Rainmother embraces the power of nature by creating unique beautiful despachos.

Making a despacho unleashes the magnetic attraction of gratitude to create more of what you want in your life.

Earth and sky despacho items including sequens, a rainbow ribbon, and red, white, and yellow flowers.

I am Gayle, aka Rainmother.

I am not the mother of rain, just as a godmother is not the mother of god. I simply love the transformative power of rain, the nurturing and destruction of rain. I revel in its sound, and its diverse personalities.

I am a Goddess woman, a follower of Tao, a witch, a shaman, and a fairy. I love nature in all her glory and beauty. I welcome the nature spirits and the wisdom of the ancestors to bring great energy to unfolding the best for you.

Gayle Ruth, shaman of Rainmother, smiling while wearing a denim coat outside in front of green bushes.

Why Rainmother?

I have been training and working with shamans, powerful priestesses, mystery schools, and nature spirits for more than 20 years. My teachers include: Merilyn Tunneshende, Don Oscar Miro Quesada, Don Juan Nunez del Prado, and others who wish to remain mysterious. I have made hundreds of despachos over the years. But mostly, I am at your service for a despacho because I feel what you may not be able to put into words.

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Interview with shamanic practitioners Gayle Mair and Roger Wheelock - Shamanic Soul Tending | Podcast on Spotify

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What is a despacho?

Despacho set up with floewrs, biscuits, confetti, figurines, candies, and money.

A despacho is a prayer bundle of gratitude, made in the Peruvian tradition. It is the creation of a ritual arrangement of offerings infused with balancing and healing energies.

With a despacho, you consciously and actively acknowledge and give thanks for what you intend as if it already is part of your life. This creates a positive shift in both your internal vibration and your external energy that can align you with your desires and goals. The despacho is a physical vehicle for expanding this energy.

When we focus on gratitude and intention, we attract positive experiences into our lives. Consciously acknowledging and giving thanks in advance creates a positive energetic shift that aligns with our desires and goals. The key is the sincere and heartfelt connection you bring to the ritual. This energy is typically released into the cosmos by ceremonially burning the bundle once it is complete.

How does a despacho work with gratitude?

Gratitude unlocks the vibratory power in our hearts to pull in and expand that for which we are grateful. Feeling gratitude ahead of receiving removes any limitations our minds may wrap around our desires.

Hands holding leaves for a qintus for a despacho.

How does the despacho ritual work?

I’ll help you clarify the intention of what you want to create more of in your life. We’ll talk about how this can be represented and embodied for the despacho.

I’ll supply fundamental traditional ingredients, then, based on our conversation, we collect items from nature, from our kitchens, from the craft store, from your photographs — whatever feels like it has meaning towards the intention.

For example, if we are creating a despacho to bring more lightheartedness into your life, you may find something in a toy box, or pet store, or find a photo from when you were a playful child. You might even write down a story that makes you laugh, remembering that these things must feel meaningful to you.

Creating your despacho intention:

We’ll start by discussing what you’d like to invite more of into your life. I’ll ask you to share what that feels like for you. Together, we’ll explore what you might want to let go of to create more space for that positive energy. It’s important to remember that the gratitude you feel during this preparation phase acts as a magnet, helping to bring your intentions to life.

We’ll also address any obstacles and practical considerations. For example, rather than focusing on bringing in a specific amount of money, like $1000, we might create a despacho to attract general abundance. Think about what you’d like to do with the money and how it could enhance your life. Maybe it will give you the freedom to help others, or provide a comfortable living situation with a supportive partner or job. Gratitude can open doors in ways we might not even imagine, and timing is something we can’t always control.

  • My teacher, Wilbert Salas Atasi, says his culture wants more westerners to do this work to help heal the world.

  • Sliding scale $75-$125. All proceeds are donated to the people of Calca, Peru.

  • Our initial conversation lasts about 30 minutes and takes place over the phone. The actual ceremony lasts about 1 hour.

  • Yes. Up to 3 people can come to your despacho ceremony.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about despachos, and doing this type of service.

Pile of despacho items including candy, red flowers, confetti, yarn, figurines, and leaves.

Is a despacho right for you?

The best despachos are made with people who recognize that there is energy in the vibrations of everything. People who acknowledge this energy and reciprocate with gratitude, will receive the most powerful response.

You are in tune with nature’s vibrational forces if you:

  • Revel in the morning chorus of birdsong, perhaps even feeling your own throat vibrating sympathetically with those tiny strong voices

  • Notice the communities of moss and fungi, and the protections they receive and offer within their communities

  • Find (or look for) a thread out of a negative perspective to grasp and offer gratitude

  • Feel your heart or mind yearning for connection with more than what is obvious in daily life.

I welcome you to contact me with your thoughts about whether a despacho is for you.

Despacho package wrapped in white paper and tied with a red string, red rose, and feather.

Begin your despacho with Gayle

In your message, please include your telephone number and the best time to reach you. Once I receive your email message, I will contact you to begin discussing your ideas, how the process will unfold, and whether a despacho is right for you.

I do volunteer work with a couple of local organizations. This work keeps my heart open, and keeps my awareness of gratitude sharp. I work with people whose life situations might be so hard, yet they receive with great beauty and humility. It is an opportunity to feel the resilience of spirit, and to expand the flow of gratitude.

I believe in the interdependence of humans with all things that have spirit, and all things DO have spirit. Recognizing this interdependence allows us to participate in the healing of Mother Earth as we work with our personal intentions and gratitude.

My volunteer work

My volunteer work in the community helps me work with all sorts of people and intentions