Amenities
- Meals Provided
- Female Led
- Integration Provided
- Coed Ceremonies
- Private rooms
- Shared Rooms
- After care provided
- Medical Screening
- Medical Consultations
- Donation based
About Us
Sacred Waters Sanctuary: A Community for Spiritual Seekers and Wisdom Keepers in the Making
We offer a high-integrity “grandmother” ceremonies for those seeking deep healing, spiritual growth, and lasting transformation. We honor and integrate multiple world lineages—weaving together Amazonian plant medicine wisdom, Eastern mystical traditions, and advanced energy healing (reiki etc.).
We offer small groups, with a high level of support from experienced and gifted facilitators. Group size = 6-8 supported by at least 4 Guides and Angels with incredible skills.
We host retreats at a beautiful nature retreat center in Southern Washington that features rivers, a sauna, extensive hiking and cosy indoor accommodations.
Our community gathers weekly on Sundays in Portland and we provide a range of spiritual integration services including online guided meditations and sound healing recordings, integration guides and 1:1 and group programs.
What we learn from the Waters
The waters remind us to embody the feminine principles of being rather than doing, receiving rather than striving, and trusting rather than forcing.
Here, we invite you to step off the hamster wheel, remember who you are and align with the highest version of YOU.
Our riverside sanctuary offers the perfect refuge to connect with the spirits of nature, and of course, the waters!
A new, syncretic model that is tailored for modern and Western cultures
Plant Medicine for the Western Mind: Instead of simply replicating indigenous models here, experience has taught us to adapt. We face unique issues and spiritual afflictions in a modern world of independence. We are disconnected from our indigenous ancestral roots and as a result, have different spiritual needs.
Teachings of the World: We are also more connected to global spiritual wisdom, including that of Asia and Africa, which our founders have spent decades studying. These traditions are highly relevant to the journey of spiritual liberation, healing and prosperity. We weave together teachings and practices from South American plant medicine traditions, African shamanism, Taoism, Hinduism and Buddhism for a holistic approach.
Neuroscience and Somatics:Â There is amazing benefits in understanding the neuroscience of a deep plant medicine journey, and in working somatically through the body to release stuck trauma and rewrite old patterns.
Acupressure and Energy Work: Our female energy healers offer guests shamanic acupressure and reiki healing during the journey. Our founder was attuned to these practices in Peru while working with Shipibo shamans.
Ancestral Connection and Healing: One of the main areas of healing is in the ancestral line. We carry patterns from generations back and healing this area is profoundly liberating and connective for your personal family lineage. Our founder was born and raised in South Africa and brings these wisdom teachings around ancestral connection and healing to life for our community.
Vibrational Sound Healing: Our music is unparalleled. We feature classically-trained musicians that have spent decades mastering the arts of spiritual singing and sound healing. Much of what we offer is Indian and South American chanting and original, channeled medicine songs.
Integration and Community
Community-Focused: Many retreat spaces focus solely on the ceremony itself, but we recognize the importance of community in your overall life’s journey as a spiritual being. We host regular meetups in Portland and online to connect, learn, meditate, sing and thrive together with other high-vibrational souls.
Integration Resources: The ceremony itself is powerful, but those who invest in their integration see transformative results in their lives. We offer a range of different integration resources, meetups, programs and self-guided journeys.
We deeply and authentically care about our members, and have built our church on principles that honor service to the Divine. Schedule a call and take the first step towards your healing and prosperity!
4 Reviews on “Sacred Waters Sanctuary”
The retreat was amazing. Aria, Gabe, and the other facilitators are incredibly skilled at crafting a safe and supportive experience tailored to what each individual is looking for.
The location was perfect for a weekend of growth and expansion. The ceremonies themselves were skillfully facilitated and full of beautiful music and support.
For me, the small group size is an essential part of what made a Sacred Waters retreat so magical. I really got to connect with other participants and form meaningful bonds around the shared experience.
I also appreciated the integration sessions and support offered afterwards. I could feel how much Aria and Gabe cared about each person leaving with valuable insights and integrating them back into their lives. It was great to get so see other participants afterwords on the Zoom integration session and share experiences.
I would recommend Sacred Waters to anybody who feels called to this journey. It’s an amazing place and I’m grateful to have stumbled upon it.
I had felt called to sit in a ceremony for quite some time. I did not want to join just any ceremony or group. After a few years of searching and not feeling a connection to any of the ceremonies that I had found, Sacred Waters kind of found me. Gabriel and Aria are kind and welcoming. The Angels are amazing and caring.
During the ceremony you know that you are in a safe environment. The music played during the ceremony is amazing and helps you navigate through some of the more difficult parts of your journey.
Aria is one of the most beautiful souls that I have ever met. While in ceremony, she will often sing and work energetically with individuals. One cannot put into words how extraordinary and significant those moments are. You can feel the power of her soul and the benevolent beings working alongside her.
I highly recommend Sacred Waters.
A Sacred Waters Ceremony is something you have to experience for yourself. These facilitators put their all into providing a safe space in a container of love and light. The love and safety provided allowed me to journey deep and have the healing experience that I needed. I couldnt have picked a better location for this journey. I loved being in the middle of an enchanted bright green forest along a gorgeous river. I enjoyed using the sauna and plunging in the river. The variety of instruments during ceremony made things truly magical as well. I especially loved Aria’s piano playing. We were provided with comfortable mats and homecooked organic meals that kept us nourished throughout the whole weekend. I was very grateful for the delicious and nutrious food because it allowed me to focus more on my experience / integration and less on basic human needs. The angel Karro was delightful. Always smiling and willing to help. His intuition was vital to my positive experience as he seemed to always know when I needed support. He also contributed musically which was equally as wonderful. I also appreciated the open, loving and inclusive conversations and integration circles. The integration wasnt rushed which was so important for me to process my experience. Truly a judgement free zone. By the end of the weekend I felt a part of a family who came closer together through plant medicine and the desire to heal ourselves. My takeaways from this experience were profound. Thank you Sacred Waters. I highly recommend this experience to anyone seeking deep healing, transformation and who wants to connect to their soul purpose and recognize what genuine love is all about!
If you want to get the most out of this experience I highly recommend doing the prep / integration sessions with Aria. Without doing this work with her my journey would not have been the same. These sessions are truly priceless! Aria has put so much energy and effort into her training to be able to provide these kinds of sessions and she has endless tools in her toolbelt. She truly cares about helping people heal and be the best version of themselves. I had no idea what to expect from doing these sessions, but I have gotten more out of them than I could ever imagine. Aria has helped me to connect to the true essence of my soul and take that connection into everyday life. Through my work with her I have released inner child trauma, gained more confidence, gained more compassion / understanding for myself, gotten practical tools / mantras to use in my day, clarified my priorities and have built a genuine friendship with her.
I am so grateful for Sacred Waters Sanctuary.
I believe if you feel called to ceremony with them listen because your soul is guiding you.
My experience with Sacred Waters has been nothing short of life changing! Aria and Gabe carry so much wisdom and operate with a high level of integrity. I participated in an 8 week integration program (“In the flow”) that included a plant medicine ceremony and it was incredibly transformative. It helped me shed old stories/patterns and step into a more authentic expression of I am.
More than that, Sacred Waters has become like family to me. It’s a great community to be a part of. I regularly attend various events they put on (Yantra Cacao Concerts, meditation, etc). So happy i found this sanctuary!