




Facilitating transformation through sacred fire, this retreat offers a meaningful opportunity to recharge, reconnect, and learn alongside fellow firekeepers and teachers as you deepen the essential work of serving your communities.
When you sit with people seeking support to transform their lives in the way only Sacred Fire can offer, you come to understand that this work grows through the continued development of your skills as a firekeeper.
Program
Spend three days immersed in this sacred land, supported by teachers David and Annie and held in the company of firekeepers, your brothers and sisters. You will also receive the gift of guidance from Grandfather Fire. This retreat is for you.
A place to drop into the large vision
WHEN: July 20 –23, 2026
WHERE: Blue Deer Center, Margaretville, New York
TUITION: TBD
For Initiated Firekeepers
Offered by Sacred Fire
Lodging and Meals
Accommodations are available in rustic, charming farmhouses, with both private and shared options. Photos can be viewed on the Visit page.
Enjoy exquisite local farm-to-table meals, dairy-free and gluten-free, with vegetarian options available.
Arrival and Departure
Please plan to arrive at the Blue Deer Center between 4 and 6 pm on the first day.
Travel details are available through the link in your registration confirmation or on the Visit page. We encourage you to review the Participants Guide and How to Get Here as you prepare your plans.
Cancellation Policy
Please review the specific cancellation policy for this program when you register.

BiographyIn the mid-1990s, while living in Mexico, Don David Wiley experienced an apparition that was later recognized by Nahua and Huichol elders as the Spirit of Fire. He was asked to become a shaman, despite not seeking that path or even knowing what it meant at the time. He accepted in response to the astonishing, undeniable miracle before him. David...
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Originally from Australia, Annie King and her family moved to the United States more than 20 years ago. A series of meaningful chance encounters, including her studies in Plant Spirit Medicine, led her to support the creation of the Sacred Fire Community through community fires. Since the first fires in the U.S. in September 2001, around the time of 9/11,...
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1155 County Hwy 6, Margaretville, NY 12455, USA
Margaretville
Price
On request
Please contact the organizer directly for pricing information
Mon, Jul 20 – Thu, Jul 23