Women's Web Gathering

 The Women's Web  Gathering, May 23- 25th, 2025, is a weekend for women to come together and share in the ancient ritual of passing on of their experience/knowledge through sharing teachings, stories, laughter, tears, and songs. It is a time to reconnect with our lineage and build on our sense of community and sisterhood.

Let us gather for a weekend journey around the medicine wheel and share our stories and teachings from life, dances, fire, drumming, singing/chanting. There will be ceremonies and teachings throughout the weekend, but also less structured time for coming together and laughing and story telling. 

If this opportunity calls to you, please  call or write to Heather Robinson at:

heatherlands@gmail.com or (865) 414-9492. She responds better to email ( place Web of life in subject line) or text due to work/life.

You will need to bring with you the things you would for a weekend gathering (see the list below). We will spend the weekend camping in the meadow, so come prepared for our ever-changing weather.  

There will be  a give-away at the end of the weekend.

The suggested donation for the weekend is $200 (If you have difficulty with finance issues, part can be worked off with the work program  at the Center or a payment plan made or arrangements to allow participants to come, but this will need to be discussed beforehand with the chief. )

Love, light, and laughter,
Heather 

• A personal tent
• ground cover
• tarp
• sleeping bag
• pillow
• pad or mattress and anything else necessary for your comfort while sleeping/resting.
• You may also wish to bring a chair.  
• Clothing that can be layered. Some mornings and evenings may be cool. Women will wear skirts, mid-calf-minimum for skirt length and modest tops or mid-calf skirt length dresses. You may wear shorts, leggings or sweat pants underneath your skirt. There will be no nudity at the gathering except inside your tent. Bring comfortable shoes to wear. 
• Bring a dress or skirt and top, and towels for the ceremony. 
• We suggest that you bring sunscreen, insect repellent, baby wipes, sunglasses, hat, chap stick, flashlight and rain gear. Please bring unscented items only.
• If you are on any medication, please bring it with you and inform the Chiefs of your medical conditions.
• Do NOT bring any electronic devices such as radios, recording devices, lap tops, tablets, etc. Please leave your cell phones turned off and in your car. 

 This is not a fasting ceremony. Women will gather at the kitchen for meals, with the men that have prepared it. 

Each participant is requested to bring food to share for the feast  on Sunday following the gathering . Please do not bring anything that needs major cooking or preparation. Food may be taken to the kitchen prior to the gathering . Refrigeration is available. Bring an item to give away for the giveaway ceremony following the feast and sharing. 

• You may bring ceremonial items for a small altar inside your tent. Use of a ceremonial turkey fan .  
• VERY IMPORTANT: No raptor or other restricted feathers are allowed on the land.  
• Also, please bring ½ yard each of yellow, white, black, red, green, blue & purple cotton fabric, (please try to find cotton as it burns more cleanly. Cotton/poly blends are acceptable if you cannot find cotton), tobacco, and string for the making of prayer ties. You may also choose to bring a “personal color” of fabric to use in addition to the traditional ones. (Instructions will be given at the Gathering about the making of Prayer Ties. You may begin your Prayer Ties before the gathering . Remember to bring them with you to the gathering. 
• If you need more info about any of the items please contact the Heather at Heatherlands@gmail.com. With  women’s gathering in subject line. 

 The participant contribution for this gathering is $200.00. Staff recommendation is $50.00. This covers the expenses necessary to hold the gathering  and food. Payment options are available when arrangements are made in advance. There is also a work exchange program in place at the Center 

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