The Journal

Writing from the Circle. Notes, essays, and field reports from the retreats. Written by Founder, Oliver Rothauser. Including occasional guest pieces from facilitators and past attendees.

What a 6-Hour Sound Ceremony Actually Looks Like
Mark Baker-Sanchez Mark Baker-Sanchez

What a 6-Hour Sound Ceremony Actually Looks Like

A 45-minute sound bath and a 6-hour sound ceremony are fundamentally different experiences. Here's what actually happens inside an extended, facilitated ceremony with 20-30 instruments, breathwork, vocalization, and hands-on bodywork.

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What People Get Wrong About Plant Medicine
Mark Baker-Sanchez Mark Baker-Sanchez

What People Get Wrong About Plant Medicine

Plant medicine isn't one thing. From cacao and tobacco to ayahuasca and psilocybin, these are ancient practices spanning every continent — and the conversation around them is more nuanced than most people realize.

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