Do you yearn to learn more about Women’s Spirituality? Are you being called to make a deeper commitment to your spiritual path as it relates to the Sacred Feminine? Do you want to clarify and formalize a path of service dedicated to the Divine “SHE” and become Her visible advocate, activist, or “minister” (aka PRIESTESS) in the world?

Do you intend to be a facilitator/officiant of women’s circles, ceremony and rites of passage? Are you wishing for a clearer connection to the Divine Mother in one or all of her forms? Do you desire to be a wiser Grandmother, Mother, Daughter, sister or friend? Do you want to empower your uniquely female creative, artistic, intuitive, or healing abilities?

Do you want to understand your uniquely female life experiences in the context of the Sacred, and experience greater Self love? What does it mean to be a Priestess of The Goddess today?

If these questions resonate in your heart, I invite you to join in a unique circle of women and journey together along this path of unveiling our sacred gifts, talents and transformative visions that we, as women, have to offer the world! I have designed this Priestess Training program to edify you with a broad overview about the ideal of the Sacred Feminine and the legacy of Goddess mythology, as well as to encourage a deeper understanding of your own spiritual path as a woman and to offer you tools for ritual and personal growth. This program incorporates wisdom from diverse spiritualities including, but not limited to, WICCAN, PAGAN, Shamanic, Woman’s spirituality and other metaphysical teachings.

Over the course of the year we will gather together at the private Goddess Studio of Escondido, CA as we study the ancient Herstories and myths of Global Goddesses, learn about Sacred Space and ritual, review “tools of the trade”, heal our wounds, reclaim our heritage and reinvent our future roles as women in service to the Sacred Feminine.

Classes will involve learning through a combination of professional workshops, lectures and experiential processes facilitated by Rev. Priestess Amalya (Amy Peck M.A.) and Priestesses of the Goddess Studio.  We also plan to have well-known guest presenters possibly including, but not limited to, scholars such as Rev. Dr. Karen Tate, Max Dashu, and Dr. Linda Savage; plus ceremonialist/psychic Rev. Judith Laxer; artist & scholar Constance Tippet; astrologer Simone Butler, and drummer Miranda Rondeau.  (Presenters are still being determined and thus are subject to change. Due to pandemic uncertainties, it is taking longer than usual to confirm with everyone at the time of prepping this syllabus and work out whether presentations can be in person or virtual. Thank you for your patience.)  Learning participation will include videos, Power Point slide shows, group discussions, reading/research, journaling, ceremony, crafting, and yes, a little bit of homework too!

Topics will include subjects such as: Overview of Goddesses of the World; Wheel of the Year/Sabbats & Elements; Creating Sacred Space & Designing Ceremony; Blood Mysteries & Rites of Passage; Sacred Sexuality; Loss of the Goddess; Finding the wisdom in our wounds; Tools & Crafts of the Priestess and Magic and Manifestation!

You will learn not only “Theaology” of the Goddess and the concept of the Wheel of the Year, but practical skills as well such as designing a ritual, calling in the directions/elements, holding space, crafting altars, how to present yourself as a leader and Priestess, how to sanctify and bless, and methods for manifesting your intent. Plus you will also be introduced to drumming techniques and a few oracular methods. In addition you will enjoy experiential processes involving group ritual, meditation, dancing, chanting, and healing art expressions. Most importantly, you will experience a sacred sisterhood of like minded women.

The training culminates with a final initiation as a "Priestess of the Sacred Feminine ~ First Veil". Additionally, you will be given an option to take one further step to receive Ordination by making a vow of Ministry to authorize you to  be regarded as a spiritual officiant or Minister and receive the title Reverend-Priestess.