HALF THE SPOTS
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FOR THIS YEAR'S GATHERING HAVE BEEN RESERVED.
Registration for past participants and those who have attended our online gatherings and seasonal ceremonies is NOW OPEN.
Please see your email invite for details.
Friday, September 26 - 28/29, 2025
Orchard Hill School, Alstead NH
On the sacred land of the Abenaki, Pennacook, Wabanaki peoples
We hold Community at the core of healing.
Being held in circle and ceremony with the sacred Fire and the heartbeat of Earth can open us to our own ancestral memory and wisdom. That way, we can be better guided toward what is needed for ourselves and our world.
Like so many things, the body holds memory of what we may have consciously forgotten. Given the space to be in ceremony, to be with fire, to be with breath, to be with dreams - our own knowing comes to life. Our capacity to heal and discover our deepest soul selves finds footing and begins to blossom.
The village, in that way, becomes the container for personal/spiritual healing and for a kind of broader social transformation.
This is our stand.
For three - four days, we will create a life in common, invoking a living prayer, in service to the unification that opening to an individual and collective context can bring.
Join us as we regenerate a common-life infused with respect, relationship, reciprocity and intimacy with Earth. Together, we will live our truth by creating an environment that empowers diversity, honors indigenous roots and nurtures the web of life that holds the evolution of humanity.
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Indigenous Practice of Uniting as Community, Mayan Spiritual Guide Nana Wilma
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We will initiate a sacred fire and the heartbeat drum to bring balance to ourselves in alignment with Mother Earth. Participants are encouraged to experience this collective holding by caring for the fire and-or the heartbeat drum for at least two hours during our gathering.
Guided by Mayan Spiritual Guide Nana Wilma, this practice of uniting as community through a collective act held sacred, has been a way to unite humans with each other and the earth for thousands of years. This weekend, we are opening to this practice, supporting individuals to have a direct connection with spirit and nature as we explore topics that require vulnerability and the strength, endurance and creativity inherent within us.
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Indigenous Practice of Talking Circle & Water Blessings,
Grandmother Nancy Andre
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Our community will come together to listen and share through talking circles. The talking circle is a ceremonial tool that has been used for thousands of years. At the core of Indigenous governance, the talking circle views all voices as having equal value in the great circle of life. A healing medicine in and of itself, the talking circle will be shared as handed down by Grandmother Nancy Andry.
Grandmother Nancy is of Algonquin and French heritage and has followed the Red Road since childhood. A Sundancer and a Sacred Pipe carrier, she is acknowledged as an elder and a grandmother in her communities in Canada, where she was given instruction to bring out and share certain teachings. Grandmother Nancy is a well-known storyteller, sharing legends from many different Nations in schools, health facilities and the pow wow circuit. She was a staff member of the Joined Nations of Connecticut, a youth organization for those of Native heritage. She has given talks in Calgary, Canada, St. Croix USV, and at various centers in New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut. She also owned and operated an equestrian business until retirement, and now incorporates Horse Medicine in some of her lectures about Native culture.
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Anchoring the Sacred WheeL, Marsha Forest
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You are invited on a Personal Journey of Transformation and Wellness. This year, brings forward our connections to the Natural world, to the Spiritual realms, the elements and your own place within the Circle of Life. You will find ways to honor and to make connection with cycles at a deeper level. You will learn how to live in greater harmony with all of creation and to move closer to your full potential through the sacred wheel.
Wisdom Keeper Marsha Forest is of Mohawk ancestry (Six Nations Reservation, Ontario, Canada), she's worked as a Registered Nurse for forty years. She is recognized as a Wisdom Keeper and Grandmother by Earth Peoples United and Grandmothers Circle the Earth. She now supports people to help them discover their own strengths and responsibility for their well-being and their environment. She has represented the Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada; B.C. Nurses Union; Canadian Women’s Health Network; Earth Peoples United; Grandmothers Circle the Earth.
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Special Guests: The Ajanku Brothers
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Born into the vibrant world of the Sankofa Dance Theater, King and Jumoke Ajanku were immersed in the rich tapestry of West African rhythms from a young age. Their musical odyssey has taken them across continents, from the rustic landscapes of West Africa to the pulsating energy of Madison Square Garden. Along the way, they have studied under esteemed masters and collaborated with international icons, shaping their sound into a seamless blend of heritage and modernity. As artists, they have graced stages worldwide, sharing their passion for music with audiences from all parts of the globe. Whether performing with symphony orchestras or headlining iconic venues like Carnegie Hall, The Ajanku Brothers continue to push the boundaries of musical expression, inspiring listeners with their unique blend of tradition and innovation, and igniting audiences with an unparalleled musical experience.
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