Hapé-Supported Meditation: Grounding the Mind, Opening the Breath

Sometimes meditation needs more than silence. It needs support, a way to steady the body and quiet the noise so that stillness feels natural, not forced.

By Andrée Noye, MA, Clinical Herbalist. Reading Time: 4 minutes

At Circé + Medée, we are introducing Hapé Supported Meditation, a guided gathering that combines mindful awareness with a traditional plant preparation known as hapé (pronounced ha-PEH).

Digital collection showcasing traditional techniques and modern guides for Hapé medicine, including a master class and instructional resources.

Hapé is a fine herbal powder that is gently blown through a small pipe called a kuripe into the nostrils. The experience is grounding, clarifying, and deeply centering. Used for centuries in South and Central America, including in Brazil, Peru, and Costa Rica, hapé is traditionally part of ceremonial practices designed to open the senses and prepare for inner work such as ayahuasca rituals.

An individual engages in the traditional practice of self-administering hapé using a kuripe in a moment of cultural ritual and personal reflection.

In our setting, hapé is approached with respect, intention, and clinical care. The blend used is a non-psychoactive, grounding herbal formula designed to clear the breath and calm the mind. It serves as a bridge between plant medicine and modern meditation.

Because of the nature of this practice, each participant will need their own personal kuripe pipe. For obvious reasons of hygiene, pipes cannot be shared or reused. This means the group can only begin once a minimum number of participants commit, allowing us to order kuripes and prepare the herbal blend.

If you are interested, this is your call to action.

✅ Add your name to the interest list.

✅ Once we reach four confirmed participants, we will set the date and begin the first session.

✅ From there, this will grow into a monthly circle if the experience resonates with the group.

This is an invitation to experience meditation differently, supported by the earth, guided by the breath, and held in community.

A person holds a traditional ornamental kuripe, carefully crafted with wooden elements and adorned with decorative stones, showcasing intricate artisan design against a blurred natural backdrop.

Join the Hapé Supported Meditation waitlist

📍 Circé + Medée Community Wellness Centre, West Pubnico, NS

🌿 Limited spaces. Each participant receives their own kuripe.

📧 Message or comment to reserve your place.