Tribal Dreaming Retreat | February 2025 | Aldermarsh, Washington

When: February 13 – 18, 2025

Where: Aldermarsh | Whidbey Island  https://www.aldermarsh.net/

Who: 
This retreat is included in Elemental Weaving’s tuition and is welcome to All Arbor and the wider community.  

This summer, I spent time with an elder from Guatemala, Belam Belam, who shared with me the practice of tribal dreaming—where dreamers gather to dream in circle. He deepened my understanding of symbols in dreams and their significance, especially within the context of tribal dreaming.

Do we pursue the dream, or does the dream come to us?

Tribal dreaming is a powerful way of dreaming together and then following the dream’s path after waking. Out of this dream circle, a new dream is born—the village dream. Through constellation, we invite the dreaming to join us, alive and present within our gathering. In our waking conversations with the dream, we sit front-row to the unfolding visions of Mother Earth.

As we go through the day, traces of the dreaming reveal themselves in our daily experiences, guiding us toward the next night of dreaming and discovery. Together, we form a spontaneous community, creating an architecture of dreaming and visionary work that builds upon each night’s dreams. Here lies true magic—an art form deeply needed in these times.

Overview of the Schedule

Arrival Day 2/13

We will begin on Thursday with an opening circle and dinner together starting around 5pm

Departure Day 2/18
We will close on Tuesday after lunch and a closing circle around 1pm

Daily Schedule:

➳ Morning Dream Circle

➳ Breakfast 

➳ Morning Session – community dreaming, gathering the dreams, dream constellation

➳ Lunch – Break

➳ Afternoon Session – Nature constellation work, other teachings inspired by the dreams

➳ Dinner

➳ Evening dream circle or nighttime ceremony