"When a sahumador is lit, it becomes a receptacle of the divine, it is the place where the cosmic forces are incarnated."
To be a sahumadora is a privilege, an opportunity for sacred service with the purpose of bringing balance to people, spaces, and ourselves. With the aromas of our medicines, we raise prayers to heaven, bless ceremonies, purify, heal, and order what needs balance— supporting healthier, happier lives.
Dear Ones: We invite you to this sacred workshop, supporting you to work with this beautiful sacred instrument, to go through the world Harmonizing, Healing, Joining Heaven and Earth.
The Initiation
This initiation is a therapeutic process, in which the sahumador is the womb. We will journey into our own wombs, working through the stories we carry to help bring balance so that we may work with the sahumador from a place of health. We will work to purify and empower the womb and ovaries with medicinal plants and incense, connecting to the incense burner for ceremonial and daily use to bring harmonisation to people and spaces.
We will learn:
- The history and origin of the sahumador as a sacred tool.
- How to awaken, light and connect with your sahumador.
- How to make purifications of spaces and people.
- Ceremonial and daily use of the sahumador.
- The use of various herbs/medicines,.
- Spiritual protections and practices necessary for the sahumador.
- Introduction to sacred walks and their connection to this ancestral work.
This is an ancestral legacy that transforms you! The sahumarios have more than 5,000 years of history, and our grandmothers have used them for generations as tools for healing and protection. This workshop not only teaches you how to smoke, bus also introduces you to a sacred lineage, a tradition of women who have used this practice as a path of service, healing and connection with the Divine, and to remember the ancestors of the land.
Being a sahumadora implies assuming a commitment to impeccability, becoming the priestess, healer or shaman that connects the material world with the spiritual. You will learn to protect yourself, to harmonise your environment and to use this instrument as a tool for personal and collective transformation.
This workshop is also a space for sacred sisterhood, to support shifting cycles of suffering and walk in joy and purpose. We will recognise together the strength of the ancestors, heal and order the lineages to give them a place in our lives. Through inner transformation, we ignite our inner fires to align and connect with the Divine.
Our Guide:
Roxana Campos Araya - Nur Jahan
Chilean Elder and Medicine Woman
Actress, Activist for Peace and Women's Circles, Grandmother of the Moon Dance, Sahumadora, Fire Bearer and Guardian, Initiated in various spiritual lineages, Healer and Spiritual Midwife, Guide in ceremonies and rites of passage, Leader and Mentor of Dances of Universal Peace and Sufi Master.
She has been initiating women in the Sacred Rites of the Sahumador for almost 20 years. There are communities of sahumadoras (women who sahuman) all over the world!
Tentative Schedule:
Friday
5-6pm Arrival & Welcome
7-9pm Opening Circle with the Earth Mother
9.30pm Community Meal Share
Bed/Free Time (hot tub)
Saturday
8.30am Breakfast
9.30am-1.30pm Circle & Teachings
2-4pm Lunch & Free time
4-8pm Teachings & Practice
8.30pm Dinner
Intuitive time
Sunday
8.30am Breakfast
9.30am-1.30pm Sacred Walks with the Earth Mother
2-4pm Lunch & Free Time
4-6pm Closing Circle & Farewell
**Pack up for those not staying overnight
7pm Dinner
When:
31 July-2 August 2026
Where:
Bellspool, Peebleshire
Sacred Exchange:
Individual: £288 l With a Friend: £488 (£244 per person)
While this tradition is primarily shared by women, this workshop is open to all sisters and brothers (who are in alignment)
**Payment plans and some work exchange available
What’s Included:
-2.5 days of Wisdom teachings, healing, and initiation
-Sacred Circle
-A personal sahumador to take home with you
-Herbal tea, meals (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday & Sunday)
-Nature immersion in the beautiful woodlands next to Dawyck Botanic Gardens
-And so much more!
Accommodation options:
It is encouraged to stay locally/on-site if able. There are various accommodation options available at Bellspool for an additional exchange, on a first-come basis. From luxurious king-sized bedrooms, glamping, and camping. Upon registration, accommodation information will be sent to you. Accommodation is available from Friday until Monday.
**For those staying on-site, access to the hot-tub is available.
We would be honoured for you to join us in this amazing wisdom share and initiation! Please reach out with any questions in the meantime.
To Register:
https://www.embodiedrose.com/offerings-1/p/initiation-of-sahumadores-sacred-smokes
Blessings,
Doreen & Roxana <3
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