Vulnerability
Observation
Initiation
Discipline
THE VOID is not another retreat. It is an INITIATION.
It marks a significant transition in your life, a new way of being or the embodiment of a new role.
The VOID can be a rite of passage to evolve from the psyche of a child to that of an adult.
The VOID is rich with the duality of emptiness and fullness; of nothing and everything. It is the womb pregnant with pure potential. In a lot of cultures, there are healing practices to return into womb-like containers to be born again.
The VOID also represents the void stage of spiritual awakening. It is the phase you experience after a 'dark night of the soul', that is characterized by a sense of emptiness, confusion, aloneness, stagnation or a pause in the journey. The VOID can be unsettling, but it provides a space for deep introspection and preparation for further spiritual transformation.
In the Shipibo traditions of the Amazon, shamans and apprentices live in isolation in the
jungle, follow a strict diet, abstain from any sexual activities, practice introspection and reflection to connect with plant spirits. I have personally experienced the process of
"dieta" twice; once for a 12 day period and more recently for 26 days.
The Void was inspired by this Amazonian tradition.
My desire is to share the power of this tradition with you over seven or nine days.
As with any initiation, The Void will challenge and test you.
Here is what you will experience:
Kambo
The process begins with cleansing your physical vessel in order to receive the wisdom from your soul as well as during the main ceremonies. Read more about Kambo here.
Silence
In our culture, we are inundated by information, we are constantly responding
to external stimuli and rarely actively listen to ourselves (or others). By observing
silence from days 2 - 5, we will shut down the external noise and become aware of the internal landscape. It will make you very aware of your inner dialogues; how you speak to yourself and differentiate between your own voice versus those of your super ego. This can be more challenging for some than others but rest assured you will be supported by the facilitators.
Sacred
Ceremonies
There are two/three ceremonies during the retreat with one full day in between to allow you to rest, recover and process your experience, coming back into your body. Ceremonies are held in a sacred, grounded and trauma-informed container.
Plant Baths
This is a traditional shamanic practice where you are given a bath with specific plants/flowers before the ceremony. The baths are meant to cleanse your aura and invite gentleness and compassion.
Mapacho Soplada
Mapacho is pure tobacco from Peru. The smoke is blown on you during the plant bath and before ceremonies to protect your energy field. Mapacho also has a very grounding effect during Medicine ceremonies and can help you purge.
Mind-Body-Spirit
Practice
We will use body postures, gentle arm movements, our breath and awareness to connect with the subtle energies of the cosmos, our bodies and the earth. Bharat will guide you through this practice the day after the first Medicine ceremony.
Osho Meditation
Jasmine will lead this four part dynamic meditation to help release suppressed emotions including anger. It is a beautiful somatic and embodiment practice that honours your body’s wisdom and helps you fully return to your body after ceremonies.
Food
Food is prepared according to traditional Shipibo dieta rules - no salt, sugar, spices, red meat or pork, oil and fats. The restricted diet has three main purposes. First, it is to cleanse your body of inflammation and chronic metabolic stress. Second, it is to show the spirits of the medicines, your level of commitment, strength and courage. Lastly, food is commonly used to soothe and cope with stress or as a distraction from discomfort. During this process, you will be eating food for sustenance. When the body is not busy constantly digesting food, it frees up energy to heighten your senses and awareness. Our chef Bracken does a phenomenal job making the food colourful and as enjoyable as possible.
Energy Healing
Jasmine offers energy healing sessions that can help you process and release heavy emotions or energy blocks. These sessions are available at an extra cost during the retreat.
Vapor Baths
Shipibo vapor baths are a traditional healing practice that harnesses the therapeutic power of medicinal plants through the medium of steam. The process involves boiling a carefully selected combination of plants to release their active compounds into a cloud of vapor (in the sauna on the property). This practice will be offered only at the November VOID.
Meet Your Facilitators
I am blessed to have my friends assist me and co-facilitate in The Void.
Jas
Hi, I’m Jasmine, and since 2017 I’ve been helping other humans discover well being and holistic health through a wide range of modalities.
Starting my career in science, I quickly moved on to help others with fitness and nutrition before pivoting into the world of energy healing and plant medicines. I believe that everyone has the capacity to heal and that healing looks and means something different to each individual.
When you are able to meet yourself where you are at with full compassion and personal responsibility, and allow yourself to have an embodied, expressive experience, magic can happen.
I look forward to holding space for you during the Into the Void Retreat and providing you with extra support through a group dynamic meditation and private energy healing sessions.
Bracken
My name is Bracken Gogolin.
I am a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Meditation Instructor and Spiritual Mentor.
I hold a deep passion for guiding people towards a more vibrant life through Nutrition Counselling, Guided Meditations & Journeying, and Spiritual Alignment Energy Healings.
I also host Women`s Circles & Educational Workshops on health, spirituality and inner healing.
What Past Initiates Have Said
Siva K.
It felt like 35 years of therapy in one week.
James R.
It is rewarding in a way that is profound. You don't discover it until you make it through this small bit of suffering.
Celeste A.
Eternally grateful for the space that was held, how it was held...the safety and freedom to express...I have never been in a container like this before..
Natalina M.
This was my second VOID experience and it surpassed my expectations. For me it brought me so much clarity on how much faith there is to be had in the unknown and the beauty of life.
"People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid
facing their own souls. One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious."
~ Carl Jung, Psychology and Alchemy
What`s included:
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Pre-screening call and intake form
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All ceremonies and workshops
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Preparation workbook and audio hypnosis program
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Integration workbook and audio hypnosis program
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Integration video call after retreat
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Accommodations (shared rooms with individual beds)
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Freshly cooked organic food
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Community (stay connected after via the Discord group)
Investment
Sept 2025 - $2444 + tax (7 spots open)
Nov 2025 - $2888 + tax (5 spots remaining)
Payment plans available. A $500 non refundable down payment is required to confirm your spot.
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