Women, Magic, and Healing with the Ancestors in the Dark Womb Cave of the Mother Ocean
In the sacred stillness of the dark womb cave, where the ocean whispers its ancient songs, women have long gathered to weave magic and healing into the fabric of existence. This is the place of deep remembering, where the ancestors speak in the hush of the tides and the heartbeat of the earth.
Here, in the darkness of the primordial mother’s embrace, the veils thin, and wisdom rises from the depths like a pearl formed in the silent chambers of time. The cave is both sanctuary and initiation, a space where women reclaim the power that has always flowed through their bloodlines—the power of intuition, creation, and transformation.
Healing in this sacred space is not just personal but ancestral. As we breathe into the dark, we call forth the grandmothers who walked before us, those who held the secrets of the plants, the bones, the waters, and the stars. We remember their songs, their prayers, their courage. In this remembrance, we weave our own magic—tending the wounds of our lineage, blessing the path for those who will come after.
The mother ocean, vast and eternal, holds us as we surrender. Her waves cleanse, her depths conceal and reveal, her tides pull us into alignment with the rhythms of nature and our own becoming. In the dark womb cave, under the gaze of the ancestors, we are reborn—whole, wise, and powerful.
May all women remember. May all women heal. May all women rise.
Women's Ancestor Ocean Journey at the Oregon Coast - Five Beautiful Healing Nights!
Lead by Shamans MeeshaKeena & Sister Mari Kelly
Deep magic and healing will happen!
Arrive, Saturday, October 18th after 2 p.m. before 6 p.m.
We will have dinner and welcoming @ 6:00 pm
Sunday is play/rest day/fill up day/journal
Monday - Begin with meditation, yoga and intention setting. Our ceremony time will flow from here.
Thursday - Final share, unweaving, breakfast and check out by 10 am
Five nights shared sleeping space $1599
Private room plus $400
$400 deposit due at registration
Paid in full by Sept 21th
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
PAID IN FULL by July 21st $1399 for shared room
Extended stay may be available to stay longer and play.
Bring a Friend
$200 off full tuition
(may be applied to your tuition or split with your friend)
FOOD
Sunday (eat out/on your own)
Dinner Saturday and Breakfast Thursday will be prepared for you.
Food contribution: Contribute to and prepare ONE of our 3 big meals at lunch.
In groups, we create one big meal during the retreat (in the afternoon Mon, Tue, Wed).
(example: your group decides on soup, salad, bread and fruit tray for your meal, the group of the day will bring the ingredients for that one meal)
This is a beautiful shared experience.
Add an item to each evening’s charcuterie board meal.
This is an alcohol/drug free retreat.
We will be participating in many deep ceremonies with our ancestors and connected as a sacred circle.
What one does, affects the whole. If you are are on pain management, please contact MeeshaKeena to discuss.
For more information and to sign up please contact MeeshaKeena @ 208.353.0604.
Sunday will be a play day, as a group or you are welcome to play on your own.
While we do our ancestor work, our schedule will flow with the healing that will occur.
We will ease into our exploration, ending Wednesday night.
We will create sacred tools to use during our ceremonies and for you to take home to continue your healing journey with the ancestors you meet.
We will have zoom meets prior to leaving for the Ocean to prepare and get to know each other.
We also have our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/265666076097613
ANCESTRAL HEALING JOURNEY
Sat - Travel Day
Arrive at Retreat House between 2-6 p.m.
Settle in
Dinner
Circle Time
Sunday - Play/Rest/Prepare day
Monday morning From here we will flow with the energy of our ancestor healing. In the next days to come as a group we will enter into healing and ceremonies as a circle, concluding Wednesday.
Extended stay may be available (cost would be determined by # of participants)
Transportation is not included.
Carpooling or Flying together is recommended.
Our retreat space is appx 1 and 1/2-hour drive from Portland.
8 hour drive from Boise.
We have one partial scholarship available for a dedicated helper/assistant. Please inquire with MeeshaKeena (208) 353-0604
The Ancestors are Powerful Allies Ancestor healing is a spiritual and therapeutic practice focused on addressing and resolving issues, traumas or imbalances within one's lineage or family system. The belief underlying ancestry healing is that unresolved issues from past generations affect the well-being of current family members.
We heal through:
Acknowledgment
Connection
Healing
Offerings
Rituals
Guidance
Professional Assistance
Continued Practice
The goal is to promote healing and harmony within your family system and find a sense of connection and support from your ancestors.
The ancestors are powerful allies!
In working with our ancestors, we see who our ancestors were. We see the accomplishments they had in their lives, we learn how we could integrate their wisdom or how we could nurture that in ourselves. Through this process we gain clarity about our life’s purpose.
We can also see where our ancestors would benefit from healing and forgiveness. We will offer atonement to the negative karma of old. This healing creates a ripple among living family members who may suddenly reconcile after years of disagreement or restore overlooked blessings.
Another benefit of engaging healing with your ancestors is you can catalyze healing breakthroughs in your family including establishing appropriate boundaries with living relatives.
Our healed ancestors are able to transform historical trauma relating to race, gender, religion, war and other types of collective pain. We journey to our Ancestors that came to America to heal the pain of their encounters here. Ancestors may have caused the pain, been a victim to pain or a bit of both. We will help our Ancestors and ourselves to heal the lineage burden of this land, bringing healing to our families and giving our country with unity and wisdom.
Retreat info
Terms and conditions
RETREAT CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note that because Ashamenta Retreats are limited to a small number of attendees, to allow for a more personable, intimate experience, our cancellation policy is in place to help guests and us alike work together sharing expenses that may arise from unexpected cancellations.
HOLD DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
Hold deposits (minus $100 USD relisting fee) are transferable to another attendee found and assigned by the original attendee.
Full balance due 3 weeks before the start date of retreat unless otherwise noted.
Cancellation requests submitted within 30 days of retreat date, 50% of total amount (less deposit and $100 relisting fee) will be refunded.
Within 14 days of your retreat: sorry but no refunds given, no exceptions.
Purchasing Travel Insurance is recommended.
Any refunds allowed will incur a 4% processing fee.