Rise Experiences
Ready To Rise Through Transition and Uncertainty?
Rise Experiences
In the sacred desert landscapes, transformative retreat spaces, and even corporate offices, I create ceremonial nature-based experiences that awaken deep interconnectedness and offer soulful practices for navigating life’s uncertainties. These experiences blend ceremonial practices rooted in my Cherokee and Choctaw traditions with contemporary tools for healing and growth. Whether through intimate one-on-one desert ceremonies or immersive group experiences, I guide you through powerful rituals – from grief, rage and release ceremonies to celebrations of gratitude, power and hope – and can also customize ceremonies for your unique journey. You are welcome exactly as you are, and your beloved pets are welcome too. Together, we create a sacred space where you can release what no longer serves, restore, and rise with renewed strength and hope. This is where you learn to not just survive but thrive through difficulty, uncertainty, and the daily struggles of life, discovering the profound healing that comes from reconnecting with yourself, others, and the natural world.

– Kathleen smith, retired school teacher and first disruptor