Creation to Completion
August 28 - 29, 2016
A Healing Retreat in honor of Grandmother Beatrice Long Visitor Holy Dance
Upon completing a full cycle that began at Menla twelve-years ago with the creation of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers, the Grandmothers Council will come together, for one last time, to complete their circle of prayer around the planet.
From August 25th -28th, 2016 the Grandmothers, their families, friends and supporters will join together for a three-day healing retreat of prayer and gratitude at Menla, in Phoenicia, New York.
In honor of the late Grandmother Beatrice Long Visitor Holy Dance’s vision for healing and forgiveness, and in her own words, “us, Grandmothers, should reunite again and pray for each other, make prayers like when we started… and have gratitude for all who have helped us and followed us.”
To date the following Grandmothers have confirmed their presence for this retreat:
Aama Bombo (Tamang)
Agnes Pilgrim (Takelma/Siletz)
Bernadette Rebienot (Omyene)
Clara Shinobu Iura (Japanese/Brazilian)
Julieta Casimiro (Mazatec)
Maria Alice Campos Freire (Brazilian)
Mona Polacca (Hopi/Havasupai/Tewa)
Rita Long Visitor Holy Dance (Oglala Lakota)
Rita Pitka Blumenstein (Yup’ik)
Tsering Dolma Gyaltong (Tibetan)
After thirteen Grandmothers Council gatherings, which were held in the homelands of each grandmother since their first meeting at Menla in 2004, we invite you to join us for a unique opportunity to bring the Grandmothers prayer to completion.
For local hotel rooms and lodging please click here.
Note: Reservations should be made as soon as possible as this event takes place during the busiest part of the season.
Still available at Menla: Camping.
CREATION TO COMPLETION SCHEDULE
Day 1, Thursday, August 25th
Day 2, Friday, August 26th
Day 3, Saturday, August 27th
Day 4, Sunday, August 28th
Day 5, August 29th (Extra night)
6:00 am – Sweatlodge
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Check-out
To extend your stay until the morning of August 29th, please contract Frontdesk@menla.org
Please note that this program is subject to change
Category : Menla Retreat (all retreats)