🌿 Prayers for the Waters: A Ceremonial Gathering at Deer Mountain Sanctuary, May 23-26
Honoring the Klamath River • Tending the Waters of the World • Remembering Together
Join us over Memorial Day weekend for a sacred camping gathering on ancestral land— at the Deer Mountain Sanctuary, a place of beauty, memory, and deep Earth wisdom. Together we will make offerings and ceremonies to honor the land, the spirits of place, and the waters that sustain all life, with special prayers for the Klamath River.
This gathering is a living prayer—an invitation to walk in respect, gratitude, and reverence. Through a ceremony, storytelling, song, council, and shared meals, we will rekindle our relationship with the elements, the ancestors, and each other.
🌀 All are welcome who come in a good way. 🌀 This is a family-friendly event rooted in community care, spiritual alignment, and right relationship with the land.
🔥 WEEKEND FLOW
Friday, May 23 (3 Ajmak):
Arrive between 2–5 PM and set up camp at Bear Paw Meadow
6:30 PM: Welcome Potluck Dinner (bring a prepared dish to share)
8:00 PM: Storytelling & Songs around the Fire
Saturday, May 24 (4 Noj):
8–9:30 AM: Breakfast & Cleanup (provided for elders; please care for your own needs)
9:30 AM: Preparation for Ceremony
10:00 AM: Mayan Fire, Flowering Staff, & Waters Blessing Ceremony
Snacks following the ceremony
5:30 pm: Dinner (provided for elders; please care for your own needs)
Social Fire & Sharing
Sunday, May 25 (5 Tijax):
Sunrise Pipe Ceremony & Council Fire at the youth arbor
Brunch (provided for elders; please care for your own needs)
Pilgrimage to the Klamath River (15-minute drive)
Offer the blessed waters and Flowering Staff with smoke & prayer
Return to land for snacks & community land-based activities
Evening Potluck Feast (please bring a contribution)
Monday, May 26 (6 Kawok):
Breakfast (provided for elders; all others please bring what you need)
Closing Circle
Pack up camp and depart by 2 PM
🌾 WHAT TO BRING
All camping gear & personal items
Food for potluck dinners (Friday & Sunday) and your own meal needs
Sacred items or offerings for the ceremonies (flowers, tobacco, water from home, etc.)
A spirit of reciprocity, listening, and respect for the land and each other
We resonate with the Gift Economy which is rooted in reciprocity and spiritual integrity.
Gift Economy Contribution Tiers:
$144 – Community Supported (for those with financial need: this giving tier is supported by the heart-giving of others)
$260 – Sustainer (covers actual costs)
$444 – Abundant Supporter (helps feed elders, build the future, support the community)
Contact us at info@earthpeoplesunited.org for family prices.
Please contribute at the level that reflects your capacity and honors the sacred work being held. Your support helps us feed elders, tend the fire, and bring prayers to the waters.
No one turned away for lack of funds. Please contact us at info@earthpeoplesunited.org if money is a barrier—we honor other forms of reciprocity with 👐 Hands-on Help Exchange.
Children under 12 are welcome and free. Meals for elders are provided; all others, please bring food to share and nourish yourselves.
This is a prayerful space. Please arrive with open hearts, grounded presence, and a willingness to participate in a good way. The land remembers—and so do we.
Contact us for Glamping Options at info@earthpeoplesunited.org.
Other details:
The closest gas station for gas and ice is about 25 minutes away from the property, and the closest grocery store is in Yreka, a 30 minute drive from the entry of the property. There is very limited cell phone service. We do not have RV hookups. No dogs allowed at this event.
EPU will provide:
A simple hot dish for breakfasts and dinners. (oatmeal, rice and beans, meat and veggie options for soup, etc).
Hot Coffee and Teas
Spring Water
Outhouses
Hot Showers
Dish Station
Limited area for charging devices & wireless internet
Registration is required for this event. Camping Space is limited to 40 people.
* You will need to complete an informational form HERE in addition to this registration which requires a deposit of $100 to be applied toward your total contribution.
After registration more information will be provided on protocols, what to bring for yourself and the ceremonies, potluck contributions, directions, and general information.
Day Passes (no camping) are available ($50 contribution) for Saturday and Sunday.
Please contact Heddi at Heddi@earthpeoplesunited.org if you are unable to make a suggested offering with this registration.
We invite donations to support this gathering at the Deer Mountain Sanctuary. We also invite offerings for the fire, prayers, messages, etc to be sent in advance to be offered on behalf of those who cannot make it in person.
Contact Heddi at Heddi@earthpeoplesunited.org or 707.280.7033 (text/WhatsApp preferred) for more information.
Honoring the Klamath River • Tending the Waters of the World • Remembering Together
Join us over Memorial Day weekend for a sacred camping gathering on ancestral land— at the Deer Mountain Sanctuary, a place of beauty, memory, and deep Earth wisdom. Together we will make offerings and ceremonies to honor the land, the spirits of place, and the waters that sustain all life, with special prayers for the Klamath River.
This gathering is a living prayer—an invitation to walk in respect, gratitude, and reverence. Through a ceremony, storytelling, song, council, and shared meals, we will rekindle our relationship with the elements, the ancestors, and each other.
🌀 All are welcome who come in a good way. 🌀 This is a family-friendly event rooted in community care, spiritual alignment, and right relationship with the land.
🔥 WEEKEND FLOW
Friday, May 23 (3 Ajmak):
Arrive between 2–5 PM and set up camp at Bear Paw Meadow
6:30 PM: Welcome Potluck Dinner (bring a prepared dish to share)
8:00 PM: Storytelling & Songs around the Fire
Saturday, May 24 (4 Noj):
8–9:30 AM: Breakfast & Cleanup (provided for elders; please care for your own needs)
9:30 AM: Preparation for Ceremony
10:00 AM: Mayan Fire, Flowering Staff, & Waters Blessing Ceremony
Snacks following the ceremony
5:30 pm: Dinner (provided for elders; please care for your own needs)
Social Fire & Sharing
Sunday, May 25 (5 Tijax):
Sunrise Pipe Ceremony & Council Fire at the youth arbor
Brunch (provided for elders; please care for your own needs)
Pilgrimage to the Klamath River (15-minute drive)
Offer the blessed waters and Flowering Staff with smoke & prayer
Return to land for snacks & community land-based activities
Evening Potluck Feast (please bring a contribution)
Monday, May 26 (6 Kawok):
Breakfast (provided for elders; all others please bring what you need)
Closing Circle
Pack up camp and depart by 2 PM
🌾 WHAT TO BRING
All camping gear & personal items
Food for potluck dinners (Friday & Sunday) and your own meal needs
Sacred items or offerings for the ceremonies (flowers, tobacco, water from home, etc.)
A spirit of reciprocity, listening, and respect for the land and each other
We resonate with the Gift Economy which is rooted in reciprocity and spiritual integrity.
Gift Economy Contribution Tiers:
$144 – Community Supported (for those with financial need: this giving tier is supported by the heart-giving of others)
$260 – Sustainer (covers actual costs)
$444 – Abundant Supporter (helps feed elders, build the future, support the community)
Contact us at info@earthpeoplesunited.org for family prices.
Please contribute at the level that reflects your capacity and honors the sacred work being held. Your support helps us feed elders, tend the fire, and bring prayers to the waters.
No one turned away for lack of funds. Please contact us at info@earthpeoplesunited.org if money is a barrier—we honor other forms of reciprocity with 👐 Hands-on Help Exchange.
Children under 12 are welcome and free. Meals for elders are provided; all others, please bring food to share and nourish yourselves.
This is a prayerful space. Please arrive with open hearts, grounded presence, and a willingness to participate in a good way. The land remembers—and so do we.
Contact us for Glamping Options at info@earthpeoplesunited.org.
Other details:
The closest gas station for gas and ice is about 25 minutes away from the property, and the closest grocery store is in Yreka, a 30 minute drive from the entry of the property. There is very limited cell phone service. We do not have RV hookups. No dogs allowed at this event.
EPU will provide:
A simple hot dish for breakfasts and dinners. (oatmeal, rice and beans, meat and veggie options for soup, etc).
Hot Coffee and Teas
Spring Water
Outhouses
Hot Showers
Dish Station
Limited area for charging devices & wireless internet
Registration is required for this event. Camping Space is limited to 40 people.
* You will need to complete an informational form HERE in addition to this registration which requires a deposit of $100 to be applied toward your total contribution.
After registration more information will be provided on protocols, what to bring for yourself and the ceremonies, potluck contributions, directions, and general information.
Day Passes (no camping) are available ($50 contribution) for Saturday and Sunday.
Please contact Heddi at Heddi@earthpeoplesunited.org if you are unable to make a suggested offering with this registration.
We invite donations to support this gathering at the Deer Mountain Sanctuary. We also invite offerings for the fire, prayers, messages, etc to be sent in advance to be offered on behalf of those who cannot make it in person.
Contact Heddi at Heddi@earthpeoplesunited.org or 707.280.7033 (text/WhatsApp preferred) for more information.
Honoring the Klamath River • Tending the Waters of the World • Remembering Together
Join us over Memorial Day weekend for a sacred camping gathering on ancestral land— at the Deer Mountain Sanctuary, a place of beauty, memory, and deep Earth wisdom. Together we will make offerings and ceremonies to honor the land, the spirits of place, and the waters that sustain all life, with special prayers for the Klamath River.
This gathering is a living prayer—an invitation to walk in respect, gratitude, and reverence. Through a ceremony, storytelling, song, council, and shared meals, we will rekindle our relationship with the elements, the ancestors, and each other.
🌀 All are welcome who come in a good way. 🌀 This is a family-friendly event rooted in community care, spiritual alignment, and right relationship with the land.
🔥 WEEKEND FLOW
Friday, May 23 (3 Ajmak):
Arrive between 2–5 PM and set up camp at Bear Paw Meadow
6:30 PM: Welcome Potluck Dinner (bring a prepared dish to share)
8:00 PM: Storytelling & Songs around the Fire
Saturday, May 24 (4 Noj):
8–9:30 AM: Breakfast & Cleanup (provided for elders; please care for your own needs)
9:30 AM: Preparation for Ceremony
10:00 AM: Mayan Fire, Flowering Staff, & Waters Blessing Ceremony
Snacks following the ceremony
5:30 pm: Dinner (provided for elders; please care for your own needs)
Social Fire & Sharing
Sunday, May 25 (5 Tijax):
Sunrise Pipe Ceremony & Council Fire at the youth arbor
Brunch (provided for elders; please care for your own needs)
Pilgrimage to the Klamath River (15-minute drive)
Offer the blessed waters and Flowering Staff with smoke & prayer
Return to land for snacks & community land-based activities
Evening Potluck Feast (please bring a contribution)
Monday, May 26 (6 Kawok):
Breakfast (provided for elders; all others please bring what you need)
Closing Circle
Pack up camp and depart by 2 PM
🌾 WHAT TO BRING
All camping gear & personal items
Food for potluck dinners (Friday & Sunday) and your own meal needs
Sacred items or offerings for the ceremonies (flowers, tobacco, water from home, etc.)
A spirit of reciprocity, listening, and respect for the land and each other
We resonate with the Gift Economy which is rooted in reciprocity and spiritual integrity.
Gift Economy Contribution Tiers:
$144 – Community Supported (for those with financial need: this giving tier is supported by the heart-giving of others)
$260 – Sustainer (covers actual costs)
$444 – Abundant Supporter (helps feed elders, build the future, support the community)
Contact us at info@earthpeoplesunited.org for family prices.
Please contribute at the level that reflects your capacity and honors the sacred work being held. Your support helps us feed elders, tend the fire, and bring prayers to the waters.
No one turned away for lack of funds. Please contact us at info@earthpeoplesunited.org if money is a barrier—we honor other forms of reciprocity with 👐 Hands-on Help Exchange.
Children under 12 are welcome and free. Meals for elders are provided; all others, please bring food to share and nourish yourselves.
This is a prayerful space. Please arrive with open hearts, grounded presence, and a willingness to participate in a good way. The land remembers—and so do we.
Contact us for Glamping Options at info@earthpeoplesunited.org.
Other details:
The closest gas station for gas and ice is about 25 minutes away from the property, and the closest grocery store is in Yreka, a 30 minute drive from the entry of the property. There is very limited cell phone service. We do not have RV hookups. No dogs allowed at this event.
EPU will provide:
A simple hot dish for breakfasts and dinners. (oatmeal, rice and beans, meat and veggie options for soup, etc).
Hot Coffee and Teas
Spring Water
Outhouses
Hot Showers
Dish Station
Limited area for charging devices & wireless internet
Registration is required for this event. Camping Space is limited to 40 people.
* You will need to complete an informational form HERE in addition to this registration which requires a deposit of $100 to be applied toward your total contribution.
After registration more information will be provided on protocols, what to bring for yourself and the ceremonies, potluck contributions, directions, and general information.
Day Passes (no camping) are available ($50 contribution) for Saturday and Sunday.
Please contact Heddi at Heddi@earthpeoplesunited.org if you are unable to make a suggested offering with this registration.
We invite donations to support this gathering at the Deer Mountain Sanctuary. We also invite offerings for the fire, prayers, messages, etc to be sent in advance to be offered on behalf of those who cannot make it in person.
Contact Heddi at Heddi@earthpeoplesunited.org or 707.280.7033 (text/WhatsApp preferred) for more information.