Wenu Mapu — ritual body piercing

RITUAL PIERCING · TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA

Piercing as a passage,
not a transaction.

Ritual body piercing by private appointment in the Truckee / North Lake Tahoe area. Every piercing starts with implant-grade titanium (ASTM F-136), a sterile single-use needle, and a slow conversation about placement.

Atelier · By private appointment

Recent work.

Each piercing is placed by hand, with sterile technique and implant-grade adornment. A small selection of recent appointments — see more on Instagram

SERVICES · USD

Pricing list

Prices are per piercing and include starter titanium jewelry, sterile setup, and aftercare brief. Payment at your appointment: Zelle, Venmo or cash.

Nose

  • Nostril (one side) $80
  • Septum $90

Ear

  • Lobe (each) $80
  • Helix / Flat / Tragus / Forward Helix $85
  • Rook / Daith / Conch $90

Face

  • Eyebrow — classic placement $85
  • Lip · Labret / Side Labret / Medusa $85
  • Tongue — center $95

Body

  • Navel — classic belly button $110

Service

  • Jewelry change or removal $25
  • Titanium jewelry replacement $30–60

EVERY SESSION INCLUDES

What you receive.

  • Implant-grade titanium starter jewelry (ASTM F-136)
  • Sterile single-use needle
  • Pre-procedure consultation & marking
  • Aftercare guide + 14-day check-in
  • Sterilized, single-use setup for every appointment

BOOK A SESSION

Private appointments · Truckee / North Lake Tahoe

Sessions are by appointment. Write directly to Marimari with the area you want pierced, your preferred days, and any jewelry questions — you'll get a human confirmation, not an automated checkout flow.

Logistics

  • Area: Private appointments in the Truckee / North Lake Tahoe area
  • Direct contact: [email protected] · +1 (408) 500-6211
  • Instagram: @wenu__mapu
  • Duration: 30–60 min per session
  • Payment: Zelle, Venmo, cash
  • ID required: Government-issued photo ID. Minors must be accompanied by parent/legal guardian with their own ID.

Reserve your time

Online booking calendar is being prepared. Until it goes live, write to us and we'll confirm the closest available slot manually.

TRAINING · DOCUMENTATION · RESERVATION

What you can review before you reserve.

A piercing appointment should come with clear standards. If you want to review training, aftercare, or studio documentation before reserving, ask first and we will walk you through what applies to your session.

  • Association of Professional Piercers

    APP Core Essentials Vol. 4

    Oct – Dec 2025

    Professional training in jewelry for initial piercings, anatomy-based techniques (nostril, high nostril, forward helix, flat, faux rook), point-of-use sterilization, and APP-aligned hygiene standards.

  • @modifica.tu.ser

    Mentorship — Bryan Gutiérrez

    2025 – Present

    Ongoing guidance in anatomy, needle handling theory, jewelry standards, and safe studio practices.

  • American Heart Association

    Bloodborne Pathogens (OSHA-compliant)

    2023 – 2027

    OSHA-compliant bloodborne pathogens safety for body art environments. Cross-contamination prevention, PPE protocols, exposure control.

  • American Heart Association

    First Aid · CPR · AED

    Valid through 2025 · renewing

    Emergency response, CPR, AED operation, and workplace safety protocols.

  • Professional Piercers Collective

    Continuing Education

    Nov 2025

    Continuing-education seminars covering ear and facial piercing theory, anatomy fundamentals, needle-modification concepts, jewelry selection, studio hygiene, and sustainable studio operations.

  • OSHA documentation

    Hepatitis B Declination on file

    On file

    Hepatitis B declination statement is documented per OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard for the body art workplace.

Material & sterilization standards

  • Starter jewelry begins with implant-grade titanium (ASTM F-136).
  • Threadless systems; 14k solid gold available for initial piercings.
  • Exposure control, cleaning, and sterilization records exist as part of the studio documentation.
  • No mystery alloys for fresh piercings. No rushed, anonymous setup.

Reserve your piercing

  • Private appointment only — no rushed walk-ins.
  • Bring a government-issued photo ID. Minors must come with a parent or legal guardian.
  • If you have anatomy, healing, or jewelry questions, ask before reserving and we will confirm fit first.

Certifications

Trained, certified, accountable.

Ongoing education with the Professional Piercers Collective and mentors across the craft. Tap any certificate to see it in full.

SAFETY · STANDARDS

Body-safe by default.

All starter jewelry is ASTM F-136 implant-grade titanium — bio-compatible, hypoallergenic, and safe to wear during healing. No mystery alloys. No surgical steel for first piercings. We use only sterile single-use needles, autoclave-sterilized tools, and disposable gloves.

Healing is a passage — your responsibility starts the moment your appointment ends. You'll receive a printed aftercare card with cleaning ritual, healing times by zone, and a 14-day check-in by email. The full online guide lives at aftercare.wenumapuonline.com.

Los astros emergen adosados a su cuerpo, a su vida cotidiana y a su futuro. No hay lejanía, sino distancia con las estrellas, planetas, constelaciones y otros astros que pueblan esa tierra que es también el cielo.

Sonia Montecino Aguirre Premio Nacional de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales, 2013

contratapa de Wenumapu — Astronomía y Cosmología Mapuche, Margarita Canio Llanquinao y Gabriel Pozo Menares, OCHOLIBROS, 2015 · ISBN 978-956-335-205-4 · read the source →

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JOIN THE CIRCLE

First to know.

New pieces are forged one at a time and often gone in days. Join the circle for early access, ritual notes, and the occasional offering — nothing else.