken, eggs, vegetables, fish, and grains will lend to best results with the herbs. Red meat and pork should be avoided. Sugar, dairy, and spicy and fried foods should be limited. Sexual activity is okay but listen to your body.
Is a payment plant available?
Yes, you can pay the total for the program over 6 months at the rate that makes sense for you. We just ask that you provide us with a payment schedule you create and honor your commitment.
Are BIPOC Scholarships available?
Yes, a few BIPOC scholarships are available. If you are interested, you can email siripiari@protonmail.com to inquire. To apply, please send a short paragraph with information about your background, why you’d like to join the program, and how it will serve you and your community.
This class will be limited to 6 participants so that we can have ample connection with each person. Please apply using the link below, and we will admit students who meet safety eligibility on a rolling basis. Future cohorts may be gathered in 2025 for those who aren’t able to join the Autumn Cohort.
You may send any questions about the program to Jordana and Ido at Siripiari@protonmail.com.
“A Woman in harmony with her spirit
is like a river flowing.
She goes where she will without pretense
and arrives at her destination
prepared to be herself
and only herself”