Empowering Indigenous Communities Worldwide
WORKSHOPS
Upcoming Opportunities
Online sessions and immersive in-person experiences in USA, Europe and South America are being thoughtfully prepared to start in the latter part of 2026 and ongoing throughout the following 2027 year. Details to be announced soon.
Wisdom of the Jabas
- immersion programs
Tentative Start: December 2026
The Wisdom of the Jabas series will offer a space to connect with the living ancestral knowledge of the Wiwa elder women.
These sessions are not traditional classes, but guided experiences of listening, reflection, and connection, where teachings are shared through voice, weaving, water, birth, sound, and the living relationship with nature.
Immersion Themes
The series will include six core sessions:
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The Voice of the Jaba: Honoring the origins, authority, and living role of the elder women as keepers and transmitters of ancestral wisdom.
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Water as Source of Life: Exploring water as life, memory, nourishment, and spiritual relationship within Wiwa understanding.
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Weaving as Memory and Knowledge: Understanding weaving as a sacred practice of teaching, continuity, identity, and ancestral memory.
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Birth and Care: Rituals to Bring Life: Reflecting on the sacred responsibilities surrounding birth, maternal care, protection, and the continuity of life.
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Sound, Creation, and Ancestral Awareness: Introducing Shikakuwi as a pathway into sound, vibration, creation, and ancestral consciousness.
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Harmony with Nature and Guardianship of Life: Deepening the relationship between human life, nature, spiritual balance, and the responsibility to care for the living world.
A Respectful Bridge
Sessions are made accessible through respectful translation and facilitation by Anna Gallman, Managing Director of Teyuna Foundation, while preserving the integrity of the Jabas' voice, language, and wisdom.
Open to all who feel called to deepen their relationship with life, nature, community, and inner awareness.
Closing Reflection
This is not knowledge to consume - it is wisdom to remember.
Ancestral Wisdom and Human Consciousness in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
A four-part Fireside Chat series from Teyuna Foundation
"AI mirrors and amplifies human thought. What are we asking it to carry into the world?"— Mamo Vangelio Moscote
Inspired by a message from Kogi elders in Colombia, these gatherings invite us to reflect on a profound concern: information alone is not wisdom. As technology grows more powerful, our care, responsibility, and understanding of our limits matter more than ever.
Together, we’ll explore AI in everyday life, its impact on the Earth, and the human consciousness shaping its future. Everyone is welcome—no technical knowledge needed.
USA · Zoom
Mondays, Nov. 16, 23, 30 & Dec. 7, 2026
7:30–9:00 p.m. EST
USA · In Person
Washington, DC Metro area
Sundays, Nov. 15, 22, 29 & Dec. 6, 2026
6:00–7:30 p.m. EST
West Broad Que and Hearth Lounge
301 W Broad St, 2nd Floor, Falls Church, VA 22046
Europe and Spanish-language gatherings: details coming soon.
Please register in advance. Donations are welcome to support Teyuna Foundation’s work.
