Sacred Theatre

Course for Transformative & Ritual Theatre

An artistic journey into the depths – and a path of professional development:

Sacred Theatre is a journey into yourself – through body, emotion, and symbol, through play and silence, through personal and collective rituals. It is theatre in its most original form: vibrant, transformative, connected to something greater. Not acting in the traditional sense – but a path of reconnection.

This year-long course is both a journey and a path of further education: a personal, artistic & transformative work that you can also take to the world.

The course takes you to the roots of theatre and combines its original wisdom with contemporary ways of expression. It draws from deep sources: the wisdom of indigenous cultures, the paths of shamanism, the visions of artists such as Jerzy Grotowski and Alejandro Jodorowsky – and from what moves you deep within.

The course consists of three areas.

They have a common origin and complement each other organically:

Ausbildung & Weiterbildung Physical Theatre Köln / Szenische Übung

Ritual Theater -
Expression and Renewal

The focus is not on the stage play, but on inner transformation: from masks, patterns, and old role models to greater clarity, liveliness, and inner connection. We work with contemporary forms of ritual theater, with methods such as psychomagic and poetic actions. This also incorporates the essence of the physical-emotional approach that Samuel has developed over many years.

Emotionstraining bei der Physical Theatre Weiterbildung für Theaterpädagogen

Journey to the Roots -

Shamanic Practice

This part of our journey takes us to the roots of ritual theatre - shamanic practices: Guided journeys, ceremonies, and simple rituals open spaces where old wounds can heal and lost parts of yourself can return. These experiences connect us with the subtle levels of existence—with nature, the elements, and the inner worlds from which ritual theater was once born.

Heart of Tao-Qi Gong -
Balance and Integration

A regular Qi Gong practice accompanies the course like a calm river: It strengthens body awareness and energetic balance and helps integrate deeper processes. Qi Gong has its roots in the ritual dances of ancient China, and its soft, meditative movements reflect an important principle of Sacred Theatre: transformation through conscious, embodied presence.

Körper-Kommunikation bei der Weiterbildung Physical Theatre in Köln

Who is this course calling to?

People — with or without prior experience — who feel drawn to the transformative power of theater, or who wish to deepen their own practice within this field..
Artists seeking a deeper inner or spiritual connection in their creative work.
Therapists with an artistic or spiritual orientation who want to expand their approach by including physically expressive or ritual elements.
Professionals in theater or dance education who are looking for fresh inspiration and would like to bring the principles of Sacred Theatre into their teaching.
Anyone ready to embark on this journey — toward a deeper connection with themselves and with life.

Facilitation & Background

About Samuel Núñez – and the roots of this course

Samuel Núñez grew up within the spiritual traditions of two South American cultures. As a child and teenager, he spent his summers in the forests of southern Chile — in an environment deeply imbued with nature, ancient stories, and living ancestral knowledge. There, he encountered ceremonies, rituals, and the worldview of the Mapuche people. His grandfather introduced him to the cosmology and spirituality of the Andean peoples — his own ancestors. These early experiences left a lasting impression and shaped his path.

Later, he deepened this path in a systematic way: he studied Core Shamanism as taught by Michael Harner, as well as traditional and contemporary forms of shamanic practice with teachers such as Alberto Villoldo, Sandra Ingermann, Marcela Lobos, and Rama Flores. Through his grandfather and several of these teachers, Samuel is a lineage carrier of a living ancestral tradition — one that he is authorized to share through ceremonies and initiations.

At the same time, he emphasizes:

“The shaman is not a priest, not a guru — he is a humble bearer and grateful transmitter of the tradition.”

Samuel’s artistic path has been deeply influenced by Jerzy Grotowski’s Holy Theatre and Eugenio Barba’s anthropological approach to theater — both of which understand theater as a living, spiritual experience. He studied Psicomagia (Psychomagic), a modern form of ritual theater, directly with Alejandro Jodorowsky. His methodology is also informed by his studies in Jungian psychology — especially the concepts of shadow work, archetypes, and synchronicity — as well as by the principles of Metagenealogy, a method he learned from Marianne Costa that brings to light transgenerational dynamics in human experience.

With the Sacred Theatre Yearlong Course, Samuel is sharing — for the first time in this depth — the essence of his work: theater as a path of reconnection and transformation.

You can read more about Samuel’s background and approach in his biography.

Maren Núñez: Organisation, Communication and Qi Gong

Maren Núñez is a licensed alternative medicine practitioner, yoga teacher and therapist, as well as a Qi Gong teacher in training. For six years, she has practiced within the Plum Village tradition of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, where she leads practice groups (Sanghas) and enriches them with music. What is especially close to her heart is the connection between artistic expression and spiritual path, mindful and healing communication, as well as a grounded, adaptable practice — open to physical particularities, neurodivergence, and trauma-sensitive spaces.

Maren is the contact person for organizational matters and accompanies the shared journey as the second space holder — with mindfulness and an open ear.

With the Heart of Tao Qi Gong, she brings into the course a practice that acts like a calm anchor. Still little known in Germany, this form of Qi Gong specializes in promoting emotional balance and gently releasing emotional and physical blockages. Regular practice strengthens body awareness and energetic balance — supporting the integration of the transformation processes of Sacred Theatre.

Voices

Participants from ritual theater workshops share...

"These three days were a deep journey into myself. I had truly been longing to take part in your workshop, because I often felt emotionally blocked, as if something inside me wasn’t fully allowed to flow. Through the space you created, and through your gentle and accepting presence, I felt safe to explore. These days helped me see my emotions not as something to fear or control, but as something I can meet, hold, and express. Little by little, I found ways to connect with what’s truly inside me. What you shared with us became a bridge and now I walk across it with more presence, more trust in my feelings, and a deep love for this process of becoming."

vJenny

"Sich selbst näherzukommen ist keine leichte Aufgabe. Doch die Unterstützung und die bedingungslose Akzeptanz, die mir Samuel entgegengebracht hat, während ich die tiefsten Schichten meiner Seele freilegte – das ist das größte Geschenk, das ich je erhalten habe."

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Eleni

"Du hast für uns einen Ort wie ein Zuhause geschaffen. In diesen Tagen habe ich mich sicher, unterstützt und selbstbewusst gefühlt – etwas wirklich Besonderes und Seltenes. Ich konnte mein Herz öffnen und es mit all seinen Gefühlen, Dämonen und seiner Traurigkeit zeigen, und es war eine große Erleichterung, mit dir auf der Bühne eine künstlerische Struktur zu erschaffen. Danke, dass du einen Raum geschaffen hast, in dem Ausdruck wirklich frei ist.“

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Marina

"Der Moment, als ich am Ende die Bühne betrat, war magisch. Ich habe vollkommen losgelassen und all die Emotionen, die sich in mir angestaut hatten, strömten heraus. Der Schrei am Ende war das Befreiendste, das ich je gefühlt habe. Danach brauchte ich nichts mehr – ich war in Frieden."

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Angie

Hier findest du die vollständigen Testimonials und mehr Stimmen zu Samuels Arbeit.

Psychomagie Performance im Ritualtheater-Retreat

Organisatorisches

Der Aufbau

Ein Jahr des Loslassens, der Rückverbindung und Erneuerung.
Dauer: Oktober 2025 bis Juni 2026
Form: Kombination aus Online-Modulen, Retreats vor Ort und persönlicher Begleitung

Gruppe: 8 bis 15 Teilnehmer*innen

Der Kurs besteht aus:

1–2 Online-Gruppensessions pro Monat mit Samuel (Zoom, 2 Std., live + Aufzeichnung)
Regelmäßige Qi Gong-Praxis mit Maren (live oder als Aufzeichnung, 30–45 Minuten)
2 Retreats in Katalonien: tiefgehende, rituelle Erfahrungsräume
Individuelle Gespräche mit Samuel zu bestimmten Stationen oder bei Bedarf

Zwischen den Terminen bleibt Raum für persönliche Praxis, Reflexion und Integration.

Die Retreats - Zeit zum Eintauchen

Für die Phasen des Innehaltens und Vertiefens reisen wir an einen besonderen Ort – ein Haus in den Hügeln Kataloniens, eingebettet in Weite und Natur.

Retreat I: November 2025 (5 Nächte)
Retreat II: Mai 2026 (7 Nächte)