When: August 23-25, 2024
Where: Acadia National Park and Hampton Inn Bar Harbor; Maine, USA
Pricing: $175 - $495*
One Day Attendance: $175
Two Day Attendance: $350
Three Day Attendance: $495
Residents of Maine are eligible for receive a 20% discount on prices listed above, please contact us for here for discount.
Register: HERE
Through centuries and across cultures, we have learned that stones contain a mysterious and spiritual power. As our oldest relatives, they teach us that they can contain our suffering and our stories. Join Lewis Mehl-Madrona, Barbara Mainguy, and Bob Vetter on a pilgrimage to the place known as Cadillac Mountain and Acadia National Park to walk among the rocks to explore the mysteries and connections in history and in our present-day experience.
For thousands of years, people have climbed Cadillac Mountain and looked out from its peak. Originally inhabited by the Wabanaki people, Cadillac Mountain is the highest point on the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. For part of the year, it's the first place in the United States to see the sun rise. But what really makes it special is the incredible beauty and raw power that is palpable when you visit.
In the mornings, we will immerse ourselves in the landscape, hiking the trails etched over centuries in the beautiful earth, characterized by pink granite and forests of spruce, pitch pine, wild blueberries, and gnarled trees. We will explore how to communicate with the More-Than-Humans and the Other-Than-Humans. We will walk in the portals among the worlds to gather information that we will bring back in the afternoons for our collective healing sessions.
In the afternoons, we will meet at the Hampton Inn in Bar Harbor for our group healing sessions. We will explore and record the stories, dreams, and experiences the land inspires in us on our morning hikes. Each day, we will integrate the power and inspiration drawn from our pilgrimage in the mountains through drumming, singing, sacred drama, altar work, guided imagery and storytelling.
During our time together, each of our three days will be focused on a unique theme. Friday concerns our connection to the mineral world: the wisdom of the ancient grandfathers of the stone world. On Saturday, we explore our connection to the plant world by directly communicating with the plants growing in the mountains. On Sunday, we deepen our connection with the spirits of the animals that inhabit the mountains.
Due to the nature of this event, pre-registration is required.
Come and be awestruck with us as we encounter ocean and stones in all their sculptural and spiritual beauty. Join us in Maine for this unique opportunity for environmental eco-humanist storywork.
Register for this event HERE.
Due to high demand in this beautiful area, you will find accommodations closest to Acadia National Park, including the Hampton Inn where we will convene in the afternoons, tend to be the quite expensive. However, there are also over 500 hotels within 5 miles of the park visitor center available at various price points. You may also find more affordable options in adjacent towns. We recommend exploring options on sites like Airbnb and Hotels.comin South Harbor, Princeton, and Ellsworth, Maine- all just a short drive away. Camping is also an option in the National Park grounds if you reserve now.
We recommend securing your reservation as soon as possible, as hotels in this area do start to sell out around the beginning of June.
We have reserved a block of rooms available at a reduced rate at the Hampton Inn Bar Harbor, where we are gathering in the afternoons. To book a reservation at our discounted rate ($529/night), please contact the hotel at via phone at 207-288-3210 x604 or via email here, and use code “Earth Wisdom” to receive the discounted rate. Guests must book before June 1st, 2024 to be eligible for the discounted rate.
Please note that each private vehicle entering the park will need a National Park pass in the vehicle to enter, and passes need to be obtained in advance to enter the park. National Park Pass fees range from $0 to $35 for all three days of entry and must be obtained in advance. Please click here to obtain your national park pass.
Because each pass covers four people in the same vehicle, there may be carpool spaces available to allow you to enter without one. Carpool spaces for non-pass holders will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. We will begin coordinating vehicle carpools with registered attendees in July.
Please contact us here with any questions.
*It is our intention, whenever possible, not to turn anyone away for financial reasons. If you are in need of a reduced rate due to financial hardship, please reach out and we will work with you.
Click HERE to reserve your spot today!