MIDDLE MOUNTAIN SACRED WALK & CEREMONIAL CACAO!

“The mountains are not a place to scape from life, but a place to find meaning in it.” ~ Jamie Anderson

Throughout human history, cultures have revered certain mountains as sacred living beings with the ability to activate our connection with the divine, to trigger a sense of inner peace, to receive spiritual messages, and to be initiated in the path of a higher service, as in the case of the Peruvian tradition.

Join us to explore the land of the sacred Middle Mountain (AKA Sutter Buttes,) recognized as the “world’s smallest mountain range.” They contain a ten-mile wide circle of volcanic peaks that are dramatically isolated in the center of the Sacramento Valley.

Prior to the Gold Rush era, the Sacramento Valley, specifically the Yuba Sutter region, was the homeland of the Maidu and Wintun native people, who considered this land a “sacred” place of deep respect and spiritual and physical sustenance.

Ceremonial cacao has been used for centuries and in many cultures as a healing ally to release heavy emotions locked in the body, while activating the sacred heart center. Cacao is known as a heart-opener due to it’s many active ingredients such as Theobromine. This word with Greek roots translates to “Food of the Gods” and potentiates the release of dopamine, the “pleasure” hormone.

Our time with the Sacred Mountain will be guided by the wisdom of autumn, honored in the ancient traditions as a time of “introspection,” inviting us to walk with a quiet mind and an open heart to look inward through the practice of self contemplation. Our hearts will be sacredly activated by the medicine of a “Cacao Ceremony” at the beginning of the walk.

Energy Exchange: $60 (non-refundable but transferable for this event only)

Pre-Registration is needed as this hike is limited to 15 people!

You can pay through Zelle: ma@fyspirit.com

Please add $2 more to enjoy your full contribution with
Venmo: account.venmo.com/u/freeyourspirit OR PayPal:  paypal.me/mariscelaalvarez
Be sure it is sent to Free Your Spirit, which is my “business” account.

Questions and more information with Mariscela at 530-863-0003, ma@fyspirit.com

IMPORTANT TO KNOW ABOUT THIS SACRED WALK:

• This is a hiking activity for women, men, and children 12 and up.
• This is a moderate hiking, 2 to 3 miles and generally less than 600 feet elevation gain/loss.
• We’ll have 2 to 3 guides hiking with us and sharing their wisdom.
• We ask you to be on time at the meeting place (before 8 am is appreciated.)
• Wear comfortable walking shoes with good tread/traction (sneakers are not recommended.)
• Feel free to bring hiking or walking sticks.
• Bring a backpack containing your lunch, snacks and water.
• Bring any sacred item(s) you’d like to carry and place on the altar.
• Bring anything else you might consider necessary.
• In case of rain or cancellation on our part, you will be notified the morning of the walk, and your payment will be fully refunded.
• Invite and bring your friends!

IMPORTANT TO KNOW ABOUT CEREMONIAL CACAO:

• The cacao we honor is 100% Peruvian cacao, ceremonial grade, organic and, vegan.
• A cacao ceremony is a type of Shamanic Healing, but it doesn’t produce “hallucinogenic” or out of body effects.
• Cacao is not sustainable for anyone with chocolate, nut, chili or spice allergies.
• Cacao is not recommended for anyone with heart conditions or high blood pressure, as cacao increases blood flow to the brain and the heart.
• Do not take cacao if you take high doses or SSRI/anti-depressant medications and/or suffer from severe mental illness. If you’re sensitive to caffeine or if pregnant (especially 1st trimester.)
• If any of the above applies to you, a “rose tea” option can be available so you can still highly benefit from the energy of the circle and other activities. Please send Mariscela your request!

Note: Our dearest friend, Stan Padilla, will be our main guide from whom we will learn a respectful
reverence for life and the special place the Sutter Buttes hold for local Native Americans!