"I had a very powerful experience during a ritual facilitated by Clara. Seven years ago, when I was training wilderness trail guides out in the bush, we had an encounter where, tragically, my backup and I had to shoot an elephant that charged at me from a 35 metre distance. We had alerted the herd of our presence but this particular old mama didn’t see us until she was quite close, and was startled when she did. She was so close I could see her eyes lose life as she fell to the ground. The trauma of that incident took me into a major depression. I almost gave it all up. In the ritual, I unexpectedly connected with that experience and that elephant. I asked for forgiveness. She was protecting her herd, and I had to protect mine. I cried and cried like I can’t recall crying before. The sense of release was profound. I realized I had processed for a long time but never truly grieved, and that sacred space offered the opportunity to do that. Through the following stages of the ceremony I was able to find joy, renewal and finally a sense of peace. I see the potential and meaning of ceremony more clearly now. Thank you!"
Steve Faulconbridge