Divine Pine Gathering

Opening Ceremony and Standing In The Light, Life is a Ceremony w/ Panoka + Deerwalker

Natural Farming, Home Gardens to Hectacres with Chris Trump

Natural Burials in Michigan with Michigan Deathcare Collective

How can death sustain life? Death and dying are so rarely discussed in our overculture, often leaving the dying and their families unaware of the full breadth of available options.  In this workshop, we will discuss a range of traditions, including conventional burial, cremation, natural burial, alkaline hydrolysis, natural organic reduction, and more. We will learn about the relevance of these different practices in Michigan and discuss practical routes to return the care and honor of our dead to communities.

The Michigan Deathcare Collective is a new and growing assemblage of  individuals working adjacent to death in Michigan. We aim to develop into a comprehensive resource for people throughout our community navigating dying, death, and grief. As we grow, we will have a directory of diverse deathcare professionals throughout our state, information on our local laws and rights related to death and burial, listings of Death Positive events and activities near you.  We are re-weaving the ancestral skill of deathcare back into community life. 

Irish Hills Ecology with Jeremy Siegrist

Expand your ecological awareness as we explore a more grounded understanding of earth and our place in it. We will briefly cover local natural history, species of note, significant ecological processes, and habitat restoration. Then we will take a walk to highlight important features of the landscape that showcase the uniqueness of the Irish Hills Area compared and contrasted with other parts of our larger bioregion.

Jeremy Siegrist is a local resident who has been working professionally with Iron Creek Ecological Restoration for the past 15 years. He is a teacher at Open Grown School. He is also a songwriter/musician with theillalogicalspoon and Little Spoon River.

Dragonfly Walk with Silas Bialecki of Open Grown School

Join Silas for this walk around the Divine Pine grounds where we will look for resident dragonflies, learn to identify some common species, and learn about their wild lives!

Having grown up in the Irish Hills, Silas developed an appreciation for the land and its natural communities exploring streambeds, traipsing along glacial ridges, and getting lost in the grasses of old farm fields. While maintaining these open ended explorations Silas also practices primitive and traditional skills, is an avid naturalist, hunter, and fisher and often finds himself in a canoe exploring the local waterways.

The Future is Fungi : collectively moving towards a regenerative bioeconomy for all with Joe Lane and Ryan Iacovacci

Join us in a dialectic group discussion on practical methods for growing deeper meaning, stronger community, and resilient microbial communities that support human life - inside and out. As above so below. From beginners to experts, all are encouraged to share their experiences, challenges, failures, and successes with the group so as to ignite and grow each others inner light of vision for a greater sense of meaning and purpose within communities.

Ryan and Joe have over 20 years in local food systems, fungal foraging/production, fermentation, and resilient community building. Joe and Ryan founded Myconaut in Marquette MI in '22 focused on mycotechnolgies, fungal food/medicinal production, and soil remediation solutions - recently Myconaut was awarded an NSF small business grant to research fungal remediation solutions for the PFAS 'forever chemical' problem. 

Co-Creative Drum Circle & Drum Performance with Sundance

Let’s play together! All you need is a heartbeat to share in this drum playshop. Sundance will teach basic hand drumming techniques inspired by the traditional rhythms of West Africa, Cuba, Brazil, and beyond. We will explore the magic of the first form of communication, drum language. Most importantly, we will be encourage to share our own unique rhythm. You do not need any experience drumming, only a desire to listen to your heartbeat, and the courage to share it with your community. Drums will be provided for those just beginning their relationship to the drum.

Sundance found his path to the drum in 1990, while desiring to give more to his drum circle community. He has traveled to Senegal, Guinea, Brazil, Jamaica, and Egypt, in search of where this powerful music comes from, and the spiritual meanings within these traditions. Sunny discovered the true magic in the free form expression of the community drum circle, and has facilitated drum circles around the world at music festivals, churches, in schools, for business team building seminars, and music therapy at retirement communities. The true drummer’s path comes from within, “Listen to your own heartbeat, and find your heart song!” Let’s explore together!

Bushcraft for Trolls with Yoopers Lena and Colleen

Work on knife and widdling skills, and try your hand at bowdrill fire by friction... maybe even leave with your own bowdrill kit!

Medicine Tattoo’s with Danielle-Bawaji Ishkode Kwe

Medicine Tattoo Protocol: always Assema First (a tobacco offering before sitting in ceremonial tattoo space)  Danielle prefers to trade for her spirit work, as it helps revive gift economy mindset. She invites you to think about the meaning and value of your tattoo outside of monetary exchange. Meaningful gifts given for this spirit work have included, medicine tinctures/salves, body work, drums, tanned hides/furs, sacred items, bead work and earrings. (If you are not able to gift a sliding scale of $100-150 or combination of cash and gifts are accepted) please contact via Email and let her know what you intend to exchange when reaching out so she may set aside time during the gathering for you. Or speak with her directly at the gathering.

You may also find her live painting all weekend, sharing her gifts of creativity when she is not helping with and tending to the sacred fire alongside her teachers Panoka and Deerwalker. 

Danielle-Bawaji Ishkode Kwe (Wild Fire Woman) is an Anishinaabe woman, artist, mother and overall badass across many dimensions. 

Danielle has been tattooing 20 years professionally in SouthEast Michigan and across the United States and Canada for the Indigenous Tattoo Gathering. Walking in her medicine path and spirit work for a decade has revived her journey into ceremonial tattoo. Bringing beautiful bodywork, and healing to the people who sit with her, she beautifully holds space as a hollow bone to honor each persons journey and holds reverence in traditions and ceremony. Danielle works in hand poke and machine tattooing, bringing forth her freehand drawn artwork to adorn your skin. In ceremonial tattoo fashion, she calls in spirit to guide her in the designs you are intended to carry as a reminder of your own spirit and purposeful journey. She will be providing this offering throughout the weekend to those who feel called to receive. 

IG: @danielletattooart, @alchemyofme

FB: www.facebook.com/danifelczaktattoo

Wise Womban sisterhood circle with Jacqueline Ann, Jacqueline Marie, Lauren Rae, and Rachel Kathryn.

We are honored to be hosting an offering for sisters of any age to gather. Together we will discuss sisterhood and the lifecycle of the womb all whilst sipping cacao and medicine tea. Come join us in this offering of sacred sisterhood.

We will be having discussions, a cacao offering, meditation, and an anointing ceremony for each age group followed by dance/movement.

Wild American Shilajit: Ethics and Applications with Sara Yarbrough of Kosmic Koala

Shilajit is the powerful known metabolic regulator, and regulator of biological processes in general. It is the most unique and complex nutrient dense substance on earth, nearly 300x more powerful of an antioxidant than vitamin c and impossible to replicate in a lab. And yet its harvest in the Himalayas tends to be unethical, destructive, and laden with heavy metals. Learn about American Shilajit harvested by caring nature folks, ethical practices, metal and mineral interactions including rare trace minerals involved in dna formation and genetics, and clinical applications of Shilajit mineral resin.

Sara holds a dual bachelors in Biological Psychology, certifications in Medical Biochemistry and Business Management, and a masters in Clinical Nutrition. Her focus was on on modulation of metabolic pathways involving the gut microbiome, HPA axis, feeling focus, and dietary habits using connection with nature and its potent medicines. Since graduate school, she has focused on minerals and metals, with Shilajit being at the top of her interests.

Rapé with Truth Seeker

This is an opportunity for anyone who wishes to honor and connect with sacred plant allies from the Amazon Rainforest with rapé in an intimate setting. 

Rapé is a sacred tobacco snuff that is curated with medicinal plants, leaves, trees and seeds from native lands in a labor intensive and ceremonial way by various indigenous tribes of the Amazon. This medicine is a powerful plant ally that is traditionally used in shamanic ceremonies for healing, purification, protection and deep connection to the spirits, animals, and Mother Earth. Rapé is also known to offer medicinal benefits such as clearing congestion and improving alertness. 

Explore a unique experience of connection with the beautiful medicine of the Amazon during your time at Divine Pine Gathering. Space is extremely limited. Reserve a one-on-one session with Truth via email at info@transitionsbytruth.com to inquire/schedule.

Truth is a multifaceted and trauma-informed intuitive healer who is passionate about fostering genuine human connections and cultivating sacred spaces to share ancient wisdom alongside modern healing practices. As an Usui/Holy Fire Karuna Reiki Master, Sound Healer, Yoga Instructor and Shamanic Practitioner, Truth integrates diverse modalities to support holistic well-being within the communities she serves. With the guidance and blessing of the Kuntanawa Tribe leaders, Truth administers rapé and sananga with integrity and reverence for the powerful plant medicines of the Amazon Rainforest. Truth's approach is nurturing deeply rooted in respect for all living things.

Birding and Ecology Walk with Sydney Fitzpatrick and John Scaramucci

Learning how to find birds and identify them is a wonderful nature activity that is part I-spy and part puzzle. No matter your skill level, we will help you learn to use your eyes and ears to explore the natural world around us. We'll talk about the birds that are here in the summer, their behavior, and how they interact with their ecosystem. This class is open to all skill levels. If you have binoculars, please bring them, but we will have some extra binoculars to share. We will walk around the property, looking at different habitats, and see what we will find! We will be keeping a birding list for those interested.  We also like to showcase the various apps that help make nature more accessible to people.  If interested, you can download the Merlin Bird ID app and Seek app (from iNaturalist), which we will utilize during the class.

Our lives and careers have always been nature-centric. We both have zoology degrees and spent 10+ years being zookeepers around the country, caring for a variety of exotic mammals, birds, and reptiles. As zookeepers, we not only loved caring for our animals, but also interacting with guests by sharing our knowledge and teaching others how to become more environmentally aware. Our love of nature went beyond our jobs and into our hobbies. We have been avid birders since college and love to spend our free time outside watching birds and appreciating how they interact with their habitats. In 2021 we moved from Texas, where we worked at the Houston Zoo, to Michigan to start a new journey. We bought 12 acres of beautiful property in the Western Irish Hills and we are working to create a bird sanctuary and nature reserve. We want to continue to share our passion for plants and animals through tours, classes, and overnight camping experiences. We believe that through inspiring others to be interested in plants and animals, we begin to care more about the natural world and take actions to help support it.

Exploring the Wisdom in Grief & Death with Lisa Marie Conine

Here we will explore the current challenges & opportunities our culture faces regarding death and grief. We will explore the resources available to us, discuss how to prepare our webs of support before moments of loss and envision a future where death does not have to be an emergency. We will then transition into our hearts to feel how grief shows up for us and how we might access the transformative medicine it has to offer. 

Honoring Pregnancy Loss from Abortion or Miscarriage with Lisa Marie Conine

We will gather for a ritual to honor this sacred experience and have space to share story medicine if participants choose. This ritual is a closed container, designed only for women who have personally navigated this experience. 

Lisa Marie from Beloved Gateway serves as a Death Doula, Yoga Instructor, and Plant Medicine Guide, offering 1:1 support and group containers. She supports folks through transformation by leaning into the wisdom of earth rhythms, sacred plants, and our flesh. Lisa specializes in utilizing plant allies alongside somatic tools for regulation through transformation. These tools expand our capacity to be with our lives in the face of uncomfortable transitions. Through regulation and support, we can remember how to die before we die, while fully living. 

Energy Healing for Animals with Judy Skemp

Like us, the health and wellbeing of our companion animals is enriched by energy work. In the workshop, you will be introduced to both Healing Touch for Animals and Cymatherapy, and learn how Cymatherapy differs from other forms of sound healing. We’ll discuss the modifications and benefits of healing work with animals, and how these two modalities complement one another. There will be time for questions following the presentation. Note: because DPG is a pet free event, this is a discussion workshop rather than a demonstration.

Judy Skemp has enjoyed a lifelong passion for and connection with animals. Her experience ranges from caring for the smallest furry pampered pets to zoo animals, marine mammals, and ranch stock. She is especially attuned to animals’ mental/emotional states. Through her early work as a veterinary technician, she realized that she wanted to heal not only animals’ bodies, but their whole being. To help them realign their connection to the earth and the cosmos. After experiencing the transformative healing power of sound and energy movement as a Kundalini yoga instructor, she knew this is what she wanted for animals.

Judy has studied a variety of sound healing and naturopathic treatments extensively. She is a practitioner of Healing Touch for Animals and a Certified Cymatherapy Practitioner. She draws from this combined knowledge in her practice to affect positive outcomes for animals of all sizes.

Mushrooms, Mindfulness and Microdosing: Connecting people to food and medicine with Adam Duke

In this class we will review types of popular edible and medicinal mushrooms that can be foraged locally (in and around Michigan) with hands-on examples to pass around and share. Everyone will have the opportunity to see, feel and get up close with fungi they may only be familiar with from pictures. Additionally, we will explore mindfulness through short guided meditation and by discussing wild harvesting techniques and what to look for when buying mushrooms at the store or market. Shiitake/ Lion’s Mane logs, inoculated wood chips and other easy home cultivation techniques will be explained and shared. 

The final component covers Microdosing, what it is and isn’t. The term Microdosing has become popular lately and we will dive into the reality of its use, the science, and the studies. Our discussion will cover different ingredients and effective protocols that are commonly used. Everyone will have a chance to leave with some non-psychoactive Lynx Everyday Microdose Caps, a Reishi, Cordyceps, Lion’s Mane, and Turkey Tail mushroom blend.

Born and raised in Michigan, Adam has a deep love for the outdoors, the magic of our seasons and all aspects of nature (beside ticks). As a citizen scientist/ mycologist he is excited to share his experience of over ten years of mushroom cultivation, along with observation and hunting skills, and the benefits and effects of fungi that we can find locally in our region. Having seen countless people’s lives improve and hearing incredible stories of relief inspired him to join the Lynx Caps team in order to educate on the difference of beyond organic, lab tested, medicinal mushrooms blends for our commmhity to bring relief, help heal, transform lives and foster success. Through working with dozens of individuals on their individual microdosing jouneys, he is exited to share techniques, thought provoking journaling prompts, and methods to get the most out of the medicine. His aim is to inspire others to be more observant of nature and mindful by opening eyes to the fantastic world of fungi for food, medicine, and fun. 

Wild Yeast Walk & Mead-andering with Cody Westendorf

Cody Westendorf will share her ideas about wild fermentation. We will learn how to use wild yeasts to ferment vegetables into kraut, kimchi, salsa, hot sauce, and more! Connecting the macrobiome with the microbiome. There will be tastings and handouts. 

Cody Westendorf Herbalist, forager, beekeeper, bodyworker, and more. Formally trained in herbalism for over a decade. I am here to help folks reconnect with their nature, so they can learn to care and co-create. 

Traditional Archery & Bowhunting: Connecting to Oneness with Nicholas Jacquez and Michael Wallace

Archery has been an important part of human culture across the globe for thousands of years. In today’s context, the word “Traditional” refers to the use of equipment like that used for millennia, true archery, as opposed to the modern, mechanized “compound” bows and crossbows used by many people today.

Archery is a physical and spiritual practice that develops strength, focus, discipline, and mindfulness. It is a moving meditation that allows us to approach the truth that we are all one, bow, arrow, archer, and target. Bowhunting connects us to the generations of hunters/gatherers in our shared past as it weaves our lives back into the natural world and the great food web that we are all part of. Hunting in a traditional way immerses us in nature and promotes sustainability, deep respect for our animal brethren and regenerative land use.

Lifelong friends Nicholas and Michael have been practicing archery together since Mike came home from school with Nick on the day they met in 7th grade to shoot bows in the woods behind Nick’s house. Today, Michael is a Doctor of Humanistic Psychology and maintains both a teaching schedule and a private therapy practice in Dexter, Michigan. Nicholas enjoyed a long career in corporate leadership and is now retired on a Michigan acreage not far from the DPG location. There, he practices yoga, gardens, manages the habitat to encourage native species, and builds and hunts with traditional archery equipment.

Earth Art with Julia Wozny

This outdoor art class will start with a brief background on famous Earth Artists such as Andy Goldsworthy and Ana Mendieta for inspiration. Then, we will move into a guided meditation about change, fluidity, and energy to set our intention and open our mind's eye for the experience of co-creating with nature, using what mother earth offers, to create a temporary work of art. We will gather natural materials such as sticks, leaves, and dirt and arrange it into a work of art. Artworks can be made individually or collaboratively. Then, we will reconvene to show off what we have made, discuss the significance, and conclude with a closing meditation. This class is family friendly.

Julia Wozny is an artist, a K-12 certified art teacher, and a 500-hour registered Yoga Teacher. She graduated from Central Michigan University with a B.S. in Education in 2020 with a major in Visual Arts Education and a minor in American Sign Language. Julia has been an elementary school art teacher since 2020 and she is currently employed in the Huron Valley School District. Julia is also a yoga instructor and has been teaching yoga since 2016. She teaches at Soul Yoga in Fenton and she also teaches a yoga course for college credit at Washtenaw Community College. Julia's teaching style encourages students to enjoy freedom through creativity no matter what it looks like.

Soul Symbol and the Imagery of Astrology class with Valerie Weir

Taking astrology out of the conceptual realm into a natural felt experience. Our focus will be on identifying spaces we inhabit and animate these areas through the house structures of our Zodiac. Our time together will be interactive and participatory. Please arrive early with birth information including location and time of birth. Some chart examples will be used workshop is limited to 20 participants.

Planetary Gong Journey Sound Healing with Valerie Weir

Valerie is a soundscape practitioner using a variety of gongs, trigongs, and shruti. She trained directly with gongmaster Don Conreaux. She teaches yoga, meditation, and bodywork. She is currently taking classes at California's Pacifica Graduate Institute, and she has also studied intensively at the Esalen Institute. Valerie is a practicing professional astrologer from the Steven Forrest school. She offers experiential workshops on evolutionary and archetypal astrology both locally and nationally. She practices and resides in Oakland County.

Arriving in The Hum: Sacred Song Circle

Gather with us in a song circle to attune to the omnipresent life force that nurtures and sustains us all through the power of harmony. We will warm up our voices and explore the tapestry of harmonic and resonant soundscapes with heart medicine songs and vocal improvisation as our muse. We will close our vocal journey with metta practice - offering our gift of song to the benefit of all beings.  No prior singing experience needed.

TatiAnah Thunberg (she/hers) is the founder of Spirit Moves LLC, where she blends contemporary somatic therapies and ancient wisdom traditions to anchor home in spacious present moment awareness where thriving resides. Master facilitator, she has been leading experiential classes, groups, workshops and retreats since the 1990's. Singer, dancer, yogini, ceremonialist, psychotherapist, foodie, forest and plant lover, she is devoted to gathering in sacred circles to remember we belong to ourselves, each other, this planet and Source. www.SpiritMoves.Us

Julie Kouyate (she/hers) is the founder of Kouyate Healing Arts, where she weaves touch, sound, drumming, breath, dance and song into her healing sessions, ceremonies, classes and retreats. Devoted teacher, facilitator, singer, song catcher, intuitive bodyworker, somatic experiencing practitioner, Bodymind and Sacred Living coach and dance teacher, she welcomes you to join us in exploring the power of voice.  https://kouyatehealingartsllc.com/  

Spiritual Cleansing: Personalizing Your Practice with Kallie England

Do you feel the potential energy around spiritual cleansing & purification? Perhaps you’ve dabbled in some purification practices but you’d like to go deeper. Perhaps you’ve never engaged in spiritual cleansing because you don’t know how, or have avoided it because you don’t want to stray into cultural appropriation. Join me for an experiential playshop in the forest! We'll discuss:

~ what is spiritual cleansing and why is it important?
~ how to cleanse in a way that is authentic to you!
~ why people of different genders may experience different needs around purification
~ how we can approach purification without cultural appropriation
We'll take a walk through the forest and forage cleansing supplies, then we'll apply what we learn together in a spiritual cleansing ritual to help us embody and integrate through experience. Please bring hand pruners if possible!

Kallie England, LMSW, is a Nature Based Experiential Therapist, Transformational Facilitator, Yoga Teacher, Social Worker, University Lecturer, Occasionally Successful Gardener, Psychedelics Expert, & Devoted Seeker of the Divine who has been hosting transformational events since 2015. You can learn more about her work at www.akashawellness.org.

Animal Husbandry with Dharmic Ben

Ben is a west Michigan native that has been studying and practicing regenerative and permaculture principles for close to a decade in his free time. He is a former chef turned gardener-farmer-land steward. More than anything he enjoys a slow early morning sitting on a swing with a coffee watching the chickens, ducks, and pigs, walking through the gardens, and spending time with and loving on his four dogs; Hayze, Happy, Pachamama, and Davey. 

In Animal Husbandry w/ Ben we’ll have a deep dive discussion about incorporating farm animals into a permaculture focused backyard homestead. Among other topics we’ll chat about how to make a small scale regeneratively driven permaculture system work for you, creating self sustaining rich protein sources in your own backyard, and balancing a full time job with growing and raising your own food. 

Please come with questions as we’ll have an open format style discussion towards the end of the session.  

Open Fire Cooking with Robby Sanders

Star Gazing with Sarah Felder

Intro to Microscopy with Jordan Grove

Release and Recieve: Cacao, Sound, and Movement with Lindsey, Aaron, Luna & Kimberly

Vocal Healing & Embodiment with Kimberly Reili

Many of us carry wounds around our voices, yet they are powerful tools for connection, healing, and manifestation. Join us for a safe, sacred circle of self-expression and vocal healing. Through breath, movement, and sounding practices, nourish your nervous system and unfurl your voice and soul. Open to all levels, this workshop invites anyone seeking to unlock the transformative potential of their voice and body for healing and self-expression.

Kimberly Joy Rieli, founder of Singing For Your Soul, has helped thousands of people use their voices for deep healing. You don't have to be a "singer" - everyone can benefit from holistic voice healing! Kimberly's approach is based on feeling safe being seen and heard, and impacts all aspects of life: relationships, work, and health.

With 20 years experience, Kimberly helps her clients use the power of their voices to resolve trauma, reduce anxiety, improve health, foster creativity, and deepen their spiritual connection. Learn More at: https://www.singingforyoursoul.com/sign-up-for-free-voice-class/ 

Immersive Sauna Experience with Forrest Hejkal

Come join the world of sauna! We'll enjoy the sauna experience, complete with several rounds of sweating, steam with essential oils and infusions, whisking, and cold plunge, and chatting about the hows and whys of the sauna. You'll leave renewed and refreshed, and dreaming about how you can build yourself one at home!

Forrest is a sauna builder and enthusiast, thespian, and poet from Ann Arbor. He loves adventures, jumping in water, and his dogs, Maisel and Jupiter. Got a ridiculous show you want to put on or thing you want to build? Let's chat!