Goddess Camp

Returning to the Earth, to the forest and to a sacred circle is a potent antidote to the separation and over-saturation of technology and consumer culture our kids are exposed to.

When campers connect to the the land, to loving adult guides, and to one another, they can come back into a more authentic relationship their true beauty and sense of belonging on Earth.

Sisterhood, inclusion, and nature immersion are at the heart of Goddess Camp. Together we will embrace the sacred feminine and share from our souls AND we will be goofy and have an amazing week in the woods.

We Will:

• share in council circles

• learn about our own personal goddesses

• drum and sing

• participate in team building games, explore nature and create beautiful art.

• hike to the waterfall

• do self-esteem and body-positive activities

• have time for visioning

• wild craft herbal teas and balms.

• make music, braid our hair, adorn ourselves with henna, write poetry, do dream journeys, craft power objects and laugh a lot.

We have been offering Goddess Camps for over ten years!

Cost is $265 per camper.  A myriad of crafting and art materials are provided.   Send your camper daily with a packed lunch.

To register your child, fill out the registration forms and make a deposit (required).

Questions? Email Tracey at traceyforest@spirithollow.org 

 The following is a list of suggested items to bring to camp.

For the first morning, if you can, have your goddess bring some flowers to place on our collective altar that we will create together, as well as any special items (a photo of a loved one, a special feather or stone, a statue of a power animal, etc.).

Also, we will be adorning ourselves this week, so if your daughter would like to bring any flowy scarves or saris to help make our yurt a sacred space, she can do that too.  A drum or a rattle is also great to bring, as is a notebook for writing or taking notes, but not mandatory.

Bring daily:

• Lunch (including a beverage)

• Mask not necessary for outdoors, but only when we are in close contact, doing crafts, etc.)

• insect repellent (natural if possible)

• snacks (we normally provide shareable snacks, but with COVID, we will not be sharing any foods to minimize contact).

• sunscreen

• any medications

• walking/hiking shoes

• slip on/off shoes or sports sandals

• bathing suit/towel for dipping in the waterfall

• a change of weather-appropriate clothing and socks

• rain gear

• light weight jacket or sweat shirt

• day pack

• large water bottle

If your child has an life-threatening allergy, she MUST BRING AN EPI PEN (or Bee kit)

A note about gender

While all of our camps are open to all genders, often girls gravitate naturally to Goddess Camps and boys to Warrior Camps. Our goal is to assist in the healing of our culture, not to ‘segregate’ or be gender essentialist. However, we find value and depth and a lack of self-consciousness in a ‘circle of sisters’ or a ‘circle of brothers,’ where young people feel a sense of freedom to share openly in a space held by mature adults. For example, although it is important for both boys and girls to learn about consent, it needs to be addressed in different ways for girls than it does for boys due to the toxic cultural norms we are attempting to transform.

By inviting girls to gather together with women, we create a safe container to explore their deep connection to the Ancient goddess cultures and reverence of the female, to talk about body image and break down “false beauty,” cultivate the divine feminine, and discuss issue around their self esteem, consent, and menstruation as well as teach them skills to be empowered and self sufficient.

By inviting boys to gather together with men, we create a safe container to explore emotional intelligence, discuss what a true warrior is, explore earth stewardship, feel safe to express the full range of emotions and how to respect others’ boundaries with the intent of releasing the lineage of unhealthy traditional “male” roles which are pushed on boys and young men from countless modern and historical sources, as well as teaching them skills to be empowered and self sufficient.