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CascadiaFire is focused on the dreaming, preparing, delivering and assimilating the collective and individual experiences of the Family of Fire and Water in Cascadia. Communicate, organize, connect and evolve here. CascadiaFire.com provides information, registration and more. We are Gaia, healing.
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- ADULTS (18 years of age or older) / $244, $156, or $111
- YOUTH (younger than 18 years of age) / FREE
CascadiaFire can only accept payment via PayPal. A credit card or debit card can be used through PayPal or you can use your PayPal account. No payment can be accepted for CascadiaFire at the event.
CascadiaFire is an inclusive community gathering. If accessibility issues or financial hardship are a concern for you please contact the registration team to communicate your needs as soon as possible; please include the focus of your message in the subject.
- SPONSOR: an initiate, experienced in Fire Circle(s), can sponsor a Friend
- FRIEND: new to Fire Circle community, brought in through and with a Sponsor
- NEWCOMER: new to Fire Circle community, needing a Sponsor; will need to answer question in Registration response box and seek out someone to be a Sponsor.
Sponsoring someone at CascadiaFire is a significant act of friendship, responsibility and community. As a Sponsor you are expected to: Be present at the event, for the entire duration of the time that your invited Friend is present. Be clear and explicit with your Friend/Newcomer about our policies regarding what behavior is accepted and avoided at our gatherings; this site’s FAQ section addresses many of the most common concerns. Take responsibility for making sure your Friend/Newcomer learns about our fire circle culture and etiquette. Some key topics include: taking conversations outside the circle, “we all are the staff,” not smoking in or near the circle, “the circle is a ceremony, not a stage,” leaving intoxicants at home, etc.
As a Sponsor, you are required to accompany your Friend/Newcomer to the Welcoming Circle and Orientation. Walk around the circle with them and explain the architecture, orientation and methods of our sacred space. Check in periodically with your Friend/Newcomer throughout the event, to see how they’re doing and if they need anything. We have seen that the early part of each night and midday are effective times to get together for check-in and shared momentum. If support is needed during a challenging moment do your best to hold space for them, guide them to a safe place, or otherwise support them. Innumerable long-term deep friendships arose through these initial sponsorship relationships at CascadiaFire and other magickal gatherings.
You are responsible for carrying out these agreements. If you are unable to do so, you are still invited to attend but please do not invite or bring anyone who hasn’t been to a Family of Fire event previously. However, finding another Sponsor for them is an option. Our intention for the CascadiaFire is to have a group of people who co-create the Magick and celebrate the Mysteries in a responsible and respectful way. Sharing these practices and understanding these agreements enables us to move safely into a deeper experience. CascadiaFire is an open community and we are growing together through these shared experiences. Your friends and family are welcome. Sponsorship enriches everyone’s experience and deepens the relationships that are our living community, our Family of Fire and Water in Cascadia.
If you are a Newcomer and have not yet connected with an initiate to sponsor you, please reach out to activate@cascadiafire.com and let us know as well as post it on the Facebook group or the googlegroup mail address. Being sponsored is essential and will deeply enrich your experience.
If you do not have a sponsor, the registration form provides a place to declare your intentions and aspirations. The CascadiaFire event group is a good place to post a request for a sponsor. Connecting and weaving our relationships is a central function of CascadiaFire and the Cascadia Vortex community.
If you are a newcomer or just an enthusiast, be sure to be at the Orientation on Thursday.
CascadiaFire 2023 is at Camp Clark on the majestic Oregon Coast just south of Cape Lookout.
Highway Map and directions to Camp Clark
https://cpcbsa.org/download/486/camp-maps/9156/camp-clark-driving-directions-2
Google Maps link:
https://goo.gl/maps/EoXoG1u7w3N2
Trail Map of Camp Clark
https://cpcbsa.org/download/486/camp-maps/9155/camp-clark-trail-map-2
Check-in opens Thursday, October 5 at 1 pm and closes at 5 pm. Late arrivals only with prior arrangement. Note: there is no reliable cellphone reception at the site!!
Village builders will be arriving on Wednesday, October 5. Others admitted early only with specific arrangements.
Parking for RVs is available onsite near the main event site; note that no electrical, water or sewer hookups are available.
You are invited to bicycle to CascadiaFire. Directions will be provided in your registration confirmation email. Connect with friends and ride together. Bring your lock.
Meals happen in several ways at CascadiaFire. A simple meal will be provided on Thursday evening. A sharing table will accept your offerings. We provide lunch and dinner on Friday and Saturday. Basic sustenance will be available for a well-grounded Sunday morning breakfast. Other food will be self-organizing. Those of you inspired to participate in one of the meal preparation and cleanup teams can sign up through the Co-creator Teams spreadsheet or at check-in.
Eat, drink, feast and make merry. All acts of love and pleasure are our rituals. We offer healthy and substantial main dishes, salads, fruits, vegetables, meat or fish, and treats in bountiful amounts. Bring foods, drinks and indulgences that inspire and nourish you and your clan. Saturday evening’s feast celebrates Cascadia’s abundance.
Many at CascadiaFire have specific dietary concerns. In respect for these preferences and avoidances, please consider foods for sharing that are free of wheat, gluten, dairy, onions, garlic and added sugar. Any items containing such ingredients need to be prominently labeled with their constituents; so, please bring such labels. BYOB – Bring your own Bread!
Of course, you are encouraged to bring whatever you need for your nourishment at your own campsite. Community potlucks and campsite sharing encouraged.
The Food Altar will be open during the nighttime circle. Contributing substantial food, delicious snacks and nutritious surprises for the Food Altar is essential and separate from the community meals and potlucks.
CascadiaFire is a multigenerational tribal gathering. Children and elders are essential to healthy culture and encouraged to participate in ways that suit their aspirations, needs and abilities. Children and families are welcome to participate in community and child-oriented activities. Parents and extended family will come together to shape creative art, discovery and magickal experiences, including offering art and ceremony within the broader community. After a night of fire circle parents need to sleep like everyone else. Sponsored activities will specifically engage children during Quiet Time. Elders are especially encouraged to engage in creative events with children and families. Sharing wisdom and experiences creates cultural understanding and shapes institutions.
Admission:
- ADULTS (18 years of age or older) / $244, $156, or $93
- YOUTH (younger than 18 years of age) / FREE
Please inquire if this policy presents any difficulties for your family.
- Clean up and departure begins after closing circle on Sunday, October 8.
- All participants are required to depart by 2 pm. No exceptions.
- CascadiaFire does not make accommodations for early departures except in case of emergencies.
This policy was created as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic. For more information, visit the Covid and Health Policy page.
Refund requests follow the following schedule; any refund request must be received by the registration team by the dates listed:
- 100% refund (less Paypal fees) before August 31, 2023
- 75% refund (less Paypal fees) before September 14, 2023
- 50% refund (less Paypal fees) before September 21, 2023
- No refund after September 21, 2023
All refunds will be issued via check or PayPal within 30 days.
Donations to support participants with financial hardships are invited. Donations are not considered part of the Registration fee and cannot be refunded.
Registration is transferable if you are not able to participate as planned. However, you may not transfer your registration to another person without explicit confirmation from the registrar first! Any such new person will need to complete registration process. If a registration is transferred to someone improperly, CascadiaFire reserves the option to deny them entry.
What’s Included
A 1-YEAR MEMBERSHIP AND YOUR PARTICIPATION ARE INCLUDED IN YOUR REGISTRATION
PRICING
ADULTS
$256 or $171 or $131
YOUTH
(under 18 years of age)
No charge
THE COST OF HOSTING CASCADIAFIRE AVERAGES $240 PER PARTICIPANT SO PAY AS YOU WILL.
You are invited to apply for financial assistance if paying for a full registration, as above, presents a hardship for you. Please inquire at activate@cascadiafire.com BEFORE registering.
Please donate to the scholarship fund as you Will.
VILLAGE BUILDERS
Please note in your registration if you are an experienced village builder wanting to actively participate in event set-up and take-down. There are a limited number of positions available to serve as a village builder. Participation as a Village Builder requires pre-approval. Use the contact form to send your inquiry.
Participate, Learn, Connect.
PARTICIPATE AND FIND ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS BY JOINING OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITIES
If you are not already part of our CascadiaFire secret Facebook event-focused group please consider joining – it’s a great way to ask questions, meet people ahead of time, and be a part of the planning.
The Cascadia Vortex community group on Facebook is open for continuing expression of the magick and cultivation of creative activities and healthy community in alignment with Gaia.