Introducing Our Kits Beach Meetups
Every other Wednesday during the summer, we gather as a community at Kits Beach and invite local facilitators to join us in offering unique workshops with a different theme each week. Through these events, we seek to offer transformation, connection and peak experiences all while providing a container to connect with other like-minded people in the community.
For these events, you can expect everything from yoga and movement workshops to sound healing and introductory psychedelic exploration. We hope to provide a rich diversity of offerings all summer long!
Please register below if you would like to attend the facilitated portion of the event from 7:00-8:30pm. We meet on the grass area near Kitsilano Showboat (just behind Kitsilano Pool) and these events are weather dependent, so if it rains, we will postpone.
About This Week’s Meetup: Rapeh Ceremony: Sacred Healing Ritual
Immerse yourself in the profound healing journey of a Rapeh ceremony led by Jennifer Schwientek and Alejandro Giraldo.
During the ceremony, Jennifer and Alejandro will create a safe and supportive space where you can release energetic blockages, deepen your connection to self and spirit, and experience profound physical and emotional detoxification. Drawing upon her expertise in shamanic practices and trauma-informed care, Jennifer will guide you through the ceremony with compassion and reverence, allowing you to access deep states of healing and spiritual insight.
Whether you seek emotional release, spiritual growth, or physical cleansing, the Rapeh ceremony offers a potent opportunity for self-discovery and transformation. Join us as we come together in community to honor ancient traditions and harness the healing energies of the Amazon rainforest. This ceremony is open to all members of The Flying Sage community who are ready to embark on a journey of healing, growth, and empowerment.
About This Week’s Facilitator: Jennifer Schwientek
Jennifer Schwientek, born and raised in Germany, is your guide on the holistic path to healing. With a multifaceted expertise encompassing professional counseling, certified health coaching, cuddle therapy, and certifications as a Kambo and Rapeh practitioner, along with being an Iboga microdosing guide, Jennifer reflects her commitment to providing comprehensive and integrative care.
Jennifer's approach is rooted in creating safe and nurturing spaces, guiding individuals on transformative journeys toward wholeness and self-discovery. In a world often dominated by quick fixes, her perspective offers a refreshing alternative.
She believes in bridging the gap between conventional medicine and holistic healing, acknowledging the limitations of mechanistic approaches driven by pharmaceutical interests. Instead, Jennifer integrates evidence-based techniques such as IFS (Internal Family Systems), Somatics, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) with shamanic wisdom and the transformative power of Mother Earth's offerings and psychedelics.
Jennifer also incorporates inner child healing into her practice, recognizing the profound impact of childhood experiences on our present-day well-being.
To learn more about Jennifer and her holistic approach to healing, visit her website at www.jenniferschwientek.com
Alejandro Giraldo
Alejandro Giraldo hails from the ancestral land of Colombia and brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge as a certified professional and trauma-informed coach, lawyer, and nervous system regulation advocate. Alejandro has dedicated his career and life path to promoting healing, integration, and restoring our essential connection to Mother Earth through its medicines and ancestral traditions.
His upbringing and personal experiences have profoundly influenced his journey, leading to a lifelong commitment to planetary conservation, the quest for existential answers, and fostering social cohesion. Immersed in the profound wisdom and practices of his ancestors from an early age, Alejandro has passionately championed the preservation and revitalization of indigenous wisdom. This dedication has not only deepened his connection to nature but has also guided him in advocating for the rights and traditions of indigenous communities.
Alejandro believes in the power of nature to heal and sustain us and deeply honors the innate connection we have with Mother Earth—physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. He views us as an extension of her, fully supported by her nurturing presence.
Today, Alejandro brings the spirit of his ancestors and the teachings of his indigenous heritage to this ceremony. He is grateful for the opportunity to share this sacred space, to honor Pachamama, the Ancestors, the Great Spirit, and to connect with the profound energies that Grandfather Tobacco offers.
What To Bring:
comfortable blanket and/or yoga matt to lay on
Warm layers
Water bottle
Journal or notebook
Sacred items or talismans they wish to incorporate into the ceremony for added spiritual connection and intention setting
Register
These events are open to the public and tickets are $35.00 if you would like to attend the facilitated portion of the event. If you are a Sage or Wizard Member, tickets are FREE. Tickets can be found here. Please note that we do have limited spots each week so make sure to get your tickets fast.
Anyone is welcome to join for free after 8:30pm at which point the facilitated portion will end and we will shift to a casual social and hang.
If you are not a member yet with The Flying Sage and would like to access these events and more for free, you can learn more about our membership here.
Cancellation Policy:
Please understand that there are limited spots for these events and so we only accept cancellations 48 hours in advance from the start date. This means that if you cancel within 48 hours, we will not be able to issue you a refund. Please contact hello@theflyingsage.ca to request a cancellation.
Please note that there may be photography or video at this event.