Switzerland Shamanic Medicine Journey
June 26 -28, 2026
in Bottens/Lausanne, Switzerland
with Shaman, TedX Speaker Johnson Chong , & Jungian Psychoanalyst Patricia Elwood
Become the Medicine that you Seek ...
The answers you’re seeking lie within.
During this retreat, we will go on an accelerated transformational journey by entering the realms of shamanic healing.
If you’re already on a path of seeking, and looking to deepen your connection inwards, this retreat will meet you there.
Whether you feel stuck at a crossroads, or there is a dream within your heart that is waiting to be born, you will completely shift your perception of who you are, and how you do the things you do, by the end of this retreat.
This program is designed to help you release the energetic blocks that are keeping you from connecting to your innermost truth, wisdom and freedom.
Who this is for...
This retreat is for:
- Seekers who are still seeking on their journey towards Truth, Wisdom and Inner Freedom.
- Individuals who know they have a higher calling, but haven’t found it yet.
- People at the precipice of a life-changing event and need guidance to move through the challenge.
- Individuals who feel like they want to remember a vital piece of their innermost Self.
- People who are ready to awaken to their True Self and walk into their new life feeling completely free of old narratives.
- A true and unbreakable connection with your authentic self.
- All the courage you need to take actions and make long lasting change in your life.
- A better understanding of your higher calling and become more purposeful in everything that you are.
- A stronger inner connection and routine to practice in your day to day.
- A resolve where you can weather any storm such that all negative people and situations will flow like water off a swan’s back.
What's Included
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- An alignment intention setting call
- A two-week gut-prep detox protocol (simple, food-first) so body, mind and heart are ready for expanded states.
- A Zoom Check In 1 month post retreat
- A Shamanic Breathwork Journey
- A Dream Expansion Workshop
- Third Eye Awakening Activation
- A Powerful Shamanic Cactus Ceremony
- A Delicious and Nutritious Catered Vegetarian Meal
- Support from a highly experienced trauma informed shaman & Jungian psychoanalyst
- Connect with likeminded high vibe people
The Program
This is a snapshot of what experiences will occur over the weekend. There is an element of a flexible structure during the retreat, designed to keep you in awe, wonder and constantly present. All that is expected of you is to lovingly stay open and to receive all the beautiful experiences that come your way.
Dream Expansion Workshop
Shamanic Cactus Ceremony
3rd Eye Awakening Activation
Shamanic Breathwork
Nutritious Vegetarian Catering
Post Retreat Integration
Your Guides on this Journey
Johnson Chong
Shaman, Yogi, Author, TedX Speaker
Johnson Chong is the best-selling author of Sage Sapien: From Karma to Dharma. He is also a TedX Speaker, shaman and the founder of SAGE Journey where he trains aspiring yoga & breathwork teachers. Through the synthesis of the most applicable teachings of yoga, meditation, breathwork, coaching and shamanic healing, his trainings are designed to help people quiet the mind, awaken the heart and free themselves of the roadblocks that keep them from living more authentically and joyfully. He has spoken and led workshops at companies like Unilever, Facebook, Nike, Macquarie, Insight Timer, UBS, UOB and more.
Johnson is also initiated as a paqo shaman of the Q’ero priests from the Andes Mountains, a Four Winds Energy Medicine Practitioner, a Spinal Energetics Practitioner and a Reiki Master. He is a native New Yorker, and currently is based in Sydney, Australia.
Patricia Elwood
Jungian Analyst
Patricia is a Jungian analyst, author and seminar leader with over 30 years of research into the personal and collective unconscious. A post-graduate of the C.G. Jung Institute, she completed her diplomas in analytical psychology for children, adolescents and adults, and now lives and practices in Lausanne, Switzerland. Patricia has taught in universities and worked across clinical and educational fields, guiding professionals from diverse disciplines in the exploration of psyche, symbol and individuation. She is the author of A Jungian Approach to Spontaneous Drawing, a respected work that demonstrates how spontaneous imagery and drawing can reveal archetypal patterns, release unconscious blockages and reconnect individuals to the deeper intentions of the soul.
A lifelong traveller of the inner and outer realms, Patricia’s work bridges Jungian psychology with reverence for indigenous wisdom traditions and the collective human search for wholeness. She believes that true wellness arises when the ego aligns with the deeper intention of the unconscious, allowing individuals to live creatively, consciously and in service to the greater whole. In times of transition, her work invites people onto the path of individuation — not as egoism, but as the courageous journey toward higher awareness, unity and meaningful participation in the human tribe.
Venue
We will be meeting at a local chapel hall on a power spot of the land where the energies of the divine and nature will intersect. Among the open rolling hills in the small town of Bottens, you will expand your inner awareness so that you can embody more of the archetypes of truth, wisdom, love and freedom.
Are you ready to expand your inner energy?
Dates:
June 26 – 28, 2026
June 26 – Dream Expansion Workshop 5 – 7 pm
June 27 – Full Day Shamanic Cactus Ceremony 9 am – 8 pm
June 28 – Integration work & Third Eye Activation 2-5 pm
Exclusions:
• Travel to and from the venue
Fees:
Fees are priced in CHF per person below and on first come first serve.
Limited to 18 participants max
• 660 CHF per person
You must fill out an application. Upon review, an alignment call will be scheduled.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are only 18 spaces available. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to book your spot upon acceptance into this program. The balance is due 90 days before the program.
If you are approved for the program, you will be invoiced and sent further bank transfer instructions.
You will receive the directions closer to the date of the program. There will be a group what’s app for those attending to organize carpools.
There will be catering on the full shamanic medicine ceremony on June 27th.
It is not suitable for children and minors to participate in this program.
We ask that you commit to blocking out time for yourself and to be sure that you’re coming before you book. We also know that life is unpredictable. As with all our programs, you are responsible for acquiring your own travel insurance in the event that life takes a left turn for you. Please click here to review our terms and conditions.
Cancellation in less than 30 days before the retreat (0% refund)
30-60 days before the retreat (50% refund)
I loved starting the day with a good yoga practice and breathwork. You really feel so energised after that. I know quite a lot about nutrition already, but coming to the retreat showed me that there is so much more to learn. If I had to summarise this retreat in one word, it would be self-love.
Tammy Boh Calabro
Italy
We’ve done some many amazing things, rafting down rivers, going to temples and seeing so many fascinating things. We did a number of workshops every day, and the shamanic journeys were something I’ve never done before. You can actually feel the energy move through your body. I would happily do it all over again.
Deborah Travers
Sydney, Australia
The biggest highlight was my visit to the fertility temple, as I am currently going through a journey in that area. Through this trip, I really started thinking about this yin/yang balance. And my biggest takeaway is to shift my consciousness to more of my feminine side so that I have more balance.
Miki Hata
Sydney, Australia
Bhutan is magical and very beautiful. I came here with no specific things in mind. I didn’t know what to expect. I learned a lot about myself. I learned about the attachments, fears and my personality. It was enlightening for me, and now I am feeling freer from those attachments.
Cahê Toporowicz
Brazil
It has been really intense, but I feel that I can connect with my true essence now. During these 10 days, we did yoga, meditation, walked to sacred temples and connected inwards through shamanic journeys to clean our energy bodies. I would highly recommend this trip if you’re wanting to reconnect with your true inner self.
Mayra Andrade
Brazil
Johnson did an incredible job bringing a group of diverse people from multiple countries, and it’s just been a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend taking this journey with an experienced team of people like we have. It makes the experience so much richer to have the guidance of people who can bring the community together and make it relatable.
Diana Schmidt
North Carolina, USA
What I learned from some of the workshops that we were doing was that I am exactly where I need to be in my life. And that is something that I normally struggle with, comparing myself with others. I ended up in Bhutan for a reason. It had a very profound impact on how I look at my life.
Artem Gorobets
Sydney, Australia
The shamanic journeys were extremely profound for me. I feel like Johnson is truly a channel to the spirit world. What surprised me about this retreat was the connections with the people in the group. It was beyond my wildest dreams.
Sarah Bright
Sydney, Australia
What I learned about myself was how much fear I had before coming on retreat. But also how much strength and tenacity I have in going through this journey and these beliefs. I think this journey has been transformative. It has been really magical and heartfelt for me.
Joel Low
Singapore
What I found really healing is that Johnson was able to provide the space and compassion for me to let go of the family ancestry that was so abusive, without being invasive. He didn’t tell me how to do it, he allowed me to find it on my own.
Steffi Adams
Florida, USA
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