Eternal Mother…

undefinable, incomprehensible,
a love so deep and so expansive
that whales and mountains,
worms and galaxies,
hearts and minds,
all become One in Her.

 And yes, even here in this very breath She is…
intimate…oh so close…
a vast warmth within you
where you remember…

exquisite release 

luminous fullness 

primordial trust and joy

Her love is not something you have to earn or deserve, it is your very own essence, who you ARE and have always been. Your heart is rooted in Her heart, you can never be too much, or not enough for Her, flaws and halos, Her love holds ALL of you, just as you are.

Yet, as daughters of ancestral mother lines running through centuries of patriarchy, many of us experience that the umbilical cord to our Source Mother—earth, cosmos and LIFE itself—is full of knots, wounds, and a mistrust so prevalent we have learned to call it normal. 

That feeling of not being supported. Of not having enough. Of not being enough. Feeling betrayed, abandoned. The endless chase to be good. To contort ourselves to be deserving of love. The shame, the fear of being seen.

The tension. The overworking, overthinking. All the ways we abandon ourselves, sacrificing ourselves, ignoring our dharmic desire for joy and freedom. 

But… through it all your heart remembers, doesn’t it…

the soft warmth of Her embrace.

The cells of your body whisper songs of trust in the night, of feeling safe and supported here on earth.

Your soul never left the bliss of surrender. Just like the flower stretching its tender neck towards the sun, the innate intelligence of life itself keeps orienting you towards primordial nourishment.

We welcome you, sister, to a temple dedicated to your joy, to your freedom, to your root connection with Eternal Mother.

The Goddess path is a spiritual path that includes the body, emotions, sounds, and movement. Many of the practices are interactive.

When consciousness awakens through the body, you open for more shakti, life force energy, to flow through you. You will at all times be supported by the group leader and staff, but since this is a group, not a one-on-one process, all participants must be able to take responsibility for themselves.

We offer a space for spiritual practice, not psychotherapy. If you are feeling unstable psychologically or are going through a severe crisis that needs individual support, this event will not be beneficial for you.

One of our core practices involves Temple Touch. Your boundaries will of course always be respected, but if you feel a strong resistance to touch, this is probably not for you. We practice respectful touch a lot in our circle to bring presence into our bodies and cultivate the capacity to allow more life energy to flow through us.

Practical Information

Dates/Times:
March 21, 2026 from 10-6pm.

Venue:
Private Residence in the Santa Cruz Mountains of Felton, CA.

Program price:
Full price ~ $249 (Lunch included)

The seminar fee does not include travel cost and accommodation.

For questions about the venue and logistics, please contact our local coordinator:

Melanie Hernand Shine
Phone: 415-481-9081
Email: melaniahernand@gmail.com

Cancellation Policy:

Chameli Gad

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 yogini 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.

Eternal Mother, give me roots within your luminous heart;
let me melt in the bliss of total trust
and let my vision soar in the vastness that you are;
let my words and actions emanate your peace.
Mother, wrap your arms of compassion around me
and pull me all the way
into you.

~ Chameli Gad