36th Annual Native American Elders Gathering

July 24 – 25th, 2020

41st Annual Native American
Elders and Youth Gathering

July 25th – 27th, 2025

Program Schedule

All times are EDT, Local time at the Sunray Peace Village, Lincoln VT

FRIDAY, JULY 24th, PROGRAM

7:00 am – 8:00 am: Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

  • Lighting of the Sacred Central Fires in Arbor by Venerable Dhyani, Tehoronio Joey David & Abenaki Elder Tatiana Cady – Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, Sunray Spiritual Director; Joey David, Mohawk Elder; and Tatiana Cady, Abenaki Elder (on zoom)
  • Dance of the Directions with Madeleine Piat-Landolt, Sunray Dance Mistress

8:00 am – 10:00 am: Preparing for the Day

  • Sunray’s Dance of the Directions & Instructions – Madeleine Piat-Landolt, Sunray Dance Mistress
  • Overview of the Day with Rev. Meli Kitchens
  • Recording of morning opening; OR segment of Peace Village Documentary by Katherine Marielle

10:00 am – 12:15 pm Morning Session

  • Ven. Dhyani opens Zoom Elders Gathering; why the theme; why we’re together; welcomes all; welcomes Elder Presenters for the weekend.
  • Elder Tatjana Cady joins Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo in welcoming all to the Gathering
  • Grandfather Mike Bastine, Algonquin Elder
  • Dr. Rudy Schild, Astro-Physicist, Harvard with Ven. Dhyani comments

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm: Take A Break – Tai Chi & Stretching with Madeleine Piat-Landolt,
Tai Chi Chuan Tung Family Lineage Yang Style

1: 00 pm – 4:45 pm: Afternoon session

  • Grandmother Jeorgina Larocque (calling in from Canada)
  • Tehoronio, Joey David, Medicine Wheel Teachings, Joey David, Mohawk Elder
  • Grandfather Doug Harris, Native American Preservation Revelations, Doug Harris, Narragansett
  • Lei’ohu Ryder & Maydeen Iao from Hawaii on Transforming Dominion
  • Storytelling with GM Hears Crow, Grandmother Hears Crow, Narrangansett

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Moon Arbor Teachings (concurrent session – click on Zoom meeting for Moon Arbor)

  • Virtual Moon Arbor for Women & Girls with Elder Tatjana Cady:

4:45 pm: Closing of the day and Evening Programs, Rev. Meli Kitchens, MC

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Private Film Screening, One Word SAWALMEM: a single word ripples out, vibrating with healing power, plus Conversation with the Producers, registration Required – Free

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Native American Songs with Bear Fox & Sisters, Bear Fox & Sisters, Mohawk, via livestream

SATURDAY, JULY 25th, PROGRAM

7:00 am – 8:00 am: Live from the Arbor at Sunray Peace Village

  • Lighting of the Sacred Central Fires in Arbor, Grandfather Joey David and Rev. Tori Hovde
  • Dance of Directions,

8:00 am – 10:00 am: Preparing for the Day

  • Sunray’s Dance of the Directions & Instructions – Sandy Sheridan, Sunray NYC
  • Review of the Day with Rev. Meli Kitchens
  • Recording of morning opening; OR segment of Peace Village Documentary by Katherine Marielle

10:00 am – 12:30 pm Morning Session

  • Ven. Dhyani opens Zoom Elders Gathering day; reviews the theme; why we’re together; welcomes all; shares highlights from Friday and observations from Friday.
  • The Heart Sutra Teachings with Lama Konchock Sonam, Drikung Mediation Center, Lama K Sonam, Tibetan Lama
  • GF Clifford Mahooty, Zuni Teachings & Prophecies, Grandfather Clifford Mahooty, Zuni

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm: Take A Break – Tai Chi & Stretching with Molly Lee, Sunray member & Energizing Nutrition

1: 00 pm – 4:30 pm: Afternoon session

  • Lessons & Messages for These Times with Grandmother Patricia DeAsis, Grandmother Patricia DeAsis, Cherokee
  • Panel Discussion: What Do the Elders & Scientists Have to Say About These Times, Ven Dhyani Ywahoo will invite Dr. John Carlton-Foss, Joey David, Dr. Rudy Schild & Lama Sonam to share
  • Music & Storytelling with Grandmother Abuela Margarita Nunes Garcia, Grandmother Abuela Margarita Nunes Garcia, Mayan with Geri Quintero, Sunray translator.
  • Significance of Ceremony in These Times with Grandmother Jeorgina Larocque

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Moon Arbor Teachings (concurrent session – click on Zoom meeting for Moon Arbor)

  • Virtual Moon Arbor for Women & Girls with Elder Tatjana Cady and Grandmother Hears Crow

4:30 pm: Closing of the Elders Gathering, Rev. Meli Kitchens, MC

4:45 pm – 6:00 pm: Break & Preparation for Ywahoo Healing Celebration

SATURDAY, JULY 25, YWAHOO LINEAGE HEALING CELEBRATION

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Ywahoo Lineage Healing Celebration, with Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo, and Sunray Healing Gadugi

SUNDAY, JULY 26, P0ST-ELDERS GATHERING WORKSHOPS

Register for Workshops Here

10:00 am – 12:00 pm: The Heart Sutra: Text & Chanting in Japanese,
Dr. Mark Edsel Johnson, Buddhist Scholar

12:30 pm – 2:30 pm: The Medicine Wheel & Prophecies for the Times,
Tehoronio Joey David

3:00 pm – 4:45 pm: The Times Ahead: What the Prophecies Say About Covid19, and Political & Social Unrest, Grandfather Mike Bastine