Plant and Tree Dieta - August, 2024 - Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada

Thursday, August 1, 2024 8:00 AM 08:00
Saturday, August 17, 2024 9:00 AM 09:00

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**We have ONLY 1 spot for week 1 and have ONLY 1 spot for week 2**

The plant dieta is a chance to learn from one of the Master Plant teachers. “Dieting” is a traditional process one undertakes to learn and heal deeply from a plant. The dieta is done in isolation in the forest, mimicking the traditional dieting process in the jungle, which gives the participant a chance to deeply be with oneself, to see and understand the mind, and to allow the plant to maximize its effects.

Guests will arrive during the day, get settled in, have a diagnostic to see which plant would be of most benefit, and then begin the ceremony and dieting process that night. Food is kept to a minimum to allow the plant to deeply penetrate. It is said that when the body is weak, the spirit is high. Guests will drink a juice or smoothie or eat a light soup twice a day just in order to maintain physical force so that they are able to undertake the plant diet, which can be strong and profound.

This event is located at Zen on the Lake in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, and run by Merav Artzi and Jason Sadhana Grechanik. Combined we have worked with and guided over a thousand people in ceremonies working with various plants. It is a great opportunity to work with both a very experienced male and female guide. We recommend that guests come for both weeks if possible as we have seen in two weeks, usually people are able to go much deeper into a process. But we understand if this is not possible financially or with time so we offer one-week dietas and these are very beneficial as well and guests can still go very deep.

We will be bringing Amazonian trees to work with as well as two local trees, the oak, hawthorn, elder, and alder trees. We have found working with local trees gives people an opportunity to connect to the medicine and wisdom of their land. They also can develop a connection to a tree that they can then go back to physically and continue a relationship with. We have been truly inspired with the connection our guests are developing working with their own indigenous trees. The following is a little synopsis of the oak, hawthorn, and elder trees:

OAK TREE (QUERCUS)

Physical: general tonic, anti-inflammatory, good for blood.

Cooling. Good for liver and gallstones. Astringent: shrink & tone tissue as they heal. Internal hemorrhage. Cleans phlegm in lungs. Hair loss. Removes excess mucus & tones the stomach.

Energetic: Druidic - Dair meaning door. Entrance to internal world and otherworld, either through Sky World through branches or the chthonic world of nature spirits through roots & underground. Symbol of strength, fertility, kingship. endurance, ancestors, family, roots, & balance.

Oaks are providers. Attract lightening - attract Gods. But are not killed by strike. Head in the clouds and roots firmly planted in earth. Magic and the otherworld. Protection from black magic. Bears mistletoe - sacred plant. Tallest tree - reach spiritual heights. Psychological aid for loneliness.

Etymology: strength, bravery, truth, belief, contract, agreement, confidence. Oak - Dru - true - druids - truth knowers

June-July / Fire / Sun / Zeus-Jupiter / Stag-bull-boar-eagle

HAWTHORN (CRATAEGUS)

Physical: King of heart medicines. Cardiac tonic: good for angina, palpitation, arrhythmia, myocarditis, pericarditis. Good for blood disorders. Helps to build blood. Regulates and normalizes blood pressure. Good for sharp pains in the body, stress, insomnia, nervous tension, stomach ailments, ulcers. Stops excessive menstruation.

Energetic: Druidic - Huath - meaning fear or awe. Embodies magical powers and the realm of the fairies. Used for protection. Embodies masculine in contrast to Elder and feminine but has both qualities. Christ was allegedly crucified on Whitethorn (hawthorn) and crown of thorns from whitethorn. Associated with holy wells - element and magic of water. Works on anger, resentment, love, peace. Opens the energetic channels: flow. Used against witchcraft. Blessings for marriage. Power. Creativity. Fertility. Has a dual aspect: light and dark, fear and awe.

May / Air / Mars /Four Elements

ELDER (SAMBUCUS NIGRA, SPP.)

Physical: "Queen of herbs." Great healer - all parts of tree used as medicine: berries, flowers, leaves, bark, root. Anti-viral, immune system, emetic, diuretic, epilepsy, rheumatism, kidneys, inflammation, skin conditions, lungs, heart

Energetic: Druidic - Ruis. Governed by Elder Mother or Hyde Moer. Duality: Death - rebirth. Regeneration & renewal. Self-reflection. Truth. Knowledge.

Wisdom. Sacrifice. Magic. Faeries. Protection. Used against witchcraft. Justice - divine justice. Knowledge gained from past. Moving forward - shedding of old habits. Atonement of sin. Freeing of regrets and judgement. Gratitude. Simplicity.

December / Water-Air / Venus / Four Elements

Given the very high amount of RSVP and the very limited space (10 people) we are offering TWO DATES:

A - August 1st to 8th

B - August 10th to 17th

We are now ready to take your reservation and payment.

PLEASE let us know if you prefer A or B dates. If you can do either please mention A & B.

We will do our best to accommodate your date and will get back to you if the only dates you can is not available anymore.

We will take reservations on a FIRST COME / FIRST SERVE BASIS.

The exchange for camping is $2,045CDN or approximately $1,510 USD or for a private room is $2,791 CDN or approximately $2,060 USD and includes:

- Initial consultation & recommendation

- 8 days / 7 nights plant dieta

- Daily Plant Dieta Ceremony