A sacred journey into the Creative Force of life within.
Guided by the spirituality of Amazonia.
May 1st - May 22nd
Inspired by the monumental shifts taking place in our time,
We are gathering to awaken & nurture the “seed of light” within—
guiding each person towards balance, divine potential, and a greater connection with the universe.
This course is rooted in the spiritual teachings of the Yawanawá, an ancestral family of the Amazon who have carried the wisdom of harmony, and reciprocity with the Earth since time immemorial.
Through these teachings of the profound spiritual couple Kenewma Yawanawá & Jordão de Souza, founders of Spirit of the Forest, we will reconnect with the ancestral force within—a force that opens the doorway to our highest potential and reminds us of our sacred place in the web of life.
Welcome to Spirit of the Forest:
A 3 week-online Spiritual Study & Dieta
We invite you to embark on a journey that begins with self-awareness, passes through inner healing, and culminates in spiritual development, integrating ancestral practices (such as ruawakî and affirmative prayer) with contemporary insights from psychology and neuroscience.
When we remember our sacred nature as divine beings of this Earth, we unlock the multidimensional wisdom that has always been within us, waiting to be reclaimed.
This study is an invitation to trust, release what no longer serves, and recommit fully to life.
What You’ll Receive as a Student of Spirit of the Forest
This is a guided, immersive experience that teaches us how to weave ancient wisdom together within our modern lives.
What you will receive each week:
A weekly theme that the materials will be focused upon
A weekly Saiti (chant) and also a prayer, or ancient kene (design) to study
Recorded Video(s) from one of our guides
Written materials to help you tangibly understand the theme + incorporate Amazonian ancient knowledge into the Western mindset
Live Zoom calls each week with Kenewma Yawanawá and Jordão de Souza to present the week’s themes
Private WhatsApp community sharing group
Materials on preparing for a Yawanawá spiritual dieta
Lifetime access to study materials
Week 1: The Core Seed of Light – Discovery and Preparation
May 1st @ 11AM PT / 2PM ET
A Guided Start to Your Spiritual Journey
Begin with a welcoming session that introduces the major themes of the course and sets the foundation for your inner exploration.Self-Inquiry & Mapping Your Path
Identify where you are in different areas of life—work, relationships, spirituality—and gain clarity on where you want to go.Preparation for Spiritual Discipline
Learn how preparation shapes both ceremonial and life practices, setting the stage for transformation and deeper connection.Setting Intentions Through Prayer
Discover Ruawaki (Affirmative Prayer) as a powerful tool to align with your highest self and cultivate spiritual balance.
Week 2: When the Word Becomes Power - Ruawakî & Affirmative Prayer
May 8th @ 11AM PT / 2PM ET
Ruawakî – The Technology of Affirmative Prayer
Discover the power of Ruawakî, an ancient spiritual practice that aligns intention, words, and energy with the creative force of the universe. Learn how to use affirmative prayer to shape your reality and strengthen your spiritual connection.Perspective & Paradigm – Shifting the Way You See Reality
Understand how your perception creates your experience. Learn how to reframe challenges, unlock new solutions, and transform limiting beliefs through shifts in perspective.Free Will, Fate & the Cosmic Flow
Explore the dynamic relationship between destiny and personal choice. Develop the awareness to consciously navigate life’s crossroads, aligning with synchronicities and unlocking new possibilities.The Role of Prayer & Spiritual Discipline
Deepen your understanding of prayer as a tool for transformation. Learn how to integrate spiritual practices into your daily life to cultivate balance, clarity, and alignment with your goals—starting with the sacred Opening of the Dieta.
Week 3: How the Divine Meeting Happens within the Battle
May 15th @ 11AM PT / 2PM ET
Transformation Through Struggle & Spiritual Tools
Understand the role of struggle in spiritual growth—how darkness is a part of the journey. Learn how the sacred tools of Saiti, Kene, and medicinal plants support transformation through life’s challenges.The Yawanawá’s Story as a Spiritual Metaphor
Discover the Yawanawá people’s journey of oppression and reemergence as a powerful reflection of your own path to healing, resilience, and spiritual awakening.Connecting with the Creator & the Power of Prayer
Gain insight into the Yawanawá perspective on the Creator and how to communicate with this divine force through sacred practices that align your heart, mind, and spirit.Sacred Kene: Processing Emotions & Finding Inspiration
Explore how Kene, the sacred designs of the Yawanawá, serve as a spiritual tool to process emotions, shift perspectives, and reveal divine inspiration in your personal journey.
Final Call: Closing and Integration: The Cycle of Transformation
May 22nd @ 11AM PT / 2PM ET
Closing Ceremony & Reflection - Complete the course with a guided process to reflect on your journey, set intentions for the future, and solidify your next steps in personal and spiritual expansion.
Tools for Lifelong Integration -Understand how to integrate spiritual insights into your daily life, ensuring that growth is not just a temporary experience but an ongoing transformation.
Expanding Awareness & Personal Evolution
Each cycle of awareness, healing, and development opens new layers of understanding—empowering you to navigate challenges with greater clarity and wisdom.A Spiritual Growth Framework You Can Repeat
Learn a structured process of self-discovery, healing, and spiritual development that you can continuously apply to evolve and deepen your path.
Meet your Guides
This experience will be guided by the profound spiritual couple, Kenewma Yawanawá and Jordão Souza, both deeply rooted in the sacred traditions of the Yawanawá people. Through their dedicated studies with the late Pajé Tata and their initiations into the one-year Muka diet, they have cultivated a profound understanding of ancestral wisdom, spirituality, and sacred plant knowledge.
Kenewma Yawanawá
Kenewma Yawanawá is a spiritual leader, artist, and cultural guardian of the Yawanawá people, carrying the legacy of a powerful matriarchal lineage.
She was the first youth and only the third woman of her nation to complete the sacred Muká diet, a profound spiritual initiation traditionally reserved for elders. This historic path positioned her as a pioneer in the resurgence of feminine spiritual leadership within her culture.
Kenewma is the co-founder of a Retreat Center in Bahia, Brazil where she develops initiatives rooted in indigenous spirituality, healing, and the arts. Through her online work, she has guided hundreds of women around the world in reconnecting with their inner strength, ancestral wisdom, and the sacred feminine.
Jordao Perkunti Souza
Perkunti has been immersed in Amazonian spirituality since childhood, as the grandson of Santo Daime leader Padrinho Sebastião Mota de Melo.
In 2009, he began his deep journey with the Yawanawá people, becoming the last student of the revered healer Pajé Tata and dedicating himself to the study of ancestral plant medicine and indigenous wisdom.
He is the co-founder of a Healing Center in Bahia, Brazil and has been leading and co-creating initiatives that support the preservation, revitalization, and global expansion of Yawanawá culture and spirituality. Through his work, Perkunti bridges traditions and modernity, helping to amplify indigenous voices and strengthen intercultural dialogue.
Will you join us?
Installment Plan
$120 for
3 months
Payment Plan
Save $30
One Time Payment
$330
FULL PAYMENT
Special Offer
$550
Online Course +
1:1 Session with either Jordao or Kenewma
Guardians of Spirit of the Forest
Angelique (Txivã) Watson
TRANSLATOR & GUIDE
Co-Founder of Spirit of the Forest
A bridge between the indigenous in Brazil in conjunction with the U.S. Txivã has worked with the Yawanawá for 12+ years. She guides in-person experiences & virtual transformational indigenous spiritual studies. She promotes the preservation of ancient knowledge, traditional cultural practices, sacred arts + so much more. Her mission is to help bring the spirit of the forest into the hearts of humanity.
Txivã has spent the past year living in the Yawanawá Village of Mutum, in the Heart of the Amazon Rainforest. She is honored to help guide, translate and support the profound study of the Ancient Future.
Shaina (Nai) Conners
GUIDE & HOST
Co-Founder of Spirit of the Forest
A visionary, connector & creator. Nai is dedicated to uplifting feminine leaders. She helps build teams to collaborate and unite with powerful like-minded individuals, innately supporting the preservation of ancient indigenous knowledge and traditional cultural practices.
She is happy to support and guide the precious knowledge and indigenous healing to be transmitted during this upcoming immersive virtual study.
Embark on this sacred journey to awaken your spirit, heal your soul, and connect with the timeless wisdom of the Amazon.
This is not a study for the mind,
This is an energetic current that holds within it the power to unravel and unblock seemingly insurmountable life circumstances and reconnect you with your innermost essence…your ancient self.
FAQs
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The course will be hosted on Teachables. Each week you will be given materials to study and work with. You will also receive a prayer and video recording to watch. On Wednesdays there will be a live call on Zoom where we will all join together. If you cannot be live to the call, it will be recorded and uploaded afterwards.
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On Thursday there will be a live call at 11AM PT /2PM EST on Zoom where we will all join together. If you cannot be live to the call, it will be recorded and uploaded immediately.
The call dates are May 1st, May 8th, May 15th and May 22nd
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The course is a sacred exchange for the time, energy, effort and studies of each one. We recommend the price point of $330. There is a payment plan option available at 3 payments of $120. If you would like to receive a 1:1 session with Kenewma or Jordáo the price will be $550 and we will be reaching out to you individually once you have made the purchase to schedule.
If you are in severe need of financial assistance and would like to join, you can write us at [email protected] and we can work with you.
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Forever and ever, you will be able to save these teachings.
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The Yawanawá are the People of the Wild Boar from the Brazilian state of Acre, deep within the Amazon Rainforest down the River Gregorio.
Despite many outside threats, these original people thrived in Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest for thousands of years. When contact with non-indigenous was made, they spent over 100 years in slavery. Due to this, a long period of time passed when the younger generations did not learn their native language as well as much of their ancestral traditional practices.
In the late 70s, the Yawanawá peacefully freed themselves and sanctified their land in the state of Brazil. Within the Yawanawá Village of Mutum, the home of Kenewma, her Grandfather Chief Tuikuru chose to empower his daughters and through this, a great feminine leadership grew.
As the voices of the women gained respect, so too did the harmony between men and women within the villages grow.
Over the past 50 years, the Yawanawá have been reclaiming their ancient spiritual practices, traditions, and ways of life. They work to preserve the forest not only for themselves but also for the world. The Yawanawâ invite people from all walks of life to visit, to learn and encourage cultural exchange for the growth and preservation of their spirituality and also of our planet.
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You should expect to dedicate around two hours per week; however, the prayer is daily and the intention of why you are doing this course is always.
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Due to the nature of digital products, we have a strict no refund policy. Make sure before you purchase that you are absolutely sure you want this course. If you have a question before you join the course, send a message to [email protected]