The Embodiment of Ceremony
I am an ordained minister with the First Nations Church as well as a Health Coach. I provide ceremony for couples, families, babies, house clearing/blessing, platicas and limpia ceremonies, community ceremonies, private group ceremonies and business blessings.
I have crafted a health and wellness program for those seeking 1:1 Coaching for a more personal empowerment and embodiment based support and am very excited about the retreats for BIPOC womxn that will be coming for supporting empowerment and leveling up of our comadres and hermanas.
It is my belief that everyone can benefit from the practice of ceremony in their life. The practice of ceremony has no bounderires and it can be crafted to fit your own spiritual path and beliefs. It is where western medicine has failed in my opinion.
We believe that the individual body is directly effected by the mind, spirit and soul of the person holding its space. Whatever effects the person personally that breaks its heart, fails to love and hold sacred can counter react in the body physically and mentally bringing much of the illness today that we see. Nutrition and movement are part of these pillars of wellness. Practicing living a healthy mindful life requires all related to Mind, Body and Spirit.
Native cultures believe that we are directly connected to all living things and that we are sacred. Our different stages in life are celebrated and death to us means a rebirth in one of those stages and a time for celebrating new growth.
Each ceremony is unique and no two are alike. As a practitioner of Curanderismo of the Red Road within my ancestral lineage, we believe we are all connected to all living things (plants, animals and nature), the elements and the cosmos. It is an ancient practice of ancestral holistic wellness which not only includes healthy living but the connection within our own self (heart, soul and spirit), to our relationships, our higher power and Mother Earth.
Types of Ceremony I facilitate:
I have crafted a health and wellness program for those seeking 1:1 Coaching for a more personal empowerment and embodiment based support and am very excited about the retreats for BIPOC womxn that will be coming for supporting empowerment and leveling up of our comadres and hermanas.
It is my belief that everyone can benefit from the practice of ceremony in their life. The practice of ceremony has no bounderires and it can be crafted to fit your own spiritual path and beliefs. It is where western medicine has failed in my opinion.
We believe that the individual body is directly effected by the mind, spirit and soul of the person holding its space. Whatever effects the person personally that breaks its heart, fails to love and hold sacred can counter react in the body physically and mentally bringing much of the illness today that we see. Nutrition and movement are part of these pillars of wellness. Practicing living a healthy mindful life requires all related to Mind, Body and Spirit.
Native cultures believe that we are directly connected to all living things and that we are sacred. Our different stages in life are celebrated and death to us means a rebirth in one of those stages and a time for celebrating new growth.
Each ceremony is unique and no two are alike. As a practitioner of Curanderismo of the Red Road within my ancestral lineage, we believe we are all connected to all living things (plants, animals and nature), the elements and the cosmos. It is an ancient practice of ancestral holistic wellness which not only includes healthy living but the connection within our own self (heart, soul and spirit), to our relationships, our higher power and Mother Earth.
Types of Ceremony I facilitate:
- Marriage and Committment Ceremonies
- Baby Blessingway Ceremony
- Home/Land, Business Clearing and Blessing
- Opening and Closing Ceremonies for special events (corporate or private group)
- Transitioning Over Blessing Ceremony
- Platica & Limpia Ceremony
- Community Embodiment Circles
- Dream Planting Retreats
The Ancient Practice of Curanderismo - Platicas & Limpias
(Heart Centered 1-on-1 Sacred Talks with Energy Clearing/Cleansing)
What mainstream calls Sacred Talks and Energy Clearings my ancestors call them Platicas (sacred talk) and Limpias (energy clearing). Platicas and Limpias have been a part of the native indigenous culture of the South Americas for thousands of years under the ancient practices of Curanderismo. It is practiced with the understanding that mind, body and spirit are connected and should be treated as a whole.
A Platica a sacred talk, is a way for you to use your voice and verbally tell your story from your heart about what you seek to release. The practitioner will ask you questions to guide you on your journey. Platicas are always followed by a Limpia and Limpias always have a Platica before they are given.
"Limpias," are a way to clear or rebalance your energy centers we call Cueycueyos simular to chakras. We use several tools and ceremonies to guide the limpia and each session is customized to the person seeking the limpia. No two Platica-Limpias are the same.
Because the medicine is an ancient practice Platicas & Limpias are always done in person. I service the East Bay Area in Northern California and can be booked for special events locally or abroad (for an additional fee).
What mainstream calls Sacred Talks and Energy Clearings my ancestors call them Platicas (sacred talk) and Limpias (energy clearing). Platicas and Limpias have been a part of the native indigenous culture of the South Americas for thousands of years under the ancient practices of Curanderismo. It is practiced with the understanding that mind, body and spirit are connected and should be treated as a whole.
A Platica a sacred talk, is a way for you to use your voice and verbally tell your story from your heart about what you seek to release. The practitioner will ask you questions to guide you on your journey. Platicas are always followed by a Limpia and Limpias always have a Platica before they are given.
"Limpias," are a way to clear or rebalance your energy centers we call Cueycueyos simular to chakras. We use several tools and ceremonies to guide the limpia and each session is customized to the person seeking the limpia. No two Platica-Limpias are the same.
Because the medicine is an ancient practice Platicas & Limpias are always done in person. I service the East Bay Area in Northern California and can be booked for special events locally or abroad (for an additional fee).
Pop-Up Community Platica & Limpia Ceremony
In a traditional Platica & Limpia ceremony we work on clearing and cleansing the energy portals Cueycueyos (like chakras), These community limpia events are usually scheduled once or twice a month in the East San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding communities.
The Limpia takes about 5-15 minutes. There is a suggested energy exchange and is paid for by a suggested donation that is comfortable to the person seeking the limpia ceremony. However no one will be turned away due to financial hardship. If an exchange of currency isn't possible a traditional Wopila (gift) can be as simple as bringing your practitioner gifts of food, dried plant seeds for planting, herbs such as Ruda-Sage-Rosemary-Mint, tea blends, a flower picked, sacred tabacco, prayer bundle, candle, essential oils, bath salts, incense, copal resin, plant, succulent cutting or whatever you feel you are called to give coming from your heart. If this is a hardship your blessings, prayers and gratitude are enough.
To be notified when our next Pop Up Platica & Limpia event takes place send me a message and I will put you on the notification list. Click below to be placed on our notification list via our newsletter.
If you are a BIPOC/Indigenous organization and having are having a fundraiser, BIPOC/Indigenous business with an event coming up or have a cultural BIPOC/Indigeouns free community event. We will come and set up and provide this offering for your attendees as a special gift with no charge to your organization. All ceremonies are done by donation base to those receiving the ceremony. To schedule or find out more click on the link below. I look forward to our Platica!
With Grace & Gratitude
Maestra Dévora
The Limpia takes about 5-15 minutes. There is a suggested energy exchange and is paid for by a suggested donation that is comfortable to the person seeking the limpia ceremony. However no one will be turned away due to financial hardship. If an exchange of currency isn't possible a traditional Wopila (gift) can be as simple as bringing your practitioner gifts of food, dried plant seeds for planting, herbs such as Ruda-Sage-Rosemary-Mint, tea blends, a flower picked, sacred tabacco, prayer bundle, candle, essential oils, bath salts, incense, copal resin, plant, succulent cutting or whatever you feel you are called to give coming from your heart. If this is a hardship your blessings, prayers and gratitude are enough.
To be notified when our next Pop Up Platica & Limpia event takes place send me a message and I will put you on the notification list. Click below to be placed on our notification list via our newsletter.
If you are a BIPOC/Indigenous organization and having are having a fundraiser, BIPOC/Indigenous business with an event coming up or have a cultural BIPOC/Indigeouns free community event. We will come and set up and provide this offering for your attendees as a special gift with no charge to your organization. All ceremonies are done by donation base to those receiving the ceremony. To schedule or find out more click on the link below. I look forward to our Platica!
With Grace & Gratitude
Maestra Dévora
Traditional Curanderismo Platica & Limpia Ceremony
A traditional Platica & Limpia is a ceremony we use as a regular practice of clearing and cleansing the energy portals Cueycueyos (like chakras). "Limpias," are a way to clear or rebalance your energy. They are used in the ancient practice of Curanderismo and have been done in my lineage for thousands of years.
Limpias are always done in person locally in the Tri Valley area of the East Bay Area in California. Depending on what is needed for the client it can include one or more of the modalities listed below. We will always do a Platica (Sacred heart to heart talk) before the Limpia. If you have questions about the session connect with me below. I will be happy to answer all questions during our intial platica.
To book your limpia please click the price button button below to schedule your pre-ceremony call to get you on the calendar and get you ready for your ceremony.
Limpias are always done in person locally in the Tri Valley area of the East Bay Area in California. Depending on what is needed for the client it can include one or more of the modalities listed below. We will always do a Platica (Sacred heart to heart talk) before the Limpia. If you have questions about the session connect with me below. I will be happy to answer all questions during our intial platica.
- "Barridas" Herbal and/or Flower Bundle Body Sweeps
- An egg used to rub on the body for cleansing and clearing
- Smudging with Feather Fanning for Clearing
- Fire Ceremony - with Sacred Copal, Epsom Salts, Herbs, Cedar, Eucalyptus, Rosemary (Varies herbs used)
- Florida Water Purification Spritzers (each water is custom made)
- Herbs, Flowers, and/or Prepared Waters for Baños (sacred baths) given to client for home use
To book your limpia please click the price button button below to schedule your pre-ceremony call to get you on the calendar and get you ready for your ceremony.
The Sacred Mexhika Rose Limpia Ceremony
For this Sacred Rose Limpia we always use roses as they have a connection to the divine energy being one of the highest vibrating plants/flowers in nature. They hold love, compassion, forgiveness and embodiment. This is an amazing ceremony to help bring more love, vibration and clearing so you can hold more space for self-love and the love of others.
Some of the medicine practices and tools used can be but not limited to the below list. All sessions are customized to the individual so no two sessions are exactly alike.
Some of the medicine practices and tools used can be but not limited to the below list. All sessions are customized to the individual so no two sessions are exactly alike.
- Roses combined with either Rosemary, Eculyptus, or Lavendar for sweeping the body
- Aromatherapy with essential oils for anointing
- Acupressure Trigger Point for opening up the energies
- An Egg for sweeping the body
- "Barridas" Herbal and/or Flower Bundle for Body Sweeps
- Smudging with Feather Fanning for Clearing
- Fire Ceremony - Use your written word for intentional release and manifesting
- Florida Water Purification and Rose Spritzer for inviting in love (each water is custom made)
- Candles, Sacred Copal Smoke and/or Puro (sacred cigar)
- Sound Therapy (drumming, whistle, conch shell horn, rattles, or humming)
- Herbs, Flowers, and/or Prepared Waters for Baños (sacred baths) and tea may be given to client for home use
- A red candle is given to each client after the ceremony for a candle divination at home
The Sacred Obsidian Limpia Ceremony
"Limpias," are a way to clear or rebalance your energy through the Cueycueyos (like chakras). In this limpia we use the powerful medicine of the Obsidian along with essential oils, sacred plants and copal smoke to bring balance, cleansing and embodiment. Obsidian has been used in the ancient practice of Curanderismo for centuries. It is a very powerful tool.
Each limpia is customized to the individual. If you have questions about the session connect with me below. I will be happy to answer all questions. Some of the items for this limpia are:
Each limpia is customized to the individual. If you have questions about the session connect with me below. I will be happy to answer all questions. Some of the items for this limpia are:
- Essential oils
- Obsidian stones, spheres and mirrors
- "Barridas" Herbal and/or Flower Bundles for Body Sweeps
- Smudging with Feather Fanning for Clearing
- Sacred Copal Smoke
- Florida Water & Rose Water Purification Spritzer (each water is custom made)
- Sound Therapy (rattles, whistles, drumming, or conch shell horn)
- A red candle for divination along with some prepared herbs/flowers/bath salts or prepared waters the client to take home.
Sacred Path Limpia for a Life Transition
This Platica and Limpia ceremony is designed for those suffering from grief, anxiety, sadness, worry or moving through a transition in life.
We start with a sacred talk Platica and once we finish we will move through a treatment which begins with the sacred ceremony of Sitting at the Feet of Another a ceremony passed on through our oral traditions by my beloved Maestra CC and her Abuelita Casimira.
You will receive an anointing of oils and an ancient rose foot bath limpia ceremony to clear a new path and invite love and compassion in. We use essential oils, botanicals and salt baths to soak and wash your feet.
After the foot ceremony and limpia you will guided through a sacred path meditation and holistic essential touch energy clearing ceremony. This is a powerful ceremony and can help release emotions and energies that you no longer want to carry. It is important that you always consult you physician and/or mental health-care provider before you make any changes you make to your health, medication or counseling sessions.
Each session is about 45-60 minutes long.
We start with a sacred talk Platica and once we finish we will move through a treatment which begins with the sacred ceremony of Sitting at the Feet of Another a ceremony passed on through our oral traditions by my beloved Maestra CC and her Abuelita Casimira.
You will receive an anointing of oils and an ancient rose foot bath limpia ceremony to clear a new path and invite love and compassion in. We use essential oils, botanicals and salt baths to soak and wash your feet.
After the foot ceremony and limpia you will guided through a sacred path meditation and holistic essential touch energy clearing ceremony. This is a powerful ceremony and can help release emotions and energies that you no longer want to carry. It is important that you always consult you physician and/or mental health-care provider before you make any changes you make to your health, medication or counseling sessions.
Each session is about 45-60 minutes long.
Sacred Cerrada Robozo Ceremony
This Platica and Limpia ceremony is designed for those suffering from grief, anxiety, sadness, worry or moving through a transition in life.
We start with a sacred talk Platica and once we finish we will move through a treatment which begins with the sacred ceremony of Sitting at the Feet of Another a ceremony passed on through our oral traditions by my beloved Maestra CC and her Abuelita Casimira.
You will receive an anointing of oils and an ancient rose foot bath limpia ceremony to clear a new path and invite love and compassion in. We use essential oils, botanicals and salt baths to soak and wash your feet.
After the foot ceremony and limpia you will guided through a sacred path meditation and holistic essential touch energy clearing ceremony. This is a powerful ceremony and can help release emotions and energies that you no longer want to carry. It is important that you always consult you physician and/or mental health-care provider before you make any changes you make to your health, medication or counseling sessions.
Each session is about 45-60 minutes long.
We start with a sacred talk Platica and once we finish we will move through a treatment which begins with the sacred ceremony of Sitting at the Feet of Another a ceremony passed on through our oral traditions by my beloved Maestra CC and her Abuelita Casimira.
You will receive an anointing of oils and an ancient rose foot bath limpia ceremony to clear a new path and invite love and compassion in. We use essential oils, botanicals and salt baths to soak and wash your feet.
After the foot ceremony and limpia you will guided through a sacred path meditation and holistic essential touch energy clearing ceremony. This is a powerful ceremony and can help release emotions and energies that you no longer want to carry. It is important that you always consult you physician and/or mental health-care provider before you make any changes you make to your health, medication or counseling sessions.
Each session is about 45-60 minutes long.
For all Platica & Limpia Ceremonies the client is fully clothed.
The spoken words shared in sacred platica is confidential
between the client and practitioner.
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Devora/Deborah Sandoval and The Native Shift, recommend that you do not rely on the information presented on this website as diagnosis for treatment to any health or mental health issue. The content and information on this site is for reference and educational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the advice provided by your health care professional, physician, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care or mental health-care professional. You should not use this information for any self-diagnosis or for treating a medical and/or mental health issue or disease. Contact your health-care and/or mental health-care provider immediately if you suspect that you may have a medical or mental health-care issue that needs attention. The information and statements on this website or within the online community of The Native Shift, or in person services from Devora/Deborah Sandoval are for educational purposes only and none of the native practices taught are intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or mental health condition. Devora/Deborah Sandoval and The Native Shift and it's associates assume no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements. Results vary and Devora/Deborah Sandoval and The Native Shift make no promises or guarantees that you will get results by taking a course, implementing a practice or following the fitness and nutritional programs provided. Please contact your medical and/or mental health care providers before starting an exercise program or making any changes to your medications, exercise program, nutrition program or mental health and spiritual programs.
Devora/Deborah Sandoval and The Native Shift, recommend that you do not rely on the information presented on this website as diagnosis for treatment to any health or mental health issue. The content and information on this site is for reference and educational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the advice provided by your health care professional, physician, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care or mental health-care professional. You should not use this information for any self-diagnosis or for treating a medical and/or mental health issue or disease. Contact your health-care and/or mental health-care provider immediately if you suspect that you may have a medical or mental health-care issue that needs attention. The information and statements on this website or within the online community of The Native Shift, or in person services from Devora/Deborah Sandoval are for educational purposes only and none of the native practices taught are intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or mental health condition. Devora/Deborah Sandoval and The Native Shift and it's associates assume no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements. Results vary and Devora/Deborah Sandoval and The Native Shift make no promises or guarantees that you will get results by taking a course, implementing a practice or following the fitness and nutritional programs provided. Please contact your medical and/or mental health care providers before starting an exercise program or making any changes to your medications, exercise program, nutrition program or mental health and spiritual programs.