"During the second half of life, our task is to be neither well-adjusted nor normal; our task is to be ourselves."
~ Carl G. Jung
RECLAIM: The Heroine's Journey of Transformation
Supporting Reclamation of Truth
Online Training begins September 19
The pandemic was a major game changer.
It stirred up old traumas, brought us face-to-face with fear, and prompted questioning about the course of our lives. It was an opportunity for a major awakening.
The “great pause” of the pandemic opened up questions about how we are actually living our lives. Do you feel a future life calling to you?
Can you relate to any of the following?
- I feel like I am trapped in a box.
- I want to break into a new life but have no idea how to do this.
- I have a secret desire to leave an outmoded relationship, dead-end job, or the predictability of my current life, but am fearful of disrupting the status quo.
- My old self no longer fits.
- I feel like I am unable to affect what is happening around me.
- I feel “out of sync” with my life.
- I find myself in a situation that has diminishing returns.
- The activities I used to enjoy seem to be less satisfying.
- I quietly wonder to myself, “Is this it?”
Hi. I’m Betsy, a licensed psychologist, certified yoga and meditation teacher, author, and momma of 3.
My pandemic was especially challenging as I was forced to face things in my life, both internal and external, that were no longer working well.
At a particularly painful period in the pandemic when I felt especially powerless and lost, a mentor of mine suggested we meet and do some meditation. We sat together for a long guided meditation, and during it, something unexpected happened.
I felt an opening in my heart, a sense of warmth and support behind me, and heard very clearly, “Please stop worrying about your daily life. The important thing to know is that you are here in service to the Divine Feminine, the Goddess.”
This experience was so real, so visceral, and so comforting that I couldn’t ignore it. But what did this mean? Being in service to the Divine Feminine?
In true seeker fashion, for nearly a year, I dove into learning everything I could about the Goddess. This led me to see how healing my inner feminine was well and good, but that I also needed to work with the masculine energy within. This “sacred marriage” of my inner masculine and feminine led me to a beautiful space of vulnerability and strength that I had never known.
I have a sense that at this pivotal point in history, many of us need to reclaim our truth, which is supported by a balanced masculine and feminine. Learning to balance the seemingly opposite energies of rest and work, logic and intuition, kindness and boundaries are what will take us to a more evolved, peaceful state of being.
What is Reclaim?
RECLAIM is a 6-month online program based on the Heroine’s Journey, or a roadmap of healing and transformation that takes you down deep into your soul and allows you to find and reclaim your truth.
This course sets out the roadmap of the heroine’s journey through 6 phases:
- Separating from the feminine and aligning with the masculine
- Experiencing the boon of success
- Facing spiritual crisis
- Being initiated by the Goddess
- Healing the inner feminine and wounded masculine
- The return to one’s life as a new person
Each month, we will explore these phases and learn the delicate art of integrating the masculine and feminine within using the tools of depth psychology, yoga, meditation, hypnosis, shadow work, inner child work, dream work, and group support.
The final outcome of creating a balanced inner feminine and inner masculine is a refined discernment that allows you to better see what serves your highest good, and what limits it.
In this 6-Month Online Course You Will:
- Learn to map the moments in your life when you began to disconnect from your self and your innate truth.
- Get clear on your relationship with your mother and father and how our inherited lineage continues to live on in us for better and for worse.
- Engage with your inner wounded child, which is often the source of much adult suffering .
- Identify your allies and your adversaries, and clearly see who bolsters and who drains your precious energy.
- If you are in or have passed through midlife, understand the very real nature of the midlife crisis and the real purpose for such a shake-up.
- Explore your relationships with your body, why most of us split from it, how it reflects our connection to our inner feminine and ways we can reclaim a compassionate relationship with it.
- Vision the integration or sacred marriage of your masculine and feminine.
- Connect to other like-minded participants via a private Facebook group.
- Have access to Betsy via Facebook group and email for questions and guidance.
- Have the opportunity to be in a monthly small group with Betsy (SUPPORTIVE ADD-ON OPTION).
- Have the opportunity for 2 private 1-on-1 sessions with Betsy (PERSONALIZED ADD-ON OPTION).
- Receive 2 online yoga classes with Betsy each week.
- Take part in 6 cacao ceremonies corresponding with the new moon for intention setting.
- Lifetime access to this course.
Who is this Training for?
This workshop is for anyone who feels ready for or is already in the midst of transformational change. This may look like a job change, a relationship ending, an empty nest, the death of a loved one, retirement, diagnosis, or identity shift. It is also for the person who fears change, but knows they are stuck and is curious about getting unstuck.
Although this course will explore the “heroine’s journey,” it is not just a journey for women. However you identify, you are welcome. No matter whether you identify as male, female, or trans, all humans who live in patriarchal cultures are carrying an inherent imbalance and could benefit from learning how to nurture the positive qualities vs. the toxic qualities of masculine and feminine energies.
HOW IT WORKS
REMIND is a 6-month structured training that takes place from September 19–March 21, 2023.
Each Monday at 6:00 PM CST starting September 19, you receive a link to join our LIVE class. This 60-minute live class will be a mix of lecture, experiential exercises, and discussion, each week being a different mix of the aforementioned components. If you cannot make the LIVE class, you will receive a recording of it that you can watch anytime.
Mondays
Each Monday at 6:00 PM CST starting September 19, you receive a link to a live zoom call (See below for details of the curriculum). The Monday night class will be on average 1 hour. It is recommended to join the call most weeks, as there are opportunities for questions, discussion, and small group break-outs. However, everything is recorded, so you can certainly watch at a later time if this is what works in your schedule. If you do watch it at a later time, it is recommended that you watch it sometime before the Thursday noon call.
Weekly Yoga Classes
In addition to the weekly material, you have access to Betsy’s weekly yoga classes that meet T/S @ 9 AM CST. She will typically tie the material presented that week into the classes she teaches that week.
Access to all Content
All the course content will be saved on a website (the week’s content, the Q&A calls, and the 2 weekly yoga classes). So, even if you cannot make any of the live events, you still have access to all the content.
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Here’s What You Get
| Lifetime access to 20 content classes | $2000 value |
| 3 Live Q&As with Dr. Betsy | $300 value |
| 6 Cacao Ceremonies | $500 value |
| 2 Live Yoga Classes Per Week (that are also recorded) with Betsy | $780 value |
| Curated package with RECLAIM journal and 6 portions of cacao | $100 value |
That’s a $3,680 value for $1,497!
Optional Add-Ons
| Supportive – 5 group sessions with Dr. Betsy (10 or fewer people per group) | $500 |
| Personalized – 2 private 50-minute sessions with Dr. Betsy | $500 |
$1,997
SUPPORTIVE
Package Includes:
- Full Course
Plus:
- 5 Supportive Group Sessions with Dr. Betsy (Group of 10 or fewer)
$2,497
PERSONALIZED
Package Includes:
- Full Course
Plus:
- 5 Supportive Group Sessions with Dr. Betsy (Group of 10 or fewer)
- 2 Individual 50-Minute Sessions with Dr. Betsy
Why you'LL love it
WISDOM TALKS
Betsy brings her knowledge of psychology and the wisdom tradition of yoga to understanding the phenomenon of transformation, awakening, and shifting consciousness.
- Receive weekly encouragement, inspiration, and normalization for the personal (and also universal) process of change you are navigating.
- Each week receive pointed soul work including journal questions, meditations, and contemplations that will help you take your process deeper.
Embodiment Practices
Betsy is a firm believer in taking intellectual wisdom and embodying it or actually feeling it in the body. Most classes will include a guided practice (yoga, breath, meditation, yoga nidra, hypnosis) to help you embody the top of the class.
- You will receive each of these programs as a video or audio recording to listen to whenever you want.
CaCAO Ceremonies
Take part in 6 cacao ceremonies over the course of the experience. You will be shipped the cacao if you are out of town, or we will arrange a time for you to pick it up at the yoga studio.
- Cacao is a superfood, a natural mood elevator, and is thought to produce an uplifting energetic state that opens the heart.
- Each cacao ceremony will take place on the day of the new moon. New moons are ideal days to set an intention and settle into contemplation for the coming month. Because this course is about reclamation, rebirth, and rites of passage, we believe adding this powerful ceremony each month will enhance your process.
Live Q&A'S
Three live Q&A’s with Betsy addressing the material and discussing your progress and challenges.
Community Connection
Private FB group to post and connect with others. Share reflections, insights, and questions as you move through the program.
SUPPORTIVE ADD-ON
As an add-on, you can be a part of a small group (no more than 10 people) with Betsy as the guide.
- There will be 5 scheduled groups over the course of the 6-month experience, each group lasting 90 minutes.
- Betsy will bring a topic to discuss and create structure and boundaries for each member to share and be heard.
There are a limited number of spaces for this option. (Add’l $500) REGISTER FOR THE SUPPORTIVE OPTION.
PERSONALIZED ADD-ON
In this add-on, you receive:
- The 5 monthly group sessions as outlined above
PLUS
- 2 individual 50-minute sessions with Dr. Betsy throughout the course of the program to discuss your personal experience and receive support.
There are a limited number of spaces for this option. (Add’l $1000)
Learn at Your Pace
You have lifetime access to the Videos and Practices, which means you can move through this course at your own pace and review the lessons that are especially potent as many times as you like.
THE CURRICULUM
September: Intro to the Program, What to Expect, Understanding Cacao Ceremonies, Mapping Our Masculine & Feminine Energy
October: How we separate from the Feminine and the Masculine, Mother & Father wounds
November: The moment of spiritual crisis, how it teaches us, the journey through the dark night
December: Review, Q & A, and Preparation for the Descent
January: The descent to the Goddess, the many faces of the Goddess, Invoking the Goddess
February: Healing the Inner Feminine, Healing the Inner Masculine
March: The Sacred Marriage, The Return
March 20: FINAL CLASS Celebration
March 21: FINAL New Moon Cacao Ceremony
What's Included in this Training
- (22) 60-min. Live classes with Betsy
- (3) 60-min. Q&A’s with Dr. Betsy
- (6) 45-minute cacao ceremonies, plus 6 packs of cacao to use in ceremony
- Downloadable slides/handouts for each lesson
- Password-protected member’s portal
- Private FB group
- Continuing Education credits (per request)
- Lifetime access to your program materials
About Your Guide
Betsy Rippentrop, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist, certified yoga and meditation teacher, and reiki master who uniquely blends science, psychology, mysticism, and spirituality into her yoga classes and private therapy work.
Dr. Betsy is especially adept at translating complex concepts into practical tools that can be embodied. She believes in the necessity of taking what we learn intellectually and living it out through our bodies and life. It is not enough to “learn” with the mind, rather it is essential to act it out through the body.
She owns Heartland Yoga, maintains a psychology practice focused on integrating yoga into treatment, has authored numerous academic papers on the mind-body connection, and is the author of Chakra Healing: Renew Your Life Force with the Chakras’ Seven Energy Centers.
FAQ’S
RECLAIM takes place September 19–March 21,2023. The LIVE online class occurs each Monday, starting September 19 at 6:00PM CST for 6 months. There are occasional Mondays we will not meet.
Because all the classes are recorded and you will also receive links to the practices, you can essentially do the course at any time. You have lifetime access to this material. However, online access to Betsy via the private FB page only happens for the duration of the 6 months.
Each week contains 60 minutes of content. You will be given additional “soul work” such as journal prompts, meditation, and contemplation that you can do if interested. If you choose to be a part of a small group, this will add on an additional 90 minutes per month. Finally, there is a cacao ceremony once per month for 60 minutes that you can choose to join.
Yes! All sessions are recorded in video and audio format so you can go back and listen at any time.
During the course, there will be several Q&As where Betsy will take live questions and have discussions with those on the call. If you desire more contact, you can add on the “SUPPORTIVE” option for 5 group sessions (once per month). You will be placed in a group with 10 or fewer people and meet for 90 minutes once per month. You can also add the “PERSONALIZED” option which includes both the group experience plus 2 50-minute individual sessions with Betsy.
The reading isn’t required, but will be useful fo r those who are ready to dive in. Here are a few of the core books we will be pulling from in this course: The Heroine’s Journey by Maureen Murdock, Hidden Blessings by Jett Psaris, and Living an Examined Life by James Hollis.
Yes, all of Betsy’s weekly yoga classes (Tuesday & Saturday at 9 AM CST) are included in the price. You will receive the links for these classes. If there is space to attend live with Betsy in the studio, you can attend on a first-come, first-serve basis.
A big part of this course is discernment and intention setting for your life. New moons energetically are the ideal time to create intention so for every new moon during this 6-month course we will meet for an hour online for a cacao ceremony and intention setting. Cacao is a plant medicine that opens the heart and provides a beautiful seeding ground for asking and receiving. You will receive a box at the start of the program with 6 individual packs of raw, ceremonial grade cacao to use for each ceremony.
It is unknown if this program will ever be offered again. Betsy tends to teach material that is alive and moving through her own life. The content of this program is extremely relevant for Betsy right now, which is why it is the ideal time to teach it. It does seem important that his work will take place during the darkest months of the year in the northern hemisphere, as much of the work is depth psychology and shadow work, leading to eventual rising and returning to the light.
Sign Up
Here’s What You Get
| Lifetime access to 20 content classes | $2000 value |
| 3 Live Q&As with Dr. Betsy | $300 value |
| 6 Cacao Ceremonies | $500 value |
| 2 Live Yoga Classes Per Week (that are also recorded) with Betsy | $780 value |
| Curated package with RECLAIM journal and 6 portions of cacao | $100 value |
That’s a $3,680 value for $1,497!
Optional Add-Ons
| 5 group sessions, with no more than 10 people per group | $500 |
| 2 private 50-minute sessions with Dr. Betsy | $500 |
$1,997
SUPPORTIVE
Package Includes:
- Full Course
Plus:
- 5 Supportive Group Sessions with Dr. Betsy (Group of 10 or fewer)
$2,497
PERSONALIZED
Package Includes:
- Full Course
Plus:
- 5 Supportive Group Sessions with Dr. Betsy (Group of 10 or fewer)
- 2 Individual 50-Minute Sessions with Dr. Betsy