QUINTESSENCE: AWAKENING INTO SPIRIT
A five-day elemental immersion of inner transformation.
This immersive "advancement" offers a sacred journey through the elemental forces of nature that shape All of Life — Earth, Air, Water & Fire — culminating in our opening into Spirit, the Source of All that Is.
Each day focuses on one of these elements of creation through embodiment practices, shadow work, conscious breath, emotional release, intentional ceremony, and sacred medicine. Together, we’ll restore balance and harmony, release old patterns & limiting beliefs, and create a safe and sacred space for the unfolding Quintessence of who we truly are to emerge.
At the heart of this experience is the safe and skillful administration of the sacrament of 5-MeO-DMT — opening a luminous portal into unity, presence, and the vast stillness that exists beyond the Self.
Come home to your essence. Awaken the Quintessence within.
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After we begin to heal, it's always important to remember to allow ourselves to revel in our connection to the cosmos. Nurturing the unfolding of the human expression, this retreat celebrates community, expansion, and the ineffable mystery of life.
Preparing For Exhale
To ensure a safe foundation, the retreat begins with medical and psychological screening for each participant, your group will consist of a max of 12 fellow travelers. Preparation is done via a series of group zoom calls where we can begin to form a sense of group trust, this bond will allow a foundation of reassurance and family in this journey.
Group Ceremonies
While onsite the sessions with the molecule are held as a group ceremony, though still one at a time the full group is present for each process. You can enjoy a nice balance of group activities, fostering connection with fellow participants, and solo reflective time.
Group Integration
Your integration will consist of 4 weekly group zoom calls led by one of our integration specialists, during this time you will be able to maintain your connection to what is unfolding in each of your beautiful processes and set yourselves up for even more magic in your daily life.
Your Facilitators
Sarah Davidian:
Sarah has been guiding retreats in Bali, India, Hawaii, Mexico and Peru since 2005 and holds a 500 hr Yoga Alliance Certification for Yoga Therapy.
Sarah began her personal journey with 5-MeO-DMT in 2020 and is a trauma informed 5-MeO-DMT certified facilitator with F.I.V.E.
Through the last three years, she has focused on learning the importance of integration connected to the psychedelic experience, and the impact of trauma, set and setting, in a molecule session container.
A certified Psychedelic Somatic Therapist and a Somatic Attachment Therapist through The Embody Lab.
Her personal path includes Sri Vidya Traditional Tantra and The Red Path. Sarah’s participants have often shared their experience with her as feminine, sensitive, intuitive and intelligent.
Your Facilitators
Merill Ward:
Merrill is an entheogenic facilitator, educator, public speaker, enthusiast and a staunch proponent of cognitive liberty and a passionate advocate for the safe and responsible use of entheogenic sacraments for engendering direct spiritual experience and psycho-spiritual healing.
He is an ordained gnostic priest and bishop with over 30+ years of study and practice in comparative world religions and a broad array of various esoteric spiritual disciplines with a specific emphasis on the mystical unitive experience and the practical application of entheogenic techniques and sacraments for exploring and expanding human consciousness for attaining direct access to the Divine.
Referred to by his colleagues as the “Johnny Appleseed” of 5-MeO-DMT, he has served and supported literally thousands of individuals and groups over the past 17+ years and is considered by many as one of the most experienced practitioners in the field.
His in depth field work has been featured in a number of prominent research studies published through the prestigious Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research and Columbia University. He has participated as an advisor for the Usona Institute, the Source Research Foundation, psychedelic therapeutic developer Journey Colab and the XR wellness company TRIPP and is currently coordinating with the Harvard Divinity School: Center for the Study of World Religions in a observational research study on entheogenic spirituality in modern religious organizations.
He has played a pivotal role in creating greater entheogenic community bringing facilitators together in autonomous collectives as well as co-authoring comprehensive “Best Practices, Ethical Frameworks and Integration Guides” for safely working with entheogenic sacraments. He continues to regularly moderate and participate in panel discussions and offers detailed presentations on 5-MeO-DMT, entheogenic spirituality and related subjects at a wide variety of psychedelic symposia, conferences and festival events. He is the founder, Executive Director and Chief Officiant of Awakening Divinity Ministries, a global entheogenic spiritual community of individuals with a particular emphasis on cultivating experiences of direct unitive consciousness, ideals of individual liberty and sovereignty, self-discipline, self-knowledge, symbiosis with the Earth and deep respect for all of life in the establishment of the Universal Siblinghood of all Humankind. While he absolutely loves his work he also tries really hard not to take himself too seriously and does a pretty decent job of it.
Learn more about Merrill here
Whats Included?
Private Preparation
Before your arrival you will have two weeks of preparation work via zoom to get to know your facilitators.
Two Molecule Sessions
You will have two group sessions with the molecule with the option to complete up to three rounds each time.
Daily Workshops
Our retreat leaders will deliver daily workshops on various therapeutic modalities and integrative practises.
Wellness Activities
Our retreat leaders will run optional yoga, meditation and breathwork sessions to assist your journey of self discovery during your stay.
Farm To Table Meals
Our chef's serve up fresh meals with organic food from our local farmers.
Four Weeks Integration
You will have weekly group integration sessions with one of our integration specialists.
Registration Process
Discovery Call
Schedule 15 Minute discovery call to ask any questions you may have, and to determine if 5-MeO-DMT and this retreat are right for you.
Safety Intake Form
At Tandava safety is our number one priority so all guests complete a screening form prior to booking a retreat with us.
Place Deposit
To secure your journey of transformation we politely ask all guests to pay an upfront holding deposit.
Schedule Preperation Session
Once you've placed your deposit, you will be assigned a facilitator who will guide you through your preperation ahead of your stay with us.