THIS FALL
OCTOBER 21-27, 2026an Ifá priest, a Reiki Master, a Japanese herbalist, a hidden magic village –
IN THE MOUNTAINS
OF JAPAN.
This OCTOBER, enter a spiritual training ground between worlds, to discover your hidden gift.
deep in the mountains of Niigata, Japan, 2 HOURS OUTSIDE OF TOKYO, YOU WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO TRAIN WITH RESOURCED EXPERTS IN a never before seen camp - with the choice of IMMERSING IN divination, herbology or reiki/energy work.
For seven days, the mountains become your classroom, the plants your teachers, the daily hot springs your restoration, energy your language, and play your practice.
❋ CHOOSE ONE OF THREE PATHSEach participant has the option to choose one of three streams to journey deeper into: Divination, Energy Work / Reiki, or Local Herbology. Each stream offers dedicated time for study and practice, while the wider camp brings us back together through ritual, nature, play, meals, and shared experience.
❋ AN OPEN LEVEL CAMPThis camp is for adults on a healing journey seeking their destined path. It’s for spiritual students, with or without previous certifications, who are ready to learn, explore, and grow. Come deepen your connection to yourself, the Earth, and the universe as you uncover your unique path.
Max. 9 participants.
❋ ETHICAL AND RESOURCED MASTERSThe camp was divined and conceived by Ifá priest and Priest of Play Dashaun Justice @theplaypriest, and will be held alongside Daoud Abeid @daoudsun, a Reiki Master with 30 years of practice, and Akira-san @matsunoyama.cakra , a Japanese herbal master deeply rooted in the land and plant traditions of Niigata.
❋ PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLEPayment plans are available, and we’re open to finding a rhythm that works for you. If this experience is calling you, reach out. We want to do what we can to help you get there.
MEET YOUR TEACHERS
Dashaun Justice - Awokunle, Ifákayọde, Ṣàngódoyin
Diviner, Initiated Priest of Ifá, Ọrìṣà Priest, and The Priest of Play
Dashaun Simmons, the Priest of Play, sees life as one big playground—every experience a new game to explore. As the co-founder of Men At Work Healing and the Afro Play Collective, he is devoted to reconnecting the world with its innate ability to play. Whether as an initiated priest, a level 2 Reiki practitioner, or a diviner, he approaches all aspects of healing with the same joyful lens. Dashaun sings, dances, channels spirits, and plays old-school video games—all as acts of play, all as acts of spirit. His purpose? To embody play as a life and spiritual practice, helping others heal, grow, and fully embrace the game of life. After all, it’s the only game in town.
Daoud Abeid
Energy Healer & Spiritual Counselor
Daoud Abeid is a Reiki Master and Spiritual Healing Practitioner whose work is rooted in a lifelong relationship with spiritual practice, martial arts, and ancestral wisdom. Born into a family of spiritualists, Daoud was guided from childhood toward the path of a healer, shaping a journey committed to spiritual liberation, empowerment, and the restoration of inner balance. Introduced to Reiki in 1991 and formally attuned in 2005, he now holds the level of Reiki IV Master/Teacher, offering sessions that support emotional, energetic, physical, and spiritual healing through the flow of universal life force.
His work integrates Reiki with teachings received from Indigenous South and North American medicine people, as well as principles shaped by his training in Kuntaw, a Filipino martial art in which he holds a black belt. Daoud believes many forms of suffering arise from spiritual disconnection—from self, lineage, and the unseen—and his mission is to help others release the beliefs, energies, and patterns that create disharmony in the body and life.
akira shimamura
local herbalist master
Eleanor's background spans education, coaching, and creative development. With a strong focus on process and progress, Eleanor helps learners move from where they are to where they want to be—one step at a time.
Matsunoyama, Niigata
Just 2.5 hours from Tokyo, tucked deep into Japan’s mountain country, lies a hidden hot spring village surrounded by ancient beech forests, rice terraces and healing waters.
Day OneARRIVAL & ENTERING THE VILLAGE
Crossing the Threshold: As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.
Arrival & Check-In
Grounding Herbal Tea
Land Orientation & Village Agreements
Opening Circle: Welcome to the Hidden Village
NoonFirst Shared Meal
Gentle Play & Connection Games
Intention Setting
Quiet Wind-Down
Evening
Day TwoFOUNDATIONS & LINEAGE
MorningOptional Grounding Meditation
Breakfast
Core Session (All Participants) The Hidden Lineage of Human KnowingEnergy awareness, plant wisdom, and symbolic reading across cultures
Why humans have always worked with ritual, story, and sign-reading
Play as a vehicle for learning and remembrance
Ethics, consent, and respect for living traditions
Afternoon Workshops — Foundations TrackReiki / Energy Work
What Is Energy Work, Really?Energy as awareness and information
Nervous system regulation
Consent, self-responsibility, and safety
Herbalism
Plants as TeachersCross-cultural herbal traditions
Relationship vs extraction
Introduction to local plants
Divination (World-Reading Foundations)
Divination as Pattern LiteracyReading patterns, not predicting fate
Symbols, cycles, and reflection
Body, environment, and relationships as living texts
Ethics of interpretation
Light experiential noticing practice (no tools yet)
EveningDinner
Reflection Circle: Ways of Knowing
Quiet Integration & Journaling
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Just 2.5 hours from Tokyo, tucked deep into Japan’s mountain country, lies a hidden hot spring village surrounded by ancient beech forests, rice terraces and healing waters.
Who We Are
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We believe in keeping things simple, smart, and human. Every project starts with listening and ends with something we're proud to share.
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Integrity, creativity, and empathy shape the way we work. These aren't just words—they’re the foundation of everything we build.
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What began as a passion project has evolved into something more. We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more excited for what’s ahead. What sets us apart isn’t just our process—it’s the intention behind it. We take time to understand, explore, and create with purpose at every turn.