June 11 - 15, 2025 • Yracébûrû Ranch Aims of the Retreat
• To immerse you in a traditional training atmosphere in contemporary time; • To enable you to question, discuss and share ideas and thoughts about your SpiralDancing work with the tlish diyan Medicine Wheel in a family oriented environment; • To experience the Yracébûrû Ranch, Yracébûrû Family EarthWisdom and traditional extended family community model; • To enable you to experience the beauty and challenges of working these practices with Maria Yracébûrû; and • To develop understanding, skills, networks and knowledge relevant to working through the tlish diyan Medicine Wheel individually, and with community.
from Maria
What I expect of you…
I expect you to show up on time every day if you are staying off site.
I expect you to be prepared to answer questions up to the stone you are currently working on to satisfy my need to know you understand what I am sharing with you.
I expect you to participate in all activities for your penseh.
If you have, or will be, graduating to the next penseh of study, I need you to bring your item of creation that you did in your last stone… ie the Child Returning Shawl… etc.
Scholarship - there are 4 available at 20% discount, please email if you need to apply for one. You Must Commit, or forfeit your deposit. We don't have time to fill the space, or gift the scholarship if you can't come.
Fee includes meals, tuition & supplies.
What you can expect from me…
I, and our team here at the Ranch, are going to provide a spiritually and socially safe environment for learning and engaging in our practices… everyone's level of knoweldge is respected and honored here, as well as the experiences you have acquired over the time you have been SpiralDancing;
We guarantee a safe camp that is as traditional, yet comfortable as possible, and meets your needs.
We will deliver an engaging, fun and reality provoking time that meets our Oral-Teachings objectives.
Camping
The Grotto has:
One tipi that can sleep two… first come first serve… with cots & sleeping bags;
Room for You to Bring Own Tent & Gear & camp;
Outdoor compost toilet;
In the Residency House showers; and
3 good meals a day
The general itinerary is for you to arrive on Day 1. There will be a talking Circle and orientation. We begin at 3 pm for camp set up. If you are staying at an AirBnB, you don't have to be here until Dinner at 5 pm.
we do a lot in camp… and it's pretty laid back!
Itinerary
All ritual activities are interspersed with hands-on teachings and more…
Day 1 - June 11, 2025 3 pm or 5 pm arrival Set up Camp or Check in to AirBnB Opening Talking Circle • Feeding Horses & Dinner The Way of Ancient Mysteries
Day 2 - June 12, 2025 10 am - 9 pm. (breakfast 8 am) The Way of Balance Power Sacred Art Creation Lunch Dzil Kugha Readings & Teachings Feeding Horses & Dinner Drumming & Star Gazing
Day 3 – June 13, 2025 10 am - 9 pm. (breakfast 8 am) The Way of The Trickster Sacred Dance Lunch Molding 4 Come Together Feeding Horses & Dinner The Way of Haquini Fire Ceremony
Day 4 - June 14, 2025 10 am - 9 pm. (breakfast 8 am) Take Apart -> Making Whole = the Curing of Soul Sickness Lunch Socialize and Make Relations Feeding Horses & Dinner The Way of Children
Day 5 – June 15, 2025 10 am - 9 pm. (breakfast 8 am) Closing Talking Circle & Ceremony
Pack Up & Close Camp (we are done around 12:30-1pm
As we heal ourselves, so too, do we heal our sacred Mother.
