What is a Purification Lodge?

Help with the Fire Crew?

This is a magickal way to experience a Purification Lodge ceremony. You will help set up the space and carry hot rocks into the Lodge.

Full training is given.

Entering a Purification Lodge is going into the womb of Grandmother Earth. As we pray for our heart’s desire and giveaway the causes of pain in our lives, we deepen our connection to Spirit and each other.

Everyone’s experience is personal, and each ceremony is different. Participants often experience a deep sense of calm, universal love, a quiet mind, physical relaxation, and spiritual vision.

​The structure of the lodge is made in a specific alchemical way to receive the energies and powers of the Universe. During the ceremony, hot rocks create steam which works with our prayers to increase our vibration.

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The ceremony takes about 1 – 1.5 hours, during which time the door is opened at intervals. If someone needs to go out they can sit on the outside until such a time as they may choose to come back in. Some people are naked inside the lodge and others wear loose fitting clothing such as a sarong or shorts. After the ceremony we enjoy homemade soup together.

What do newcomers need to know?

First-timers are given a full description of the ceremony when they attend, and instructions along the way. If you are coming for the first time it is important that we are in contact with you before you arrive.

You are welcome to ask questions at any time and let the person leading the ceremony know if you need support.

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What to bring:

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• something loose to wear like a sarong, shorts and t-shirt, or a thin dress.

• a coat and shoes/boots to walk down to the Lodge, depending on weather.

• Two towels – one for inside the Lodge and one for when you come out.

• A non-breakable water container.

• A snack if you think you will need it.

• A flashlight (for evening ceremonies).

• Medicine gifts and a donation to costs of running the Lodge. (See below for more info).

We do not charge for ceremony

but we do ask you to contribute in the following ways:​

Donations

We also request a donation towards the maintenance of the Lodge and equipment. Each ceremony costs $140-175 for fuel, repairs to the custom-built gas system, canvas replacement and other repairs to the lodge, website costs, and site maintenance, (for example the canvas covering the lodge costs $900, every 2-3 years).

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Car-pooling

An email will be sent to help with organizing carpooling for each Purification Lodge. It is very important that we limit the number of cars parked at the lodge. Most importantly, we are obliged to preserve access for emergency vehicles. In addition we want to keep the impact on our neighbors and on the driveway to a minimum. Please share a vehicle with at least two other people who are coming up the main road to the Lodge (almost everybody has to come that way). You will be given information on how to contact others who are attending after you register. During the winter 4WD/AWD vehicles are essential.

Fill in the form below to register for our:

Community Purification Lodge on

October 25th 2026

Bringing Stability and

Endurance to our Bodies

New season of Purification Lodges

How do we gain healthy bodies, balanced emotions, flexible minds and expansive spirits?

This series of ceremonies will use the Sweet Medicine SunDance Path teachings to show us how to be in alignment with nature and use our five aspects (physical body, mind, emotions, spirit and sexuality) in a balanced way.

We will explore how each aspect is guided by one of the elements and one of the Worlds of Grandmother Earth.

Before we enter the Lodge, there will be a short teaching followed by a personal ceremony in nature.

Upcoming Dates:

Sunday 25 October 2026

Healing the physical

Holding and transforming our bodies with intimacy

*Registration open*

Friday 27 November 2026

(Black Friday)

Giving with tenderness with our emotions

Friday 1 January 2027 New Year’s Day

Dreaming in your heart's desire for the coming year.

​​​​​​​​​Medicine gifts and Tobacco

• 3 volunteers to make pots of soup in the winter, summer faire during warmer winter

• Bring Medicine Gifts for the person organizing and leading the ceremony, and the three fire crew (see below)

• Make a financial donation towards our running costs (see below)

• Share rides to the venue – at least 3 people per car - to keep our neighbors happy, keep road maintenance costs to a minimum and care for the environment. If you cannot car pool please see instructions on where to park about half a mile from the venue.

• Read the waivers which will be sent to you – be ready to sign when you arrive.

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You will be sent more information about these contributions, what to bring, and where to come, after you register.

We do not charge for ceremony but we ask that you bring a Medicine or Heart Gift for the people whose work has enabled your ceremony to take place. This is part of the Protocol of the Sweet Medicine SunDance Path and ensures that participants do not become indebted to anyone for their healing.Those who receive the gifts and tobacco are the Dance Chief (person leading the ceremony), and the Fire Crew (three people attending the fire and taking care of the space). It is important you feel good about what you give. The most popular gift is cash/ venmo/ PayPal towards particular projects or training we are saving for - the least popular is something you don't want anymore!

Please also give a small amount of tobacco to the Dance Chief and Fire Crew. This represents your commitment to engage fully with the ceremony. A pinch of tobacco tied in a small piece of cloth works well.

This series of ceremonies will start in the West of the Medicine Wheel with the Earth element, teaching us stability and endurance. The minerals in the West, teach us how to hold and transform energy with intimacy.

How intimate are you with your body? Do you listen to how your body is responding to the food you eat? The exercise or rest you need?

The ‘body’ in this teaching also includes finances, career and environment. How intimate are you with the money you spend? Or the work you do? Do you value and respect your time and the resources you use? Or do you ‘give’ with your body by over work?

Registration for this ceremony is open

See Below

Help needed

Please consider being on our fire crew if you have been to one of our ceremonies before. This is a truly magickal way of being service to our community.

You will be given full training including how to carry rocks safely, dressing the lodge, supporting participants and much more.

Call Colette if you are interested on 720 243 1730

You will receive a confirmation email and a follow up email a few days before the ceremony with more information, address and carpooling instructions. See below for more detailed information about our Purification Lodges and what to expect.

Upcoming Purification Lodge

October 25 2026

Bringing stability and endurance to our bodies