High Priestess
for the temple builders
12-month postgraduate certification
September 2025-September 2026
Principal - Dr Ricci-Jane Adams
Welcome
My name is Ricci-Jane, and I invite you to peruse this page to discover the Institute for Intuitive Intelligence’s reborn postgraduate program - High Priestess. 2025 is a new world. It has called me to reimagine so many elements of my service. I am pulled by a deep certainty that there is no time to waste. What the Institute and I offer must align with my highest purpose.
I serve Temple Builders - women who embody the High Priestess archetype. This means they are visionaries, holy leaders, ceremonialists, and story weavers. I have stripped away everything that doesn’t serve the realisation of this archetype. Temple means soul gathering. The new world needs leaders of intentional community. This is our home.
who is the HIGH PRIESTESS?
Ethos
She is a woman who knows what to do because she has reclaimed her inner spiritual authority. She gathers the souls, and builds the temple so that others may do the same.
Beyond the trinkets and superficiality of the contemporary spiritual industry, she is grounded in:
- Sacred service is at the core of all that she does. She knows that she does not do this work for herself alone and that her commitment to walk this path with congruence is the medicine for all, including herself.
- She does not pursue her path of sacred service for personal gain or for the betterment of her own life alone. Her work is in the world, on behalf of all.
- She is committed to socially-conscious, ethical leadership that is rooted in honouring intersectionality
- trauma-informed practice
- congruence rather than performativity
- an evolutionary perspective that does not imitate or appropriate, but ministers from embodied wisdom.
Who is the HIGH PRIESTESS?
Cosmology
“This feminine divinity of the High Priestess represents the awakened woman, the mystic, the oracle, the messenger and leader who bridges earth with higher knowledge and wisdom (buddhi) — to that end, we can say that she is Shakti’s intelligence — that aspect of ourselves that has the ability to discriminate and discern reality. Her intelligence is also of the body, the intuition to be exact.” Payal
Cosmology - beliefs about the origin, structure, and purpose of the universe, as well as the relationship between the spiritual and physical realms.
The High Priestess cosmology in our work is drawn from our devotion to Maryam, of the Magdalene Lineage. Most importantly, service from the Heart. Woven into this is the yogic tradition and understanding of Shakti— power, energy, and divine force. And a spiritual feminist perspective that reclaims direct access to the divine, fully embodied. Anthropos. The bridge between the mundane and the holy in service to the ALL.
Key Dates
Interviews Open - May 2025
We meet to discuss the program commitments and to establish together if this is the nest best step for your service. The program is limited to ten women, with completion of the Method as the minimum entry requirement.
program commencement - September 22, 2025
Over five modules, including an 8-day retreat, eight private mentoring sessions with RJ, eight Intuitive Intelligence Tapping sessions with Angelique, and monthly group spiritual direction, you will embody the qualities of the High Priestess and build your Temple.
8-day south india retreat - Febuary 2026
We gather from across the globe, to spend eight days in the sublime location of Pondicherry, to deepen our devotion and align with our mission.
“Joining the Post-Graduate program has been one of the most transformative decisions of my life. It not only deepened the way I serve others, but also brought profound clarity to my life path, my dharma.
Ricci-Jane is a fierce and devoted teacher. She lovingly but firmly guides you into the discomfort necessary for growth, helping you get out of your own way so you can fully step into your purpose. Her commitment to each woman in the program is like no other. She shows up with her whole heart, and expects you to do the same.
This isn’t just a training, it’s an initiation. You emerge from the process recognizing your worth, your power, and your sacred role as a high priestess. Through this journey, you learn to alchemize your intuitive gifts into profound service for your clients.
I will forever be grateful to this program. Thank you Ricci-Jane! ”
Build your
Temple
This program is for you if you desire to be supported practically, spiritually and professionally:
- As part of an incredible group of spiritually mature sisters who are dedicated to the path of sacred service.
- To develop your own body of work that will ignite a movement and leave a lasting legacy
- To increase your skill in the art and craft of speaking and writing your own stories including the creation of a keynote presentation and thesis
- To commit deeply to developing your spiritual agency so that you may embody the High Priestess, fearlessly, ethically, and sustainably
- To receive the exact steps to create a movement, a ministry, a temple. To create ceremonies that define lives and transform reality.
beyond my expectations
"The journey has allowed me to find depth in what I am here to do in such a way that doing it solo wouldn't have allowed me to achieve. Where I am now is beyond my expectations. I finally feel traction in where I am leading from. There has been change and it is all for the better."
MICHELLE DUKE
LET GO OF ANY DOUBT. YOU ARE THE temple builder.
High Priestess
includes:
8 private mentoring sessions with Dr Ricci-Jane
8 private Intuitive Intelligence Tapping sessions with Angelique
10 group Spiritual Direction sessions
20 training sessions across five modules
An 8-day immersive retreat. (All expenses paid excluding airfares, transfers and travel insurance)
All teaching resources and a welcome pack
12 Month Program: September 2025-September 2026
THE FIVE LEVELS OF TEMPLE OF THE
High Priestess
how the program unfolds
module one - the story weaver
In this module, we connect to the primary story of transformation in your service. This is the foundation of our temple, and in addition to learning how to identify and share this story most potently, we are also guided to connect to our highest Dharma. This is a process of stripping away egoic attachments to let the voice of God lead.
module two - holy leader
In this module, we learn the Institute’s formula for holy leadership, so that we can sustain ourselves on this path. We explore the shadow aspects of leadership in the spiritual world and how to navigate them, ensuring we contribute to a higher path of leadership for all. We create or refine our code of ethics, as well as our vision and mission statement. We do this through an intersectional framework and uncover our blind spots, bypasses and biases that limit our capacity to embody the High Priestess.
module three - temple builder
This is our time together in real life, to immerse ourselves in the energy of Temple Building. See the next section for information on the retreat.
module four - ceremonialist
In this module, we develop the skills related to the ceremonial aspects of our role as High Priestess, including working with mapping, ritual, cosmology, ceremony, storytelling, and connecting with archetypes and archetypal patterns for those we serve.
module five - visionary
In the Visionary phase, we develop our legacy. We work with potent course creation, understanding pedagogy, form, curriculum and the development of our unique contribution to our field. We evolve this into our thesis, focusing on the art and craft of articulating exceptional ideas in soul-shaking ways.
The south india Retreat
February 2026
You will work on developing your spiritual skills as an Architect of your Temple. The Retreat will supercharge your commitment to knowing yourself as God and leading others from this paradigm to build an intentional community. You will work intensively on your spiritual development to embody the truth that ‘teaching is demonstrating’ so that you are the cause of transformation on a large scale.
This will be a nurturing, luxurious, and expansive week in the stunning natural environment and rich culture of Pondicherry, South India.
Program investment covers most retreat costs, excluding flights to and from Pondicherry, visas and travel insurance. Additional activities, such as massage, will be available at your own expense.
Scenes from the 2024 postgraduate retreat
Scenes from the 2024 postgraduate retreat
We are committed to creating a gold standard in our unregulated spiritual industry.
We believe in accessible and equitable pricing that does not grossly inflate the costs of high-quality spiritual training.
Early Bird Investment: USD$7,900
Enrol after July 30: USD $9,990
(Upfront or monthly payment plan available.GST applied for Australian residents)
Interviews: May 2025 to July 2025
Enrolment available to those who have completed the Method training
timeline
module one - the story weaver
Four modules from September 23 - November 4, 2025
module two - holy leader
Four modules from November 24, 2025 - January 28, 2026
module three - temple builder
Retreat February, 2026
module four - ceremonialist
Four modules from March 4 - April 14, 2026
module five - visionary
Eight modules from May 5 - August 11, 2026
Closing ceremony - september 1, 2026
The Bek Tomarchio Postgraduate Scholarship
Bek Tomarchio was a graduate of the Third Level program, and an active member of the Certified Trainer Membership sisterhood. To honour the legacy of the life of our beloved sister Bek, the Institute for Intuitive Intelligence is honoured to offer a USD $1000 scholarship to the Postgraduate Diploma in her name.
the cutting edge
"I love postgrad learning, the opportunity to explore, research and to be with like-minded people brings collective wisdom, insight and new paradigms. This is the cutting edge of learning and inquiry."
TOSCA GRAINGER-DEE
This scholarship is offered to one applicant, who has interviewed and been accepted into the the Postgraduate Diploma in Spiritual Direction. All successful applicants to the program are eligible to apply.
The scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who it is determined by the Institute to best embodies the qualities of Bek, including:
- A willingness to embrace the new
- A capacity to think divergently
- A bold and unique self-expression
- Fearless self-acceptance, and
- Exuberance in all things, especially in embodying the divine feminine.
Those who would like to be considered for the scholarship are invited to express their interest at the time of interview.
The final decision will be made by Institute principal, Ricci-Jane Adams.
The scholarship recipient will be notified at the end of the interview period by. The $1000 scholarship will be deducted from the full amount owed for the Postgraduate program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about this program? Contact us here.
Is this a recognised qualification?
Yes. The program is globally recognised by the International Institute of Complementary Therapists.
What are you looking for in the women you accept?
We are looking for those who are yearning to reach as many people as possible in their service. We want to serve those ready to do the work and go deep and vast in their work and lives. This program is a whole of life commitment and will support you to improve all aspects of your life. So we are seeking the willing one, the fierce one, and the one who is curious and open-hearted, ready to be challenged, inspired and make bold moves. But also the woman who is ready to do this for her fellow postgrad community!
How many are accepted into the program?
We limit the intake to ten to ensure we can properly support everyone in an individualised way. This program requires the total commitment of each person to the group. We rise together in this program. RJ and Angelique are deeply invested in the success of each person, and so we want to ensure we keep the group intimate to maintain that profoundly personalised experience.
It seems like a lot of money. Why is it so much?
The individual parts of the program far exceed the total investment. For around $990 per month, you have your own spiritual director, Intuitive Intelligence Tapping therapist, community, postgraduate qualification, 8-day retreat, and so much more. High-quality spiritual mentors charge around $1800 per hour (not that we agree with this)! We have made this program affordable because RJ has long seen the fire in the eyes of those at the Institute who are ready to create a legacy. It is a passion to ensure those who choose the path of the High Priestess succeed in every way.
What’s the application process?
Interviews are in May to July 2025.
Places are offered up until July 2025. The program commences in September 2025.
Scholarship application details are outlined in the Bek Tomarchio section of this page.
What is included in the Retreat?
The 8-day retreat is included in the post-graduate program including accommodation, food, training, mentoring and experience for the eight days at no additional cost to you.
You are responsible for payment of airfares, transfers and travel insurance for the trip from wherever you are in the world. This is in addition to the Post-Graduate Program fees and not organised by the Institute.
The retreat is in February 2026, a specific date TBC. The location is La Vie En Rose, near Auroville, Pondicherry, South India.
Who can apply for this program?
Enrolments are open to those who are graduates of the Intuitive Intelligence Method program (either as the stand alone program or as part of the Third Level).
Is india safe?
South India is often described as a beautiful and much quieter introduction to India than some of the more populous centres. We stay at the home of our sister, Agathe Lazaro, who has turned her former family home into a stunning retreat. Outside of the city, we are very close to the intentional spiritual community of Auroville, famous for its golden-domed temple. Pondicherry is famous for its mixed culture, where the South Indian culture is highly influenced by French intervention. If you love shopping wherever you go, Pondicherry won’t disappoint you.
your high priestess teacher and mentors
dr ricci-jane adams
principal & high priestess
ricci-jane adams
Dr Ricci-Jane Adams is the Principal of the Institute for Intuitive Intelligence®. She is the creator of the Intuitive Intelligence® Methodology, designed to mainstream the intuitive sciences and teach people the tools of Intuitive Intelligence beyond the trinkets and superstitions of the new age. Ricci-Jane is devoted to evidence-based intuitive science combined with spiritual self-esteem, contemporary mysticism, divine feminine leadership and ethical rigour. She supports women to know themselves as temple builders, embodying the High Priestess archetype.
Ricci-Jane resides in Melbourne, Australia, and is an award-winning author of best-selling Spiritually Fierce, Superconscious Intuition and Love Notes to the Divine. She has a doctorate from the University of Melbourne. She is a Transpersonal Psychotherapist and has devoted over twenty-five years to her spiritual awakening.
Angelique adams
Intuitive intelligence tapping mentor
Angelique Adams
Angelique Adams is the creator of Intuitive Intelligence® Tapping, a spiritual approach to EFT created specifically for the Institute. She is a qualified EFT practitioner and a current student of Energy Psychology with world renowned teacher Dawson Church. She has studied EFT for many years and facilitates profound change for her clients.
Angelique studies Optimal EFT with the creator of EFT, Gary Craig. Gary’s Optimal EFT is deeply spiritual and profound. She has also studied TFT (thought field therapy, the forerunner of EFT) as taught by the founder of tapping therapies, Roger Callahan. Her EFT One and Two levels were done with associate professor Dr Peta Stapleton of Bond University. Angelique has also studied Evidence Based EFT with Dr Stapleton. She is currently working with psychologist Steve Wells and his Intention-based Energy Process.
High Priestess qualifies you with a Postgraduate Diploma in Spiritual Direction. This qualification is certified by the IICT, which means it is globally recognised and an insurable qualification.
