ONLINE
Sacred Space & Relational Tending
- through the lens of animism - ONLINE
A six-week training in animist relational practice, ritual, and ceremonial space-holding
Formally know as Holding Sacred and Ceremonial Space.
Sacred Space
Online
Sacred Space is a foundational body of work for those who feel called to hold space in a deeper, more relational way.
This is not a course in techniques or ritual aesthetics, as sacred space is not a role you step into, It is a relational field you enter.
It is a return to the relational ground from which ceremony arises, and a reorientation of how space-holding is understood and carried.
Within this six-week online container, we work through the principles of animism, relational tending, and earth-based ritual practice, held within an ancestral current and a listening for the right order of things.
This is devotional work. It is initiatory in nature.
It asks you to look at what sits beneath your practice, and to take responsibility for how you are in relationship with what you are holding.
Rather than offering a fixed model to follow, you will be supported to trust, articulate, and strengthen your own way of working, deepening your discernment and your personal gnosis.
Whether you are already guiding others or standing at the threshold of this work, Sacred Space offers a place to lay the ground for a way of holding space that is coherent, rooted, and alive.
Sacred Space is a training in animist relational practice, ritual, and the foundations of ceremonial space-holding.
It does not teach a fixed method or prescriptive approach to ceremony.
Instead, it offers a way of understanding and working that sits beneath visible practice, bringing structure, context, and relational depth to how space is held.
This work is concerned with what informs your practice, rather than how it appears.
It explores the principles that shape coherent and responsible space-holding, including relationship with land, spirit, and the unseen, the role of the facilitator, and the ethical ground from which ceremony is entered.
Throughout the six weeks, you will be guided to examine your own ways of working, to recognise where your practice is supported and where it may be lacking foundation, and to begin to build a more grounded and integrated approach.
This is not about becoming something new, but about developing a deeper relationship with what is already present, and learning how to tend that with clarity, discernment, and care.
What this work is
Who this Work is for
This work is for those who feel called to hold space in a way that is grounded, relational, and deeply considered.
It is for practitioners, facilitators, and space holders who sense that something in their work is asking to deepen, to become more coherent, or to be more fully understood.
It is also for those standing at the threshold of this work, who feel a clear pull toward animism, ritual, ceremony, and relational practice, and are seeking a place to begin that is not surface-level or prescriptive.
You may already be holding space in some capacity, or you may be in the early stages of exploring what that could look like for you.
What matters is a willingness to engage with your practice honestly, to examine what sits beneath it, and to take responsibility for how you are in relationship with what you are holding.
This work will speak to those who feel drawn to an animist and ancestral way of working, and who are open to engaging with initiation, rites of passage, and the role of story within their practice.
It is best suited to those who are willing to move beyond borrowed frameworks, and who feel ready to develop their own way of working within an earth-based, relational approach.
Over the course of the six weeks, something begins to reorganise in how you understand and hold your work.
You may find that what once felt intuitive or uncertain becomes clearer, more grounded, and easier to articulate.
Your relationship to space-holding begins to shift, moving from something you are doing, to something you are in relationship with and inside of.
You begin to recognise what sits beneath your practice, and how your choices, actions, and presence shape the spaces you hold.
As the work deepens, many experience a sense of initiation into a more relational way of working, alongside a strengthening connection to animism, ancestral currents, and the wider field of relationship that informs this practice.
For many, this leads to a deeper sense of confidence and trust in their own way of working, not because they have adopted a new method, but because they understand their work more fully.
This shift does not remain within the container. It carries into how you meet your clients, your community, and your own life, creating a way of holding space that is more coherent, more considered, and more deeply rooted in your own knowing.
The Shift / What Changes
The Weekly Arc
Week 1 - Animism, Gnosis & Relational Ground
Orienting to animism as a lived and practiced framework, and beginning to explore your own gnosis, story, and relationship to this work.
Week 2 - Initiation, Threshold & the Nature of Ceremony
Exploring initiation, rites of passage, and what it means to step into space-holding, alongside an introduction to my hypothesis on holding space and the deeper structure of ceremonial work.
Week 3 - Pillars, Veneration & Relational Practice
Working with the foundational pillars that support this practice, including veneration, offering, prayer, altar work, and relational tending, as well as attuning to your spirit team and unseen support.
Week 4 - Structuring Ceremony & Holding Space
Learning the practical and energetic components of ceremony, including opening, clearing, holding, and closing space, alongside embodied and devotional practices.
Week 5 - Responsibility, Discernment & Supported Space
Exploring duty of care, supported space, self-inquiry, and the ethical ground required to hold others within this work.
Week 6 - Integration, Articulation & Your Map of Practice
Bringing the work together through reflection, integration, and articulation of your own way of working, with space to share and begin shaping your own map of practice.
"This body of work Renée shares from her deeply embodied Earth Wisdom is unique in its ability to activate and unfold your own medicine.
There are many out there competently sharing other people's maps, but very few who will help you chart your own.
Renée and this body of work are rare and precious gems."
Ky Alecto Mukari - Botanical Weaver, Hand poke Tattoo Ritualist and Artist
The 6 Week Pathway
Sacred Space unfolds over six weeks as a guided and layered exploration into animist relational practice, ritual, and the foundations of ceremonial space-holding.
Each week builds upon the last, creating a coherent pathway that supports both understanding and embodied integration.
We begin by laying the relational ground, exploring animism as a lived and practiced framework, and orienting to the principles that sit beneath this work.
From here, we move into the nature of ceremony and ritual, including practices such as altar work, invocation, and the structuring of space, and the role of the space holder within them.
As the weeks progress, we deepen into relationship with land, spirit, and ancestral currents, alongside an exploration of initiation, rites of passage, and the ethical considerations of holding space within these contexts.
Story begins to emerge as an important thread, both in how you understand your own path and how you hold space for others.
You will be guided to reflect on your own ways of working, to recognise patterns, strengths, and areas that require strengthening, and to begin forming a more coherent and grounded approach to your practice.
In the final stage of the course, you will have the opportunity to bring this work together, articulating and sharing your own way of working, and beginning to shape what may become your own map of practice.
Six live online sessions held over six weeks
Each session is approximately three hours and held on Zoom
A small, considered group of participants
Limited to maintain depth, attention, and relational integrity within the container
Access to session recordings
Available for two weeks following each session for those who are unable to attend live
Weekly digital handouts
Shared after each session, allowing you to build a body of notes and resources to return to over time
Guided teaching across animism, ritual, and relational practice
Including altar work, veneration, invocation, ceremony structuring, and space-holding principles
Practices and reflections to support integration
To be explored between sessions, allowing the work to deepen over time
A shared group field
Held within a private WhatsApp space for connection, reflection, and support throughout the six weeks, and for a further month following the completion of the course
Opportunity for integration and articulation of your practice
Including space to reflect, share, and begin shaping your own way of working
A supported and coherent learning environment
Held with care, attention, and respect for the depth of the work
Certificate of completion
Offered at the end of the six-week container
What Is Included
The Container
Duration
Six weeks
Dates
June 27 - August 1
Time
Saturdays, 10am - 1pm (AEST)
Format
Live online sessions held via Zoom
Group Size
Limited to a small group of approximately 10–12 participants
Recordings
Available for two weeks following each session
Participants are encouraged to attend live where possible, as the depth of the work is supported through presence and shared space
This online format is an evolution of a body of work that has been held and refined over multiple in-person iterations.
Investment + Application
Investment
$1,250 AUD
A $250 deposit is required upon acceptance to secure your place.
The remaining balance is paid via a payment plan across the duration of the course.
Application Process
Sacred Space is an application-based offering.
This ensures the integrity of the group and supports a container that is aligned, committed, and able to meet the depth of the work.
Once your application is received, you may be offered a short call if needed before acceptance.
Commitment
Due to the nature of this work and the limited group size, your place in the container is a full commitment.
Upon acceptance and payment of your deposit, you are committing to the full course investment.
All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable once committed.
About Renée Danú
Renée Danú is an animist herbalist, green witch, ritualist, and ceremonialist whose work is rooted in relational practice, ancestral remembering, and earth-based ways of knowing.
She is the founder of Kin of the Fiàin Danú, and has been teaching and holding space for many years through both in-person immersions and online containers.
Her work draws from animist traditions, botanical consciousness, and a lived relationship with land, spirit, and ancestral currents. It is also informed by the lineage of Wert Galstra, the chant-bearing herbalist, where voice, prayer, and relationship with plants are held as part of the living tradition.
Sacred Space has been taught over multiple in-person iterations, evolving as a deeply held alive body of work that supports practitioners to develop coherence, discernment, and responsibility in how they hold space.
Renée is known for her ability to hold environments that are both deeply supportive and structurally clear, allowing participants to explore their own gnosis while being held within a coherent and well-held container.
Her approach is not to offer a single way of working, but to guide people back into relationship with their own practice, so that what they offer is grounded, relational, and true to them.
Is this course suitable if I am already holding sessions or working with clients?
Yes. This work is designed to support those already holding space, offering a deeper understanding of what sits beneath your practice and strengthening how you hold it.
Do I need prior training in animism, ritual, or spiritual practice?
No prior formal training is required. What matters is a genuine interest in this work and a willingness to engage with it in a considered and relational way.
What kind of experiences might arise during the course?
This work often brings increased clarity, deeper self-understanding, and a strengthening of your relationship to your practice. It can also invite reflection, self-inquiry, and a reorientation in how you understand and hold space.
Will I be required to share personal experiences in the group?
There will be opportunities to share and reflect within the group, particularly toward the later stages of the course. Participation is invited, but always remains within your own choice and readiness.
What happens between sessions?
You will be given reflections and practices to explore between sessions. These are designed to support integration and allow the work to deepen over the six-week period.
What if I am unable to attend a session live?
Recordings are available for two weeks following each session. However, live attendance is encouraged where possible, as the depth of the work is supported through presence and shared space.
How much time should I allow for this course each week?
In addition to the live sessions, you are encouraged to allow space for reflection and integration between sessions. This will vary for each person, but a steady and considered engagement with the work is recommended.
How does the payment plan work?
A $250 deposit is required upon acceptance to secure your place. The remaining balance is then paid across the duration of the course in four instalments of $250.
What happens after I apply?
Once your application is received, it will be reviewed and you may be contacted for a short call if needed. You will then be notified of the outcome and next steps.
Can I speak with you before applying?
Yes. If you feel you would benefit from a short conversation before applying, you are welcome to reach out and request a call.
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Questions you may be holding
To request a connection call, please email
directly.
Sacred Space asks something of you.
It asks for presence, for attention, and for a willingness to be in relationship with what you are holding.
If you feel the call toward this work, you will recognise it.
This is not a course to step into lightly, but a body of work to meet with intention.
If this resonates, you are invited to apply.
