Hapé Wisdom Workshop & Sacred Ceremony (Trauma Informed)

This is a trauma-informed event created with care, compassion, and deep respect for the personal journeys of all who attend. The Hapé Wisdom Workshop & Sacred Ceremony is an immersive experience that gently combines education, spiritual practice, and ceremony within a safe and supportive environment.

Guided by trauma-informed facilitators Shane Cloudscapper, Azim Nobeebaccus, and Samantha Nobeebaccus, participants are invited to explore the ancient Amazonian medicine of Hapé (pronounced ha-peh) through learning, prayer, and direct experience. Every element of this gathering is designed to honour emotional safety, personal boundaries, and the sacred wisdom of the plants, allowing you to connect with the medicine at your own pace, with trust and presence.

We begin with an educational and experiential workshop, creating a foundation of understanding before entering ceremony. You'll discover:

• Origins & Meaning – The Indigenous roots of Hapé among Amazonian tribes and its traditional use for grounding, focus, and spiritual purification.
• Plant Alchemy & Creation – How sacred blends are made from mapacho and medicinal plants, each carrying distinct energetic properties.
• Different Types of Hapé – Experience the essence of blends such as Tsunu (grounding), Parika (energising), Corda (cleansing), and Yawanawa (balancing).
• Spiritual & Therapeutic Uses – How Hapé can support meditation, clarity, and emotional release when used with intention and respect.
• Serving Tools & Sacred Breath – Learn about the tepi and kuripe, and the art of prayerful application.

This first part invites reflection and discussion in a trauma-informed, inclusive setting ensuring that learning happens through curiosity, not pressure, and that all experiences are held with respect.

The second half of the event invites participants into a traditional Hapé ceremony guided with gentleness and care. This is a space for inner stillness, connection, and remembrance, supported by trauma-informed facilitation to ensure emotional and energetic safety. The ceremony includes:

• Opening Blessing & Grounding – Invocation of the Four Directions and purification of the space through prayer and intention.
• Intention Setting – Participants are guided inward, connecting to what they wish to release or invite in.
• Offering of Gratitude – Honouring the medicine, the tribes, and Mother Earth for their wisdom and guidance.
• Receiving the Medicine – The Hapé is served through the tepi, in prayer and reverence, allowing grounding and spiritual clarity.
• Silent Reflection – Time to rest, breathe, and integrate the experience within.
• Closing Circle – Sharing insights, grounding through breath and movement, and giving thanks.

Shane is a Vegetalista who has spent many years walking the path of sacred plant medicine dieting plants, listening, and living in harmony with the spirit of the forest. His teachings are deeply rooted in the ancestral traditions of the Amazon and Andes, where he has sat in ceremonies dedicated to connection and conversation as a trauma-informed facilitator, Shane creates a space of deep safety and presence, honouring each person’s emotional process and relationship with the medicine. He is the founder of Cloudscaper: Guardians of the Amazon, a charitable initiative dedicated to reforesting and protecting Amazonian lands. Through Curanderos Choice and Spiritual Botany, he shares authentic, fair-trade Amazonian medicines, teaching that true healing is a relationship between breath, Earth, and spirit.

Azim is the founder of Moksha Holistic Therapies CIC, an international centre for healing and empowerment. His mission is to empower and touch the hearts of many, offering trauma-informed holistic therapies, workshops, and community gatherings that reconnect people to their authentic selves.

As a trauma-informed international healer and facilitator, Azim bridges body, mind, and spirit through energy medicine, mindfulness, and grounded spirituality. He brings warmth, strength, and clarity to every space he holds, ensuring participants feel safe and supported throughout their process. Through Moksha, Azim continues to nurture a growing community united by compassion, healing, and the belief that transformation begins within the heart and radiates outward.

Samantha is a trauma-informed feminine facilitator, guide, and advocate for women’s empowerment. She is the founder of Wild, Free & Empowered Women’s Circles, sacred spaces designed to help women reconnect with their authentic selves, embrace their inner power, and reclaim freedom in body, mind, and spirit. Her work blends ritual, embodiment, emotional release, and community connection, offering safe, nurturing environments where women can explore vulnerability, process experiences, and awaken their innate wisdom. Samantha’s facilitation honours the healing rhythms of the feminine, holding space for self-expression, creativity, intuition, and empowerment. In ceremony, she brings grounding, compassionate presence, and intuitive guidance, supporting participants to release limitations, embrace courage, and step fully into their authentic power.

This gathering is an invitation to reconnect with yourself and the wisdom of the forest to listen, breathe, and heal in a circle of trust, prayer, and presence. Reserve your place today spaces are limited to ensure a safe, intimate, and trauma-informed experience for all. Thank you!

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