LIBIDO: The Energy of Life | A 3-Day Immersion with Naoli Vinaver

September 4–6, 2026 | Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills, California
Registration Form
👉 https://forms.gle/tbsjbysaDq21eY4B9
DAY ONE
Remembering the Fire
From Numbness to Feeling
- Opening Ceremony
- Libido as Life Force
• Sexuality beyond sexuality
• The connection between pleasure, vitality and feminine embodiment.
• Understanding how trauma, shame, patriarchy and medicalization disconnect women from their bodies
- Returning Home to the Body
• Breath
• Gentle movement
• Voice
• Presence
• Nervous system regulation
- The Rebozo as a Medicine of Presence
• Introduction to the philosophy of Rebozo
• Learning to listen through touch
• Grounding and nurturing Rebozo practices
• Partner work for safety, trust and containment
- Closing Integration
DAY TWO
Awakening the Fire
Liberating the Womb
- Awakening Through Movement
• Dance
• Drumming
• Breath
• Voice
• Pelvic mobility
• Spinal undulation
- Traditional Mexican Sobadas from Midwifery Wisdom
Hands-on partner practice including:
• Womb massage
• Abdominal massage
• Hip and sacral release
• Body alignment for vitality and birth
• Rosemary & lavender oils
- Breast & Heart Massage -Reclaiming Tenderness, Breath & the Wisdom of the Heart
This practice is not simply about relaxation. It is an invitation to soften the armor we may have developed over time, to deepen our breathing, and to reconnect with the heart center as a place of openness, vitality and compassion.
- The Medicine of Heat
Working with:
• Hot stones
• Warm compresses
• Traditional heat therapies
• Releasing tension and inviting softness
- The Rebozo Inner Journey
• Head wrapping
• Deep relaxation
• Nervous system restoration
• Inner listening
- Evening Sharing Circle
Witnessing.
Listening.
Being held in the community.
DAY THREE
Living the Fire
Pleasure as a Way of Life
- Integrating the Journey
• Dance, drumming and movement
• Shamanic journey of the body
• How the body stores life experiences
- Closing Rituals
• The Ritual of Letting Go
• Closing of the Bones Ceremony (Traditional Swaddling Ritual)
• Ritual of Belonging to the Sacred Feminine
Together we honor what we are ready to release and welcome the woman each of us is becoming.
Practical Information
📍 Location
Hidden Villa – Dana Center
Los Altos Hills, California
📅 Dates
September 4–6, 2026
🕤 Time
9:30 AM – 6:00 PM each day
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Tuition
$1,250
Regular Registration
(through July 31)
$1,550
Beginning August 15
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Seminar Includes
• Traditional Mexican cacao
• Herbal teas and refreshments
• Light snacks throughout the day
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Please Note
Accommodation is not included.
Dinner is not provided. Each evening we will enjoy a community potluck, and we invite everyone to bring something they love to share.
Transportation is not included. We encourage participants to coordinate carpooling through our WhatsApp Community.
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About Naoli Vinaver
Naoli Vinaver is an internationally respected Mexican midwife, anthropologist, educator, and founder of The Art of Birth.
For more than 35 years she has accompanied women through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and profound life transitions. She has attended nearly 1,800 home births and has taught in more than 40 countries, inspiring thousands of birth workers, therapists, and women to reconnect with the intelligence of the body and the sacredness of birth.
To reserve your place, you may choose one of the following options:
Option 1 – Deposit
• $300 deposit to reserve your spot and lock in the current tuition.
• The remaining balance is due by August 15, 2026.
Option 2 – Full Payment
• Pay the full tuition at the time of registration (subject to availability).
Registration Form
👉 https://forms.gle/tbsjbysaDq21eY4B9
Payment Options
After completing the registration form, you can pay by:
* Stripe (credit/debit card)
* Zelle
* PayPal
* Bank transfer (upon request)
Questions?
Please contact:
Olesya Uglova
📧 [email protected]
Taya Shopen
📧 [email protected]
The number of participants is limited. Registration will close once all places are filled.