Spirit Ink Mentorship

Lungub kayu pu! Welcome!

Congratulations on answering the call! Your ancestors are rejoicing! I am so grateful to build this connection with you. This page contains information of the outline and energy exchange of the mentorship. The teachings are broken down into 18 weeks; however, it could be longer if/when needed. This outline is for those who are beginning their journey as a tattoo ritualist. If you are a tattooist seeking to deepen your practice, I am open to curating a mentorship that would work for you from my offerings below.

As a space holder, I believe in the importance of care. I kindly ask that you please complete the following prior to the start of the mentorship:

1) Trauma informed education/workshop/knowledge

I highly suggest :

  • Intro to Trauma-Informed Tattooing by Tamara Santibanez

  • This is a 2 hour recording of a zoom workshop

  • Although this link is free, a donation is always appreciated

    Venmo : @tamara-santibanez

    Paypal : @tamarasantibanez

  • Please include this note : “donation for intro to trauma-informed tatttoing for Julay’s mentorship”

2) Bloodborne Pathogens Certification

The following are a few options with pricing (subject to change), however there are many online certifications to choose from and you are not limited to these:

  • Pro Trainings – Online Bloodborne for Body Art Training ($24.95)

  • WHMIS Canada – Bloodborne Pathogens Online Training Program for Body Artists ($34.95)

  • Worksite Safety – Bloodborne Pathogens Course ($34.95)

Building a Spiritual Practice

Lesson 1

  • Sharing  - About Me - My tattoo journey

  • Sharing - About You - What is calling you to this path?

  • Optional guided meditation or tawas reading to dig deeper into your intentions

  • Create a schedule for the weeks ahead - my intention for this mentorship is to flow at our own pace according to our schedules.

Lesson 2

Tattooing History & Cultural Practices

  • History of Tattooing – Ancient practices to today

  • Cultural/Spiritual Practices (based on Hilot)

  • Animism, Altar creation & Atang (offering)

  • Importance of a spiritual practice

Lesson 3

What is tattoo ceremony?

  • The 5 Gates of Grief

Lesson 4

Psychic Development

  • The Clairs

  • Esoteric tools

  • Working with spirit guides & deities

  • Spiritual diagnostic/divination

  • Spiritual Hygiene

Safety & Hygiene

Creating a Sterile Environment

Lesson 5

  • Review lessons from Bloodborne Pathogens Certification

  • Sanitation Equipment & its uses

  • Tattoo tools/equipment and its uses

  • Setting up a sterile work station

  • Safety & Hygiene while tattooing

  • Taking down a work station safely/disposing of bio waste

Tattooing techniques

Lesson 6 & 7 - Optional - I can offer any or all of the following :

  • Elements of design

  • Hand drawing tools

  • Digital Drawing tools

  • Life drawing

  • Still life drawing

  • Typography

Lesson 8 (in person if possible)

  • Stencil & placement

    • Stenciling techniques on different placements on the body

Lesson 9 (in person if possible)

  • Anatomy of the skin and what tattooing does to the skin

  • Line work

  • Practice line work on citrus and/or practice skin

Lesson 10 (in person if possible)

  • Skin tones & color

  • Shading

  • Practice shading on citrus and /or practice skin

Lesson 11

  • Aftercare & healing

    • Healing process of the skin

  • Post tattoo care - self care & care for client

Lesson 12, 13 & 14 (mandatory in person)

  • Shadowing Julay in tattoo ceremony

Lesson 15, 16 & 17 (mandatory in person)

  • Julay to shadow you

Lesson 18

  • The business side of things

Lesson 19

  • Free day for questions or practice

  • Closing Spirit Ink Mentorshi

Energy Exchange

Full Mentorship : $3333

Partial Mentorship : energy exchange to be determined depending on duration

*** I accept payment plans as long as the full amount is paid before completion.