A GATHERING OF WOMEN FOR WOMEN IN HONOR AND CELEBRATION OF THE WILD FEMININE
“From the moment I arrived, I felt so welcomed into the ritual space by Victoria. Her warm presence and intentionality met me at the door, already welcoming me with ceremony.
The attention to detail in the altar space, music choices, and in her language, truly set the tone for a safe and illuminating experience that I felt from the relaxation in my body.
Thank you Victoria for your humor, your wisdom, your grace, and your alignment with the Spirits. I am so grateful for the gifts that you provide, in helping to thin the veils between realms, to deepen our connection to ourselves and in sisterhood.”
SHARING SISTERHOOD AND THE BEAUTY OF OUR
unique WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE
january 20, 2025
(3rd Mondays)
6:30-8:30 pm
Venue: Central Coast Body Therapy Center
Los Osos, CA
Investment: $30
RSVP REQUESTED
SPACE HOLDERS: Shamanic Healing Practitioner, Victoria Lagerström & Yoga Teacher and Sound Bath Facilitator, Ana Culbertson
Are you longing for a safe, supportive space to speak your truth without judgment and connect with other women?
Women’s circles can help us feel supported in navigating the ups and downs of life and help us feel less alone in what we are going through. Listening to the stories of others can be incredibly empowering. It can inspire actions in one’s own life and provide different perspectives on handling personal issues. Regular meetings with women from all walks of life fosters deeper understanding and empathy for others experiences.
This monthly gathering is a chance to tap into the wild feminine, to reawaken your connection to intuition, imagination, and the ability to flow with the rhythms of life. As we do, we can better express that wisdom and stand strong within our relationships, families, and communities. You will be supported in:
Honoring your body as the sacred temple it is and practicing self-love and self-care
Cultivating greater self-awareness and personal clarity
Sharing in a safe space with other women
Creating movement and breaking free from limitations
Deepening your connection to the wild feminine and your inner maiden, mother, and crone
Tuning into the cycles and seasons of the earth and moon
Learning more about your helping spirits and your connection to the unseen realms
Growing your power and faith in your authentic self
Practicing listening to your intuition and following your heart
Receiving monthly guidance and suggestions that help you grow your soul green again
Participating in life enhancing shamanic rituals and ceremony
Spirit woman or wild woman is reemerging and rising again in every woman’s consciousness awake, alive, and on fire with passionate purpose. She is the embodiment of the divine feminine and the goddess, in full blossom, no longer restricted to living tight in the bud, enduring too small a life.
By honoring the sacred feminine, we honor the earth, ourselves, and the interconnectedness of all life. We illuminate our path with wisdom, love, and the courage to embrace our true nature.
CEREMONY & RITUAL AS PART OF OUR CIRCLE PRACTICE
The magic of ceremony is leaving your ordinary life behind and stepping into a sacred space. Our ancestral mothers, grandmothers, and sisters joined in these sacred gatherings for thousands of years before us. These meetings gave women a safe space to connect, share, and empower. The circle was considered incredibly potent and healing and essential for many ancient cultures and traditions.
THE TWELVE MOONS
All of life is cyclical. We journey in a circle, from birth to death to rebirth. Humans, like the seasons pass through many phases during their lives. The Moon stones of the Medicine Wheel give us a way of understanding and celebrating these changes. Each moon has its own ally in the mineral, plant, and animal kingdoms. These allies help to describe the lessons of that moon and aid humans, either born during or traveling through the position, to understand their own characteristics and lessons. Together we tune into the corresponding moon for each monthly gathering to see how it may inform our lives and guide us in making empowering choices.
THE ALTAR
Altars have great significance dating back thousands of years where offerings were made and prayers and other spiritual practice could be held. Our communal altar is a vital step in inviting in our intuition, power, and creativity. It expresses our unique connection to the Goddess and the wild feminine. Each circle participant will be asked to bring a personal medicine piece to add to it.
vICTORIA Lagerström
Victoria is a certified shamanic healing practitioner and professional Tarot reader with roots in Sweden and the US. After finding love overseas, Victoria relocated to the beautiful red rock desert of Zion National Park where she married American singer/songwriter Dave Tate.
It was on this new journey of self-discovery and transformation that she was introduced to shamanism and the healing effects of the natural environment.
Victoria graduated from the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition Apprenticeship Program – Peruvian Shamanic Arts For Personal And Planetary Renewal - in 2012. This in-depth two year cross-cultural program led by respected teachers Don Oscar Miro-Quesada and Bonnie Glass-Coffin, Ph.D. emphasizes personal healing as a necessary preparation for client work.
Recent advanced practitioner studies include “The Art And Practice of Shamanic Healing: A Three -Year Professional Training And Initiation” with renowned teacher Julie M. Kramer.
Mother of Eliot, active member of Central Coast spiritual community, Victoria has a private healing practice in Los Osos and teaches the ancient medicine ways of Peruvian and core shamanism through local healing circles and retreats.
Driven by a long standing passion for guiding people to connect with their soul mission and unique strengths, she is a passionate believer in that restoring balance to ourselves, our communities, and our beloved Earth is the most potent medicine of our times.
ANA CULBERTSON
After surviving a life threatening battle with cancer and enduring incredibly harsh treatments of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, Ana found yoga as a form of therapy for her battered body, mind and spirit. Ana witnesses every day the profound therapeutic and strengthening effects a consistent yoga practice offers. Now, she strives to give others the gift of a healthy, aligned system.
Ana completed her 500 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training at Mira Costa College in San Diego. She also holds a certification in Health and Wellness Coaching (CPD Accredited). Her third Certification in Wildcrafting and Herbalism was earned as she lived fully off grid on Hawai’i’s Big Island.
She spent years cultivating and harvesting herbs, fruit, vegetables, and learning about permaculture and herbalism in California, New Mexico and Hawai’i. All the while, Ana deepened her knowledge in meditation, studied and taught yoga and explored the nature of her own consciousness.
Currently, Ana offers beach yoga classes and private yoga instruction on the Central Coast of California. You will see our incredible community of beginning practitioners to advanced yogis following her compassionate and passionate lead. Ringing in the mornings & sunsets with classes focused on mindful breathing, classic Vinyasa and Hatha flows; all in a loving, supportive environment.
PLEASE BRING:
Journal and pen
A special cup for your cacao
Water
Personal medicine piece to represent you on our community altar (crystal, figurine, jewelry, photo)
Comfortable clothes and layers. You could let your inner goddess dress and adorn you if this resonates.
Our venue has chairs, blankets, pillows and yoga mats. I suggest having a light meal before our gathering. If possible, arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin on time. An early arrival will give you a moment to arrive and pull a card before we open our circle. Please no alcohol or drug use during our circle time.
The women’s circle is a place for community and self-care. A unique opportunity to feel seen, heard, and supported.
All are welcome!
“Each time a woman stands up for herself she stands up for all women.”
JOIN US
To reserve your spot in our women’s circle on Monday JANUARY 20, 6:30-8:30 pm at Central Coast Body Therapy Center in Los Osos, please fill out the form below and I will send you a link to my Venmo account.
Space is limited to 12 participants!
No Refund/Cancellation Policy
“Ancient mother, moving through us
Roots growing deep in our ancestry
Medicine woman, daughter, mother and lover
Reclaiming the power of our sacred memory”