"... when the comforting routines that sustain us have all but disappeared, then Ritual and Ceremony become Vital Nourishment, perhaps as never before."
Fabiana Fondevila
These are unprecedented times with a strong invitation
to slow down, push the reset button and reflect.
Let's use this time intentionally, acknowledging its gifts and challenges,
by gathering in ceremony together.
WE are ready, Are you?
It is time for all of us to step up and support each other.
Come together to share our gifts,
strengthen ritual and living ceremony as we embody a new way of being.
to slow down, push the reset button and reflect.
Let's use this time intentionally, acknowledging its gifts and challenges,
by gathering in ceremony together.
WE are ready, Are you?
It is time for all of us to step up and support each other.
Come together to share our gifts,
strengthen ritual and living ceremony as we embody a new way of being.
There are many styles of ceremony, ranging from playful to deeply profound.
Ceremony is an activation of a greater level of consciousness. Our offerings begin with gratitude and a willingness to listen. A ceremony is discovered and uncovered; it lives within the quiet inside place. Using Natures elements, specific locations, symbols and rituals this practice will reveal and strengthen an inner navigation or guidance system.
By making the ceremonial process conscious, we maximize out-of-the-box thinking, which promotes innovative results. This training opens the mind and frees it from patterns of worn-out thinking.
You are invited to connect with yourself more deeply
Through inward exercises, journaling, solo time, mindful movement practices, earth art creations, and dialogue circles, we will strengthen our relations as we build a brave space together. Creating group and individual rituals will be interwoven during your retreat, as you develop new intentional patterns by using ceremonies of your own.
Ceremony is an activation of a greater level of consciousness. Our offerings begin with gratitude and a willingness to listen. A ceremony is discovered and uncovered; it lives within the quiet inside place. Using Natures elements, specific locations, symbols and rituals this practice will reveal and strengthen an inner navigation or guidance system.
By making the ceremonial process conscious, we maximize out-of-the-box thinking, which promotes innovative results. This training opens the mind and frees it from patterns of worn-out thinking.
You are invited to connect with yourself more deeply
Through inward exercises, journaling, solo time, mindful movement practices, earth art creations, and dialogue circles, we will strengthen our relations as we build a brave space together. Creating group and individual rituals will be interwoven during your retreat, as you develop new intentional patterns by using ceremonies of your own.
Living Ritual & Ceremony Upcoming Offering
Dialogues With Nature, Dances of Peace
New Dates for 2023/24 to be Announced Soon
As we are in the process of choosing new dates and if you are interested in joining us, please fill out the registration form below and we will keep you informed with any updates. Thank you.
Nama-Stay Retreat Village,
Zion National Park
Zion National Park
Join us in co-creating a reflective experience to explore the present opportunities, to re-imagine a more unified, wholesome, and beneficial approach to living ritual - a life with intention and purpose as prayer. We will guide you through each step
with group pre & post Zoom sessions,
Re-imagine Journal, and a self initiated ceremony with instructions
found in your Ceremonial Chest or Bundle.
with group pre & post Zoom sessions,
Re-imagine Journal, and a self initiated ceremony with instructions
found in your Ceremonial Chest or Bundle.
Step out of the ordinary and into the extraordinary
We are Imagineering together.... a NEW Way.
When: TBA - new dates coming soon
Where: Nama-Stay Retreat Village, Springdale, Utah, Zion National Park
Includes: All teachings offered by Oceanna and Patrick, 6 gourmet meals, elegant accommodations, ceremonial chest/bundle, On-line support with pre and post Zoom conf. calls, private Group Facebook page, and Journal of Discovery
Where: Nama-Stay Retreat Village, Springdale, Utah, Zion National Park
Includes: All teachings offered by Oceanna and Patrick, 6 gourmet meals, elegant accommodations, ceremonial chest/bundle, On-line support with pre and post Zoom conf. calls, private Group Facebook page, and Journal of Discovery
What to expect
- Pre-trip Zoom Gathering - Setting the field, Co-creating a brave space
- Aug. 25 Arrival Check in - Welcome Orientation, opening council and intimate intro to Living Ritual and Ceremony.
- Aug 26 Morning meditation, yoga, stretch, breath work - morning teaching, Dancing The Wheel of Life and heART Circles of Intentions, with a focus on Eastern Quadrant followed by Brunch and free intentional solo time. Welcome return circle and beauty way teaching, dinner and evening ritual.
- Aug 27 Morning Practices, New Moon Ceremony with setting intentions, focus on South and West Quadrants with an invitation to begin to create your own ceremony, sole time in nature, evening teachings and sound journey
- Aug 28 Morning practices by community, group mandala, North Quadrant teaching, celebratory brunch, closing council and accountability circle.
What is included
- All teachings offered by Oceanna and Patrick with guest Nama-Stay speakers
- 4 days 3 nights accommodation at the Nama-Stay Retreat Village in Zion National Park
- Includes 3 brunches, 3 dinners, fruits and snacks
- A Ceremonial Chest or Bundle with a guide in creating your own sacred space or personal altar of intention
- The Re-imagine Guided Journal
- Access to the Living Ritual and Ceremony course and support material on-line platform with one pre and one post group Zoom and Facebook Community for 12 months, to help deepen your practice.
What is not included
- Transportation to Zion National Park, UT
- National Park entry fee
- Personal expenses not listed in the itinerary
Nama-Stay Retreat Village
Nama-Stay Retreat Village is an extraordinary property of purity, love, richness and wide-open views. A place where the sunshine energizes you each day and the mountains of Zion National Park embrace you as you are. We are 0.5 miles from the entrance to Zion National Park, in the center of Springdale, Utah. We believe any retreat experience is a symbiosis created by Nama-Stay, Nature and the people who visit.
Our retreat will encompass the Whole Retreat Center to secure the privacy and sacredness of our
time together. We are looking forward to your arrival, Peace and Blessings.
Our retreat will encompass the Whole Retreat Center to secure the privacy and sacredness of our
time together. We are looking forward to your arrival, Peace and Blessings.
Retreat Costs
Prices listed below are your total cost for the retreat including the selected lodging option.
(*Prices incl. 13.62% sales tax)
(*Prices incl. 13.62% sales tax)
LIVING RITUAL AND CEREMONY RETREAT
WITH PRIVATE CABIN LODGING
COST : Starting at $1,850
This package is inclusive of selected lodging and the retreat itself!
3 nights accommodation in private cabin lodging at the Nama-Stay Retreat Village in Zion National Park, Includes 3 brunches, 3 dinners, fruits and snacks, a Ceremonial Chest or Bundle, Guided Re-imagine Journal, Access to the Living Ritual and Ceremony course online platform with one pre and one post group Zoom and private and Facebook Community for 12 months to help deepen your practice.
This package is inclusive of selected lodging and the retreat itself!
3 nights accommodation in private cabin lodging at the Nama-Stay Retreat Village in Zion National Park, Includes 3 brunches, 3 dinners, fruits and snacks, a Ceremonial Chest or Bundle, Guided Re-imagine Journal, Access to the Living Ritual and Ceremony course online platform with one pre and one post group Zoom and private and Facebook Community for 12 months to help deepen your practice.
LIVING RITUAL AND CEREMONY RETREAT
WITH PRIVATE SUITE LODGING
COST : Starting at $2,230
This package is inclusive of selected lodging and the retreat itself!
4 days 3 nights accommodation in private suite lodging at the Nama-Stay Retreat Village in Zion National Park, Includes 3 brunches, 3 dinners, fruits and snacks, a Ceremonial Chest or Bundle, Guided Re-imagine Journal, Access to the Living Ritual and Ceremony course online platform with one pre and one post group Zoom and private Facebook Community for 12 months to help deepen your practice.
This package is inclusive of selected lodging and the retreat itself!
4 days 3 nights accommodation in private suite lodging at the Nama-Stay Retreat Village in Zion National Park, Includes 3 brunches, 3 dinners, fruits and snacks, a Ceremonial Chest or Bundle, Guided Re-imagine Journal, Access to the Living Ritual and Ceremony course online platform with one pre and one post group Zoom and private Facebook Community for 12 months to help deepen your practice.
LIVING RITUAL AND CEREMONY RETREAT
WITH PRIVATE ROOM (NAMA-STAY HOUSE) LODGING
COST : Starting at $2,230
This package is inclusive of selected lodging and the retreat itself!
4 days 3 nights accommodation in private room (nama-stay house) lodging at the Nama-Stay Retreat Village in Zion National Park, Includes 3 brunches, 3 dinners, fruits and snacks, Ceremonial Chest or Bundle, Guided Re-imagine Journal, Access to the Living Ritual and Ceremony course online platform with one pre and one post group Zoom and private Facebook Community for 12 months to help deepen your practice.
This package is inclusive of selected lodging and the retreat itself!
4 days 3 nights accommodation in private room (nama-stay house) lodging at the Nama-Stay Retreat Village in Zion National Park, Includes 3 brunches, 3 dinners, fruits and snacks, Ceremonial Chest or Bundle, Guided Re-imagine Journal, Access to the Living Ritual and Ceremony course online platform with one pre and one post group Zoom and private Facebook Community for 12 months to help deepen your practice.
LIVING RITUAL AND CEREMONY RETREAT
WITHOUT LODGING (RETREAT ONLY)
Cost: Starting at $1,175 per person
This package DOES NOT INCLUDE lodging but DOES give you full access to the retreat!
Includes 3 brunches, 3 dinners, fruits and snacks, a Ceremonial Chest or Bundle, Guided Re-imagine Journal, Access to the Living Ritual and Ceremony course on-line platform with one pre and one post group Zoom and private Facebook Community for 12 months to help deepen your practice.
*Participant will be responsible for own lodging
This package DOES NOT INCLUDE lodging but DOES give you full access to the retreat!
Includes 3 brunches, 3 dinners, fruits and snacks, a Ceremonial Chest or Bundle, Guided Re-imagine Journal, Access to the Living Ritual and Ceremony course on-line platform with one pre and one post group Zoom and private Facebook Community for 12 months to help deepen your practice.
*Participant will be responsible for own lodging
Your Guides
Patrick Talbot, MS, MFT:
Founder of Celebrate Life. As rite of passage and wilderness vision guide, he has shared natures healing qualities working with families, youth groups and corporations, since 1989. Pat brings in his love and enthusiasm to enliven participants and lift them to new levels of success. As a pioneer in creating fun transformational seminars, he introduces Nature as “the Teacher” and Soulful journeys to draw out “the Lesson”.
Pat’s gift is as a bridge‐person and guide, bridging personal and professional worlds with nature, myth and ceremony. Presently exploring collaborations to serve in co-creating a better world as he steps through his own threshold as an initiated elder, Community Uncle.
Oceanna Visions:
Her Facilitation reflects 30 years as Women’s Circle initiator, with training in Kriya Yoga Meditation, Kundalini Yoga, and Integrative Awakening Psychology. Oceanna is a carrier of Aloha Wisdom through the practice and teaching of Lomilomi Hawaiian Bodywork. She is fascinated with the weave of wisdom threads throughout all ancient cultures. As peace activist, in 1987 Oceanna walked with 200 Soviets and 200 Americans in the Soviet American Peace Walk from Leningrad to Moscow, calling these nations to end the Nuclear Arms Race.
Oceanna is Artist, Singer, Dancer, Inspirer for Unity through Creative Expression.
Emphasizing somatic practices, Art and diverse cultural offerings…her joyful optimism is fully shared as gatherings become medicine for the Heart and Soul.
Founder of Celebrate Life. As rite of passage and wilderness vision guide, he has shared natures healing qualities working with families, youth groups and corporations, since 1989. Pat brings in his love and enthusiasm to enliven participants and lift them to new levels of success. As a pioneer in creating fun transformational seminars, he introduces Nature as “the Teacher” and Soulful journeys to draw out “the Lesson”.
Pat’s gift is as a bridge‐person and guide, bridging personal and professional worlds with nature, myth and ceremony. Presently exploring collaborations to serve in co-creating a better world as he steps through his own threshold as an initiated elder, Community Uncle.
Oceanna Visions:
Her Facilitation reflects 30 years as Women’s Circle initiator, with training in Kriya Yoga Meditation, Kundalini Yoga, and Integrative Awakening Psychology. Oceanna is a carrier of Aloha Wisdom through the practice and teaching of Lomilomi Hawaiian Bodywork. She is fascinated with the weave of wisdom threads throughout all ancient cultures. As peace activist, in 1987 Oceanna walked with 200 Soviets and 200 Americans in the Soviet American Peace Walk from Leningrad to Moscow, calling these nations to end the Nuclear Arms Race.
Oceanna is Artist, Singer, Dancer, Inspirer for Unity through Creative Expression.
Emphasizing somatic practices, Art and diverse cultural offerings…her joyful optimism is fully shared as gatherings become medicine for the Heart and Soul.
Cancellation Policy
We allow free cancellation up to June 27, 2022. After June 28, 2022 your booking is NON-REFUNDABLE. We highly encourage travel insurance for your event, as this is a big investment, and if weather or other circumstances forbid your arrival, we cannot offer refunds UNLESS you or we can refill your space.
Getting to Nama Stay & Zion National Park, UT
Airfare and ground transport to/from Springdale, UT are not included. We suggest flying in/out of Las Vegas (LAS). They tend to have the best flights and inexpensive car rentals. Then it is a 2.5-hour car drive from LAS to Nama-Stay/Springdale. Closer-but is often more difficult to find the right scheduled flights and price is Saint George Municipal Airport (SGU). The main carrier
is Delta and connects out of Salt Lake City (SLC) and Denver (DEN). From SGU it is an 1-hour car drive to Nama-Stay/Springdale. If you DO NOT want to rent a car, there is transport available via the Saint George Shuttle. If none of these options work for you, send us an email and we will try to help ease the logistics and help you arrive!
is Delta and connects out of Salt Lake City (SLC) and Denver (DEN). From SGU it is an 1-hour car drive to Nama-Stay/Springdale. If you DO NOT want to rent a car, there is transport available via the Saint George Shuttle. If none of these options work for you, send us an email and we will try to help ease the logistics and help you arrive!
What to Bring
1. Comfortable stretchy clothes for hiking and meditating
2. 1 Liter water bottle for your free time adventures or thermal hot water bottle for an outdoor tea exploration (we provide amazing 800-year-old spring water)
3. Sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen for daily hikes/walks
4. Small day-pack for water, snacks, blanket, personal journal and favorite pen or art supplies.
5. Small bag to carry ceremonial collectibles for heART Circle exercise, practicing the beauty way.
6. Comfortable light footwear for walks PLUS footwear for trail hikes and slippers are beautiful to have during this time of year
7. Rain Jacket, and personal blanket if you like
8. Warm layers for evenings and possible cool weather (fleece, puffy jacket, hat, gloves)
9. Yoga mat and meditation cushion (optional - we have plenty)
10. Camera for photos during outings
11. Your own national park pass, Zion National Park, www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm.
12. Daily Temperatures during the event could be as low as 60 ̊F at night and as high as 85 ̊ to 95 ̊F or monsoons during the day. Please pack accordingly. If you need further recommendations for packing please let us know.
13. A smile on your face and a passion for living life fully in your heart.
2. 1 Liter water bottle for your free time adventures or thermal hot water bottle for an outdoor tea exploration (we provide amazing 800-year-old spring water)
3. Sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen for daily hikes/walks
4. Small day-pack for water, snacks, blanket, personal journal and favorite pen or art supplies.
5. Small bag to carry ceremonial collectibles for heART Circle exercise, practicing the beauty way.
6. Comfortable light footwear for walks PLUS footwear for trail hikes and slippers are beautiful to have during this time of year
7. Rain Jacket, and personal blanket if you like
8. Warm layers for evenings and possible cool weather (fleece, puffy jacket, hat, gloves)
9. Yoga mat and meditation cushion (optional - we have plenty)
10. Camera for photos during outings
11. Your own national park pass, Zion National Park, www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm.
12. Daily Temperatures during the event could be as low as 60 ̊F at night and as high as 85 ̊ to 95 ̊F or monsoons during the day. Please pack accordingly. If you need further recommendations for packing please let us know.
13. A smile on your face and a passion for living life fully in your heart.
Is this retreat for me?
This is an opportunity for those who are new to ceremony, and for those who want to bring their own practices to a deeper level,
while supporting each other to THRIVE in a beautiful natural setting.
Our Prerequisites:
while supporting each other to THRIVE in a beautiful natural setting.
Our Prerequisites:
- You do not need to have previous formal or personal ceremonial practices.
- Must be interested in self-growth and harmonious conscious living with nature.
- Must be open to learning and growing with others.
- Must have a willingness to be humbled by nature.
- Able to arrange travel plans to check-in at Nama-Stay by 4pm Aug. 25, 2022
- Must be able to stay through the entire retreat and not depart Springdale, UT before 2pm, Aug. 28, 2022.
- Must be willing to fill out the application below and have a personal phone interview.
