Fire Gathering Fire Circle - October 18th 2025

Does Fire Speak to You?

Or do you wish it would? The Center for Peace will host a Fire Gathering Fire Circle in the Dance Arbor in the meadow. This event is open to both experienced fire folk as well as those who would like to learn more about this element to deepen their spiritual work and maybe even become fire tenders for sweat lodges or dances. This will be a powerful exploration of fire's sacred energy. Learning how fire can offer renewal, healing, and transformation.

Fire Elder Katy Koontz will host the event, which will feature many experienced fire tenders telling stories and sharing their knowledge about all types of sacred fires. (And yes, we will be building a ceremonial fire together, so bring your tools and some kindling.)

~Please bring food to share for lunch
~No fee is required, but love offerings for the Center are always appreciated

A second event is planned for Saturday, October 18.

For more information, contact Katy at 865-660-2775 or katykoontz@mac.com

Recap on our September Fire Gathering

We Shared and Learned

Sixteen people gathered at the Center for the first all-day fire gathering/fire workshop the Center has held in many years. Current and potential firekeepers came from our local area as well as from North Carolina and as far away as Oklahoma to participate. We shared stories about working with fire, talked about teachings we'd received, and discussed challenges we've faced—and of course we built a fire collectively in the Sun/Moon Dance fire pit. We all learned a lot from each other, and the Center is looking forward to its second gathering on Saturday, October 18th.