Portal of Presence

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A Sacred Ceremony Experience

This is not something you attend. This is something you feel called into.

There are moments in life where something deeper whispers…To slow down. To be seen.
To release what you’ve been carrying.To remember who you are.

Portal of Presence is that moment.

WHAT THIS IS

An intimate, high-integrity ceremonial experience designed to bring you into:

Deep presence

Authentic connection

Emotional release

Soul remembrance

This is not a performance
This is not passive

This is a co-created space where everyone belongs… and everyone contributes. THE COMMUNAL ELEMENT

Every Participant contributes to the shared meal.

Not because we have to....

but because we belong to what we help create.

Food becomes part of the ceremony.

connection becomes part of the nourishment.

Event Details

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Full Day Sacred Ceremony

Rebirth Retreat Center
5001 State Park Road, Travelers Rest, SC

Comfortable place to sit, water, tea

What to bring: Drink bottle, comfortable clothes, sharable food item, pillows, blanket, token for the sacred alter, journal.

THE EXPERIENCE

Opening Prayer & Grounding

Introspective Ceremony & Emotional Exploration

Gratitude & Integration

Communal Feast (Co-created by the group)

Movement & Connection

Fire Release Ritual

Each Layer is designed to gently open you....

and safely hold you as you move through what arises.

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Background & History

Hawachuma, also known as San Pedro cactus, is a sacred plant medicine from the Andes, revered for thousands of years. Indigenous peoples of Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia have worked with this cactus in ceremonies for healing, divination, and spiritual awakening.

The Quechua word Hawachuma means “remover of the head” — symbolizing the dissolution of the ego, mental chatter, and illusions, allowing the heart and spirit to open.

Often called the “grandfather medicine,” Hawachuma carries a masculine, grounding energy, complementing the feminine wisdom of Ayahuasca.

Effects & Benefits

Participants often experience:

Deep sense of connection with nature and all living beings

Expansion of the heart center (love, compassion, forgiveness)

Release of emotional and energetic blockages

Heightened clarity, creativity, and presence

Spiritual visions, ancestral guidance, and personal insights

Possible Side Effects

As with all plant medicines, experiences vary. Some participants may encounter:

Nausea, stomach discomfort, or purging (physical/emotional release)

Intense emotions or resurfacing of past traumas for healing

Sensitivity to sounds, light, or energy in the space

Physical fatigue after long ceremonial immersion

With preparation, respect, and skilled facilitation, these effects are part of the medicine’s cleansing and teaching process.

Closing

The Portal of Presence Sacred Ceremony is an invitation to step beyond the noise of the world and reconnect with your highest truth.

At Rebirth, we hold this sacred work in reverence, guided by ancestral traditions and the wisdom of the heart. Together, we create a space of love, healing, and awakening — one where presence becomes the portal to rebirth.