{"product_id":"ancestral-perfume-two-day-workshop","title":"FRAGRANCE OF THE ANCESTORS Two Day Workshop","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA Weekend Immersion in Scent, Psyche \u0026amp; Lineage\u003cbr\u003eJune 27–28, 2026 | Full Moon in Sagittarius\u003cbr\u003eSaturday \u0026amp; Sunday \/ 10am - 5pm\u003cbr\u003eIlluminated Perfumer, Santa Fe, New Mexico\u003cbr\u003ewith Cathy Skipper (AromaGnosis) \u0026amp; Roxana Villa (Illuminated Perfume)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Our ancestors speak in many languages: through the soil of their homeland, the myths and stories from their histories, the medicines and foods from the earth they sprang from, the incense of their altars and the flowers of their rituals.  But the most direct language, the one that bypasses logic and lands straight in the body, is \u003cstrong\u003escent\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an ancestral re-connection through scent in an immersive weekend of olfactory archaeology, guided journeying, collage, and blending, rooted in the deep wisdom of Jungian psychology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you know your family tree back ten generations or nothing at all, the ancestors will guide the journey. You need only arrive with a sense of discovery and a willing heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Will Experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore how geography, ethnicity, religion, and spirituality can be experienced through scent. Burn incense as a bridge to the unseen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork with marigold (cempasúchil), the flower with thousands of years of tradition in connecting the living and the dead. Understand its role in ancestral ritual across cultures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover how smell bypasses the rational mind and speaks directly to memory, emotion, and the ancestral body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing sandalwood as your guide, map the Jungian terrain of psyche and see how ancestors shape every layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork with colors, textures, images, and landscapes that evoke your lineage, creating a visual key for your blend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA guided Journey to meet an ancient, healthy ancestral guide. Receive their wisdom, their scent, their blessing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing your collage, your journey, and the anatomy of the psyche, formulate a personal natural perfume that encodes your healing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview your blend, receive support, and learn how to continue your ancestral work after the weekend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Do If You Don't Know Your Ancestors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany people carry this fear: \u003cem\u003e\"I don't know my ancestors. I was adopted. My family history is lost. There is trauma I cannot name.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou do not need names, dates, or DNA results. The ancestors know you, they have been waiting for you to turn toward them. In this weekend, we will teach you how to trust their guidance, even in silence, and even in the unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCathy and Roxana will support you with concepts, grounding, and gentle structure. No one will be forced to share. No one will be left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour instructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCathy Skipper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (aromagnosis.com cathysattars.com menopausealchemy.com)\u003cbr\u003eCathy is a pioneer in the fusion of aromatherapy, depth psychology, and ancestral healing. Her work guides participants into the shadow and the lineage with fierce gentleness. She has taught this work in Brazil, Taiwan, Europe, and now Santa Fe.\u003cbr\u003e\"Cathy doesn't just teach. She holds. I felt safe enough to cry, to remember, to create.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoxana Villa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (illiumintaedperfume.com)\u003cbr\u003eRoxana is a master natural perfumer whose Santa Fe studio is a sanctuary of botanical scent. Her teaching is precise, intuitive, and deeply artistic. She will guide you from raw essence to finished perfume — without intimidation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"525\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"525\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A grounded, \u003cstrong\u003esensory awakening\u003c\/strong\u003e… I walked out with my very own handcrafted perfume.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"515\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e— Amruta\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"671\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"671\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I ultimately walked away with a beautifully crafted scent made by my own hands—and the confidence to begin creating on my own.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"660\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e— Eren M.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"793\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"793\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This workshop opens up a whole world of perfume… an authentic experience with a master perfumer.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"776\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e— Cynthia Jones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, Cathy and Roxana, offer a rare alchemy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLocation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"2208\"\u003eThis workshop takes place within a dedicated botanical perfume studio in Santa Fe’s arts district, home to Illuminated Perfume and the School of Lost Arts. The space functions as both a working lab, a scent bar and a teaching environment, offering access to materials and practices not typically available outside a professional setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2318\"\u003eWorkshops are intentionally kept small to allow for individual guidance and a focused, immersive experience. Group size maximum: 12 participants\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"3047\" data-end=\"3146\"\u003eLena Street Lofts\u003cbr data-start=\"3082\" data-end=\"3085\"\u003eSchool of Lost Arts \/ Illuminated Perfume\u003cbr data-start=\"3082\" data-end=\"3085\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e1600 Lena Street, A6 \/ Santa Fe, NM 87505\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNestled in the high desert arts district, Roxana's studio is bathed in natural light and lined with rare absolutes, tinctures, and essential oils. The air smells of piñon, rose, and sacred smoke. This is an olfactory temple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo preserve the integrity of the scent environment, participants are asked to arrive free of fragrance (including personal care and laundry products).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are plenty of local restaurants at Lena Street Lofts and nearby for lunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo full days of instruction (approx. 12–14 contact hours)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnacks, tea, water\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 5ml bottle of your personal natural perfume to take home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncestral collage materials (papers, images, scissors, glue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuided journey audio (for post-weekend integration)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Moon closing ritual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2338\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2338\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2548\"\u003eYou will work with a curated palette of natural perfumery materials, including marigold, labdanum, sandalwood exotic flowers and other rare absolutes—many of which are costly and seldom encountered outside a professional perfumery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2550\" data-end=\"2761\"\u003eIlluminated Perfume has been part of the natural fragrance movement since the early 1990s, with the brand formally launched in 2007. The teaching palette reflects decades of study, practice, and direct sourcing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2835\"\u003eNo isolates, nature-identical materials, or animal ingredients are used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Not Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccommodation (curated list of nearby Santa Fe lodgings provided)\u003cbr\u003eTransportation to\/from Santa Fe\u003cbr\u003eDinners (evenings free for integration and Santa Fe's restaurants)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou feel a pull toward your ancestors but don't know where to start\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are a therapist, coach, healer, artist, seeker, creative…\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou love natural perfume and want to understand its structure, psychological and spiritual power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are ready to work with shadow, symbol and scent in a safe, contained environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou crave a small-group, high-touch. immersive weekend (max 12 participants)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eTransformational\u003c\/strong\u003e… I created a scent I’m truly proud of.”\u003cbr data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"857\"\u003e— Katherine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePricing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly-Bird (by May 30, 2026) -\u0026gt; $1,095\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard Tuition -\u0026gt; $1,350\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturning Student (any prior Cathy or Roxana workshop) -\u0026gt; $998 (contact us for special discount code)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeposit: $650 non-refundable to secure your spot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalance due: May 28, 2026 (30 days before the weekend)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePayment plans available -\u0026gt; 2 or 3 installments. Email to arrange.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCancellation Policy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeposits are non-refundable but transferable to another person for the same event. If you cancel 30+ days before the weekend, any paid balance beyond the deposit is refundable. Within 30 days, balances are non-refundable unless we can fill your spot from a wait list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"525\"\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"793\"\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“From the moment I stepped into the perfumery, I was transported into a world of creative scent exploration.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e— Anna Levy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“It was exactly what I needed… the motivation and confidence to pursue my love for botanical fragrance.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e— Tiffany\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3200\" data-end=\"3350\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMORE \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFind Cathy on instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aromagnosis\/\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWatch this video with Roxana from her YouTube channel https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gEaKVU_FpM0 \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Illuminated Perfume","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43118520729661,"sku":"AncesPer-SF-2026","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/1453\/files\/Alchemy_e.jpg?v=1776724991","url":"https:\/\/www.illuminatedperfume.com\/products\/ancestral-perfume-two-day-workshop","provider":"Illuminated Perfume","version":"1.0","type":"link"}