A. The "Why" of intention setting:

• A way to empower you; to individualize your experience

- Important that the intention really fits for you

• An anchor for the meaning making process during the session

- Especially with the stance that the medicine unlocks the inner healing intelligence

• An anchor for you in the moment and to reflect upon in the future

- The intention often crosses over to an intention in life

B. A formula for intention setting can consist of one of the following verbal requests:

- Help me

- Show me

- Teach me

In combination with:

• a difficult emotion (fear, anger, guilt, sadness, shame, joy) or

• an essential quality (peace, love compassion, connection - essential human qualities the we might have become disconnected from, through challenging life experiences)

For example:

• Show me - my fear

• Teach me - about love

• Help me - experience joy

C. Intention Log

My first ceremony intention: __________________________________________________________

My Second ceremony intention: _______________________________________________________

My intention for the non-medicine aspects of the retreat: To show up ____________________________

D. How might I get in my own way?

During ceremony: _______________________________________________

Outside of ceremony: ____________________________________________

Post-retreat: ____________________________________________________