Rooted in Renewal: In Rhythm with Atabeyra (Mother Earth)
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Tai Mautia, Taíno Woods Familia,
As Spring blossoms, we are called to honor our responsibilities to each other, the Land, and our ancestral ways. Through ceremony, service, and song, we deepen our walk with Atabeyra—rooted in love and reciprocity. We give thanks for a powerful April and look ahead to a vibrant May of offerings for the heart, spirit, and collective good.
🌱 Upcoming May Gatherings:
🩸 Red Tent & Womb Rites of Passage Blessing
Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Gather in sisterhood to honor the sacred cycles of womanhood through ceremony, storytelling, and blessing.
🌿 Land Stewardship & Evening Lodge
Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PMSpend the day in service to Atabeyra and join the evening lodge for prayers of healing and renewal.
🌿 Land Stewardship & New Moon Purification Lodge Weekend
Saturday, May 31 – Sunday, June 1, 2025
A weekend of tending the Land in service to Atabeyra, followed by sacred renewal in the New Moon Purification Lodge.
☀️ Looking Ahead: Summer at Taíno Woods
The full 2025 Gatherings Calendar is now live!
This summer, we gather in sacred circles of prayer, healing, and service through Red Tent Rites, Purification Lodges, Land Stewardship Days, the Summer Solstice Dance, Nature Quest Fast, and more.
📅 Explore upcoming events and register today on our Gatherings Page.
🏆 Taíno Awards Ceremony
Saturday, May 10 | 3:00 PM |📍Boricua College, Bronx
Join us in honoring Roman Perez Guaraguaorix of Maisiti Yukayeke Taíno at the 15th Annual Taíno Awards, and support our Tekinas as they offer a special performance. Let’s come together to celebrate Taíno culture, arts, and community achievements.
🎁 T-Shirt & Calendar Giveaway – Become a Community Member!
Every week, we’re gifting one lucky community member a Taino Woods T-shirt + 2025 Calendar—a small way to say thank you for being part of this journey.
🌿 Not a member yet? [Sign up now] and join the celebration!
🌟 Join the Team or Board
Help shape the future of Taíno Woods! We’re welcoming new members to our Core Team and Board of Trustees. If your gifts are in ceremony, logistics, creativity, or care—we’d love to hear from you.
📩 Email us at events@tainowoods.com to get involved.
🙌 Community Appreciation & April Highlights
Thank you to all who showed up in April with open hearts and hands! From clearing paths to cooking, drumming, and singing—your presence infused our Land Stewardship Day and New Moon Lodge with nourishment, care, and community. We are grateful to walk this sacred path alongside you.
💚 Support the Sanctuary
Taino Woods Sanctuary blossoms through your generosity. Your donations help us care for the Land, hold sacred space, and sustain our offerings.
With love, gratitude, and prayer,
Taíno Woods Sanctuary