JUNE 6-8 2025 | PORT DOVER, ON
A celebration of womanhood.
we have a new home!
The 2025 expression of the festival will be held at Homegrown Hideaway, an intimate sanctuary in Port Dover, Ontario, land of the Anishinabewaki.
Here, we will seed new dreams as we rest amongst the cedar groves and birth ourselves anew in the gentle current of the river.
WHERE PRAYERS COME TO LIFE
Not just a festival—a living prayer, a homecoming & a prayer for collective harmony...
It begins with us. Women at the centre.
A powerful, life shaping 3-day immersive experience where women gather to remember and retrieve their connection to the Sacred, within and without. This gathering is a celebration of our womanhood and an invitation to reconnect to our hearts, our roots, and the beauty of each other’s reflections. Through ceremony, music, dance, art, and nourishing experiences, we reawaken the ancient village way—where community holds, heals, and transforms us.
Here, we honour life and women in all her many phases—birth, maidenhood, motherhood, magahood, elderhood, death—embracing the cyclical wisdom of nature. The Sacred Village Festival is more than a gathering, it is a living prayer, a reweaving and rewilding of our feminine essence, an axis point where we can nurture the seeds of change and create the world we dream of for our children’s children. Together we are catalyzing necessary cultural change for humanity through personal transformation, community care, and guardianship of the Earth.
We bow to the crones who hold the village with us - they are the pillars of a robust community, and we sit at their feet with reverence for what they carry and so generously share. May we listen, receive, and honour their wisdom as they pass the torch of responsibility onto the next generations of women in service.
Michelle Hanson-Cunningham is a revered figure in the realm of women's empowerment, known affectionately as the Matriarch of Moonlodge. For the past 20 years, Michelle has dedicated her life to guiding and supporting women on their journey of self-discovery, healing, and empowerment.
MICHELLE CUNNINGHAM
HELOISA PORTO
Heloisa da Silva Porto, R.P. is an initiated elder by Malidoma Somé, and has been on a healing and spiritual path since her adolescence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her commitment to serve as healer/therapist became clear in 1995, when she had a spiritual awakening in a sweat lodge.
MAYA LAROSE
Although Maya is known as an Elder and Knowledge Keeper, she works in the community as a PSW, End-of-life Doula, an Officiant and community builder through the variety of services she provides to our local community.
After having a career in business, Sandy was surprised by a twist of fate to discover she was a healer. Enthusiastically pursuing this knowledge led to many adventures in ancient shamanic methods plus several modern techniques such as Therapeutic Touch and Jikiden Reiki Experience as a Palliative Care volunteer in a local hospital convinced her of the benefits of energy healing.
SANDY MASSE
Reciprocity & giving back
We are committed to honoring 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.
The Village is held by the hands of our Village Keepers—the ones who tend the fire, guide the way, and bring prayer into form through movement, craft, song, and service. They are the facilitators, the artists, the space holders—the living pulse of the Sacred Village.
GUIDES
Our guides will be offering an incredible range of interactive experiences on our two main stages - Pachamama and Mother Water. Immerse yourself in the field of learning as our guides orient you to your own wisdom.
LIVE PERFORMANCES
The stage is a sacred space where each performance encapsulates a unique expression of the feminine spirit—an offering of sound, movement, and art that honours the depth, diversity, and interconnectedness of The Village.
HEALERS SANCTUARY
A sanctuary where you’re invited to explore your inner world, restore your spirit, and connect with the wisdom of skilled practitioners. Here, experienced healers offer sessions and provide nurturing spaces for personal transformation and growth. This is a place to be held, supported, and renewed. (These sessions are booked privately at an additional cost)
RED TENT
Traditionally, the Red Tent is a ceremonial community space where women would gather to bleed, to rest after giving birth, to share story and wisdom, and to honour the cyclical rhythms of womanhood. At the festival, the Red Tent will be located privately and will be open all weekend for women to rest, pray and connect. There will be private pre-registered ceremonies scheduled throughout the weekend.
NOURISHING FOOD
From sunrise coffees to fireside dinners to late night treats and everything in between, your festival experience will be enhanced by a range of healthy, hearty foods & drinks available for sale by our incredible creatrixes and chefs.
We are taking applications for women owned food vendors of any kind
CAMPING ACCOMODATIONS
Under stary skies, the serenity and spaciousness of the land offers the opportunity to rest and recharge between sessions and gatherings— fostering a true connection to the land and village
SATURDAY NIGHT ECSTATIC DANCE PARTY
An Invitation to the Unmasked, Audacious You—
Dare to Play. To Shed. To Embody Your Multitudes.
your Ticket Includes
- Access to campgrounds from Friday June 6 to Sunday June 8 (add-on option for early arrival on Thursday June 5)
- A full schedule of facilitations on Friday, Saturday & Sunday guided by female leaders including Indigenous teachings, womb health education, birth education, yoga & movement, song circles, ancestral skill sharing, emotional alchemy work, sensual exploration, somatic workshops, ecstatic dance & more
- Live musical & artistic performances
- Access to our Medicine Marketplace
- Access to a variety of healthy, nourishing food for purchase from female food vendors
- Access to amenities such as indoor integration spaces, ceremonial tent spaces & saunas
- Opportunity to pre-book private healing sessions with our practitioner team (at an additional cost)
Festival ticket
early arrival
parking pass
rv camping pass
Support a sister
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Support a sister ⁎
Join us in making this gathering more accessible, inclusive, and powerful.
Not every woman who feels the call to The Sacred Village Festival has the financial means to attend— but together we can change that.
By Sponsoring A Sister, you are offering another woman the opportunity to step into the village, receive the medicine of sisterhood, and weave her presence in this sacred prayer.
Every contribution, big or small, helps cover ticket costs for women who may not otherwise be able to attend.
THE 2024 GALLERY
Frequently Asked Questions
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This gathering is for women. All women - maidens, mothers, crones and elders - are welcome.
Mamas, you can bring your babies if you wish.
Girls 16+ can accompany their mother or guardian. Please consider that this is an experience where deep and intense emotions may be unearthed, so use discernment around emotional maturity and capacity when bringing a teen.
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Yes! This gathering honours and celebrates the Mothers.
There will be warm, indoor spaces for mamas to rest and feed, and the community will be available to support in any way that is desired or needed.
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We do not offer refunds for the purchase of tickets.
If something comes up and you need to sell your ticket, you can do a private transfer by sending us the new ticketholder’s email address.
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The festival is planting roots on new lands this year, and will be held at Homegrown Hideaway, just a few minutes outside of Port Dover, land of the Anishinabewaki.
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Although the festival officially begins on Friday June 6th at 9:30 am, gates to the festival grounds will open at 5pm on Thursday, June 5th. PLEASE COME EARLY if you can!
You will have the option to arrive, set up your tent in the camping area, and enjoy an evening of exploring the land and connecting with women. Arriving Thursday will allow you to enjoy a Kirtan concert and singing & drumming circle around the fire.
*You are not obligated to camp overnight - if you live nearby you may wish to drive in each day or you may book an Airbnb or hotel nearby. However, we encourage camping to be able to really drop in to the entirety of the experience.
The festival will run until 5pm on Sunday June 8th, and there’s an option to stay an extra night on the land and pack up by 10 am on Monday morning.
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Please search for Airbnb’s and hotels near Port Dover!
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Prayers up for beauty weather! Yes, the festival will take place outside, rain or shine, so come prepared!
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We recommend you come with your tent gear, clothing that suits the weather and temperature, comfortable shoes, a yoga mat, a journal, snacks, a garbage bag (as this is a leave-no-trace event), a backpack, bag or basket to carry your belongings, and CASH for the vendors & food vendors.
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No. Alcohol will not be prohibited on the festival grounds.
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In the spirit of reciprocity and balance, we pay our facilitators for their time, skills & energy. Other expenses required to run this festival include: contracts for services, travel & accomodation for team members, rental of the land, amenities, facilities, sound equipment, etc.
Additionally, we 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.
Have more questions?
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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.
“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