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Space Holder Training
The Magic of your Medicine
Space Holder Facilitator Training
Empowering you to hold ceremonies space in a safe and sacred way
Honouring ancestors, lineages and participants vulnerability.
Options for Online Training or Hybrid-in-Person in Singapore
Upcoming Training: 1 February 2025 - 1 September 2025
About the Program
Holding sacred space is held in high regard, respected and understood as an important responsibility in transforming the world.
This 6 month training is designed to tap into the power of human connection while embodying sacred knowledge, both of which are essential in being an effective space holder.
Over the course of 6 months, you will learn tools to help you better understand and authentically communicate the magic of your medicine.
The goal is for you to confidently share your voice, wisdom and gifts, manage your personal energy, while honouring Cacao, ancient traditions, ancestors and elders.
You will benefit from personal support from Laura, who has over 15 years of experience as a facilitator and sacred space holder, and support from a group of like minded individuals committed to this learning journey
This Training is for you if:
You are on a spiritual path and wish to deepen your personal practice
You facilitate ceremonies, experiences, retreats, women’s or men's circles
You are a sound healer, drummer, dance, yoga, breathwork teacher, or other type of healing / wellness practitioner
You want to create / enhance the authenticity of the spaces you hold with more confidence, ensuring they are safe and sacred
You are feel drained and exhausted form holding space and you wish to have guidance on managing your own energy.
You want to dive deeper into ancestral knowledge behind ritual and sacred space holding.
You wish to work alongside Cacao with reverence and integrity
Thrive in the Year of the Snake
As the celestial dragon makes way for the earthly wood snake in the 2025, start your year with a refreshed outlook and mindset.
Shed old beliefs & behaviours, transform the vital life force within you and step into this new year embracing empowerment, connection and joy.
I will be holding two special CNY sessions focused on Igniting and empowering you to step into your own power and finding your inner joy spark.
Cacao Ceremony: Thrive in the Year of the Snake 14 Feb
As the celestial dragon makes way for the earthly wood snake in the 2025, start your year with a refreshed outlook and mindset.
Shed old beliefs & behaviours, transform the vital life force within you and step into this new year embracing empowerment, connection and joy.
I will be holding two special CNY sessions focused on Igniting and empowering you to step into your own power and finding your inner joy spark.
Cacao Ceremony: Thrive in the Year of the Snake 15 Feb
As the celestial dragon makes way for the earthly wood snake in the 2025, start your year with a refreshed outlook and mindset.
Shed old beliefs & behaviours, transform the vital life force within you and step into this new year embracing empowerment, connection and joy.
I will be holding two special CNY sessions focused on Igniting and empowering you to step into your own power and finding your inner joy spark.
Full Moon Sunrise Outdoor Cacao Ceremony 15 March
An invitation to journey outdoors, at dawn on the water’s edge, with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine.
We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and conscious movement, dance, while connecting deeply to the ocean, sunrise and full moon
African Awakening Retreat
“The moment your bare feet kiss the raw earth of Mama Africa, her heartbeat starts to resonate through your blood and through your bones.
Whether you are born of the land, or a visitor, your heart starts to beat in rhythm with hers and she welcomes you back home to your wild, wise and magnificent self.”
- Laura Yates
Indoor Cacao Ceremony
An invitation to journey with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine. We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and gentle dance.
Free Online Master Class: Pillars of Holding Space
Free Online Master class
In preparation for the upcoming Space Holder Facilitator Training, I am offering a free Master class for you to get a glimpse into some of the foundations of Spaceholding and Ceremony techniques.
What are the foundations of holding space?
Connect with the Self
Inner work to inspire others
Looking after your own energy as a space holder (before, during and after)
Connect with the Sacred
Deepen your personal relationship with your own ancestors and how they can help you and your clients
Introduction to Ancestral knowledge
Connect with Space
Learn the humble power of working with Spirit to hold ceremony
A brief look at the medicine wheel and elemental guardians in Space Holding
Register for this online event now
The full training entails a 6 month journey:
The Magic of your Medicine: Space Holder Facilitator Training
Empowering you to hold ceremonies space in a safe and sacred way
Honouring ancestors, lineages and participants vulnerability.
Options for Online Training or Hybrid-in-Person in Singapore
Upcoming Training: 1 February 2025 - 1 September 2025
About the Program
Holding sacred space is held in high regard, respected and understood as an important responsibility in transforming the world.
This 6 month training is designed to tap into the power of human connection while embodying sacred knowledge, both of which are essential in being an effective space holder.
Over the course of 6 months, you will learn tools to help you better understand and authentically communicate the magic of your medicine.
The goal is for you to confidently share your voice, wisdom and gifts, manage your personal energy, while honouring Cacao, ancient traditions, ancestors and elders.
You will benefit from personal support from Laura, who has over 15 years of experience as a facilitator and sacred space holder, and support from a group of like minded individuals committed to this learning journey
Outdoor Cacao Ceremony
An invitation to journey outdoors in Gallop Ext Botanic Gardens, with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine.
We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and conscious movement, dance, while connecting deeply to Pachamama.
Hummingbird Dance Journey
Deep is a facilitated immersive dance
In a 90 minute session, Laura takes you on a journey within, allowing you to deeply connect with yourself in a gorgeous guided movement meditation, with the option of being blindfolded to start.
Using meditation and visualisation you are guided to start to slowly move and trust in your body to move the way it needs to, increasing the tempo to a euphoric dance sensation and then coming down to savour your inner joy.
Indoor Cacao Ceremony
An invitation to journey with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine. We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and gentle dance.
Full Moon Ancestral Cacao Ceremony (indoor)
An invitation to journey with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine. We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and gentle dance.
New Moon Outdoor Cacao Ceremony 3 September
An invitation to journey outdoors in Gallop Ext Botanic Gardens, with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine.
We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and conscious movement, dance, while connecting deeply to Pachamama.
DEEP: A healing dance journey
Deep Secret is a facilitated dance session by Secret Sunrise Singapore
In a 90 minute session, Laura takes you on a journey within, allowing you to deeply connect with yourself in a gorgeous guided movement meditation, with the option of being blindfolded to start.
Using meditation and visualisation you are guided to start to slowly move and trust in your body to move the way it needs to, increasing the tempo to a euphoric dance sensation and then coming down to savour your inner joy.
Full Moon Cacao Ceremony (indoor)
An invitation to journey with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine. We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and gentle dance.
Deep Secret, by Secret Sunrise SG
Deep Secret is a facilitated dance session by Secret Sunrise Singapore
In a 90 minute session, Laura takes you on a journey within, allowing you to deeply connect with yourself in a gorgeous guided movement meditation, with the option of being blindfolded to start.
Using meditation and visualisation you are guided to start to slowly move and trust in your body to move the way it needs to, increasing the tempo to a euphoric dance sensation and then coming down to savour your inner joy.
Full Moon Outdoor Cacao Ceremony 23 July
An invitation to journey outdoors under the sacred trees of Fort Canning Park, with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine.
We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and conscious movement, dance, while connecting deeply to Pachamama.
New Moon Cacao Ceremony (indoor)
An invitation to journey with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine. We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and gentle dance.
Deep Secret, by Secret Sunrise SG (Copy)
Deep Secret is a facilitated dance session by Secret Sunrise Singapore
In a 90 minute session, Laura takes you on a journey within, allowing you to deeply connect with yourself in a gorgeous guided movement meditation, with the option of being blindfolded to start.
Using meditation and visualisation you are guided to start to slowly move and trust in your body to move the way it needs to, increasing the tempo to a euphoric dance sensation and then coming down to savour your inner joy.
Full Moon Sunrise Solstice Outdoor Cacao Ceremony
An invitation to journey outdoors, at dawn on the water’s edge, with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine.
We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and conscious movement, dance, while connecting deeply to the ocean, sunrise and full moon
Ancestral Cacao Ceremony (indoor)
An invitation to journey with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine. We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and gentle dance.
Deep Secret, by Secret Sunrise SG
Deep Secret is a facilitated dance session by Secret Sunrise Singapore
In a 90 minute session, Laura takes you on a journey within, allowing you to deeply connect with yourself in a gorgeous guided movement meditation, with the option of being blindfolded to start.
Using meditation and visualisation you are guided to start to slowly move and trust in your body to move the way it needs to, increasing the tempo to a euphoric dance sensation and then coming down to savour your inner joy.
Full Moon Outdoor Cacao Ceremony 23 May
An invitation to journey outdoors under the sacred trees of Fort Canning Park, with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine.
We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and conscious movement, dance, while connecting deeply to Pachamama.
Dark Moon Cacao Ceremony (indoor)
An invitation to journey with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine. We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and gentle dance.
Full Moon Outdoor Cacao Ceremony 24 April
An invitation to journey outdoors under the sacred trees of Fort Canning Park, with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine.
We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and conscious movement, dance, while connecting deeply to Pachamama.
Cacao Immersion Playshop
Deepen your personal relationship with Cacao and understand the essence of the sacred medicine
The Magic of Your Medicine: Ceremonialist Facilitator Training
Learn to hold ceremonies in a safe and sacred way. Honouring ancestors, lineages and participants vulnerability.
New Moon Cacao Ceremony (indoor)
An invitation to journey with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine. We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and gentle dance.
Cacao Immersion Playshop
Deepen your personal relationship with Cacao and understand the essence of the sacred medicine
Full Moon Outdoor Cacao Ceremony 24 February (Fully Booked)
An invitation to journey outdoors under the sacred trees of Fort Canning Park, with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine.
We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and conscious movement, dance, while connecting deeply to Pachamama.
Morning: Deep Self Love Cacao Ceremony: Weaving the dreams of your heart (outdoor)
An invitation to journey with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine. We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and gentle dance.