2025

Teachings

– Women’s Teachings

Intro to the Rites of Passage for Women and its Sacred Retreat Ceremony call the House of Flowers  10-1 pm
Date: March 15th
Contribution: $25
Contact: Sweet Medicine.  [email protected]

– Apprenticeship Program with Sweet Medicine Nation

These legacy teachings are for those committed to learning and serious about wishing to make a difference in their lives and those of others.

This is a two-year program that explores Indigenous Wisdom Way teachings and ceremonies. The classes are divided into four parts that build on each other every six months. At the end of the two years, there will be a gathering and initiation. Mentorship to focus on Medicine Trainings.

More Information

Contact:  +1 541 306-0383 WhatsApp or email:  [email protected]

Offerings

– Songs and Drumming Circle

In person or on Zoom.
These traditional songs are shared with deep respect and reverence for our Elders who carry this echo of the Old Ones.   They are used by Pledges ( those committing to walk to the Mountain and do their VQ or our monthly sweat lodges.   If you wish to learn the songs and their meanings this is your chance.
All ages welcome.
Dates: March 6th 6:30  Sacred Songs Class begins – meeting ever other week
Contribution: $160. ( 6 classes, words and Drumbeats)
Contact:  Yellow Robe to registration & for info on the class dates and times.  6:30 pm in most cases.
Payment:

 

– Drummaking Workshop

We will create these Sacred Instruments for personal or ceremonial use by placing prayer and ritual to place our heart prayer within and awake & awaken them to send the echo of the heart beat with the frequency of the animal our skin ( drum head ) is constructed from !   This daylong event and supplies will be provided.

Dates: March 2025 – date & time to be announced

Contact: +1 (503) 625-8048. Tom ”Yellow Robe “ Mann
Contribution: Depending on drum size & skin $140. – $200.
Register by calling to get on the notification as we schedule this Event

Monthly Open Community Sweat Lodges

  • Feb/22/2025
  • Mar/22/2025
  • Apr/19/2025
  • May/17/2025
  • Jun/21/2025
  • Jul/19/2025
  • Aug/16/2025
  • Sep/20/2025
  • Oct/18/2025
  • Nov/15/2025
  • Dec/20/2025

Lodges are usually held the third Saturday of the month—there is some variation, so please check for an email reminder or check the Four Winds Community Foundation Facebook page. We post lodge dates & other Events there. Mark your calendars. All ages welcome

The ceremony starts with the lighting of the fire at 10AM. You can come pray and learn to build the fire. We go into the lodge at 12 noon.

Just a few reminders:

  • Women on their menstrual moon time are asked to stay home to honor that ceremony
  • Bring lodge clothes (shorts for men and long dresses or long skirt and T-shirt for women), water to drink before and after lodge, towels (can bring one in the lodge and may want an extra one for after lodge)
  • Suggested donation of $20 for fire wood, maintenance of lodge, & travel of our elder

We will have a potluck and talk circle after the lodge, so please bring a healthy potluck dish.

All welcome!   Please join us !  

Location:  Hummingbird Hill / Please “Yellow Robe” call for Directions +1 (503) 625-8048

Join us on FB Four Winds Community Foundation for reminders and added Event’s or notification when something changes. 

Vision Quest Camp

August 28th to September 2nd 2025

YOU CAN BOOK SWEET MEDICINE NATION FOR YOUR EVENT!

To schedule a consultation, contact Sweet Medicine , and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Please include your country, the date of the event, and what type of activity you’d like Sweet Medicine to be present for