International Elemental Soma Month 2026

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THE HOUSE OF REMEMBRANCE

A Ceremonial Journey of Embodied Remembrance

Where Ritual Becomes Lived Experience, and the Body Remembers Itself as Home

What becomes possible when the body is met with attention?

This International Elemental Soma Month you are invited to engage in simple rituals of:

touch, breath, water, stillness, and embodiment.

The month holds four weekly rituals, and is anchored by three ceremonies.


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A Ceremonial Journey of Embodied Remembrance

The Threshold Ritual

International Elemental Soma Month Opening Ceremony 8.1

A woman with closed eyes and braided hair is sitting in water with sunlight on her face and shoulders. Large green leaves are in the background.

The Aether Pause

A Ritual of Collective Coherence 8.8

Replays of all IESM Ceremonies will be available shortly.

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The Remembrance Ritual

International Elemental Soma Month Closing Ceremony 8.31


Where Ritual Becomes Lived Experience, and the Body Remembers Itself as Home

Week 01 — August 01 - 07

Skin Ritual — FieldBody

A Ritual of Contact, Boundary, and Presence

Week 02 — August 09 - 15

Water Ritual — WaterBody

A Ritual of Receiving and Internal Nourishment

Week 03 — August 16 - 22

Scent Ritual — BreathBody

A Ritual of Breath and Remembrance

Week 04 — August 23 - 31

Body Ritual — EarthBody

A Ritual of Grounding and Embodiment


Nourish your skin, awaken your senses, soften into presence, and carry remembrance with you—breath by breath, moment by moment, day by day.

IESM House of Remembrance Ceremonial Capsule