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THIS PROGRAM IS PRESENTED BY

Sacred Fire

Sacred Fire’s mission is to inspire transformation and spiritual growth by offering resources, experiences, and a supportive community for those seeking a life of meaning and purpose.

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Fire Speaks

Love, Connection, and Transformation

WHEN:

Coming in 2026

WHERE:

Blue Deer Center, Margaretville, New York

TUITION:

$160 (includes event and dinner on Saturday)

Fire knows no pretense. It warms. It transforms. It connects.

Join us to hear what the fire has to say.


Fire Speaks is a ceremonial gathering where participants seek guidance from Grandfather Fire—known as Tatewarí among Mexico's Indigenous Huichol people—to receive ancient wisdom and spiritual insights around the transformative presence of a sacred fire.


Grandfather Fire in this form has offered guidance, teachings, and sacred stories to people worldwide for over two decades, helping individuals navigate life's challenges with clarity, compassion, and courage. Through sacred storytelling and spiritual insight, this gathering provides a transformative experience that cuts through personal illusion and reveals new possibilities and deeper wisdom that can be practically applied in one’s life.


Participants consistently describe the experience as profound, enlightening, and heart-opening. For those feeling stuck or seeking meaningful change, this gathering offers a unique opportunity for spiritual growth, healing, and personal transformation.


Grandfather Fire's teachings emerge as a beacon of timeless wisdom—cutting through doubt and confusion, inviting participants to see beyond their current limitations and embrace a more expansive view. His penetrating perspective transcends momentary challenges, offering a profound path to deeper understanding of ourselves and the world we live in.


You may experience:

  • Connection and community

  • Clarity and direction

  • Increased compassion

  • Cutting through personal illusions to see a broader worldview

  • Heart-opening

  • Pathways to personal transformation

  • New possibilities for navigating life’s challenges

Love, Connection, and Transformation

Fire knows no pretense. It warms. It transforms. It connects.

Join us to hear what the fire has to say.


Fire Speaks is a ceremonial gathering where participants seek guidance from Grandfather Fire—known as Tatewarí among Mexico's Indigenous Huichol people—to receive ancient wisdom and spiritual insights around the transformative presence of a sacred fire.


Grandfather Fire in this form has offered guidance, teachings, and sacred stories to people worldwide for over two decades, helping individuals navigate life's challenges with clarity, compassion, and courage. Through sacred storytelling and spiritual insight, this gathering provides a transformative experience that cuts through personal illusion and reveals new possibilities and deeper wisdom that can be practically applied in one’s life.


Participants consistently describe the experience as profound, enlightening, and heart-opening. For those feeling stuck or seeking meaningful change, this gathering offers a unique opportunity for spiritual growth, healing, and personal transformation.


Grandfather Fire's teachings emerge as a beacon of timeless wisdom—cutting through doubt and confusion, inviting participants to see beyond their current limitations and embrace a more expansive view. His penetrating perspective transcends momentary challenges, offering a profound path to deeper understanding of ourselves and the world we live in.


You may experience:

  • Connection and community

  • Clarity and direction

  • Increased compassion

  • Cutting through personal illusions to see a broader worldview

  • Heart-opening

  • Pathways to personal transformation

  • New possibilities for navigating life’s challenges

WHEN:

Coming in 2026

WHERE:

Blue Deer Center, Margaretville, New York

TUITION:

$160 (includes event and dinner on Saturday)

THIS PROGRAM IS PRESENTED BY

Sacred Fire

Sacred Fire’s mission is to inspire transformation and spiritual growth by offering resources, experiences, and a supportive community for those seeking a life of meaning and purpose.

Read more >>

Read more >>

PROGRAM DETAILS

Contact us

Please let us know if you have any questions about this program.


Join us for an evening with Grandfather Fire (requires registration) and a "Digesting Fire" discussion (free for those who attended the Grandfather Fire) the next day.


Price


$160 (includes event and dinner on Saturday)


Lodging


Lodging is not included in the ticket price. Contact us to inquire about availability of lodging at Blue Deer.


Schedule

Saturday, July 12, 2025

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Welcome. Free time on the land and visit the river

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Orientation & hear The Story of Humans and Fire

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Dinner and clean up

7:00 pm- Midnight: Audience with Grandfather Fire


Sunday, July 13, 2025:
10:00 am  Brunch (available for $25, prepaid)
11:00 am-1:00pm Digestive Fire
1:00-2:00pm clean up time


Lodging is not included in the ticket price. Contact us to inquire about availability of lodging at Blue Deer.


Blue Deer Center


1155 County Highway 6, Margaretville, NY 12455


Nestled in the Catskill Mountains on ninety three acres of land and forest, the Blue Deer Center is embraced by “Saskawhihiwine,” the river of peace. This land has been known for millennia as a place where conflict is resolved and illness gives way to balance. Blessed things happen here that cannot happen even a short distance away, for this sacred place offers unique spiritual medicine that supports your transformation.


* All of our programs are made possible by the generosity of our donors and volunteers.


Join us for an evening with Grandfather Fire (requires registration) and a "Digesting Fire" discussion (free for those who attended the Grandfather Fire) the next day.


Price


$160 (includes event and dinner on Saturday)


Lodging


Lodging is not included in the ticket price. Contact us to inquire about availability of lodging at Blue Deer.


Schedule

Saturday, July 12, 2025

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Welcome. Free time on the land and visit the river

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Orientation & hear The Story of Humans and Fire

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Dinner and clean up

7:00 pm- Midnight: Audience with Grandfather Fire


Sunday, July 13, 2025:
10:00 am  Brunch (available for $25, prepaid)
11:00 am-1:00pm Digestive Fire
1:00-2:00pm clean up time


Lodging is not included in the ticket price. Contact us to inquire about availability of lodging at Blue Deer.


Blue Deer Center


1155 County Highway 6, Margaretville, NY 12455


Nestled in the Catskill Mountains on ninety three acres of land and forest, the Blue Deer Center is embraced by “Saskawhihiwine,” the river of peace. This land has been known for millennia as a place where conflict is resolved and illness gives way to balance. Blessed things happen here that cannot happen even a short distance away, for this sacred place offers unique spiritual medicine that supports your transformation.


* All of our programs are made possible by the generosity of our donors and volunteers.

Contact us

Please let us know if you have any questions about this program.

Support Blue Deer

The spiritual healing and transformation of one person benefits all beings.

All programs at this Sacred Place are made possible by the generosity of our donors.

Blue Deer is a non-profit 501 c (3) Tax ID 22-3741704

Support Blue Deer

The spiritual healing and transformation of one person benefits all beings.

All programs at this Sacred Place are made possible by the generosity of our donors.

Blue Deer is a non-profit 501 c (3) Tax ID 22-3741704

December, 2022

December Healing Retreat

Winter 2022 – 2023

Winter Healing Retreat

April 23, 2022, 1 pm

Spring Forest Bathing

May 4 – 9, 2022

Spring Healing Intensive

July 2, 2022, 10 am

Summer Forest Bathing

August 25 – 29, 2022

Totems: Sacred Partnership with the World

September 10, 2022 6 pm

Autumn Forest Bathing

Sept. 30 – Oct. 5, 2022

Fall Healing Intensive

October 16, 2022

Advanced Totem

December 31, 2022, 1 pm

Winter Forest Bathing

March 5, 2023, 2-3 pm

(ZOOM) Eliot Cowan: A Memorial and Celebration of his Life's Work

March 5, 2023, 1-4 pm

(IN-PERSON) Eliot Cowan: A Memorial and Celebration of his Life's Work

FIRE SPEAKS PROGRAMS
BLUE DEER CENTER

1155 County Highway 6, Margaretville, NY 12455


Nestled in the Catskill Mountains on ninety three acres of land and forest, the Blue Deer Center is embraced by “Saskawhihiwine,” the river of peace. This land has been known for millennia as a place where conflict is resolved and illness gives way to balance. Blessed things happen here that cannot happen even a short distance away, for this sacred place offers unique spiritual medicine that supports your transformation.


Lodging and Meals

Lodging in rustic/charming farmhouses with private and shared accommodations available. To see pictures go to our  Visit page.


Exquisite, local, farm-to-table meals – dairy-free, gluten-free (with vegetarian options).


Arrival and Departure

Please plan to arrive at the Blue Deer Center between 4 and 6 pm on the first day. 


Travel information can be found by clicking on the link on your registration confirmation or on the Visit page. We invite you to check out the Participants Guide and How to Get Here to support you as you make your plans.


Cancellation Policy

Please review the specific cancellation policy for this program when you register. 

1155 County Highway 6, Margaretville, NY 12455


Nestled in the Catskill Mountains on ninety three acres of land and forest, the Blue Deer Center is embraced by “Saskawhihiwine,” the river of peace. This land has been known for millennia as a place where conflict is resolved and illness gives way to balance. Blessed things happen here that cannot happen even a short distance away, for this sacred place offers unique spiritual medicine that supports your transformation.


Lodging and Meals

Lodging in rustic/charming farmhouses with private and shared accommodations available. To see pictures go to our  Visit page.


Exquisite, local, farm-to-table meals – dairy-free, gluten-free (with vegetarian options).


Arrival and Departure

Please plan to arrive at the Blue Deer Center between 4 and 6 pm on the first day. 


Travel information can be found by clicking on the link on your registration confirmation or on the Visit page. We invite you to check out the Participants Guide and How to Get Here to support you as you make your plans.


Cancellation Policy

Please review the specific cancellation policy for this program when you register. 

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