cultivating healthy connection to the world and our own indigenous souls
Here's our Community Calendar with Village-positive events happening in and around Paonia, Colorado:
Gathering Around the Fire
Heart of the Village Paonia holds space for ancestral technologies of connection and right relationship: with self, place, our historical continuum, our community - human and non-human, seen and unseen - and the Divine in All. These technologies include dancing, singing, storytelling, dream sharing, game playing, deep listening, grief tending, connecting with nature, connecting with our ancestors, creating ritual, and gathering around a campfire.
Amber Xanthy Darkriver Van Cleave
I am a collaborative experiential artist, ritualist and facilitator. I created this space to invite others to show up and play. It is meant to be a collaboration, because it takes a village... to make a Village.
My mission statement: "I am available to co-create a joyful, meaningful experience of Village Life with you!"
Heart of the Village Paonia Events
Winter Solstice Dance
Winter Solstice Dance
Winter Solstice Dance
The final Saturday Morning Dance! of 2024! December 21 at The Studio at the Paonia Laundromat, 10 to noon. Self guided movement practice to an eclectic recorded setlist with reverent opening and closing circles.
Facilitated by Amber.
In 2025 we will switch to third Sundays!
See also Ecstatic Paonia for live DJ dances faci
The final Saturday Morning Dance! of 2024! December 21 at The Studio at the Paonia Laundromat, 10 to noon. Self guided movement practice to an eclectic recorded setlist with reverent opening and closing circles.
Facilitated by Amber.
In 2025 we will switch to third Sundays!
See also Ecstatic Paonia for live DJ dances facilitated by Tanya on 2nd and 4th Saturdays
7-9 PM at the Blue Sage Center for the Arts.
Sing to the River
Winter Solstice Dance
Winter Solstice Dance
December 23 Canceled due to unforeseen travel to visit family. See you Dec. 30.
This came about in response to a part of our watershed being slated to be piped, and the feeling that the land was grieving the loss of that water to the ecosystem. I heard the river asking me to "gather people to sing to the river."
11 AM Mondays through Janu
December 23 Canceled due to unforeseen travel to visit family. See you Dec. 30.
This came about in response to a part of our watershed being slated to be piped, and the feeling that the land was grieving the loss of that water to the ecosystem. I heard the river asking me to "gather people to sing to the river."
11 AM Mondays through January 6, 2025,
meet in front of Paonia Books to walk together to Paonia River Park; you are welcome to join in along the way. More information
Sunday Morning Dance
Winter Solstice Dance
Sunday Morning Dance
Come get your groove on at The Studio at the Paonia Laundromat, 10 to noon.
All humans are welcome! Age 12 and under please bring an adult with you. 16 and under no charge.
$5-$20 requested donation. (Aim for the middle: 10-15 regular, 16-20 supporting, 5-9 low income)
Facilitated by Amber.
Come for your first dance free.
Dream Sharing
Indigenous Wisdom Salon
Indigenous Wisdom Salon
Wednesday December 18 from 4:30-6 PM. The format we will use is simple yet profound. I invite you to participate with open heart and mind.
Suggested donation $5 to $10.
Your first circle is free.
RSVP for location. (970)623-6272 text or leave msg.
Indigenous Wisdom Salon
Indigenous Wisdom Salon
Indigenous Wisdom Salon
Date and time TBA, we will listen to a recorded talk from Please Come Sit by My Fire by Mayan shaman and teacher Martín Prechtel, followed by a discussion. Tea provided.
RSVP for location.
(970)623-6272 text or leave msg.
Event link coming soon...
Periodic Gatherings
Indigenous Wisdom Salon
Periodic Gatherings
Part of the vision is to create a sense of belonging for all. So far these other ancestral technologies aren't scheduled regularly, but they do pop up periodically. Storytelling, Dream Sharing, Indigenous Wisdom Salon on various topics from an indigenous perspective, Games... Sign up below to stay in the loop!
