Leading from Source
Group Facilitator Training
with Chameli Gad Ardagh
October 4 – 8, 2023
Portland, OR
Leading from Source
Group Facilitator Training
with Chameli Gad Ardagh
October 4 – 8, 2023
Portland, OR
It is a sacred assignment to hold impeccable and safe space for women to reconnect with essence, to retrieve our ecstasy and purpose; to heal, grow, and embody our deepest wisdom.
This kind of leadership has less to do with what you do, and everything about your own capacity to show up in presence, receptivity and deep listening to what wants to emerge.
Welcome to an inspiring deepening training for goddess-centered leaders, teachers and facilitators to deepen their own practice, rejuvenate divine connection, and receive mentoring and support.
It is a sacred assignment to hold impeccable and safe space for women to reconnect with essence, to retrieve our ecstasy and purpose; to heal, grow, and embody our deepest wisdom.
This kind of leadership has less to do with what you do, and everything about your own capacity to show up in presence, receptivity and deep listening to what wants to emerge.

In this training you will have space to deepen your presence, clarity and trust as a leader so that you can feel supported and guided, as you hold impeccable, sacred and safe space, both for yourself and others.
More than being presented with lots of information you merely have to memorize, you will have lots of time for your own inner work to make the skills and insights come alive in you, embodied and integrated into your unique leadership style.
The training will be interactive, and participants will at times be invited to lead the group so that Chameli can give feedback and mentoring in real time for everyone to learn from.
This is a rare opportunity to learn group facilitation from Chameli, and the inner leadership skills and keys that allow her to facilitate spaces for women to awaken to the full spectrum of their spiritual and embodied wisdom and inspiration, and how she brings the subtle and spiritual into successful offerings that benefit thousands.
As in all Awakening Women programs, the training will happen in an organic balance of theory and practice, with nourishing temple practices, meditation and movement throughout, to support you in digesting and integrating the teachings into your lived and embodied experience.
Although the leadership skills we will explore can be implemented in many different settings, Chameli’s expertise is in the facilitation of goddess-centered somatic practices and groups, and this is what the training will focus on.

Who is this for?
- You have experience in facilitating transformational spiritual work, and feel a longing to deepen your trust and surrender as a leader. This is not a beginner training, and will be most suitable to those who already have some facilitation experience.
- There will be no instructions for the basic Awakening Women practices, so you must be familiar with our approach, and have practiced live with Chameli, or with another Awakening Women teacher, before coming to this training. (We may make an exception if you have practiced with us in the online wisdom school or several online sadhanas, and have in-depth experience in other embodiment modalities.)
Practical Information
Dates/Times:
October 4 – 8, 2023
Wednesday 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Venue Information :
Lajja Yoga
10851 SE Main St.
Milwaukie, OR (suburb of Portland)
Program price :
Full price ~ $950
Early Bird price ~ $850 (by August 15, 2023)
The program price does not include food or accommodations.
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel for any reason by September 3, we will refund your tuition
minus a $108 administrative fee.
There will be no refunds starting September 4, one month before the training begins.
Registration
You can reserve a seat by first completing a short application.
We ask that you already have some live experience with Chameli
or another Awakening Women teacher.
We have a limited number of spaces available for this event.
Thank you!
For more information:
Janis Fish
embodimentjanis@gmail.com
Your Guide

Chameli Gad Ardagh
Founder, Awakening Women
Chameli (pronounced sha-meh-lee) is a Norwegian mystic and Goddess Wisdom Keeper. Her love of ancient wisdom teachings and her own practice in women’s circles all over the world has crystallized maps of spiritual awakening and leadership that are accessible, practical and honoring of women today. Rooted in earth honoring, devotional women’s spirituality and goddess centered tantric yoga, she is especially appreciated for her love of mythology and storytelling as a key to spiritual awakening and embodiment.