Our church
Spirits Journey Sanctuary exists for one purpose: the transformation of human beings seeking enlightenment in communion with the Divine Creator, through the ceremonial and sacred use of natural entheogens.
We hold retreats and ceremony in a tradition of practice that reaches back thousands of years.
Who we are
We are a small circle of facilitators, ministers, and helpers who have spent years walking this path ourselves. The sanctuary exists to share what we have been given, in a way that is safe, sincere, and lasting.
Our approach is intentionally unhurried. We serve in small numbers, we prepare every guest thoroughly, and we stay in relationship long after the ceremony ends.
Founder & Lead Minister
I hold a sincere and devoted belief in the sacred power of Mother Ayahuasca. For much of my life I carried a heaviness I could not put down. It left me disconnected from myself, from God, and from any sense of hope, and there was a long stretch where I could not find my way back on my own.
Through divine grace I was guided to the sacrament. In my own direct experience it became the bridge back to life. It showed me truths buried deep within, it gave me the courage to face what I had been carrying, and it opened the way back to the Creator. It did not cover over what was hard. It revealed it, and it gave me the strength to walk with it honestly.
Because of this I now dedicate my path to serving others who are searching as I once was. My belief is that every person already carries what they need within them, and that many of us need guidance, prayer, and a sacred container to remember it. I feel called by God, by Spirit, and by the vine itself to share this path with others in reverence, humility, and love.
I do not view this as a preference or a lifestyle choice. For me it is a matter of faith and of sacred duty. My connection with Mother Ayahuasca is my covenant with the Divine, and my commitment is to walk in service of truth and transformation for the benefit of all beings.
Co-Founder & Minister
Misty Neighbors is the co-founder of Spirits Journey Sanctuary and a minister within the church. She walks alongside Sakara as a steady, grounding presence, holding space for arrivals and integrations, tending the practical bones of the sanctuary, and carrying her own deep relationship with the plants.
Hers is a path of quiet devotion: years of personal work with the sacrament, prayer, and the long listening that allows ceremony to land in daily life. She brings a particular care for integration, the slow and sometimes unglamorous work of letting what is revealed in ceremony become how we actually live.
With Sakara, she helped shape Spirits Journey into more than a retreat. It is a family circle where seekers, alumni, and ministers stay in living relationship long after the maloca grows quiet.
Statement of beliefs
We believe natural entheogens were manifested through the Divine Creator so that humans can commune with the divine. Taken within a true spiritual container, the sacrament expands consciousness and serves the individual spiritual quest. We don't serve curiosity seekers, and we never serve outside ceremony.
Communion with the Divine Creator belongs to all humans, regardless of religion, race, sex, or gender. Other religious texts and teachings, where consistent with the Divine Creator, offer guidance we honor rather than compete with.
Ceremonial use of ayahuasca dates back over two thousand years in the Amazon, and entheogenic practice itself may be far older. To the best of our ability we keep these ceremonies consistent with the ancestors who carried them to us.
Our members carry a moral obligation to approach every situation from peace, love, and understanding. The medicine restores our relationship with mother nature, and we do our best to respect and preserve her. The overarching message we receive is this: unconditional love is the nature and essence of the Divine Creator.
Spirits Journey Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) church. Our ceremonies are a sincere exercise of religion, protected under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Participation is limited to members who complete our declaration of intent, intake, and waiver. Nothing we offer is medical care, and nothing on this site is medical advice.
