Sacred Initiation - Descent to the Dark Goddess

The descent of the Goddess into the underworld is a familiar story in mythology and a theme at the heart of some of the most sacred teachings in the ancient mystery schools.

Sacred Initiation explores the dark descent as a powerful metaphor for the spiritual initiation many women undergo on their path to wholeness. It is the journey to reclaim the Wild Feminine, the sacred feminine current that is natural, untamed, authentic and free... to reclaim our own wild authentic nature.

For so long we have lived under the limiting patriarchal paradigm, where some aspects of feminine power were valued and accepted, but many were not.

On a collective level, the Dark Goddess represents the parts of the Wild Feminine that have been deemed undesirable, worthless, unsavoury, scary and even dangerous. She is the disowned feminine, deep and complex, the voice of our Soul. She is our power, our embodied wisdom, our wild abandon, our creativity and our intuitive knowing.

On a personal level, each woman has her own inner Dark Goddess. This is the part of you that holds all the gifts of the wild feminine that you have been unwilling or unable to reclaim. On the feminine path to wholeness, we don’t reclaim these parts by going up and out, but by going down and in. The journey to the underworld is the alchemical journey into the depths of our inner landscape to face our own shadow selves.

For many women this shadow work sounds like a daunting and perilous prospect. We are terrified that we will find proof that we are flawed, unworthy and ultimately unlovable, because we have all bought in to the same great lie...

…. that there is something fundamentally wrong with our authentic feminine nature.

Because of this conditioning, most women learn from a young age to be the Good Girl, striving for approval and stifling our authentic expression. Many of our most precious feminine gifts are abandoned, forced into the shadowlands.

We become disconnected from our bodies, our feelings and our natural rhythms, and are unable to fully open to receive the flow of abundance, nurturing, intuition, creativity and love we long for. Stuck in the masculine mode of striving and struggle, most of us feel pressure to be and do more...

… never feeling good enough.

To reclaim our wildness we must follow in the footsteps of the Goddesses in the ancient myths and brave the darkness. When we let go of the mask of the Good Girl and have the courage to face our shame, our fears and our pain, we can reclaim the powerful gifts of the Dark Goddess and return to the light with the freedom, passion and joy that is our birthright.

In Sacred Initiation, we enter the descent consciously, opening ourselves to the ecstatic mystery and wild wisdom. We approach shadow work through the lens of sacred feminine alchemy, using the transformative power of fierce love to embrace and heal our shadows.

What is Sacred Feminine Alchemy?

The feminine path to wholeness is not about fixing or changing yourself, but embracing all parts of your self with deep compassion and radical acceptance.

As you accept, reclaim and integrate each part of yourself you move into a deeper experience of connection and wholeness.

The process of Sacred Feminine Alchemy is a gentle unfolding of your protective layers to reveal the unique, amazing and exquisite woman who has always been there.

The Sacred Initiation program

This 6 week program is an experiential journey to reclaim your wild wisdom, authenticity and wholeness. It is an invitation to face your own Dark Goddess and to call lost parts of your wild feminine self home.

In the support and safety of the sacred circle, you can meet your shadow self, not in fear and judgement, but with fierce love and self-acceptance. By sitting in sisterhood with other women you can give voice to your deep feelings, needs and desires, being heard, seen and witnessed for who you truly are.

We will explore the chakra system as an archetypal map of consciousness, allowing you to develop a deeper relationship with the various aspects of your feminine nature. Through honest self-reflection and embracing self-responsibility you are able to expand your energetic physiology and activate the energies of the 7 wild feminine archetypes.

Drawing on depth psychology, shamanic practices, and eastern philosophies, Samantha offers a unique combination of effective and practical tools for transformation and healing. These powerful processes are designed to enable shifts on the psychological, energetic and somatic levels.

Myth, creative process, guided visualisation and journey-work combine to awaken intuitive ways of knowing, and act as a portal to the richness of your inner landscape.

Embodiment practices, using movement, breath and voice allow you to discover hidden parts of your stories, release unfelt emotion, and reclaim lost aspects of your feminine power.

In this 6 week program you will:

• explore shadow work through the symbolism of the dark descent and the myths of Inanna and Persephone

• activate your chakra system and awaken 7 powerful archetypes of the wild feminine

• reconnect to the sacred wisdom of your body, activate your womb and open your heart

• shed the protective mask of the Good Girl and step into your Wild Woman power

• reclaim your inner child and learn to hold all parts of yourself in deep compassion and self-acceptance

• learn how to make space for your pain, shame and fears, healing your shadow stories and sacred wounds

• reintegrate lost fragments of your wholeness and reclaim the sacred gifts of your golden shadow

As we shed our shadow stories, we reclaim the archetypal powers that are
our birthright.

So if you hear the voice of the Dark Goddess urging you to remember who you are...

if you long to reclaim her ecstatic mystery and wild wisdom...

Say yes to your wild, feminine self and book your place now!

Details

This program is held over 6 weeks beginning on Tuesday 3rd August 2021

Sessions are held each Tuesday evening from 6.15 – 9.30pm at Abergeldie House, 548 Portrush Rd. Glen Osmond

Investment: $395

Your Guide

 I'm Samantha Micallef and I’m a transformative depth coach, energy healer and shamanic guide. I’m passionate about creating sacred space where women can embrace wholeness and reconnect with the inner wisdom of their deepest self for healing and transformation.

With a background as a naturopath, bodyworker, healer and workshop guide, I’ve been helping women achieve balance and wholeness for over 20 years.

What others are have to say...

"When I thought about dedicating time to truly reflect on what "makes me tick" and what may be getting in the way of me living my best authentic life, I definitely felt more than a little bit nervous about what could come up. Anyone would.  

Sam's very deep knowledge and love of her calling, her skill in really seeing each of us with such compassion, and her ability to set us at ease by being very real and openly sharing her own stories as we travelled together each week, are just some of the gifts that made this experience so valuable for me right from week one.  

And, sitting together with women in a sacred, safe and nurturing space for a few hours each week, away from our day-to-day lives, just for us - that's priceless.  

I believe anyone feeling drawn to explore the inspirational offerings Sam presents, from her heart, will be making a true and much-deserved investment in themselves. Thank you Sam, many times over." 
- Lisa

"Sam, you are such a golden light of inspiration, wisdom and love. You're guidance for me to journey to the under world and experience parts of myself I had lost was and still is mind blowing. You truly have helped open and ignite parts of my mind, body and soul I never even fathomed existed. The 6 week program and working with you 1:1 has been a highlight and turning point of my personal growth. So much gratitude and love for you lovely lady "

- Zenobia