CODEX ANIMAE

Functional Mysticism for
the Modern Alchemist

A seasonal, in-person immersion for those drawn to self-understanding through symbolic, alchemical, and embodied inquiry. Designed to explore your inner architecture, integrate lived experience, and engage mysticism in a way that is grounded, coherent, and applicable to real life.

Introduction

What This Immersion Is

Codex Animae is a three-month, seasonal immersion held in person and guided through the lens of spiritual alchemy. It blends lecture, embodiment, reflective practice, and integration to support deeper self-understanding over time.

This immersion is designed to be spacious, grounded, and relational. Each session unfolds slowly, with room for personal insight, rest, and integration. There is no expectation to perform, participate beyond your capacity, or present yourself in any particular way.

This is not a training, certification, or credentialing program. There are no exams, evaluations, or performance requirements. You do not need prior experience with alchemy, mysticism, or formal spiritual study to participate, and this immersion does not aim to fix, upgrade, or optimize you. It exists to offer context, language, and structure for understanding yourself more fully.

pieter claesz still life with lighted candle 947 mauritshuis

The Alchemical Arc

Codex Animae unfolds over three months, following the classical stages of spiritual alchemy. Each month builds upon the last, allowing insight and integration to emerge gradually rather than all at once. Rather than approaching alchemy as theory, this immersion works with it as a lived process: one that mirrors how transformation naturally occurs over time with conscious awareness.

van bentum explosion in the alchemists laboratory fa 2000001285 0f4526 1024

Month One:
Calcination + Dissolution

The first month focuses on clearing and softening, bringing awareness to the structures, beliefs, and patterns that shape how we move through the world.

Calcination and dissolution invite an honest look at what is ready to be released, simplified, or re-examined. This stage is less about change through force, and more about allowing what is no longer aligned to lose its grip.

4c8857ed 29c3 406a 8243 1c392acecd9f 1267x1266

Month Two:
Separation, Conjunction + Fermentation

The second month centers on discernment and recombination. What remains after dissolution is examined more closely; what is essential, what is supportive, and what no longer belongs.

Conjunction and fermentation introduce the beginnings of synthesis. New insights may arise here, along with a sense of inner movement or reorientation as seemingly opposing elements begin to work together.

ss15

Month Three:
Distillation + Coagulation

The final month focuses on refinement and integration. Distillation clarifies what has been learned, while coagulation supports the embodiment of those insights into daily life.

This stage emphasizes coherence: living from a clearer internal structure, with greater alignment between understanding, choice, and action.

d 93

Session Flow

Each Codex Animae session is designed to unfold slowly and intentionally, allowing for both insight and integration. The day is structured to support focus, embodiment, and rest, without rushing or overstimulation.

A typical monthly session includes:

  • Opening Circle
    A gentle arrival into the container, offering orientation for the day and space to settle.
  • Alchemical Lecture
    A guided teaching period exploring the current stages of alchemy through symbolic, psychological, and practical lenses.
  • Embodiment & Group Work
    Experiential practices and reflective exercises that allow the material to be explored somatically and personally.
  • Break
    A dedicated pause for nourishment, rest, and informal connection.
  • Physical Integration Practice (Yoga)
    A grounding, accessible movement practice designed to support nervous system regulation and embodied understanding. No prior yoga experience is required.
  • Vibrational Reset (Sound)
    A restorative period using sound tools to support integration, recalibration, and rest.
  • Journaling, Reflection & Closing
    Time to process, reflect, and bring the day to a close, supporting continuity between sessions.

Each session lasts approximately 4.5 hours and is facilitated in a way that honors individual capacity. Participation is always invitational, and attendees are encouraged to engage at a level that feels supportive rather than performative.

What’s Included

Enrollment in Codex Animae includes:

  • Your personalized Anima Codex, received at the beginning of the immersion and used as a companion throughout the three-month process
  • Three in-person immersion sessions, held monthly over the course of the season
  • Guided alchemical lectures and facilitated experiential practices
  • Embodied integration through accessible yoga and movement
  • Restorative sound-based integration
  • A foundational alchemy text for personal study between sessions
  • Access to a private community space for current and past Codex Animae participants
  • Ongoing opportunities for reflection, integration, and continued learning across the season

All elements of the immersion are designed to support depth, coherence, and integration without pressure or performance.

a005

Who This Is For

Codex Animae is designed for those who feel drawn toward self-understanding through symbolic, reflective, and embodied inquiry. This immersion may be supportive for you if you:

  • Feel curious about alchemy, mysticism, or symbolic frameworks, even without formal study
  • Are seeking depth and clarity without the pressure to perform, teach, or be evaluated
  • Value integration over intensity and reflection over rapid transformation
  • Want a container for ongoing self-exploration that is grounded, relational, and paced
  • Have participated in past trainings or programs and miss the rhythm of learning and reflection without the obligation of certification
  • Are interested in understanding your inner architecture and how it informs your lived experience

Codex Animae is particularly well-suited for those who want to explore personal transformation in a way that is thoughtful, embodied, and sustainable.

georges de la tour magdalen of night light wga12337

The Practical Details

Three-month, in-person seasonal immersion meeting once per month on Sundays.

CURRENTLY ENROLLING FOR SUMMER 2026 SESSIONS:

  • June 21 | 12:00 to 4:30 PM CST
  • July 19 | 12:00 to 4:30 PM CST
  • August 16 | 12:00 to 4:30 PM CST

Location: 1605 LaPorte Avenue, Valparaiso IN 46383

Group Size: Limited to 12 participants per season

SUMMER ENROLLMENT CUTOFF IS JUNE 1, 2026

Codex Animae is offered seasonally, with future sessions planned for autumn and spring. Next session dates will be announced via social channels and our e-mail list.

Enrollment


EARLY BIRD – AVAILABLE UNTIL 5/5

$3,333

STANDARD PRICING – AVAILABLE UNTIL 6/1

$3,999

Payment plans are available through Affirm, Afterpay, and Klarna at checkout! 60 days to 24 month plans upon approval.

Enrollment is limited to twelve participants per seasonal session and is offered on a first-come basis. Registration for the summer session closes on June 1.

If you feel called to participate, you are welcome to enroll when the timing feels aligned. There is no expectation to rush beyond your own sense of readiness.

All payments are non-refundable due to limited capacity and personalized materials. Please review the Refund & Attendance Policy before enrolling.

About the Facilitator

Codex Animae is facilitated by Rosaleihna Sierra, a long-time practitioner and educator in spirituality, mysticism, and embodied self-inquiry.

She holds two bachelor’s degrees (B.Sc. and B.Msc.) and has spent over fifteen years studying, teaching, and integrating spiritual, symbolic, and somatic frameworks, with a particular focus on alchemy as a lived and psychological process rather than a purely theoretical one.

Her work bridges mysticism and practicality, offering language, structure, and embodied practices that support real-world integration. She is known for creating grounded, thoughtful containers that invite depth without performance, urgency, or hierarchy.

Codex Animae reflects this approach: experiential, relational, and designed to support understanding that can be carried into daily life.

b11c33aa f1ed 4980 ace9 f44e98f98195

AN INVITATION

Are You Ready?

If you are drawn to explore yourself through symbolic, embodied, and reflective practice without performance or expectation, you are welcome here. Trust your own sense of timing and readiness as you consider whether this immersion feels supportive for you.

When you feel ready, you may step into the container.

Shopping Cart
Scroll to Top