Durham, Ontario | June 5–7, 2026
A living legacy & sanctuary for ceremony, community & connection
— 3 DAYS & 3 NIGHTS —The Sacred Village is a ceremonial gathering devoted to the continuum of womanhood. Maidens, mothers, crones & elders of all walks & expressions sync into a shared heartbeat, remember what we are made of, and actively create a more harmonious world—the village way.
For three days and three nights, we enter dimensions of heavenly love, creative liberation and honest relating. We dance, sing, weep, pray, and celebrate the fullness of being woman… and together, we say yes to the sacred responsibility of shepherding a more integrated way of being for future generations who are looking to us for embodied feminine leadership.
Rooted in reciprocity, land guardianship and community care, this gathering weaves ceremony, musical performances, ancestral education, embodied workshops, personal healing, nourishing food, and so much MAGIC that words simply cannot convey.
Join us for our fourth annual Sacred Village Women’s Festival— a grounded place to pray, play and experience yourself as an integral thread in a web of wise, wild women.
The Call of the Village
WHAT TO EXPECTA weekend curated as a living altar
Opening and closing ceremonies
Sacred music + live performances
Embodied workshops
Ecstatic dance parties
Ancestral skills & creative teachings
Red tent ceremonies
Healers sanctuary
Medicine marketplace
Nourishing food
Firelight, sisterhood, and magic
Every element is crafted as an invitation to reconnect with self, sisterhood, and Spirit.
Tickets Now Open
Tickets Now Open
Full lineup & regular price tickets live
WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES BY
Nessi Gomes
Nessi Gomes is a British-Portuguese songwriter born on the island of Guernsey. Her music doesn’t try to lift you above life. It walks you straight into it. She writes with a quiet intensity, where beauty sits beside fear, where longing doesn’t ask to be solved, and where the darker corners are given air, not shame.
Brenda McMorrow
Brenda McMorrow is known for her unique and warmly embracing style of mantra medicine music, in which she blends elements of acoustic folk, world rhythms and ancient Indian chants with a sweetly introspective singer-songwriter’s sensibility.
Merging with truth is a distillation process of becoming honest vessels - willing to be reorganized by what is so undeniably real.
It asks us to cut through the reflexes of the hive mind and orient ourselves beyond reaction, beyond wound, and into the deeper truth of the matter so that clarity becomes possible, collectively.
For us, this path has been forged through lived initiation. It has asked us to empty out what we think we are, to listen beneath our own small narratives, and to let the crystalline pulse of the Divine move through us.
To merge with truth is to live as the transmission.
To grow up spiritually and relationally.
To cross the threshold from familiar patterns into embodied wholeness.
To choose responsibility, integrity, and devotion as daily practice.
To prepare ourselves to be good ancestors.
This is the container we’re building for 2026: one where we meet the elemental world, our bodies, our lineages, and the unseen with humble reverence. One where we remember that our lives are not guaranteed, and therefore we must go all-in while we are here.
A return to untainted love.
2026 THEMEMerging With Truth
The 2026 expression of the festival is devoted to the energetic intention of merging with truth.
TRUTH AND DARESATURDAY NIGHT ECSTATIC DANCE PARTYTRUTH AND DARESATURDAY NIGHT ECSTATIC DANCE PARTY
At Sacred Village, we honour the red thread of our foremothers and the daughters and descendants who will carry forward the wisdom, care, and connection we nurture here. While our gathering is designed as a space where women can centre themselves, rest, explore, and reclaim their power, we also recognize the importance of welcoming the next generation into spaces where intergenerational care, continuity and lived practice can take root.
We trust each parent or guardian to use their discernment around whether this environment is appropriate for their child. Throughout the weekend, there will be offerings that explore emotional depth, grief, sensuality, nudity, and mature themes. Please consider this carefully in relation to your young one’s age, needs, and capacity.
Parents and guardians remain fully responsible for their children at all times during the festival. A waiver will be required at check-in acknowledging this responsibility and your commitment to their safety and care.
This year, we will not be offering a dedicated youth program. However, we will have a few youth-focused moments woven throughout the weekend, and many of the general offerings will be accessible and welcoming for young people. We intend to continue nurturing this aspect of the gathering in years to come as we grow our intergenerational pathways with care and intention.
To honour the container and remain aligned with the festival’s purpose as a space for women, we welcome girls only over the age of 4.
Youth
YOUTH
AT THE SACRED VILLAGE
RECIPROCITY & GIVING BACKWe are committed to honouring and supporting the communities that have long stewarded the wisdom and traditions we celebrate. That’s why 5% of all festival ticket sales will be donated to an Indigenous organization or initiative. The recipient will be carefully selected and announced prior to the festival.
Equity, Inclusion & Community Care
We hold an ongoing inquiry around what truly supports women to arrive in this gathering and community space as their whole selves— what conditions allow for ease, dignity, and a sense of rightful belonging. We recognize that barriers can exist, both practical and perceived, and we take care to design an experience that feels accessible to all who are called.
The Sacred Village welcomes women from all directions and life paths—across ages, sizes, orientations, ethnicities, traditions, and backgrounds. Our programming reflects this breadth, drawing from a range of lineages, disciplines, and lived experiences. As we grow, we continue to invite a wider spectrum of voices and perspectives.
We are committed to creating a culture where women of all directions feel welcome, seen, and supported—especially those who have historically faced barriers to wellness spaces, land-based gatherings, and spiritual communities.
In 2026, we are offering 8 full scholarship tickets for women experiencing financial need, with priority given to BIWOC and mothers. These scholarships reflect our belief that economic barriers should not prevent women from participating in meaningful community, ceremony, and connection. Applications for scholarship positions open in April.
SPONSOR A SISTER
Not every woman who feels the call to The Sacred Village Festival has the financial means to attend— but together we can change that.
Your donation directly funds tickets for women in our community who would not otherwise be able to join
Every contribution, big or small, helps cover ticket costs for women who may not otherwise be able to attend.
Sponsor A Sister
This song was birthed from the soul of the village— channeled by Ashley Gilmore as a tribute to the women, the land, and the living prayer of this gathering.
THE SACRED VILLAGE ANTHEM“May our hearts echo with the strength of our ancestors, reminding us that we are seen, celebrated and cherished. May we invoke the magic that dwells within us, illuminating our paths and igniting our spirits”
~ Ashley Gilmore