Rochester, New York Medicine Ceremony

A Two-Night Guided Journey for Healing, Connection & Inner Exploration

Shanti Lux and Matt Budenholzer warmly invite you into a deeply intentional ceremonial space designed to support personal healing, insight, and transformation.

These intimate gatherings are created for those who feel called to explore deeper layers of self-awareness, reconnect with their heart, and experience meaningful shifts in perspective and personal freedom.

Shanti and Matt co-create a powerful and compassionate container rooted in respect, safety, and presence. Their approach blends ceremonial tradition, emotional support, and grounded integration practices to ensure each participant feels held throughout the journey.

This ceremonial experience welcomes both those new to this work and individuals who have previously participated in similar spaces.

Each gathering is intentionally kept small to maintain intimacy, trust, and individualized care.

The Experience

Over the course of two evenings, participants are guided through a sacred process designed to support:

• Emotional release and energetic clearing
• Deep introspection and personal insight
• Heart-centered connection with self and others
• Integration of meaningful life perspectives

Our intention is to create a space where individuals can soften, listen inwardly, and reconnect with their inner wisdom.

What Makes This Container Unique

This ceremonial space is intentionally designed with an emphasis on experienced facilitation, thoughtful integration, and meaningful human connection.

Participants will be supported through:

• Experienced facilitators holding a grounded, compassionate ceremonial container
• Intentional reflection and integration practices to help process and embody insights
• Community connection within a small, supportive group environment
• A spacious ceremonial setting designed for comfort, rest, and safety

Every aspect of the experience is curated to create an environment where participants feel supported to soften, explore inwardly, and integrate their experience with care and presence.

Who This Is For

This space is open to individuals who feel genuinely called to:

• Experience greater clarity, joy, and personal freedom
• Explore deeper emotional or spiritual awareness
• Participate in a respectful ceremonial environment
• Engage in meaningful self-reflection and integration

Both first-time participants and returning community members are welcome.

Location

The ceremony will take place in Rochester, New York.

The exact address will be shared with confirmed participants prior to the event to maintain privacy and respect for the ceremonial space.

Important Notes

Participation requires thoughtful preparation and a commitment to personal responsibility. Detailed preparation guidelines and integration recommendations will be shared after registration.

Space is limited to maintain the integrity of the container.

Optional Add-On: Kambo Ceremony

Participants will have the option to sit with Kambo, a traditional Amazonian medicine derived from the giant tree frog and often referred to as the “Vaccine of the Forest.”

Traditionally used by Indigenous Amazonian tribes, Kambo is approached as a powerful cleansing ritual that can work on both physical and psychosomatic levels. Many people experience it as a process that supports the clearing of emotional residue such as unresolved resentment, guilt, shame, and grief, while also helping to release energetic and physical stagnation in the body.

Kambo is often approached with the intention of clearing obstacles in one’s life, strengthening resilience, and supporting the body’s natural detoxification processes and immune response.

This experience is completely optional and offered as an additional add-on during registration prior to checkout for those who feel called to participate. Preparation guidance will be provided for participants who choose to sit with the medicine.