May 2023 Events
May 4th - 6th, Thursday - Saturday
RETREAT: Full Moon Sweat Lodge
Join us for our May full moon sweat lodge in the forest! In a sweat lodge ceremony there are physical benefits such as purifying the body and ridding it of toxins, and spiritual benefits such as communing with the spirit, a spiritual rebirth, etc. This sweat lodge will follow no specific tradition. Veronika Rose will be the pourer. Veronika Rose (XuihMalinalli), is a former nurse, visionary artist, and Marine Corps Veteran from Orlando, Fl. In 2009 she began the path of the Red Road, leading her to become a Moon dancer, Vision quester, Chanupa carrier, and entheogenic integration coach. She is also a sahumadora and Temazcalera while serving on the Moon Dance council for XiuhOzeloMetztli. She received the blessing to serve and pour Temezcals in 2017 from Abuela Malinalli after completing her 4 years of Moon Dance (ceremony from the ancient codices of the Anahuac Nations of Indigenous Mexico) in Teotihuacan, Mexico with Ollintlahuimetztli. Veronika now travels the world offering temazcals, and holistic retreats for women, veterans, and artists. Veronika is also a former Hostel in the Forest Staff member and Artist in residence, and is very excited to host this event for the Full moon in May!
For guests that are participating in the sweat, they MUST arrive on Thursday, May 4th by 4pm and depart on Saturday, May 6th. There will be an opening ceremony after dinner on Thursday night, where instructions will be given for the day of the sweat, what to expect, etc. On Friday we will serve a light breakfast and participants will be asked not to eat after 9:00 or 9:30am. Friday during the day will be a day of reflection, intention setting, and quiet time, to prepare physically and mentally. There will be four rounds of the sweat lodge ceremony - lasting somewhere around 2.5 hours in total. There are short breaks in between rounds and water can be brought inside the lodge. After the sweat, a dinner will be served.
Participants are encouraged to HYDRATE (drinking ½ gallon of water a day for the few days before and day of the sweat). Guests are encouraged not to drink alcohol or consume meat for the 48 hours before the sweat. The body will be purifying and ridding itself of toxins during the sweat and this helps to prepare the body for that. No one will be allowed to enter the lodge if they have been drinking alcohol or if they are high on any substances. Women on their Moon cycle will not be allowed to participate.
Disclaimer: Anything that is said by the pourer should not be taken as the beliefs or policy of the hostel. What is said is a representation of the beliefs of the pourer. The hostel does not promote any religion or denomination or religious belief. It only provides an environment where each visitor can find their own beliefs by going inside themselves in the quiet surroundings of the hostel.
May 13th, Saturday, 10am - 1pm
WORKSHOP: Introduction to Fermentation
Come and join Constantin for an Introduction to Fermentation workshop. We will learn the basic fermentation techniques and together we will make sauerkraut, water kefir, and dairy kefir. This workshop is tailored to beginners; all you need to bring is curiosity. As part of the workshop every participant gets to take home a jar of freshly made sauerkraut!
Cost: sliding scale of $15-$40; you can pay whatever suits your current financial situation
May 20th, Saturday
WORKSHOP: the Manifesting Mobile
Join us for a truly immersive art experience! Hosted by the Manifesting Mobile's creator, visionary artist Joanne Morton, this weekend is all about tapping into your creativity and connecting with others in a fun and inspiring environment. Over the course of the weekend, we'll be making visionary art for the Manifesting Mobile, a traveling art project that inspires positive change for the planet and its people. Joanne will lead a guided visualization session to help you manifest your own personal intentions and goals, and there will even be a laughter yoga class to round out the experience. The immersive art experience weekend is a unique opportunity to contribute to the Manifesting Mobile, a traveling art project that inspires positive change for the planet and its people. Participants are invited to create their own visionary art pieces, which will be added to the mobile's collection of over 600 circles of artwork. The Manifesting Mobile will hung in the glass house.
Saturday: 11:11am A guided visualization in the glass house to help participants manifest their own personal intentions and goals. Through visualization and positive affirmations, participants are encouraged to tap into their own creative potential and envision a positive future for themselves and the world. 3:33 pm A laughter yoga class which is a unique practice that combines yogic breathing techniques with playful, childlike laughter. It is designed to promote physical and emotional wellness, reduce stress, and foster a sense of community and connection among participants. After dinner on Saturday - DANCE PARTY in the Manifesting Mobile!
May 26th - 28th, Friday - Sunday
RETREAT: Forest Fusion
Join us again for a magical weekend featuring live musical performances and Earthskills workshops. Somewhere between a retreat, gathering, and a tiny desk concert, Forest Fusion sparks connections through immersion in nature, education, and celebration. Live music by: Soleil Ouimet, No Por Na’, Feral Earth, Moody LeVert. Workshops by: Soleil Ouimet, Lor, J.T. Stokes, Iya Gogo Oludoye. Yoga by: Bibis Hands. Ceremonial ink (by appointment): Hazy_sunpokes. Brunch and dinner by: Frankie with support from friends and hostel crew.
Friday: Leisurely check-in, Casual meet n greets, grounding and settling in, Dark:30 Dinner, After dinner live performance by Soleil Ouimet & Feral Earth in the dome. | Saturday early morning yoga with Bri, late morning brunch, 12pm Art Through Observation w Soleil Ouimet, 2pm diy lunch / siesta / forest magic, 3:33pm Iya Gogo Oludoye, Dark:30 Dinner, after dinner live performance by Moody LeVert & DJ set by No Por Na’ in the Dome | Sunday: early morning yoga with Bri, late morning brunch, 12pm Candle Making with J.T. Stokes, 2pm diy lunch / siesta/ forest magic, 3:33pm Facing Activist Burnout for the Perpetually Feral Being with Lor, Evening clean up potluck farewell / exodus with live DJ set by No Por Na’ & Friends
Cost: $222 all included
Please note, the Hostel is not dedicated to any particular religion or denomination. Event, workshop, and retreat instructors and leaders are not Hostel employees or representatives, and instructors’ and leaders’ views are solely their own. The Hostel is not liable for any experiences a participant may have during an event, workshop, or retreat; attendees assume all risks of participation.
Accommodations are limited so please visit Your First Visit to make your reservation. Unless otherwise noted, any event fees are in addition to overnight Hostel fees.