WHAT TO EXPECT 

• Please bring mats, pillows, and blankets to make yourself comfortable. You will be sitting or lying on the ground for the duration, so please ensure you bring what you need to be comfortable 

• Please bring layers of clothing/blanket as you can alternate from cold to hot during the ceremony. 

• Eye masks are recommended for your journey to help you go inward and avoid distractions from the room.

• Please bring a water bottle, you may also want to bring a notebook and pen, and anything for the ceremony altar (you will take this back home with you).

• Please no artificial scents such as perfume, however natural scents such as essential oils, insence, sage, etc. are fine.

• For women - if you will be menstruating on the day of ceremony, we recommend using extra pads etc. to be comfortable.

• Participants agree to stay until the integration circle is closed for safety reasons, and to ensure everyone receives the support they need post ceremony.

• For your safety, you cannot drive to and from ceremony, please arrange for a ride or take an Uber/Lyft/Taxi, or transit to and from the venue. 

PRE-CEREMONY PREPARATION 

We recommend following this protocol for several days leading up to, including the day of, and following the ceremony.

• Get plenty of rest and stay hydrated.

• Avoid processed sugars, dairy, gluten, and red meat.

Medication and supplements should be discussed individually with the team.

• Refrain from taking 5-HTP, St. John’s Wort, and Passionflower for at least 3 days prior to the ceremony.

• Refrain from consuming alcohol for 2 weeks prior. If this isn’t possible, please abstain for a minimum of 3 days before.

• Avoid alcohol for a minimum of 1 week after the ceremony. The optimal timeframe is 2 weeks.

For anyone traveling to British Columbia for a ceremony or retreat:

• Do not book any travel arrangements until your intake form has been reviewed and approved.

• 1-Day Ceremony: You will not be able to travel long distances immediately after the ceremony. Please book accommodations for that night and plan to travel home the following day.

• Multi-Day Retreats: Please contact concierge@intronaut.com for retreat start and end times to arrange your travel accordingly.

CEREMONY INTENT

Set your intent before the ceremony - Ivan and Lana will help you to refine your intent with their guidance on the day of ceremony.

• The intent is the conscious force that gives direction and meaning to any action, like the way an archer’s focus shapes the arrow’s flight. Without intent, a ceremony—or any act—becomes a hollow gesture, drifting aimlessly like an arrow shot into the sky. It might look impressive for a moment, but it lacks purpose and eventually falls back without impact.

When you aim intent at a target, though, it’s like aligning your energy, will, and clarity toward something specific. The ceremony then becomes a vehicle for that focus, amplifying its power and grounding it in reality. Intent isn’t just a starting point—it’s the thread that ties the whole act together, determining whether it resonates or fizzles out.

Leading up to the ceremony, if you have any concerns or questions, please contact concierge@intronaut.com