Spring Ceremony
Planting the seeds of our hopes and dreams
Friday April 24, 2026
In this evening ceremony we gather round a sacred fire with soil, seeds, tobacco, and prayers. Supported by the community of participants and the wisdom of the four directions we take the time to get quiet inside and tune in to our hopes and dreams for the coming year.
With reverence these ‘ingredients’ are wrapped into bundles (or prayer ties) that will serve as containers through the entire growing season, until late fall when its time to gather again to take stock and share the harvest.
Honouring Bear
Saturday May 30, 2026
Bear enriches our lives in many ways, and in our spiritual community, often comes forward as a Teacher of wisdom and healing. This ceremony features the stories of our encounters with Bear, both in the physical world and in our dreams, visions, and journeys.
We acknowledge and celebrate the gifts that Bear has brought into our lives.
Awaken
July 4-8, 2026
This is a 4-day intensive ceremony guided by the wisdom of the Mountain Teachers, a spiritual tradition dating back thousands of years. It is a time of both solitude and community. In a beautiful natural setting each participant will spend the day alone, allowing the morning teaching/theme to integrate and take root, and the evenings will be spent sharing a meal, a fire, stories and song. For 3 days we will follow this format and on the 4th day we will complete our time together with a closing ceremony, supporting the integration and offering prayers and gratitude. Our aim is to awaken that which lies dormant within you, enlivening and re-membering your gifts and purpose here.
Grandmother Celestina
A Ceremony of Introduction
2026 TBA
Have you ever had a special experience with a mountain? Would you like to be introduced to one of our Mountain Teachers in the Crownest Pass, Alberta? Perhaps you know someone in our community who speaks of ‘Grandmother Celestina.
This one day introductory ceremony is an opportunity to meet with Elders and like minded people and be acknowledged by a Mountain Teacher. The day will be spent on the mountain and during the evening we will gather around a sacred fire.
Harvest Ceremony
From Spring to Fall
Friday Oct 23, 2026
As the light in the skies begins to fade and the winter season approaches, it's time to gather once again by the sacred fire and share the gifts that the seeds of our hopes and dreams have grown and made possible for us.
We give thanks for the bundles that have held them and set them free.
Community Fire Ceremonies
Ongoing Monthly
For many, these casual monthly gatherings are an introduction to a Sacred Fire Ceremony, and for others, a long held friend. Hosted by Elders Maureen Durant and Scott Weiler they are held once a month either in Calgary or Bearspaw. No previous experience necessary.
Feb-June - Third Wednesday of each month.
Contact: Scott Weiler sjw@scottjweiler.ca