HEADWATERS is a convergence of cultural presence, ceremony and acknowledgement of the sacredness of Life and Water. We will be gathering for FOUR DAYS, CAMPING with VERY BASIC AMENITIES, in order to COMMUNE with the elements, the mountain, the water and each other.
You are encouraged to UNPLUG while you are here.
One meal a day will be provided by your hosts. Ceremonies will include, but are not limited to, Mayan Fire and Cacao Ceremonies, daily Tibetan Smoke Offerings, Sweat Lodges, Talking Circles, Round Dance and Drumming Circles.
This is an opportunity to CONNECT, extend our networks and conversations around WATER RESILIENCY and SOVEREIGNTY. Space is limited, and our guest teachers are precious, so we recommend signing up as soon as you feel the call.
A percentage of ticket sales goes to our traveling teachers, elders and wisdom carriers.
SEE BELOW FOR OUR AMAZING LIST OF TEACHERS
This event is co-sponsored by Shamanic Arts Center who specialize in providing live experiences and practices to aid in its mission as a 501 c3 nonprofit in the state of Colorado to preserve shamanic culture, practices, & artwork for future generations.
This is going to be a very intimate weekend gathering for a few lucky campers (space is limited) and a number of day visitors. We live off-grid with very basic amenities, so prepare to immerse yourself in the wilderness! We will provide one meal a day, so you will need to bring food and snacks to nourish yourself beyond these lunches. Carpooling in high clearance vehicles is recommended. This is bring your own tent experience. We have some housing nearby for those who wish to stay in easier accommodations and transport to the event daily (see below).
Tickets
FOUR DAY Pass includes camping Friday night, Saturday and Sunday night. Includes three organic, locally sourced lunches. Includes access to all events with special late night/early morning opportunities (such as sweat lodges and sunrise ceremonies). Suggested donation $350-$650.
Day Pass includes access to land and events from 10am-9pm. Suggested donation is $80-$150.
Extra Nights Camping ~ some people may wish to arrive a night early or stay a night later. Extra nights camping are $30. Extra days do NOT include meals.
Proceeds directly benefit our Elders and Traveling Teachers.
Featured Teachers, Elders & Wisdom Keepers…
Patricia Richards, Jose Ajpu Muñoz, Robert White Mountain, Dahlahk Pahtahlngee
Patricia Richards is an Earthwalker, Ceremonialist and deep practitioner of listening to the call of the inner life. Her deep listening has led her to work in reciprocity with the land, bringing prayerful reverence wherever she is called. Patricia held Sacred Space as a Water Protector at Standing Rock and is also a DreamSpace practitioner, working with people to make the unconscious conscious. She holds ceremonial energy and invites all beings to walk in peace with the earth.
Jose Muñoz is a Time Keeper and spiritual guide from the Mayan Chor’Ti people. He is the keeper of the Sixth Sun Calendar, and shares Mayan history across the Northern Territories. He is part of several peace groups as an advocate of world peace, his guiding principle “I am of service to EVERYONE,” reflects his commitment to universal harmony.
Robert White Mountain (Ĥe Ska, Hunkpapa Lakota) is the co-Founder of the Medicine Wheel Living Park (click HERE to learn more), a food forest located on 65 acres on the South Dakota side of Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation in the Bear Soldier community aka McLaughlin. The park was founded in 2009 and is a grass roots, volunteer-run community organization focusing on Earth sustainability practices, food sovereignty and reconnection to Lakota culture and our Mother Earth. From Robert:
“In the past I worked with Jane Goodall and she inspired me with what she does. She goes all over the place and promotes what she is doing at the time. In order for her to get people involved in her work she created Roots and Shoots and she said I need to think of a way for me to get people involved in my work. After fasting and prayers I came up with the H.O.M.E Team. I found out in 2002 that the Lakota are the only people who hold the key for the Earth to heal herself and go back out to a safe orbit and quit going into the sun like we are right now. The problem we have to fix is that the Lakota need to have unity for the key to work. Thus the reason for the H.O.M.E Team as the Lakota can't do it alone and the world family has to help. So like Jane I want to create H.O.M.E Team chapters everywhere I go, so hopefully at the Headwaters Gathering we can have a chapter there in your area so we can all be part of the H.O.M.E Team. Womakaska Oyasin.”
My Name is Mountain Eagle (Dahlahk Pahtahlngee). I am from the First Nations here in North America. Washeshu is what we call ourselves, which translates as "All the People." This includes land, air, water, animal, human and those other untold entities. In my life, I learned many things from “All the People,” Nature as my teacher. I witnessed and remembered the songs and stories of my Elders and Ancestors. My life has been shaped by the both the hardship and beauty of my People. I returned into this life, after a long sleep from earth, protecting the medicine of my People. I am here to share indigenous wisdom and practices, to help us all feel empowered to create a more just, loving and harmonious world.
Alda Grover, Daniel Ramos, Adam Yellowbird & Bryan Davis
Alda Glover bio coming soon…
Daniel “Eagle Warrior” Ramos, Chief ‘Spiritual Elder’ of the Choctaw/Muscogee/Yamassee Nation is humbly regarded as Servant of CREATOR and of the People, water pourer, fire keeper, Sundancer, Chunupa carries him, Medicine Wheel Teacher, 4 Sacred Element Rainbow Warrior, Dreamer, Sacred Flame and Prayer Runner and Water Healer. He follows teachings of White Buffalo prophecies, Wellbriety Medicine Wheel teaching for Recovery. He is an public advocate for the Sacred Feminine, Climate Change, Twin Flame time, ALL Children, especially foster children from abused lives. He incorporates some Traditional teachings but is primarily ‘Spirit-led’.
He brings CREATOR’S CALL TO ACTION for the HEALING OF MOTHER EARTH, the 4 SACRED ELEMENTS and HUMANITY. A Song or two of Spirit-calling and ‘mouth to ear’ stories.
He comes from very humble beginnings. Born into foster care in East Los Angeles. Through the power of Love of an unrelated family, knew at a young age he was here to help others in the physical realm. He holds a Bachelor degree in Political Science from U.C.L.A. followed the calling of a ‘Life Advocate for Change’ became a Social Worker by trade of 35 yrs in different fields as a public servant combined with community organizing for justice. Has sat on non-profit Boards advocating for rights of children, the elderly and the physically and mentally challenged community.
Through a life path as a functional alcoholic and drug addict, including a ‘death and return to life’ experience. In June, 2003, had an experience that has led to a continuum of ‘spiritual awakening’s and experiences that now mandate his soul’s purpose for BEing in this Universe.
The spiritual portal has led him through the door of the 4th dimension and back to his ancient and current indigenous heritage by walking the ‘Good Red Road’.
Adam Yellow Bird is the Minister & Founder of International Center of Spiritual and Ancestral Wisdom (ICSAW) and has worked with Indigenous Elders around the world for the last 20 years to bridge the past with the future through public events, conferences, and personal exchange. His goal has, and continues to be, the synthesizing of the wisdom from our ancestors with modern technology to create a better world. In 2007, Adam was requested by the Continental Council of Indigenous Elders and Spiritual Guides of the Americas to continue their work in South America by bringing it to North America. With the blessings of these Elders, Adam founded and produced the Eagle Quetzal Condor Confederation Gatherings, in efforts to continue their goals through a variety of educational outreach opportunities for all to attend.
Bryan Davis has been a student Tibetan Buddhism for two decades, and has completed the traditional three year retreat in the Vajrayana tradition. He was authorized to teach by his root guru, H.E. Garchen Rinpoche, and continues to offer his experience and insights to those who request.
and local legends…
Hildi Halley, Robert & Andrea Ahava, Karina Cienega Allison, and Dr. Robert “Chi” Sullivan
Hildi Halley, Cedar Chief at Rosebud Sundance and Shamanic Pracitioner, Robert & Andrea Ahava, Kundalini and Shamanic Breathwork Practitioners, Owners of Hot Springs Glamp Camp in New Mexico, Karina Cienega Allison, Multidimensional Life and Leadership Mentor, Expert Volcanologist & Lightning Initiate, and Dr. Robert “Chi” Sullivan, of Choctaw ancestry, a master tarot card reader, retired psychologist and Kabbalah teacher.
