The Great Release

A Journey of Completion, Surrender, and Renewal

A three-day journey into release, inner transformation, and the space where a new cycle begins.

From December 4–6, 2026, we gather during the final days of the lunar cycle, just before the New Moon in Sagittarius, entering a powerful period of completion, purification, and renewal. The waning crescent Moon invites us to turn inward, release what has completed its purpose, and create the inner space required for a new beginning.

With the Sun in Sagittarius, the larger energy of this retreat is connected to vision, truth, freedom, meaning, and the courage to move toward a more authentic direction. Sagittarius calls us beyond the limitations of the past and toward a wider understanding of who we are and what we are here to embody.

At the beginning of the retreat, the waning Moon in Libra brings attention to balance, relationships, reciprocity, and the patterns through which we relate to ourselves and others. As the Moon moves into Scorpio, the energy becomes deeper and more introspective, inviting us to enter beneath the surface and confront what is ready to be released.

This movement from Libra to Scorpio creates a natural progression: first recognizing where balance has been lost, then entering the deeper layers where transformation can occur. The Scorpio Moon supports a process of emotional purification, surrender, and regeneration, while the waning lunar phase provides the energetic container for letting go.

Through plant medicine ceremonies, meditation, integration practices, and embodiment work, we explore the patterns, attachments, identities, and emotional imprints that no longer belong to the next chapter of our lives.

This retreat is not about forcing a new beginning. It is about completing what must be completed.

Before the New Moon arrives, there is a moment of stillness. A space between what has ended and what has not yet begun. This is where we return to ourselves, listen more deeply, and allow what is essential to remain.

The journey also invites us to explore the relationship between the divine feminine and divine masculine within us: surrender and direction, receptivity and action, intuition and purpose, inner wisdom and conscious movement. By bringing these forces into greater harmony, we create the foundation for a new cycle that emerges from wholeness rather than from repetition.

As the lunar cycle approaches its final darkness, we are invited to release the past without carrying it forward, reconnect with our deepest truth, and prepare the ground for the vision that will emerge with the new cycle.

From completion to emptiness. From surrender to renewal. From release to a new beginning.

Why Now?

The 2026 Sturgeon Moon in Aquarius, supercharged by the eclipse, is a time for epiphanies and mindset shifts. Use this celestial window to shed layers of who you were and return to the truth of who you are becoming.

What to Expect:

• Despachos and Rituals: Traditional Andean offerings to align with the cosmos and Pachamama.

• Holistic Care: Nourishing meals, comfortable accommodations, and expert guidance throughout your journey.

What's Included:

• Accommodations: Comfortable, serene lodging in a nurturing environment.

• Meals: Nourishing, plant-based meals to support your healing journey.

• Sacred Medicines: Mother Divine, San Pedro, and Father Divine ceremonies.

• Despacho Ceremonies: Traditional Andean rituals for alignment and gratitude.

Additional Services Available:

• One-on-one Shamanic Consultations

Many have heard the sacrament calling but cannot travel to South America due to time or money constraints. Pachamama Sacred Paths brings you these ancient Shamanic-Energy-Sacraments and traditions of the Andes Mountains into a modern-day context and comfortable setting in Santa Barbara, California.

Feel free to reach out to find out more about our retreat and the sacraments that we offer. We can be reached at 1.877.828.8882 or retreats@sacredpachamama.org You can also learn more about our organization at sacredpachamama.org

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Pachamama Sacred Paths is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) religious nonprofit dedicated to sacred ceremonies, spiritual guidance, and a supportive community for those on the path of healing and transformation.

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By registering for our services, you acknowledge that you are:

— Supporting the preservation of a sacred spiritual lineage.

— Gaining access to Pachamama’s spiritual benefits, integration resources, and guidance.

— Joining a protected religious community that honors Pachamama’s sacramental practices.

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We welcome you with open hearts to this sacred journey of transformation and wisdom.