Between Worlds: Why Some Ceremonies Are Held Small, Slow, and Infrequent

Living abroad often stretches us in quiet ways. We adapt across languages, systems, relationships, and identities—often without the familiar scaffolding that once held us. Over time, many expats carry unspoken grief, fatigue, or disorientation, even as life “works” on the outside.

Some ceremonial work is designed not for escape or intensity, but for reorientation—helping a person come back into coherence with the life they are already living.

In Andean traditions, San Pedro (Aguacolla/Huachuma) is often approached as a medicine of clarity and honest seeing. When held slowly and with care, it can support reflection, discernment, and grounded insight—rather than peak experience or catharsis.

For expats and globally rooted adults, this kind of container matters. Many of us don’t have the luxury of falling apart or disappearing for weeks. What’s needed instead is a well-held process: preparation beforehand, gentle pacing during ceremony, and real integration support afterward.

For this reason, some ceremonies are offered infrequently and in small groups. Not because they are exclusive, but because they are intentional—and because not everyone is meant to enter this kind of work at this moment.

There are also many ways to work with medicine, reflection, and integration that don’t involve ceremony at all.

If you’re curious about how clarity-oriented, integration-focused ceremonial work is held—or wondering what kind of support might be right for you—you’re welcome to reach out privately for conversation and context.