Sacred Hapè & Shamanic Journey Ceremony
Description
Facilitated by Ankesh Chopra & Lawrence Hand
About the Experience
Step into an intimate ceremonial space where ancient Amazonian tradition meets grounded shamanic practice. This offering weaves the sacred medicine of Hapè — a traditional tobacco snuff used for centuries to clear the mind and align the spirit — with the deep rhythms of the shamanic drum and the healing resonance of sound.
Through one intentional serving of Hapè, you’ll be guided into a meditative journey beyond the ordinary — a space of stillness, clarity, and communion with spirit.
Anchored by sound and ceremony, this experience offers a powerful opportunity to cleanse energetic blockages, ground your awareness, and reconnect with your inner guidance.
Ankesh's and Lawrence’s journey with Hapé began around four years ago, guided by local shamans. Over the years, they have sat with shamans in Mexico and the Andes of Peru, deepening their understanding of this sacred medicine and its healing properties served with love, respect and clear intention.
Small group numbers ensure a safe, supported, and respectful environment for all participants.
This Ceremony is For You If You’re
🪶 Seeking deeper connection to spirit through sacred plant allies
🪶 Wanting to clear energetic stagnation or mental fog
🪶 Preparing for deeper ceremonial or plant medicine work
🪶 Navigating major life transitions or seeking clarity
🪶 Yearning for an authentic, well-held ceremonial experience
What You’ll Receive
🪶 A safe and sacred container guided by experienced facilitators
🪶 One intentional serving of Hapè for clarity and grounding
🪶 A guided shamanic drumming journey into expanded awareness
🪶 Sound healing to support release and integration
🪶 Tools for centering, presence, and energetic alignment
Why It Matters
In a fast-paced world, the mind grows noisy and the spirit restless.
This ceremony offers a moment to pause — to breathe deeply, cleanse, and listen within.
Here, you are invited to release what no longer serves and to remember the quiet wisdom that lives beneath the surface.
About The Facilitators
Ankesh Chopra
IG @verde_connected_healing
I’m a facilitator and guide devoted to wellness for the modern world.
My path began with my own healing journey — I grew up in a home where, on the surface, everything looked fine: comfort, opportunity, stability. I had the job, the house, the family — yet something was missing. That quiet emptiness eventually pulled me into darkness and disconnection.
That descent became my turning point — the beginning of a journey through healing, ceremony, and travel across India, Guatemala, Peru, and Mexico. Along the way, I learned from local healers and wisdom keepers who taught me how to reconnect with breath, earth, and spirit.
For the past four years, I’ve been facilitating healing circles that weave together breathwork, ecstatic dance, cacao, sound, hapeh, and other earth-based modalities. My approach is both spiritual and grounded — drawing from real-world experience in the corporate world and a deep respect for the human experience.
Today, I guide others to remember who they are beneath the noise — to lead with presence, live with love, and find strength through vulnerability.
Lawrence Hand
Innerhythm.com | lawrence@innerhythm.com | IG @lorenzo_inner_rhythm
I once chased all the things our world tells us will make life meaningful - achievement, recognition, comfort, empty pleasure - only to find the void in their wake. That hollowness became my teacher and still is. Through my own dark nights and the guidance of ancestors and wisdom traditions from Peru, Mexico, China, and beyond, I discovered how to navigate the unconscious mind and the shadow we all carry. As a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Shamanic Practitioner, I now blend modern psychology, neuroscience, and ancient medicine to help others confront their inner landscapes and release what no longer serves, creating a life that is grounded, connected, and full of joy. Your inner world shapes your outer world, and your outer world reflects your inner world. We welcome you to a safe space to explore the man in the mirror - with honesty, courage, and no judgement.
BEFORE BOOKING please ensure to read through the below sacred agreements & cancellation policy.
FAQs
- Sacred Agreements & Participant Care
Age Requirements
Events & 1:1 sessions in the temple space are open to people aged 21 and over, unless stated otherwise.
This is because the work we do may bring forward deep emotional or energetic processes that require a certain level of maturity and self-awareness.Code of Conduct / Respectful Space
This is a confidential and judgement-free space.
We ask that you come with an open heart, listen deeply, and respect the stories shared.
Please refrain from using phones, alcohol, or substances before and during the event.
Your full presence is your greatest gift to the circle.Integration & Aftercare
Integration is where the real medicine unfolds.
After the circle, give yourself space to rest, hydrate, and journal any insights. Try not to rush anywhere or put yourself in a high stress environment post session.
You may feel lighter, clearer, or tender — all are natural signs of energetic release.
If you’d like additional support, we can recommend integration practitioners or one-on-one sessions with our facilitators.Health, Safety & Contraindications
Please read before attending. Some practices used in our circles may not be suitable for everyone.
We always invite you to honour your body, take full responsibility for your wellbeing, and participate only as feels right.If any of the below apply to you, please consult with your relevant health or support professionals before attending.
Our facilitators are not medical practitioners, and participation is always by personal choice and responsibility.
Contraindications include:- Serious cardiovascular conditions, high blood pressure, recent surgery or injury
- Epilepsy or seizure disorders
- Pregnancy (please inform facilitators or practitioners)
- Acute mental health conditions (psychosis, schizophrenia, mania)
- Use of certain medications (MAOIs, SSRIs) if participating in cacao or hape
If unsure, please contact us prior to booking so we can guide you safely.
Mental Health & Emotional Support Clause
Our facilitators are experienced in holding sacred, safe space — but this is not a substitute for therapy or psychiatric care.
These gatherings can sometimes surface buried emotions, memories, or grief. We encourage participants to seek professional support where needed, and to reach out to us for recommendations to integrative or trauma-informed practitioners.
You are never alone in your process — please let us know if you need aftercare or integration guidance.Photography & Media
To protect privacy and sacred space, photography and recording are not permitted during the ceremony.
You may capture a few respectful images before or after the circle, please ask permission to take photos of any people's faces.
If we intend to take our own photos or videos, we will notify you and you may decline to be in them. - Refunds & Cancellations
Group Events & Ceremonies
All Tickets are non-refundable. You can however you can exchange your ticket for another event in the same month with 3 days notice.
You may transfer your ticket to another person up to 4 hours before.
This honours the energy, preparation, and limited spaces of each gathering and your ticket could be the one that allows the event to proceed.1:1 Sessions & Private Healings
You may reschedule or cancel with 7 days’ notice at no charge.
Within 7 days, we’ll do our best to move your session with the same facilitator if possible or transfer to another person.
Less than 24 hours’ notice or no-shows will be charged in full to honour the facilitator’s time and energy.Why This Policy?
These sessions and circles are intimate, energetically curated experiences.
When someone cancels last-minute, it not only affects logistics but the energetic container that has already begun forming.
Our facilitators rely on confirmed bookings for their livelihood and preparation — your understanding helps sustain this sacred work. - Location, Time, Accessibility & Logistics
Events are held at our Bricks & Mortar store at 317 King Street, Newtown.
Please let us know of any accessibility needs before the event — we’ll do our best to support you. The shop & temple have wheelchair access & a loading bay a few doors down.
Parking / Transport: We are a 2min walk from Newtown train & bus station. free untimed parking in the area is best found in the residential streets between the Court House Hotel and the Carlisle Hotel. Check the signs for if it is timed.
Doors close at the scheduled start time to protect the energetic integrity of the space. Late entry is not permitted once the ceremony begins so please arrive atleast 10min early.
- What is Hape or Sound Healing
Hapé (Rapé) — Sacred Tobacco Snuff
Hapé (pronounced ha-PAY) is a sacred shamanic snuff made from finely ground Amazonian tobacco (mapacho) and medicinal herbs.
Traditionally used by Indigenous tribes of Brazil and Peru, it’s a purification medicine that helps to clear the mind, ground the energy, and bring presence to the body.In our ceremonies, hape is always optional and served in reverence. It can induce a short, grounding experience that may include mild physical effects (tingling, light dizziness, or clearing through the nose/throat).
Not suitable for those who are pregnant, have severe hypertension, or are highly sensitive to tobacco.
Sound Healing
Sound healing uses sacred instruments such as didgeridoo, crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, chimes, and rattles to harmonize the energy body.
These frequencies invite the mind into stillness, allowing the nervous system to recalibrate and the body to release tension.You may feel vibrations moving through your body, experience warmth, tingling, or emotional release.
There’s no need to “do” anything — simply breathe, receive, and let the sound wash through you. - What Other Events Happen In The Temple?
The Temple hosts a rich and evolving calendar of heart-led gatherings designed to nourish the body, awaken the spirit, and deepen connection.
You’ll find offerings such as Women’s Circles, Men’s Circles, Cacao Ceremonies, Full Moon and New Moon rituals, Shamanic Journey Nights, Hapé Ceremonies, Sound Healing, Tarot & intuitive development workshops, embodiment practices, and seasonal celebrations aligned with the rhythms of the land.
We also host 1:1 sessions, intimate workshops, practitioner-led experiences, and community-led events that honour personal growth, sacred connection, and collective healing.
Each event is curated with intention to maintain a grounded, respectful, and energetically safe container.
Check out our website for more information and a calendar of events.
- What Private Sessions Happen In The Temple?
The Temple is home to a range of private, one-on-one sessions designed to support clarity, healing, and personal growth in a grounded, sacred space.
You can book offerings such as Tarot, Intuitive or Astrology readings, energy healing, Reiki, somatic and embodiment work, shamanic guidance sessions, Hapé or Breathwork sessions.
Each session is held with deep respect for your journey and is tailored to meet you exactly where you are — whether you’re seeking insight, release, grounding, or expansion.
Our practitioners hold a safe and confidential container, allowing you to drop in fully and receive the support you need.
If you're unsure about any of the above, please get in touch.
Visit our website for an up to date list of offerings.
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