Rituals and Ceremonies

Before coming to the gathering, I had been feeling quite lonely. London can sometimes feel very
individualistic, especially when life becomes centred around work, and I was really missing a sense of
connection and community. From the beginning, I loved how beautifully structured and thoughtfully held the
ceremony was. There were very clear boundaries and guidance, yet at the same time the space felt soft,
gentle and welcoming. This balance made me feel safe and gave me the trust I needed to open up and share
honestly. The structure of the ceremony was very effective in holding the space. The clear guidance touched
on so many important areas and allowed a wide range of emotions to be explored and welcomed. Nothing
felt rushed, but the experience never felt loose or without direction either. There was a beautiful balance
between softness, gentleness and strong, supportive boundaries.
I particularly appreciated the way Shanti included everyone and created an atmosphere where I felt I could
trust, relax and be myself. Being in her beautiful garden, surrounded by such lovely people, with Shanti and
her family being so welcoming and taking care of every detail, brought back a feeling of family and belonging.
For those hours, I felt at home, and I realised that was exactly what I had been needing. By the end of the
gathering, I felt like myself again — more open, less shy, connected and genuinely joyful. Shanti is an amazing
host and facilitator. She has a beautiful ability to guide you deeper into yourself, helping you explore your
emotions while reconnecting with your own inner resources. She holds the space with warmth, sensitivity
and strength, creating the conditions for people to feel safe enough to open and discover more of
themselves.

If you are looking for someone to support you on a journey of self-discovery, personal growth and healing, I
highly recommend Shanti. She is a very special soul with a beautiful ability to bring out something meaningful
and authentic in the people she works with.

I feel incredibly grateful to have experienced Shanti’s sessions and ceremonies, including her shamanic
massages and sacred touch rituals. When I first began attending, I arrived with a mixture of curiosity,
vulnerability and trust. The work she offers is deep and sacred, yet from the moment I enter her space I feel
welcomed, safe and held. Shanti creates a beautiful, almost womb-like environment for her rituals. The room
is softly lit with candlelight, a crackling log fire warms the space, and the gentle scent of incense or oils fills
the air. She offers herbal teas and plays calming music, thoughtfully engaging the senses so the body can
soften, relax and feel safe. During the rituals, Shanti holds the space with incredible warmth, authenticity and
integrity. She is deeply compassionate while also holding very clear and healthy boundaries, which creates a
powerful sense of safety and trust. Her presence allows people to open, receive and experience deep healing.
Through my time working with Shanti I have been able to process and release trauma and emotions that I
had been holding onto for a long time. I have felt deeply seen, heard and understood in her spaces. She has
also been an incredible role model for me, showing the importance of strong boundaries, authenticity and
the healing power of safe, respectful touch. Shanti has also shared practical tools that I now use in my
everyday life. For example, the practice of daily appreciations, which I now share regularly with my partner
and sometimes with my children. This simple practice has helped bring more awareness, gratitude and
connection into my relationships and has supported me in becoming a better person and a more conscious
mother. What I especially value is the care Shanti takes both before and after her rituals. She communicates
clearly and often suggests supportive practices to help prepare for and integrate the experience.

She also offers thoughtful aftercare, making sure everyone feels grounded and safe before returning to the
outside world. Afterwards I often leave feeling lighter, calmer, open and deeply reflective. Usually I simply
want to go home, be safe and warm in my own space, and gently absorb all that the experience has offered.
Shanti is an incredibly warm-hearted, generous and supportive person, and I feel very grateful to have
experienced her work. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who feels drawn to this kind of
healing. I feel incredibly grateful to know Shanti and for the love, kindness, wisdom and care she brings into
the world.

I attended a Sacred Touch Ritual held by Shanti at her birthday celebrations. I had attended one before, so
was more relaxed this time as I had an idea what to expect. I had never before met the two people that I
shared this experience with, but by the end of the experience, I felt so much love and connection to them.
What an example of the power of touch! Shanti held the space so beautifully and lovingly, giving clear
directions. We each were invited to ask for the exact touch that we wished to receive, whether it was having
our hair played with, a shoulder massage, foot massage or simply holding hands, and then luxuriated in ten
minutes of delicious touch from the other two people. I wished to be spooned whilst receiving a hand
massage, and felt so much love and care went into those ten minutes which flew past so quickly!

We were then invited to share our experience of giving/receiving loving touch, before swapping roles. How
magical to then pour so much love and devotion into our partners requests! I can still feel the warmth from
those deep and loving connections some weeks later. Shanti is so incredibly wonderful at holding these
beautiful rituals, her soft, gentle and kind ways put everyone at ease.

Having never attended a ceremony similar to this before I was naturally apprehensive. However, Shanti was
able to give me the information, space and safety to make an informed decision about the evening prior to
attending. On being welcomed and smudged I met the group that I was sharing the evening with. Shanti’s
relaxed attitude allowed a natural flow to this beginning. Throughout the afternoon, the structure that Shanti
held with the warmth and compassion that she naturally brings created such safety that I truly felt like a
family was being created in the group. This allowed me to realise the intentions I had brought to the evening
were met in so many ways, including the heart shares and non sexual touch parts of the ceremony. I felt like I
have and continue to gain so much from this day that I cannot thank Shanti enough. Absolutely splendid.

I was a participant in Shanti Penelope’s 12 12 event this year and have been at several other events in the
past. Shanti emanates integrity, highest love, awareness and knowledge. She held the space with such love
and compassion, responding to each need and request with great kindness, I felt so safe. The event was set
up gently with very clear guidelines ,the space so warm and beautiful with everything needed for comfort. I
loved the rituals and felt so much tenderness in the room. I came away having experienced something so
deep and profound that touched me deeply and this has carried on in my life. Thank you so much dearest
Shanti . I would love to come to your next events and I truly recommend Shanti from my heart.

From the moment I arrived, I knew I had made the right decision. My arrival was peaceful, grounded, loving,
accepting. Entering a quiet, warm loving environment with a real fire and grounded loving souls was such a
blessing. I was given time to ground, smudging for clearing, cacao for heart opening, and an invitation to get
comfortable and to be just as I am. The sharings and exercises were authentic, vulnerable and heart-felt.

I attended Shanti’s Sacred touch ritual with a degree of trepidation as I don’t experience much physical touch
these days. My main thought was that no-one would want to touch me! Shanti and her team of helpers had
prepared the space so beautifully and the other attendees seemed to be very pleasant people. Shanti then
explained to us how the touch exercise was going to work. She stated very clearly the parameters, the kind of
touch that would be appropriate and the duration for each person’s receiving of touch. We had been
separated into groups of three and thus we knew we would each be given a turn. This took the pressure off
the situation! I was so surprised to discover that the other two people were not just happy to touch me but
that they themselves had a wish to touch. It did feel wonderful both to receive and to give.

Shanti watched the unfolding of events with great skill and kindness always drawing us back to the task in
hand if we were being distracted by what was happening in other groups. At the end, there was the chance to
debrief with our touch partners and that was also illuminating and helpful. All in all, it was such a pleasurable
and wholesome experience and all made possible by Shanti’s hospitable presence and clarity in leading us

Shanti holds sacred space for the group in a loving, safe and boundaried way. She explains the exercises and
their intention thoroughly which allows participants to open up, share, give and receive healing and love
within the container of the sacred touch ritual. Shantiis experience and trainings are in evidence, especially
giving clear instruction as to what the exercise is and also was it isn’t! Otherwise there is potential for people
to do something which does not honour or create sacred space. I attended a ritual where there were around
30 people present, working in groups of 3. I felt respected, heard and understood. i found it a tender and
enriching experience. I highly recommend Shanti and her work.

I felt very welcomed into the space with the smudging and the space felt very warm and inviting. I felt the
space was held very well and it felt nourishing and generous in both emotional warmth and gentleness and in
the cacao at the beginning and the dates, chocolate and roses at the end – that was a nice touch! I felt like i
was met and supported by the women there and to receive the gentle non sexual touch at my request was
really nourishing. I experienced practising my yes’s and no’s to be an edge and a reminder where i endure and
people please rather than always own my experience, that only came up a little bit and i was able to course
correct when i turned over, a pattern i notice in every day life, where i have a slight delayed reaction but will
often course correct or change/follow up if/ when i feel it necessary.

My key learning would be to learn to speak directly in the moment rather than have a delayed response or
endure/freeze then respond. I would like to move to full presence and safety in responding in that moment.
Thats my intention moving forward in life.

Shanti is a divine Goddess of love. I cannot recommend her enough and if you get a chance to be with her
please do so. She curated an exquisite moon night with cacao, cards, sharing and non-sexual clothed touch. It
was deeply safe, profound, holding and very authentic. I felt touch deprived when I came and deeply tired
and I left fulfilled, loved, nurtured and feeling cared for. If you get a chance to be with Shanti please take it –
she is deeply and profoundly amazing and I felt incredible all week after being with her. You will not regret it!

I loved that the circle was at your home and that it was a small intimate event. The fire, the set up
with cosy blankets and the whole space felt soft and exquisite. I have never had such a huge mug of super
delicious cacao! Your clear communication of the rules helped with a feeling of safety and trust. I muc
appreciated your gentle informative and firm guidance through all of the sections of the circle. I went through
quite a deep process and felt safe and held at all times. It was beautiful to receive the roses. The event was
well thought out and I could see all the effort you invested, I thank you for that and appreciate you so much.

You treated those that shared something and those that didn’t share equally without judgement. I felt very
comfortable during the ceremony and sharing because of how you calmly managed the process. And I have
no idea how you managed to organise so much bird song during the ceremony!

Once again thank you for your time, effort, love, care and attention to every detail of the day.

Thanks so much for such a beautiful day of gathering and sharing. It was so relaxing and abundant in all ways.
The cacao ceremony and sharing touched me a lot. It felt nourishing to listen and speak in a space you held
really well. I loved sharing food and conversation and presence also, and everyone relaxing into their
authentic expression, and yes dancing!

Thanks once again for bringing us together and for the space to spend precious time with you / others, plus
meet new friends It really has restored my faith in humanity Such wonderful beings The delightful offerings
for the day you chose went down a treat and we all felt so safe / relaxed trusting in your guidance it was
incredibly healing Cacao was delightful likewise all the yummy goodness we ate for supper.

what I can say wholeheartedly is how nourishing the Sacred Heart Gathering experience is,
So beautiful to see your gifts have been developing for years and you have offered some lovely experiences.

It was so lovely to see you, spend time with you and the other sisters. I appreciate your kindness, generosity,
openness and the effort that you put into the evening together, including the delicious cacao (you make the
best cacao ever!), soup AND your special salad!

Your love and care for your friends continues! I feel so fortunate to have attended your Birthday celebrations
and thank you for this after-event guidance.. You and your sisters have found and are offering something so
very special.

Your birthday celebrations came at a time that was very challenging for me! Thank you so much for making
me feel so supported and able to open up! Your friends were all so loving I’m so happy to have had this
experience of being with you and your dear friends!

my thanks and appreciation to you for the most beautiful ceremony and guided ritual last weekend. It truly
was magical and a heart opening experience.
Once again Shanti, I am deeply grateful for the container you held and am so very touched that I was able to
be a part of your celebration. You are a truly special human being.

Thank you so very much after a really tough time recently your birthday celebration was so healing and I felt
so much love and support. I am in a very challenging place now mentally and emotionally it was great timing
to be able to release my feelings in such a supportive and caring space.