About this Event
In-person ceremony, arriving at 5 pm, we will have a despacho or haywariqui ceremony.
About the Gathering
As part of the Cherry Blossom Project - an exhibition exploring beauty, impermanence, and renewal - you are invited into a gentle, heart-led ceremonial space.
We gather beneath the spirit of the cherry blossom - a symbol of fleeting beauty, of tenderness, of the courage it takes to open fully to life.
- This is a space to slow down.
- To listen.
- To remember what is sacred within and around you.
Together, we enter into this ceremony - weaving prayer, presence, and connection.
The Ceremony
✧ Despacho: A Living Prayer (with Ali)
Rooted in the Andean tradition, the Despacho is a sacred offering — a weaving of intention, gratitude, and love.
In the spirit of Ayni (sacred reciprocity), we give back to the Earth, to the unseen, to the great web of life.
Together, we will co-create a Despacho to build a rainbow bridge —
an energetic pathway of connection, healing, and unity between worlds.
✧ Cacao: Opening the Heart (with Dandy)
You will be gently guided into connection with ceremonial cacao — a soft yet powerful plant ally.
Prepared with care using Dandy’s Raw Choc, this blend of cacao, carob, and lucuma invites warmth, openness, and presence.
A remembering of the heart.
✧ Stargate Meditation (with Dandy)
Rest into a deeply held meditative space, supported by the etheric Stargate —
a field of sacred geometry that opens pathways of awareness, connection, and subtle perception.
Allow yourself to soften…
to expand…
to be held.
You are invited to:
✧ Enter a sacred, heart-led space
✧ Reflect on what is blossoming within you
✧ Gently release what is ready to fall away
✧ Offer your prayers into the Despacho
✧ Connect with community, nature, and spirit
What to Bring
✧ A journal (optional)
✧ A water bottle
✧ A small burnable offering (a written prayer, intention, or something you are ready to release)
✧ A cushion, blanket, or yoga mat to sit on — so you can feel comfortable and supported in the space
The Despacho will be offered into the fire later that day, completing the prayer and returning it to the elements.
Exchange
£25–£35 sliding scale
Suggested donation: £25
Pay via PayPal (Friends & Family) to: [email protected]
Or contact Ali for bank details
Details
No experience needed
Open to those aged 18+
Spaces are limited — booking essential
Facilitators
Ali Rabjohns
Shamanic practitioner, artist, and therapist. A full Mesa carrier in the Q’ero tradition, Ali weaves ceremony, creativity, and therapeutic presence to support reconnection with inner wisdom and authentic path.
Dandy Christofi
Founder of Silverdragon Wellbeing, Dandy works with cacao, meditation, energy medicine, and the Stargate Experience, holding spaces of deep connection, balance, and wellbeing.
Cacao Guidance (Please Read)
Ceremonial cacao is a gentle yet powerful plant medicine that can support emotional openness, clarity, and connection.
To support your experience:
✧ Avoid caffeine on the day
✧ Eat lightly beforehand if it feels right for you
Health considerations:
If you are taking anti-depressants, have heart conditions, are pregnant, or are sensitive to stimulants, please take a smaller dose and listen to your body.
Please do not mix cacao with alcohol or other substances.
A full ceremonial serving will be offered, with the option to dilute.
Contact
For questions or to book directly:
[email protected]
Suggested donation: £30 – please pay via PayPal (Friends and Family
option) to [email protected] or contact Ali for bank details, if you want to bypass event fees. Please consider helping somebody else less fortunate by purchasing a 'Pay it Forward' ticket.
Agenda
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Arrive and Settle - Open sacred space
Host: Dandy Cristofi
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Introduction to the Despacho and its significance, Stargate Meditation
Host: Dandy Cristofi
Info: Stargate Meditation with Dandy
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Cacao and Despacho Ceremony
Host: Dandy Cristofi
Info: Cacao Ceremony with Dandy Cristofi, Despacho Ceremony with Ali Rabjohns
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Despacho Ceremony and Close Sacred Space
Host: Don Agustin and Santos
Info: The Despacho Ceremony will start during the cacao ceremony as well, and we will aim to finish the ceremony by 7 p.m
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Close Sacred Space
Host: Ali Rabjohns
Info: Close Sacred Space
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Phoenix Art Space, 10-14 Waterloo Place, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
GBP 19.67 to GBP 49.46









