PHOENIXFIRE
We are the daughters and sons of Mother Earth. A'ho
Events
Phoenixfire is a Native initiated grassroots non-profit organization with no political or religious format.
Women's Gathering Wellness Retreat
September 5-8, 2014
Journey: Fort Belknap Reservation to Flathead Lake
We can accommodate 1-16 participants
To make our retreat a success we would like our Community, Friends and Family (All Our Relatives) to fully participate by joining us on
Saturday, September 5-8, 2014,
3 pm "Flames Are Gathering Potluck"
21649 Montana Highway 35
Bigfork, Montana and support us by donating gas, food etc. for our journey.
(We can only go on our Retreat if everyone supports us collectively. We are working hard selling baskets etc. raising money for our Retreat and making giveaways for everyone participating.)
Here is our short itinerary:
Friday
Journey- Fort Belknap Reservation to Glacier International Peace Park & Flathead Lake
Saturday
“Flames Are Gathering Potluck” 3 pm - Moon Rises
¤ Talking Circle
¤ Storytelling
¤ Reclaim & Nurture our Sacred Feminine
¤ Intergenerational Mentorship
¤ Phoenixfire’s Goals & Action Plan
¤ Sacred Sites
¤ Sparking Environmental Changemakers & Peacemakers
¤ Traditional Values & Be a Voice for Mother Earth
Special Guests:
Louise Davis, Board Chair & Jeanette Hagen, Trustee PRBB Foundation
Donna Chimera- Author, Bodyworker, President- WolfStar Productions,
Gail Whiteman- MSU Extension Program “Evaluation Process”
More Special Guests TBA
Sunday
Journey- Wild Horse Island Flathead Lake “Reclaim & Nuture our Sacred Feminine in the Womb of the Mother”
Monday
Journey- Ewam Garden 1000 Buddha’s, World Peace Tibetan medicine wheel & home to Fort Belknap Reservation
Our Needs List and Ways you can participate to get the good word out about Fort Belknap
1. Food Donation
2. Gas Donation
3. Someone with a Boat to take us into Flathead Lake (Wild horse Island)
4. Lodging Donation
5. Firewood Delivered for Preparation Women's Sweatlodge
6. 2 Vehicle Donation Usage
7. Giveways for Guest Speakers, Guests and Participants
8. Marketing Material for good Public Relations for Fort Belknap
9. Assistance with Getting Publicity and Press Releases, Copies of Posters and Press Release
10. Host Lunch or Dinner for 16 Women for 2 Travel Days
11. Host Dinner for "Flames Are Gathering Dinner" for 16-30 Women, guest speakers, guests & participants etc.
12. Pay Expenses for Inspirational Guest Speaker to come and share her wisdom of traditions, wellness, storytelling etc...
Donations are needed by September 2, 2014. We thank you for your contributions, donations, good energy, prayers and support. A’ho!
Monday Gatherings
6:00 pm
Bring Snack for Potluck
Women’s Gathering serves as Phoenixfire’s Advisors.
"We are Women Gathering to Share Our Wisdom and our Prayers Are Always With You A'ho."
6:00 Potluck
Catcher Cuts the Rope
Hays, MT
"We are the Ones we have been waiting for..."
-Hopi
Earth Day Gathering
Environmental Changemakers
Aaniiih and Nakoda Peoples
April 22 , 2014
with a visible breath, I am walking;
I am walking toward a buffalo nation,
and my voice is loud.
with a visible breath, I am walking;
I am walking toward this sacred object.
-White Buffalo Calf Woman (Ptesan Winyan)