JUNE 1 & 2 FINGAL, ON
The Sacred Village Women’s Festival
A WEEKEND OF AUTHENTIC CONNECTION, SISTERHOOD & CELEBRATION OF THE FEMININE
heart donations
This is an opportunity for you to contribute your energy to the festival prayer. You may offer any amount that feels good for your heart, and these donations will go directly into our community fund to offer donated tickets to sisters who do not have the financial means to purchase a ticket but desire to experience the healing of the festival.
The Sacred Village Women’s Festival is a multidimensional experience: a holy prayer, an epic party, and a portal that births women into their power. You will be met with open arms & open hearts, and your capacity to receive love will be expanded. Your authenticity, your unique blueprint, is a vital contribution to this gathering and so, we welcome ALL of you. In the intricate tapestry of life, each thread is essential in upholding the integrity of the whole, and you, wild one, are no different. Come as you are, and allow the warmth of community to cradle you in acceptance. Here, your story is honoured. Your beauty is beheld. Your essence is praised. Join us in this sacred prayer as we remember our raw, primal magic and reclaim the power of togetherness.
come & be held
A life changing weekend in community
—What’s included—
Tent camping for the weekend (Friday & Saturday night)
A packed schedule of facilitations on Saturday & Sunday led by female leaders including Indigenous teachings, womb health education, yoga, sensual movement practices, somatic workshops, ecstatic dance & more
Live musical 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 tents
Opportunity to pre-book private healing sessions with our practitioner team (at an additional cost)
**Bonus night: Arrival to the festival grounds on Friday, May 31st (opening ceremony begins Saturday at 9am, and we DEFINITELY welcome you to join the party early!)
OF ALL TICKET SALES GOES DIRECTLY TO THE ONEIDA NATION OF THE THAMES.
There are currently approximately 634 Indigenous communities in Canada that do not have access to clean, safe drinking water, one of these being Oneida Nation of the Thames. 2230 people on the reserve are under a long-term drinking water advisory.
Water is life. It is a fundamental human right to have access to clean water, and so 5% of our festival ticket sales will go directly to Oneida Nation of the Thames to provide safe potable water to the community.
OUR MISSION
We are Brooklyn and Emma, stewards of the village and the visionaries behind this blessed gathering — Devoted students of life. Space holders. Community weavers.
It has been a privilege for us as settlers to inhabit this sacred land, Oneida Nation of the Thames and Chippewas of the Thames First Nation in Fingal, Ontario on Turtle Island.
For the past four years, we have gathered here on Lake Erie reconnecting women to their own hearts and the heart of the Earth. In 2023, 175 women gathered with us and the legacy of the festival was born.
A RETURN TO THE VILLAGE
Our shared mission is to weave a coherent community of Wild Women by offering enriching and empowering spaces to explore the many textures and fabrics of the feminine & what it means to be a Woman in this time.
We see and pray for a paradigm where women’s artistry, medicine and bodies of work are engendered by village economy - a balanced, reciprocal way of being where all feel nourished by the presence and support of one another.
With the support of the keepers of the village and the many wise women from across the country who are so generously bringing their offerings to the altar of this festival, we are building a legacy that strengthens our communities and continues to grow with us and for us in the years to come.
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rayers
Women, we go first. It is a sacred responsibility for us as weavers and wayshowers to devote ourselves to knowing our bodies, feeling our feelings, breaking ancestral cycles, getting right with ourselves, accepting our soul’s assignments and reclaiming our sovereign paths as human beings, so that we can pave the way for our youth and future generations to be in touch with the truth and connected to love.
The sacred seeds planted through this festival are a forging of a new way, a commitment to being in right relationship with ourselves, each other and the Earth.
This is our prayer.
Thank you for weaving with us.
In truth, love & solidarity,
OUR GUIDES
We have gathered impeccable space holders, healing facilitators & medicine women from all over the country to come and share their wisdom with you.
OUR HEALERS & PRACTITIONERS
Deepen your festival experience by booking personal healing sessions & small group ceremonies.
*These experiences are at an additional cost to your festival ticket. Pre-registration is encouraged.
OUR performers
Music is such medicine for the heart. We are thrilled to be offering you a number of musical experiences from fireside Kirtan to song circles to performances by brilliantly creative and soulful artists.
medicine marketplace
Enjoy a sacred shopping experience in our marketplace where you can purchase creations made with love & intention by female artisans and vendors.
FOOD & NOURISHMENT
A range of healthy, delicious snacks & hearty meals made by the hands and hearts of female chefs will be available to be purchased from sunrise into the late evening.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This gathering is for women. All women - maidens, mothers and crones - are welcome.
Mamas, you can bring your babies if you wish. The gathering is taking place on high bluffs overlooking the lake, so only come with your babe if they aren’t yet walking.
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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We will be gathering on 400 acres of beautiful land located near Fingal, ON, 35 minutes south of London and about 2 hours southwest of Toronto. The exact location will be given via email after registering.
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Although the festival begins on Saturday June 1 at 8am, gates to the festival grounds will open at 4pm on Friday May 31st. PLEASE COME EARLY!
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 Friday 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. 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 2.
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We have collected a list of Airbnb’s and hotels nearby in the case that camping isn’t your thing.
Some potential options can be found here:
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Prayers up for beauty weather! Yes, the festival will take place outside with the most exquisite views overlooking Lake Erie. If it ends up raining, it will take place indoors in spacious barn venues on the land.
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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 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, 5% of ticket sales will go directly to The Oneida Nation of the Thames.
Have more questions?