Inipi / Sweat Lodge

Inipi ceremony artwork: a spirit eagle rising through steam above two seated figures, a drum, fire-heated stones and flame, framed by the Re-Evolution World symbol in black and white.

Good morrow my fellow Sentients, we hope you are prospering on all dimensional planes… 🌄

This is an invitation to join us (ZaikodA tribe) in a sweat lodge ceremony of the Lakota Inipi way… 🦅

Deep gratitude, to the Ancient ones and these Ancient ways.

When: Saturday 5 September 2026
Where: Stony Chute, NSW 2480 — Northern Rivers, Bundjalung Country
Time: Onsite for 11:00am

Aho Mitakuyasin… 🔥

What it is

An Inipi is a purification ceremony held inside an enclosed, stone-heated lodge — very hot, very dark, humid, sweat running the whole time, door closed through each round. It's one of the oldest ways we know of clearing what's carried in the body and mind. People come to mark a threshold, to grieve, to give thanks, to reset.

This is a ceremony, not a wellness treatment — it isn't medically supervised, and it doesn't treat or cure anything.

The heat is real risk: dehydration, heat exhaustion, fainting, strain on the heart or breathing, and it can be intense if you're prone to anxiety in small dark spaces. This is a dangerous recreational activity, and we give you this warning under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW). Adults only. Before the day, everyone fills in a short health declaration — a "yes" doesn't rule you out, it just means we talk first (heart or blood pressure conditions, pregnancy, epilepsy, diabetes, respiratory or kidney issues, past heat illness, recent surgery, relevant medication, or severe claustrophobia).

Arrive hydrated: Drink water through the day beforehand. Eat something light — not a heavy meal, not an empty stomach.
Bring: A towel, water, and loose clothing you can sit in and do not mind getting wet, muddy or smoky.
Wear: Natural fibres. Nothing synthetic — it holds heat against the skin. Leave jewellery and metal behind.
No alcohol or drugs: Nothing in the 24 hours before, and nothing on the day. This is a safety rule, not a moral one.
Come early: The fire is lit long before the lodge. Arriving late means arriving into a ceremony already in motion.

Book your place

Twenty places, Saturday 5 September. Free to book — the form takes about three minutes and includes the fitness-to-participate declaration.

1 · Your details

Full name *

Email *

Phone *

Emergency contact — name *

Emergency contact — phone *

2 · Health checklist

Answer every item. A “yes” does not exclude you — it means we talk before the ceremony. Your answers are encrypted and seen only by the facilitator.

Heart condition, blood pressure problems, or history of stroke
Currently pregnant
Epilepsy or a seizure disorder
Diabetes
Asthma or another respiratory condition
Kidney condition
Previous heat stroke / heat exhaustion, or known heat intolerance
Recent surgery, or an open or healing wound
Taking medication affecting heat regulation, blood pressure or hydration
Claustrophobia or severe anxiety in enclosed spaces
Currently in acute mental health crisis, or recently hospitalised for one

11 still to answer

3 · The participation agreement

4 · Sign

Type your full name as your signature *

Optional: I consent to being photographed or filmed. Leaving this unticked does not affect participation in any way.Keep me posted about future ceremonies and ReVoWo happenings.

If you feel the call and have any questions before deciding if you will attend please reach out.