Keeping the Fires and Spiritual Connection Alive
Journey to Boulder, CO
August 6th - 15th 2026
Join Earth Peoples United in Boulder, Colorado as we gather together to inspire each other to live in greater service. People from many communities will unite to explore the timeless wisdom of ancient traditions through prayer, reflection, and a deeper connection with the natural cycles of life.
The Echo of the Four Directions
Boulder Colorado August 6th through August 15th 2026
This week-long council is an invitation to enter the living teachings of Tat Erick Gonzalez and the mission of Earth Peoples United. It is a gathering of hearts and communities coming together in remembrance that the Earth is calling humanity back into unity, healing, and shared purpose. Rooted in Earth Wisdom, the council, teachings, and ceremonies offer guidance for living in balance—with ourselves, our communities, and all of creation.
Oral tradition is the passing of wisdom from one generation to the next through stories, songs, prayers, and ceremony. It is more than words being spoken; it is the sharing of spirit, and living knowledge carried through the hearts of the people. We are honored to receive the wisdom of the ancient Mayan traditions through the counsel of Tat Erick Gonzalez, OmeAkaEhekatl.
This is an invitation to journey through the Mayan Medicine Wheel as a path of healing, remembrance, and transformation. This week, EPU offers an introduction to the four sacred directions and the four elements, which opens the doorway to understanding how ancient wisdom can help us navigate modern life.
Each element—Fire, Earth, Water, and Air—carries its own medicine and teachings. This brings healing and balance to our mind, body, emotions, and spirit. These elemental energies are held within the sacred directions of East, South, West, and North. As we move though each direction, we deepen our connection with the essence of these four elements and the wisdom they carry.
Schedule of Eventsur6
Thursday August 6th
Jun Ajmak
The Mayan Day to Honor the Youth
7660 Valmont Rd, Ceremonial Grounds, Boulder, Colorado 80301
2 pm to 6 pm
Loving Donation
The Day of Jun Ajmak is a sacred time to honor our ancestors by sharing wisdom with the children and future generations. During this special gathering, we will offer bundles of wisdom as spiritual seeds, carrying prayers and blessings to help guide young hearts toward a life of harmony and reverence for all of creation. The blessings will take place inside a tipi with the sacred Fire, creating a space of prayer, reflection, and connection.
Friday August 7th
Cayi Noj
Earth Wisdom Community Gathering
Hosted by Page Mitchum and David Sartore
600 Linden Ave, Boulder CO 80304
3pm to 8 pm
Community Dinner
This gathering introduces the teachings of Tat Erick Gonzalez, other Elders and the mission of Earth Peoples United. We are living in a time that calls for transformation—a time to come together in service for the wellbeing of our Mother Earth and all who call her home. People from many communities unite to explore the timeless wisdom of ancient traditions through prayer, reflection, and a deeper connection with the natural cycles of life. From this place of wholeness, we are inspired to live in greater service, helping cultivate a thriving world for future generations.
Saturday August 8th
Oxi Tijax
Transformative healing through the Mayan Medicine Wheel
Fire and Earth
7660 Valmont Rd, Ceremonial Grounds, Boulder, Colorado 80301
10 am to 2 pm
An offering of $120 supports today's teachings, or $200 for those called to join the full weekend journey on Saturday and Sunday.
Fire Teachings — Counsel of the East, Spring, and Fire
Earth Teachings — Counsel of the South, Summer, and the Earth
Healing Mayan Fire Ceremony
2–7 pm
Loving donation and Offerings for the Fire
The Sacred Mayan Fire is a bridge between humanity and the unseen, carrying prayers, gratitude, healing, and transformation. Guests are warmly invited to bring dried Earth-based offerings such as herbs, flowers, copal, cedar, juniper, or colorful beeswax candles to nourish the Sacred Fire.
Sunday August 9th
Caji Kawok
Transformative healing through the Mayan Medicine Wheel
Water and Air
7660 Valmont Rd, Ceremonial Grounds, Boulder, Colorado 80301
10 am to 5 pm
An offering of $120 supports today's teachings, or $200 for those called to join the full weekend journey on Saturday and Sunday.
Water Teachings — Counsel of the West, Fall, and Water
Air Teachings — Counsel of the North, Winter, and Air
Water Blessing and Limpias Ceremony
2–5 pm
7660 Valmont Rd, Ceremonial Grounds
Boulder, Colorado 80301
Loving donation
This is a water blessing and renewal.
Guests are also invited to gather and bring spring waters to unite together
Thursday August 13th
Waqxaqui Akabal
Earth Peoples United 20 Year Anniversary Gala
The Yellow Barn
9417 N Foothills Hwy, Longmont, CO 80503
6 pm to 10 pm
Gala Fundraising Ticket $100 - Supports EPUs Efforts, Partake in a delicious farm to table dinner, live music, holistic wisdom panel and fireside counsel.
Join EPU for an evening celebrating 20 years of walking the beauty way and reconnecting people with the natural and spiritual worlds. Together we will gather in community with live music, fireside counsel, and inspiring conversation. The evening will feature a panel of devoted leaders and visionaries sharing wisdom on spiritual transformation, holistic health, regenerative agriculture, cultivating reverence for our Mother Earth, and creating greater unity for future generations.
Saturday
Lajuj Kan
Gratitude Mayan Fire Ceremony
7660 Valmont Rd, Ceremonial Grounds, Boulder, Colorado 80301
9 am to 3 pm
Loving Donation and Offerings for the Fire
Today this Sacred Mayan Fire is offered in gratitude for the blessings of Mother Earth, the gift of life, and in honor of the spiritual leaders, wisdom keepers, spirits, and Creator who guide and sustain us. Guests are warmly invited to bring dried Earth-based offerings such as herbs, flowers, copal, cedar, juniper, or colorful beeswax candles to nourish the Sacred Fire.
Echo of the Four Directions
Echo of the Four Directions
The Mayan Day to honor the Youth
Jun Ajmak
Thursday August 6th
7660 Valmont Rd
Ceremonial Grounds
Boulder, CO 80301
2 pm to 6 pm
Loving Donation
Earth Wisdom Community Gathering
Cayi Noj
Friday August 7th
600 Linden Ave, Boulder CO 80304
3 pm to 8 pm
Community Dinner
Join us for an intimate evening gathering introducing the teachings of Tat Erick Gonzalez, other Elders and the mission of Earth People’s United. Rooted in Earth wisdom, this experience cultivates peace—where community, and shared purpose come together to support all life.
Guests are warmly invited to join us for dinner, Elders counsel and music. Guests are encouraged to bring a natural offering for the Sacred Mayan Fire the following day. Suggested offerings include dried herbs, flowers, copal resin, cedar or juniper foliage, and beeswax candles.
Fire and Earth Counsel Teachings
Oxi Tijax
Saturday August 8th
7660 Valmont Rd
Ceremonial Grounds
Boulder, CO 80301
10 am to 2 pm
$120 ($200 for both days)
EPU offers an introduction to the four sacred directions and four elements, sharing how ancient Earth wisdom can guide us toward greater harmony and balance within our modern lives.
The first day of this sacred weekend journey explores the teachings of Fire in the East and Earth in the South.
Through the Eastern doorway of the rising sun and Sacred Fire, we reconnect with our passion, truth, and the light that lives within us. The Fire teaches us how to reignite the spirit and walk our path with greater truth, courage, and love.
Along the Southern path, we remember the medicine of the Earth—grounding, self-compassion, and the importance of nurturing strong roots within ourselves. Through this connection with Mother Earth, we cultivate peace, self-love, and restoration within the body, mind, and spirit.
These teachings will be followed by a Sacred Mayan Fire Ceremony and prayer, where offerings of the Earth are joined with the transformative power of the Fire.
Water and Air Counsel Teachings
Caji Kawok
Sunday August 9th
7660 Valmont Rd
Ceremonial Grounds
Boulder, CO 80301
10 am to 5 PM
$120 ($200 for both days)
On the second day of this immersive journey, we receive the teachings of Water and Air.
In the Western direction, Water carries the medicine of purification, emotional balance, and release. Through its wisdom, we learn to let go of old wounds, grief, and stagnation, returning to greater peace, clarity, and renewal.
In the North, the element of Air guides us into remembrance of who we truly are. Air teaches us to quiet the mind, open the heart, and listen deeply to the voice of spirit. Through this sacred direction, we begin to reconnect with the deeper path we are here to walk.
These teachings will be followed by a Water Blessing and Limpias Ceremony and prayer, where offerings of the Water are joined with Air.
Join EPU for a special evening celebrating 20 years of walking the Beauty Way and helping people reconnect with the wisdom of the natural and spiritual worlds. Gather in community for an uplifting night of live music, fireside counsel, meaningful conversation, and a farm-to-table dinner honoring the abundance of Mother Earth.
The evening will feature a panel of devoted elders, healers, and visionaries sharing wisdom about spiritual transformation, holistic health, and regenerative agriculture. Together, we will reflect on the path we have traveled and the future we are being called to create.
This celebration also serves as a fundraiser to support the ongoing mission of Earth People’s United and its work of guiding collective transformation for years to come. Guests will have the opportunity to participate in a silent auction and explore the Mayan Market of Joy, featuring beautiful handmade goods crafted by Mayan artisans. Proceeds from the market help support lineages of Weavers and preserve cultural heritage within communities in Guatemala.
Join us for an evening of inspiration, connection, and generosity as we unite in service for a more peaceful future.
Join EPU in a Mayan Fire Ceremony. We welcome you to step into a connection that extends beyond the individual—into the great web of life that holds us all. Mayan fire ceremonies have long been a way to carry good wishes, loving intentions, and prayers into the universe. The fire becomes a beacon—illuminating the path between this world, the spiritual realms, and the stars.
The Sacred Fire serves as a bridge between humanity and the unseen—ancestors, guardians, and the greater cosmic forces that guide and sustain life. Through the fire, prayers are spoken in a language beyond words. Traditionally, offerings are placed into the Mayan Fire for many purposes. Offerings are an expression of gratitude—a way of saying: we remember, we honor, we give back. They are also given for cleansing, healing, and transformation, helping to restore harmony within both the individual and communities.
Guests are warmly invited to bring a natural offering for the Sacred Fire the following day. Suggested offerings include dried herbs, flowers, copal resin, cedar or juniper foliage, and beeswax candles.
Earth Peoples United 20 Year Anniversary Gala
Waqxaqui Akabal
Thursday August 13th
The Yellow Barn
9417 N Foothills Hwy
Longmont, CO 80503
6 pm to 10 pm
Gala Fundraising Ticket $100
Includes Farm to Table Dinner
(Limited Space Available)
Mayan Fire Ceremonies
Healing Fire - August 8th - Oxi Tijax
Gratitude Fire - August 15th - Lajuj Kiej
August 8th 2 pm to 7 pm
August 15th 9 am to 1 pm
7660 Valmont Rd
Ceremonial Grounds
Boulder, CO 80301
Loving Donation
The Day of Jun Ajmak is a sacred time to honor our ancestors by sharing wisdom with the children and future generations. During this special gathering, we will offer bundles of wisdom as spiritual seeds, carrying prayers and blessings to help guide young hearts toward a life of harmony and reverence for all of creation. The blessings will take place inside a Tipi around a sacred fire, creating a space of prayer, reflection, and connection.
