THE HEART OF IT
We do this together. That’s the way it works. All of life works alongside itself; in relationship to it all. This is how it’s meant to be.
Samadhi Summer is our heartsong and we’re calling you in…
To be you, free from shame or doubt.
To be loved, unconditionally and fully.
To be seen, authentically and vulnerably.
To be witnessed, simply as you.
We give this gift to others through our non-judgment, compassion and presence and are beyond worthy of receiving it the same.
When we do this for ourselves and for each other we create a new paradigm that will be the catalyst for healing seven generations to come.
Samadhi
Perfect union of the individualized soul & infinite spirit. A state of oneness, literally meaning ‘to direct together’. An experience of Divine Ecstasy in which the human consciousness merges with Cosmic Consciousness.
Inclusivity
This is a safe and inclusive space: all are welcome. That's that. Genders, colors, religions, meat suits, baggage (and we literally LOOOOOVE our baggage), whatever it is that makes you you ~ we’re here for it all.
Come as you are, we celebrate you.
BEING HELD
Surrender into Love
This container holds the intention of being that sacred place where we can be fully seen & fully heard, witnessed and celebrated in our most authentic expression through the heart of love. A space through which our embodiment of unconditional love of other may grant that same gift unto ourselves.
We are each deserving and worthy of being loved exactly as we are.
The weekend is one in which we will drop into the heart time and time again.
Surrendering the mind & opening the heart.
Surrendering our our old stories, paradigms and programming & opening the heart.
Surrendering anything that is no longer serving us & opening the heart.
Simply, loving what we can love and expanding from there (Thanks Ram Dass!)
Get High on the Vibes, Not on Your Stash.
Through 2 years of Samadhi Summers we have been witness to the magic that unfolds when we come together in community with nothing more than open hearts, grounded presence and unwavering devotion.
Because Samadhi is a state of being that does not require substances, we are inviting in a culture that dares to let the walls come crashing down without relying on anything but our own vulnerability and the safe space of our community to guide us there.
We ask you to be open to co-creating these heightened states of consciousness with us and save your substances for all the other dope-festivals (pun intended)!
*If you are using plant medicines to support your personal health please continue to listen to your needs as you see fit. We ask that you be mindful in communing so as to respect others.
Arrival & Departure
Come exactly as you are
Between 9:00am and 11:30am on Friday, August 25th
Opening Ceremony is at 12:30 ~ don’t miss this!
Leave celebrated, activated and liberated
We’ll have a community tear-down & clean-up before closing ceremony.
Around 2pm on Monday August 28th
OFFERINGS
Workshops, Ceremonies, Talks & the Like
The schedule is still being created! That being said, you can expect it to be jam packed with a whol bunch’o yumminess. Let’s shake our bodies, open our minds and enliven’ the soul. Let’s drop into the sacred practices that have been passed down us, open our voices and channels and come to know ourselves more intimately & truly.
Yoga * Breathwork * Sound Healing* Song Circles
Chakra Reconnection * Voice Activations * Heart Show * Red Tent
Men’s Tent * Contact Improv * Rewilding * Belly Dancing
Samadhi After-Hours
For Our Late(ish) Evening Owls
Before you head out and play make sure to INTEGRATE, then we can all get our hoots on aight? After we say goodbye to the sun we’ll gather around to boogie, connect and see what the moon has to teach us.
Music * Tea Lounge * Flow Toys * Ecstatic Dance * Evening Workshops
The Red Tent
Return to the cosmic womb of our Divine Mother. The ancient frequencies of the Goddess are flowing to give rise to a new way of being. This is a sacred dwelling space for all those who resonate with the codes of the Priestess. All womb carriers, women identifiers & anyone who feels called to a feminine space are welcome.
The Mens tent
Brothers, let us lean into the inner work & into the fires of our own hearth so that we may learn to be with, move and transmute even the most intense of energies. We are the banks of the river that allow for the flowing of the feminine. It is through our embodiment of the divine that we may heal ourselves, our families and our collective.
Aho Mitakuye Oyasin
While these spaces are purposefully polar we invite you to attend offerings at the tent that best matches your identification. We also recognize that some folks are non-binary, if that is a pillar you would like to hold at Samadhi Summer please reach out to us.
The VENUE & ACCOMmoDATIONS
The Lookout Arts Quarry
We will be hosted on 61 acres of beautifully lush Earth that is being actively regenerated after having operated as a rock quarry for 36 years.
This land is located on the ancestral home of the Nuwhaha, Skagit, Coast Salish, and other First Nations people who have gathered, created, and celebrated in this area for millennia.
Beautiful PNW backdrop with plenty of green to keep us clean.
Large open areas for tent camping
Swimmin’ Hole (ohhhhh so much water this year ~ bring ya floaties!
Sauna (oh. em. gee.)
Supa’ Clean Porta Potties (#teamwork)
Outdoor drinking water stations
Outdoor Shower
What to Bring
Clothing: Layers for brisk mornings/evenings and prepare for the heat of the day. Festie attire/costumes, ‘fur’ coats, onesies, clothes to dance, yoga & play in! Shoes for the woods & wet grass.
Camping: Tent or Vehicle to sleep in! Sleeping Pad & Pillow. Camp chair. Extra blankets. Headlamp/Flashlight. TRASH BAGS. Propane Stove.
Food: Anything you’d like to eat. There ARE sink stations but you MUST BRING YOUR OWN DISHES!
Mealtimes: Camp chair, Reusable bowls, plate, silverware, water bottle, a mug for cacao. Each individual is responsible for cleaning.
Self-Care: Electrolytes, snacks for between meals, sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent, ear plugs, eye mask.
Play: Flow toys, fire toys (please no fire ban!), drums & instruments, floaties.
Ceremony & Offerings: Yoga mat, towel or blanket for laying on, another blanket for warmth, meditation cushion or pillow, journal
Red Tent Offerings: Sarong, Moon Blood
Men’s Tent Offerings: Mouthguard, squish, instruments, altar items
Specific Workshop Asks
Ancestors & Altars Workshop: photo of deceased ancestors (no alive folks)
Slow & Sensual… A Devotional Ritual to the Goddess Within: Bring nurturing, explorative, and gentle items to enrich the experience - such as feathers, roses to inhale their sweet essence, chocolate to savor the flavors, and oils to anoint our bodies with love.
Community Altar: A sacred contribution for our co-created altar, I suggest a little sticker on it maybe with your name just in case (you will take this back home after it's been charged with all our good vibes!)
Leave No Trace
It’s on us to leave this place better than we received it. Let’s Leave No Trace & Pack it In/Pack it Out.
That means that it is each of our individual responsibility to bring all trash/compost/whatever back to our own camps for disposal. It also means that each person will be packing their own trash out of the event for proper disposal.
Open packed items at home so you can reduce waste while on the grounds
Dispose of waste properly
Be kind to the environment
FOOOOOOOOOD!
OM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM :P
This year Samadhi Summer is gonna be BLESSED UP by the amazing Jordan Lyon (who threw down hard keepin us fed all weekend at Samadhi last year!) and Kayla Board (who runs a badass plant based meal service, The Hustle Brussel!)
This year they’ve teamed up to serve the community high vibe grub to nourish their fellow Samadhians with organic, plant based, gluten-free meals.
Kayla and Jordan are passionate about the medicine of food, especially when it’s shared with loved ones, such that they are offering this meal service out of the kindness of their hearts to make it as accessible as possible. Please, if you see them at Samadhi, kiss their feet and give them a juicy shoulder massage! Or offer to help out in the kitchen and do a few dishes ;)
Meals include:
Friday Dinner
Saturday Brunch & Dinner
Sunday Brunch & Dinner
Monday Breakfast
6 meals for only $66!
Woa ~ What a Screamin’ Deal!
Last day for meal plan purchase is Monday August 21st!
Purchase the meal plan add-on via the ticket registration page!
Ticket Information
Tickets are Limited
Growing while trying to stay intimate, we are limiting the events total size to 175 people and we expect at least 60 of those tickets to be facilitators, volunteers, staff, etc. Last day for ticket purchase is August 23rd!
Your Ticket Includes
Parking
If you’re sleeping in your ar make sure and add the Car Camping Pass to your checkout cart.
There’s plenty of space this year for vans, RVs, trailers or whatevas!
Access to ALL offerings, talks, workshops and more
Access to the LAQ sauna (mwhahaha)
And soooooooo much swimming
Frequently Asked Questions
There is cell service
You’ll be camping
You can bring a grill (please no open flames)
There is a strict no dog policy.
Can I play with my flow toys?
Totes… if there’s no burn ban :( let’s all pray okay?
Pitching In
CO-CREATION
There will be a signup sheet when you arrive at the restival for service shifts, helping in the kitchen, helping with the fun pretty lights at night, cleanup around the Samadhi Sanctuary, MOOP sweeps and the like :) It will be a way of contributing and co-creation through community.
Work Exchange
To help more officially, we’re looking for more Work Exchange peeps.
You’ll be asked to work specific tasks & hours in exchange for assistance with your ticket. Win-win? We hope so!
Work Exchange Apps are officially closed.