Spirit Awakening

Angélica Antônio – Shamanic Therapist & Director of Pena Vermelha Shamanic Center Angélica Antônio, leads the Nave dos Penas Vermelhas (Red Feathers Ship), a space dedicated to expanding consciousness and spiritual development, guided by ancestral practices and forest medicines. The eighth child in a traditionally Catholic family, Angélica followed the common path of religious upbringing: baptism, confirmation, and first communion. However, even as a young woman, she began to feel an inner emptiness, a restlessness that led her to question the reality around her and seek something greater – a deeper connection with the spiritual and the unseen. This awakening began at age 19 when her intuition revealed a latent truth pulsing within her heart. In search of meaning, Angélica explored various religious paths and practices until she found shamanism through the Sacred Medicine Ayahuasca. The experience was profound and transformative. It was there, in this encounter with the Sacred, that she found what she had been searching for: a path of self-knowledge and true transformation. Mother to two children and grandmother to four grandchildren, Angélica has dedicated her life to shamanism for over 15 years, leading rituals and spiritual ceremonies with love, responsibility, and respect for tradition. A passionate shamanic therapist, she is also a facilitator of retreats and women’s circles, focused on spiritual awakening and personal development. Her experience and studies over the years culminated in the creation of the annual program “Shamanism in Practice,” which integrates ancestral wisdom into modern daily life, bringing neo-shamanic teachings applicable to contemporary living. With dedication and sensitivity, Angélica has guided countless individuals on their journeys of self-discovery, offering a welcoming and sacred space for those who feel the call of spiritual awakening. Her mission is clear: to help each individual walk their own path, understanding that true transformation happens from within.