Hapé Ceremony
We have had increasing requests from our community to host a Hapé Ceremony. Thank you for your interest in learning more and sitting with this beautiful plant medicine.
Sacred Ceremony
Join us for an intimate evening of connection and prayer through the sacred Amazonian medicine of Hapé (also spelled Rapé). Hapé is a traditional medicinal snuff made from finely ground tobacco and other therapeutic plants that originates from the southern regions of Brazil, Columbia and Peru. This blend of powdered medicinal herbs is commonly used throughout various tribes including the Yawanawa, Huni Kuin (Kaxinawa), Mayoruna and Matses. Considered a powerful tool for grounding, clearing, and aligning the mind, body, and spirit, hapé helps release energetic blockages, calm the nervous system, and open the heart to deeper presence and awareness. It is used to focus ones spiritual path and provides deep connection to the energy field. As it works through the body, hapé can also support detoxification, alignment of energy centers, and opening of the heart.
If you have no previous relationship with tobacco, affects can feel mild to intense and on occasion can cause nausea and or purging which is consider normal and a welcome release if that should be the case. However, most people enjoy the affects with little to no nausea. Peter and Sarah will work with you individually to serve a dose that is in alignment with your experience and relationship to tobacco.
During the ceremony, hapé will be administered with a traditional instrument called a tepi. This sacred pipe allows the facilitator to gently blow the medicine into each nostril, symbolizing the dual currents of life force energy. The act of receiving hapé through the tepi is itself a prayer—a transmission of intention and healing.
Sarah and Peter, co-founders of Sacred Ally have built a supportive relationship with the Yawana people of the Yawarani Village in Brazil. They source their Hapé directly from them. The Hapé is hand made with intention and prayer by the village elder Pai Nani, whom Sarah and Peter have had the honor and privilege to study and learn from. Pain Nani gives his blessing to share this medicine with the people with the prayer and hope that humanity will focus their spiritual path and walk in right relationship with the Earth and one another.
What to Expect:
This 90-minute ceremony will include:
Education on the history, traditional uses, and benefits of hapé.
Administration of the medicine in a safe, intentional, and guided setting.
Guided meditation to support integration of the medicine’s teachings.
Sharing circle to honor the wisdom and experiences that arise.
We invite you to come with an open heart, curiosity, and reverence for this sacred plant ally. Whether you are new to hapé or have sat with it before, this ceremony offers a space to connect more deeply with yourself, the medicine, and community.
Meet Sarah & Peter Schaefgen
Sarah and Peter are devoted stewards of community, healing, and sacred space. As co-founders of Sacred Ally Empowerment Arts Center in downtown Missoula, they have woven their shared vision into a living sanctuary where people come to reconnect with themselves, one another, and the Earth. Together, they offer a tapestry of ceremonies, workshops, and gatherings that honor ancient wisdom traditions while bridging the gaps of our modern day world.
Sarah brings her lifelong calling to the healing arts through her extensive background in modalities such as Shamanic Reiki, Visionary Breathwork, Kambo, plant medicine facilitation and bodywork. She has a gift for cultivating beauty and harmony—both within the spaces she creates and within the hearts of those she touches. Peter offers his steady presence through sound healing, men’s work, sacred space holding and as a grounding refuge for others on their path of self-discovery. With deep intuition and compassion, he helps individuals and groups remember their strength, purpose, and authenticity.
Together, Sarah and Peter embody a commitment to facilitating deep healing and transformation, empowering individuals to remember their true essence and power.
$40 Offering
Pre-registration Required. No walk ins.
To ensure Sacred Ally remains accessible to our diverse community, we offer the option of a socioeconomic discount. We ask that people reserve the use of these discounts for those who need it most.
Annual Income $0-30k = 20% discount —> Code: Socioeconomic20
Annual Income $30-40k = 15% discount —> Code: Socioeconomic15
Annual Income $40-50k = 10% discount —> Code: Socioeconomic10
Annual Income $50k(+) = We ask that you pay full price