Sisterhood of the Wild Feminine's Womens Gathering
Tranquility in the Forest
If you are a woman that spends the majority of your time taking care of every- one and need a break to learn how to take care of yourself, Tranquility in the Forest is right for you! You can't serve from an empty vessel. Learn how to keep yours full!
Where
We'll be having a rejuvenating out of doors experience. People have said their favorite thing about camping is that you climb into a "bubble" where you can leave your worries behind.
We are renting the huge group area under the pines at Dogtown Lake Campgrounds in beautiful Williams, AZ. It comes with a large fire circle with wooden benches all around, an impressive outdoor fireplace, a pavilion, vault toilets and water. We'll be providing solar lamps and flashlights for evening lighting as the camp is electricity-free.
The group area has a meeting space in the center with smaller personal areas dotted around the outside. You can choose to set your tent up by yourself for added seclusion or stay closer to the group.
The entire space is about an acre around off set from Dogtown's main camping area. We'll be about a 5 minute hike from their lake.
How to get here
For fliers:
For a $50 fee, we will run a shuttle van from Phoenix Sky Harbor one time on Friday and one time on Sunday. We will work with you on making sure you don't miss the van. Camp starts at 3:00 to make sure you book your flight to land before 11:30 so there is enough time to make any necessary stops and the 2 hour drive to camp.
For drivers:
GPS: Dogtown Lake Campground
GPS: Latitude, Longitude
35.21117, -112.12383
35°12'40"N, 112°7'26"W
Turn-by-turn: In Williams, Arizona, turn south onto 4th Street (County Road 73) and drive about 5 miles to Forest Road 140. Turn left and proceed about 4 miles to Forest Road 132. Turn left and proceed 1 mile to Dogtown Campground. Forest Roads 140 and 132 are gravel roads.
What
Women often spend their entire lives taking care of others. We take care of our husbands, children, housework, pets, work responsibilities, gardens, etc.. We don't ever take time to take care of ourselves. Self-care needs to be a priority. Too many women live whole lives completely drained and don't know what to do about it. At Tranquility in the Forest, not only will you get to take a a break from the stress of every day life to recharge and rejuvenate, you will learn many self-care techniques to take home with you.
Growing up, I went to camp every chance I could get. It shaped who I am as a person. I learned how to be a woman from my amazing leaders. I learned how to be a friend from the other girl at camp with me. Camp is where I learned about ME. My friends and leaders pushed my boundaries and made me face my fears. I learned that taking care of me is an important part of taking care of others.
There will be no Wi-fi but I promise you will find a better connection with yourself and with your wild sisters that will make a much bigger impact on your life.
Almost everything! Meals, snacks, water, coffee, tea, dishes, tables, chairs, craft supplies, campfires and super sweet swag bags! We want you to enjoy your time outdoors without worrying about the details.
What is provided
What to bring
Tent
Bedrols (sleeping bag, pillow, blankets, air mattress)
Weather appropriate clothing
Good hiking shoes
Toiletries
Flash lights/headlamp
** We have a couple of tents ($30) and cots ($30) for rent if you don't have or are flying in.
When
Tranquility in the Forest is going to be held in the beginning of the crisp Northern AZ autumn. With evening beginning earlier, our campfires (with s'mores, of course) will even more magical!
Camp officially begins at 3pm on Friday, September 16 and closes at noon on Sunday, September 18.
Schedule
Friday - September 16
3:00 - Opening tea - There is nothing like sitting around a table with new and old friend sipping a nice cup of herbal tea from pretty china tea cups.
4:00 - Intention boxes - Laura Blair is going to teach us about how to utilize intention boxes to help us prioritize the things that are most important in life. It will also be an art project, as we'll be
painting/decorating our boxes.
5:00 - Dinner/marketplace - 3 types of pans - 1. Seasoned vegetables with chicken quarters (Home grown chicken if available) 2. Seasoned vegetable mix (potatoes, onions, carrot, celery, squash, other seasonal) 3.) Seasoned rice (Seasoning = salt, pepper, real spices)
Extra long meal times include marketplace space for us to trade/buy goodies from each other. No obligation though!
7:00 - Twilight hike - Shortly after sunset, we'll be going on a group hike
8:00 - Campfire with s'mores - Our first evening won't be complete with the quintessential camping treat!
Saturday - September 17
7:00 - Breakfast/marketplace - Home blended sausage patties, farm fresh egg, spinach, tomato and onion scramble, whole grain toast (real butter and earth balance available), fruit, and oatmeal (brown sugar, coconut sugar, real maple syrup, honey, nuts and seeds available)
9:00 - Craft/herb talk - Alex Kyger will be showing us how to make creosote/lavender satchels while talking about it's calming benefits. She'll be supplying us a materials list to take home to make them for ourselves later.
10:00 - Silent hike - We'll be going on a reflective, gentle silent hike around camp.
11:00 - Craft/Essential Oil talk - Alex Kyger will be teaching us about several calming essential oils as well as teaching us how to make an essential oil diffusing necklaces. Not everyone like to rub essential oils directly on their skin. This is a wonderful alternative.
12:00 - Lunch/marketplace - Chili - vegan and meatie (both loaded with veggies) - cornbread - cheddar cheese, vegan cheese, regular sour cream and cashew sour cream available.
2:00 - Foot soaks/spa time - Enjoy an hour of lavender foot soaks and playing with loads of different masks, creams, lotions, and soaps. Both homemade by our own sisters and high quality junk-free commercial products.
3:00 - Tea time - After a relaxing spa time, we'll be having a little bit of a sit down with a great selection of herbal and black teas in pretty china teacups.
4:00 - Craft: paint-n-sip - Sara Hammond will be guiding us through a painting session. We're painting river stones to take home and decorate our meditation spaces. She is also bringing an assortment of wine for us to responsibly taste.
5:00 - Dinner/marketplace - Smoked meat (brisket or turkey), Jackfruit bbq, homemade potato salad, roasted squash (real butter and earth balance available), seasoned rice, homemade bbq sauce
7:00 - Evening campfire - TBD
Sunday - September 18
7:00 - Coffee/tea meditation - Shortly before breakfast, we'll be experiencing a silent coffee/tea meditation. Everyone will recieve a meditation placemat that you can take home with you with the meditation on it.
7:30 - Breakfast/marketplace - Whole grain mesquite pancakes (real butter, earth balance, real maple syrup), fruit, yogurt, granola
9:00 - TBD
11:00 - Closing circle/revisiting our intention boxes - Laura Blair will help you go back into your intention box to see if you have accomplished your weekend's goals and talk about your Tranquility in the Forest experience.
12:00 - Lunch - Sack lunch - PB&J (natural PB and homemade jam) on whole grain bread, apple, bottled kombucha, homemade trail mix (dried fruit, nuts, seeds)
Learn more about the workshops and leaders
“Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.” - Golda Meir
Sara Hammond, the Archduchess of Artistry, will be overseeing our Saturday afternoon Wine and Painting session. We'll be painting these gorgeous river stones. Which are tranquility totem that will beautify the area of your home where you go to meditate and reflect on the day. We'll also be enjoying a nice glass or 2 of wine while painting.
I am a 26 year old Kingman native. I have two sons, Finn 3 and Lars newborn, with my dude Orry. I am fortunate enough to stay home with our sons and pursue my interests in herbal medicine and cosmetics. In our free time my 3 dudes and I like to hike, garden and raise poultry, and ride bicycles. A few people I highly respect include philosopher and author Aldous Huxley, astronomer Carl Sagan, and ethnopharmacologist Dennis McKenna. I am a recent graduate from New Eden School of Natural Health and Herbal Studies with an associates in Medical Herbalism. I have been trying to bring herbal cosmetics and body care to Kingman since August 2015 with my brand wet dirt. I’ve been met with an encouraging response and I hope to see this brand through and help the Kingman area experience true confidence and respect for their bodies.
Alex Kyger
Sara Hammond
Interested in holding a workshop or have an amazing idea?
Marketplace Vendors
Caitlin Stuart, a local soaper, is making us some of her best sellers along with a special exclusive soap just for the Sisterhood. She works with all natural products, never with any fillers or perfumes.
Stuart Soap Company
Email us with your name and a description of your product. Vendor spaces are very limited.
Vendor fee:
$100 if your are not participating in the events.
FREE if you are registered to participate in the retreat.
