Souledelic Samhain

About this event

This evening gathering celebrates Samhain, the Celtic New Year, through plant wisdom and ancestral connection. The ceremony flow includes a forest cacao ritual, breathwork and a guided dance journey across the veil, a Hapay ritual, and an immersive sound journey featuring instruments described as ranging from earth to cosmic. Participants will also co-create an ancestral offering. No experience is required. The event is open to all bodies, genders and expressions, and all medicines are optional.

The event runs on October 30, 2026, from 6:30 to 10 pm at St. James Community Square. Ticket prices vary by tier; the advertised range is CAD 77.00 to CAD 117.00. Early Bird + Friend tickets are $77 per person, and Early Bird tickets are $88 per person, both including tax and available until October 22. General Admission is $117 per person and closes October 29 at 4 pm. The listed breakdowns are: Early Bird + Friend, CAD 67.60 base price plus CAD 5.73 ticket fee; Early Bird, CAD 77.45 base price plus CAD 6.36 ticket fee; General Admission, CAD 103.38 base price plus CAD 8.05 ticket fee. After registration, attendees will receive an email with the preparation protocol and what to bring for the ancestral offering. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/checkout-external?eid=2002566563499.

The source describes forest cacao as a mild stimulant that is not psychoactive. Anyone taking medication related to heart or mental health should contact the organizers directly to discuss suitability. The source also describes forest cacao as containing antioxidants, theobromine and magnesium, and attributes effects such as promoting blood flow and relaxation to it.

Rapéh (pronounced “hah-pay”) is described in the source as a cleansing powder made from dried powdered tobacco snuff and other Amazonian botanicals. The source says it is used to support grounding, third-eye opening and clearing mental confusion and heavy thoughts; these are the source’s descriptions of the ritual.

Guide Angela Prider is a somatic counsellor, shamanic practitioner and teacher, and ceremonialist who has led transformational gatherings around the world for 25 years. She created The Essential Revolution Apprenticeship (https://www.angelaprider.com/apprenticeship)), described as a spiritual journey based in mysticism, healing and folk medicine. The source says she has supported thousands of people in reconnecting with their inner guidance and developing an intimate connection with Nature and the Ancestors. She has also been a guest speaker at the Spirit Plant Medicine Conference at UBC, Simon Fraser University and the Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredlifeanimism/); email community: https://www.angelaprider.com/).

This activity has multiple times, locations or fee options. Confirm participation using the full details below. 2026-10-30 18:30 to 2026-10-30 22:00 · 2026-10-30 18:30 – 2026-10-30 22:00 · St. James Community Square · 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6K 2M9 · Vancouver · Scheduled · https://www.eventbrite.com/checkout-external?eid=2002566563499 Early Bird + Friend til Oct 22 $77pp · Fixed fee · CAD 67.60 · See conditions · General admission · All sessions · Tickets (Early Bird + Friend til Oct 22 $77pp): CAD 67.60 base price plus CAD 5.73 ticket fee. · https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/souledelic-samhain-tickets-2002566563499 Early Bird til Oct 22 $88pp · Fixed fee · CAD 77.45 · See conditions · General admission · All sessions · Tickets (Early Bird til Oct 22 $88pp): CAD 77.45 base price plus CAD 6.36 ticket fee. · https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/souledelic-samhain-tickets-2002566563499 General Admission closes Oct 29 4pm | $117pp · Fixed fee · CAD 103.38 · See conditions · General admission · All sessions · Tickets (General Admission closes Oct 29 4pm | $117pp): CAD 103.38 base price plus CAD 8.05 ticket fee. · https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/souledelic-samhain-tickets-2002566563499