It is a Sacred Ritual involving all the elements of Mother Earth such as the mineral kingdom, the ancient ones known and referred to as the stone people; and the plant kingdom, the tall ones that are strong yet can bend and are pliable, the great willows, that support the lodge structure and the brother wood that gives us the energy when consumed by the Fire Spirit, without which we could not have energy to think or walk, that heats the Grand Fathers and creates the steam from that more precious then Gold, the water spirit that gives us our Rivers, Lakes and Sea and refreshes and gives of her heart and soul as the rising Steam that heats the lodge from the co-mingling with the fire spirit.  All this occurs in the breath or atmosphere of Mother Earth-Gaia.
And that is in part the creation of the lodge, yet nothing can explain the lodge more then experiencing it.  Ho - Mitakuye Oyasin

Please, those who wish to experience the lodge bring a stone or two about the size of two fists together or a bit larger and a piece or two of fire wood as part your contribution to this sacred experience...  We will provide the rest.

Medicine Wheel Garden - Creating Sacred Space for Personal & Planetary Healing:  Neshi Lokotz, MA and Mariah Miller
Creating Sacred Space: 
Neshi Lokotz's workshop will introduce the elements of creating sacred space. Neshi using her Native American heritage and culture as a basis to create sacred space. Sacred Space is a creative art form that can dramatically transform energy from stagnant to vibrant. Space clearing tools and techniques have been found in every ancient culture. These space clearing tools and techniques clear the way for positive energy to fill the space. This is the Interior Alignment method for creating Sacred Space based on the work of Denise Linn, the world-renowned teacher of Sacred Space. Interior Alignment is the method that combines Instinctive Feng Shui, Space Clearing and Synchro Alignment (a form of guided meditation).

Our homes and place of business are comprised of endless changing energy fields. We are not separate from our space and our space has consciousness. A home or business evolves as an individual evolves. Interior Alignment brings harmony and balance energy to your home.

Mariah's workshop is a continuation of Neshi's and incorporates her interests in medicinal and native plants, healing through creative self-expression, multi-cultural exploration, and honoring Spirit in daily life. Please bring a stone or crystal of any size, color, etc. - something personally meaningful - to contribute to the medicine wheel? If you wish you can retrieve the stone at closing ceremonies and take it back to be part of your sacred space at home or as a memento of your special experience here at Mother Earth.

Communication in Relationships: Karen Foxgrover
Our ability to convey our thoughts and feelings through words, body language, tonality and emotion are critical in Creating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships. This workshop is the continued discussion of Creating Healthy Relationships. This workshop will blend and balance experiential activities and interactive discussion on what works in healthy relationships.

Shamanic Drumming Circle: Dawn Feneht, RN
Dawn Feneht has been initiated as a Alto Mesayok and is a mesa carrier of the Q'ero Inka Mystic Tradition. She has been practicing Shamanism since 1990 and opened her healing practice in 1993 offering Soul Retrievals, House/Land Clearings, Spirit Releasements, Reiki and Crystal and Animal Healings. Dawn will lead you on a sacred journey into "Non Ordinary Reality" communicating with your Spirit guides & power animals. Bring your drums, rattles, pad to lay on and objects to place on the altar.

 "Health From the Earth up."  Karen Moon, PhD  We will start our presentation with Mother Earth and how we can enrich her Then we will address the health of the animals that eat off Mother Earth which of course includes US. I do plan to bring into the presentation what I do regarding 'Our Soils Life' and other relevant pieces and why I do it and how it is affiliated with Mother Earth. Our water supply will also be addressed. 
 
This lecture will discuss the use of chemicals in our soil (Mother Earth) and how they have affected not only the health of the soil but our health as well. Nutrients to bring back our soils life (The Life Blood of Gaia) will be addressed as well as what some of the chemicals do to our soil.

Few people seem to realize the connection between the chemicals used in our soil and the chemicals that are passed on from the soil to us either through the animals we eat or through the fruits and vegetables we eat.

First Degree Reiki: Robert Threlfall and Michelle Novotney
First Degree Reiki is a spiritual healing system originally from Japan. No prior healing experience is required to learn to this gentle method of hands on healing. In this class Robert and Michelle (certified Reiki teachers) will teach the history, philosophy, and technique of First Degree Reiki. This is a four hour class and enrollment will be limited to six participants. All four attunements will be given. At the end of this class you will be able to give Reiki treatments to yourself or others. This class is normally taught over two days so it will be both condensed and accelerated, but all the essentials will be covered.


Guided Nature Walk: Maarit and Robert Threlfall – (Mother and Son)
Saturday morning Maarit and Robert Threlfall will lead a nature walk through the prairie and woods at Bethel Horizon. You will learn how to identify the common prairie and woodland plants and their medicinal properties.