Sacred Matriarch Creative

31/07/2024

POV: You are feeling the stretch of the in-between and the unknown.

🌿 You are shedding the layers of old-self that no longer align with who you are becoming

🌿 You have not yet fully explored or identified what this new version of you has to offer

🌿 You are in transition and feeling the discomfort of uncertainty

🌿 You are no longer capable of staying stuck

🌿 You cannot go back to old burnout patterns and habits

🌿 You know you have gifts to offer the world but feel unsure on how to identify, nurture and listen to those gifts

If any of these call to you, this may be an offering that aligns with your current journey and sacred unravelling.

The unravelling is important. The releasing of narratives we once believed to our core is important. This space is where you make room for your own natural ways of knowing to rise!

If you feel called to dive in with a supportive, nurturing voice at every step to help you integrate these land-based teachings, then the accompanying Guided Program is here to support you 💚

Comment “medicine” to get your workbook!

30/07/2024

Books are open for the Fall and Winter season 🌿

If your organization is seeking guidance, inspiration, decolonizing frameworks for visioning and strategy, and Indigenous land-based models of well-being to weave deeper into your work, we would be happy to walk alongside your team.

Available through
🌿 half-day
🌿 full-day
🌿 4-part
🌿 7-part
🌿 and special on-going relationships for fully committed organizations.

Please email SMC’s project manager Allana: [email protected]

12/07/2024

Future Ancestors Retreat: a chrysalis container for ancestral remembrance

Day 1: Caterpillar, Earthing Layer
Acknowledging who and where we currently are out in the world. Become present with our whole humanness.

Day 2: Chrysalis, Cocoon
Becoming present with our subconscious spirit. Allowing ourselves to create internal safety from the outside world.

Day 3: Breaking Open
Through a brave space container, shatter and release old narratives that have kept us small.

Day 4: Wings Drying, Cosmic Waiting Room
Embodying a sacred pause, breath medicine gratitude, ancestral and self trust practices.

Day 5: Take Flight
Full embodiment of ancestral remembrance and launching to spread our wings - embracing the unique medicine we each carry for the world.

27/06/2024

Sacred Matriarch Creative is excited to invite you to our first ever week-long retreat in beautiful Costa Rica!

Every step we take toward our own healing and reclamation impacts the next seven generations. We are called to remember what it means to be a present ancestor, how we are relatives to all the ancestral family on earth, and our own sense of belonging.

This retreat invites you into an ancestral practice of remembering, through the chrysalis embodiment of creating a sacred container for transformation. Amidst current realities that do not allow for a gentle enough pace to turn within, breathe, and connect with spirit – we have designed an ancestrally guided and protective experience to nurture your return to personal empowerment. As the outside world is making less sense, we are looking for new ways to understand and interpret the world; there is no time like the present to come back to earth based teachings. We are called to the lands and waters of Costa Rica, one of the greenest countries on earth and without a military… during the planetary transition of Pluto shifting from Capricorn into Aquarius, a once-in-248 year shift promising a monumental transformation of our world.

Learn more at www.sacredmatriarch.com or visit the link in our bio

A CHRYSALIS CONTAINER FOR ANCESTRAL REMEMBERANCE November 17 - 23, 2024 Sacred Matriarch Creative is excited to welcome you to our first ever week-long retreat in beautiful Costa Rica! Every step we take toward our own healing

14/06/2024

🌿 Ancient, New and Regenerative Economies. Decolonizing Wealth. From Private Ownership to Community Stewardship. Raising my hands to Vicki, Anastasia, Immy, Bex, Juliet, Jess, Dilys, Azul and Camila for speaking on the same frequency 🙌🏽

Charged up from the collaborative possibilities of future economic systems that nourish people and the planet. Gratitude to Cassie for bringing us all together and the honour of bringing Sacred Matriarch Indigenous wisdom to the UK.

18/04/2024

✨🌕✨ This full moon in Scorpio invites us to release into the deep, dark waters and discover what’s asking to be seen and heard. Give voice to that which is often silenced. As the eclipse portal cosmic dust begins to settle, we complete the cycles no longer serving and hold a pause for what’s ready to rise.

Join Ecko + Sami April 22nd in a virtual circle to lean in a little further to our own internal messages and ancestral practices.

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08/04/2024

IT’S HEEEERRRREEEEE!!!! ✨✨✨

Happy new moon solar eclipse!

So incredibly excited to bring you the Vision Keeper Journal 🦋

A guided journal redefining well-being through the lens of Indigenous knowledge. These guiding concepts are land-based teachings of the natural world and accessible to all who wish to transform their own well-being practices from a decolonized and trauma informed lens.

It is my greatest hope that you find some ease and flow through the use of this journal and that it nurture your needs so you may further lean in to trust yourself, your own natural rhythms, and sacred knowing. The world needs your voice, light, gifts, and medicine. We know the old ways are crumbling. This eclipse portal is asking us to ground in with our practices, awareness, gratitude and flow with the waves of change that are emerging.

The rhythm processes included in the undated pages are:
Exploration pages
🌿 Awareness building
🌿 Releasing the old
🌿 Burnout + Rest as Revolution
🌿 Rest Day Play Sheet
🌿 Vision Page
🌿 Seasonal (13 week) Intention
🌿 Natural Rhythms
🌿 Commitment to Self
🌕 Monthly + Moon Cycle Pages
Weekly Reset Pages
🌺 Brain Dump
🌺 Wellness Weaving
🌺 Energy Mapping
🌺 Weekly Reflection + Creative Space
Daily Pages
🌄 Sunrise Rhythm
🌅 Sunset Rhythm

🤸🏽 🧘🏽‍♀️ 🌊 ✨

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23/03/2024

🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔

Join Sami + Ecko as we enter into our next Eclipse portal beginning March 25th with a full moon lunar eclipse in Libra and exiting on the other side April 8th with a solar eclipse in Aries.

Previously hosted on Instagram live, Ecko + Sami hold the container for channeled messages and guided journeys and prompts to come through from our collective ancestors.

We are in times of immense transformation. This eclipse is asking us to ride the waves, release the old narratives and lean into trusting our daily practices to keep us grounded.

This virtual circle is created to be accessible as possible to our community.

If we were to gather in person, we would invite you to bring an offering of reciprocity in exchange for the energy and space we hold to host these circles. Working with modern times and technologies allows us to reach out further to those who maybe otherwise would not be able to join our circles.

Offering a donation as you join is our virtual way of still practicing reciprocity through a screen. We also have a community pass (free) option for those who are in more financially challenging times.

We appreciate your trust and love as we build our community and space of ancestral connection and guidance within our offerings.

Zoom link information will be sent in a follow up email upon registration 🐢

https://sacred-space-studios.heymarvelous.com/event/details/785728

🪶 Sami + Ecko

14/03/2024

Beautiful day sharing my workshop: Whole Human Entrepreneurship and working with the Spirit of your Business 🌱🌿🌲 bridging the worlds of business and Indigenous teachings and values.

Kʷukʷscémxʷ to the organizers of the Greg Yuel Fellowship Conference and Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies for inviting me to share with your cohort!

I LOVE working with Indigenous entrepreneurs 🫶🏽

Please email [email protected] if your organization is interested in booking 💜

21/12/2023

Sacred Space Design 😍🥰

We are so excited to host our Winter Solstice retreat tomorrow ✨

The team is snuggled in and getting some rest, ready to hold our sacred container and nourish our peoples ❄️

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18/12/2023

Meet your facilitators ❄️✨…

“Reaching Back, Looking Forward”
Hi, I'm Sami
I'm a healer, creator, innovator and revolutionist. I use ancestral medicine practices, healing modalities, and creativity to bridge the gap between modern media and the ceremonial art of storytelling to create healed people, and healing stories - returning us and our legacy to the highest good for all.
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“We are of the Earth, Moon & Stars”
Hi, I’m Ecko
I am a digital witness and shapeshifter, mother, performing artist, facilitator and medicine womxn intertwining ancestral teachings and land-based modalities to support the healing journeys of people and the planet.

We are so excited to host an intimate in-person retreat this Thursday, December 21st for the Winter Solstice ❄️✨

A few tickets left if you are called to join us (Nanaimo/Ladysmith, BC)

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Sami’s website:
https://www.samibass.com/

Ecko’s website:
https://sacredmatriarch.com/

Image created by Sami 🫶🏽🌺

11/12/2023

The count down is on!! 10 more days until our Winter Solstice Retreat led by Sami Bass x Ecko Aleck.

Our experience will be held at the Wildwood Eco-Forest Homestead, this beautiful space sits on Quennell Lake between Snuneymuxw and Stz’uminus.

We are so excited to share some nourishing snacks and meals, a sound bath and ancestral channeling, work with sacred guided tools and step outside for a burning and cacao ceremony ❄️

We still have some tickets available if you feel called to join us ✨

Tag or share with your friends 🌬️

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/winter-solstice-retreat-tickets-763660528197?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

21/11/2023

An offering by Sami Bass x Ecko Aleck

Join us for a nourishing day at the Wildwood Ecoforest in Ladysmith, BC, Canada to celebrate the Winter Solstice ❄️

Build sacred tools to walk with grief, and find some sparkles for your year ahead ✨

Immerse yourself in the peaceful surroundings of nature as we honour the longest night of the year. We will enjoy:
❄️ channelled ancestral messages and journeys
❄️ an Indigenous sound bath
❄️ somatic movement
❄️ cacao + winter solstice burning ceremony
❄️ sharing meals in Circle & Community

This in-person event offers a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and embrace the magic of the winter and dark season.

Limited spots available!

For payment options, please contact [email protected]

Event link:
https://sacredmatriarch.com/event/winter-solstice-retreat/

21/11/2023

An offering by Sami Bass x Ecko Aleck

Join us for a nourishing day at the Wildwood Ecoforest in Ladysmith, BC, Canada to celebrate the Winter Solstice ❄️ 

Build sacred tools to walk with grief, and find some sparkles for your year ahead ✨

Immerse yourself in the peaceful surroundings of nature as we honour the longest night of the year.

We will enjoy:
❄️ channelled ancestral messages and journeys
❄️ an Indigenous sound bath
❄️ somatic movement
❄️ self care tools
❄️ cacao + winter solstice burning ceremony
❄️ sharing meals in Circle & Community

This in-person event offers a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and embrace the magic of the winter and dark season.

Limited spots available!

For payment plan options, please contact [email protected]

Event link: (in bio)
https://sacredmatriarch.com/event/winter-solstice-retreat/

01/11/2023

We are pleased to announce our upcoming Vancouver premiere at the gorgeous Vancity Theatre! 🎬

🗓️ Saturday, November 25, 2023 ⏰ 4:30 PM
🌟 Meet our team for a Q&A. 🌟

🗓️ Sunday, November 26, 2023 ⏰ 6:00 PM

🗓️ Tuesday, November 28, 2023 ⏰ 7:20 PM

🗓️ Wednesday, November 29, 2023 ⏰ 8:30 PM

🔗 Get your tickets now to our award-winning documentary -
https://tr.ee/ZOcsGSUFJg

📍 VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3M7

Written and Produced by Ecko Aleck (.red.medicine,) Liz Marshall (,) Alfonso Salinas (,) Charlene SanJenko (.)

Directed by Liz Marshall ()

Thank you to our funders:

Executive Producer: Liz Marshall
Line Producer: Patti Poskitt
Associate Producer: Özgün Gündüz ()
Impact Producer: Charlene SanJenko ()
Edited by Eddie O.
Cinematography by Eva Anandi Brownstein (.creative,) Liz Marshall (,) Inder Nirwan (,) Diana Parry ()
Original Music by Ecko Aleck (.red.medicine)
Re-recording Mixer, Dialogue Editor & Sound Design: Oscar Vargas
()
Designer: Paul Shoebridge
Additional Cinematography: Michael Bourquin, Tamar Kozlov ()
Location Sound Recordists: Ramsay Bourquin (,) Sandor Gyurkovics, Oscar Vargas

19/10/2023

IT HAS BEEN A PRETTY FULL YEAR!! So grateful to have some time and space to open the books for some new projects and events this fall and winter ✨

We offer:

✨ SPEAKING ✨
Keynote presentations, high school to university presentations, special events and community gatherings.
Topics are a customized woven basket intuitively braided for each audience and their needs - ranging from impacts of colonial harm, intergenerational healing, finding your voice and gifts, experiential pathway crafting, decolonizing life and business and channeling ancestral guidance.

✨PERFORMING✨
A full range of cultural singing, initiating action driven impact through spoken word or entertainment through IndigeHop music.

✨FACILITATION✨
Guided by ancestral knowledge, land-based well- being practices and medicine teachings passed down for generations, we support the decolonizing work of individuals, communities and corporations who are open and ready for an alternative way of being amidst a capitalist burnt out world. This process is unique to each project and the readiness of all who participate. We move at a land-based pace and hold the space for all voices and work to be seen, heard, felt and understood in a good way. This includes focuses on healing circles, learning journeys, strategic pathways and well-being in the workplace.

Visit our website www.sacredmatriarch.com
Submit a booking request to [email protected]

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24/09/2023

✨WEBSITE LAUNCH✨

With the fall equinox brings all the feels of releasing, shedding and recalibrating. I am so excited to share what we’ve been creating and would like to thank for their beautiful design work and SMC’s project manager Allana for seeing the details through to get it up and running 🙏🏽

I’ve been exploring in many areas the idea of perfectionism and how deeply engrained it is with capitalism. We decided to launch at a starting place. You will notice there are some “coming soon” placements throughout the website. This is to hold space for the evolution of Sacred Matriarch and the ongoing behind the scenes offerings we continue to work on, with and for our communities.

Pause, reflect, shed, realign, redesign 💜

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03/09/2023

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🌿 SOAR 2023 Session Highlight: Crafting Your Sacred Business Space with Ecko Aleck 🌿

Transform your business environment with the profound insights of .red.medicine, the brilliant mind behind Sacred Matriarch Creative. This interactive workshop invites Indigenous entrepreneurs to merge ancestral wisdom with modern workspace practices.

Ecko's approach emphasizes aligning one's professional realm with cultural roots for enhanced productivity and spiritual grounding. By the end, entrepreneurs will possess a toolkit of strategies to transform their business surroundings into nurturing hubs that resonate with Indigenous values, ensuring a balanced blend of tradition and modernity in their entrepreneurial journey.

📆 Set the Date: September 21, 2023
🌐 Claim your spot for free: https://soarcircles.org/register/

07/04/2023

What dream are you holding close? What is it asking for?

03/04/2023

The only pace that matters is your own natural rhythm.

31/03/2023

Today, I am a panda 🐼

27/03/2023

Building a bridge over here 🧚🏽 😂

24/03/2023

If we're reacting through our trauma then we're speaking through our scars.

20/03/2023

Comfort zones make me uncomfortable... 🐉 entrepreneur = professional cliff jumper 🫣

17/03/2023

You can dust it off and try again.. try again.. 🌺

17/03/2023

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reGEN impact media presents: THE STORY OF US: A Live Filmmakers Panel 🎬

Hosted at Gibsons Public Market on March 25 & 26, 2023, the free community event will feature Indigenous and Non-Indigenous filmmakers from across Turtle Island. 📽

Enjoy two creative conversation panels over two days as we explore:
🌟 The intersectionality of art, creativity, and healing
🌟 The revival of the sacred art of storytelling - why and why now?
🌟 Story as vehicle for transformation, community, and connection

Registration is now open for all.

🔗 Learn more about the event and to register at the link in our bio

Stay tuned as we share more about our sponsors and speakers over the next few weeks! 💬



Event partnership opportunities available. Please send us a message discuss.

13/03/2023

What really matters? Will it matter in a month? A year? 5 years from now?

10/03/2023

We craft our own ways... and they move WITH the land 🐾

06/03/2023

We're excited to announce that Sacred Matriarch Creative has been selected as a Venture!!! 🎉 bit.ly/CAVentures23

This is the year of radical transformation 🦋 all the dreams, visions, ancestral guidance that have been silently woven in the background are manifesting into reality. We are not self-made, we are community made and raised. This next stage of transformation will be deeply immersed in community - SO grateful!

Thank you to the hundreds of radically generous Coralus Activators who voted for us and contribute their money, expertise + connections to support incredible Ventures each year.

06/03/2023

Natural reciprocity 🍃