Sweat Lodge 11/15/26

About this event

I'd like to invite you to a Sweat Lodge Ceremony, like the one I was raised with.

Since my dad passed away, his spirit has been very present for me, encouraging me to continue the ceremonies we used to hold before Parkinson’s limited him.

I helped him build and lead many sweat lodges throughout my life, and it feels meaningful to carry that forward. In recent years, we’ve also participated in Temazcal ceremonies in Mexico, which is the Mexican version of the sweat lodge, so this one blends what I’ve learned there with what my dad taught me.

• Ceremony Details • Duration: about 2 hours

• Includes a casual meal afterward, likely a pot of soup

• RSVP — only 11 spots available per ceremony.

• Suggested donation: $100 or whatever feels like the right energy exchange for you.

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What to Bring • Bathing suit or other sweat clothes

• Towel or robe

• Small WashCloth (for inside)

• Water bottle

• Warm clothes for afterward

What to Expect The Sweat lodge is a deeply transformational ceremony — much like plant medicine work — but here, the combination of the four elements are the medicine: fire, rocks, water, and air. The structure, made from willow reeds covered in blankets and tarps, feels like a warm, dark womb — symbolic of rebirth. Here’s the flow: • The fire burns for about two hours before to heat the lava rocks (10am-12pm)

• Arrive early if you want to change beforehand and be ready to enter at Noon.

• After a brief smudging, we enter and sit on carpet inside

• Hot rocks are brought in and placed in the center pit

• Once the door closes, it’s completely dark — There will be prayers, visualizations, songs, and the pouring of water on the rocks creating steam.

• Each round lasts about 30 minutes, followed by a short break

• There are four rounds, each dedicated to one of the elements and one aspect of ourselves: • Air – Mind

• Water – Emotions

• Earth – Body

• Fire – Spirit

• There can be a fifth casual round with ambient light and more mild heat for young kids to come in and experience it and for anyone else to chat and integrate.

• It can get intense, but there are ways to ease the heat — like getting low to the ground and breathing through cedar boughs or a damp washcloth.

• Also, there’s always the option to sit out after a round or two if you feel you’ve had enough

• Kids are welcome to join, but it can be too intense for them, so child care is available provided by my 14yo daughter Tika at $10 per child for the duration of the ceremony. There is also the opportunity for kids to do a mild round at the end of each ceremony.

After the Ceremony There is the potential to feel a bit “detoxy”. This is simply your body catching up with the spiritual upgrade. Drink plenty of water, eat fresh, rest, and take something like ibuprofen if needed. I’m really looking forward to sharing this experience with you. Please reply to RSVP and I’ll confirm your spot.

Big blessings,

Aaron Harrington