May 2026 Newsletter • Taíno Woods Sanctuary

May 2026 • Taíno Woods Sanctuary

The Work Deepens

Tai Guey Family, 🌿

The fire has been lit. The seeds have been planted.

Now… the work begins to deepen.

What we started in the Spring Equinox is no longer just intention — it is asking to be lived.

🌑 The Work Is Here

In April, we entered the lodge. We released. We remembered.

Now May invites us into something more steady. More rooted.

Not just moments of prayer — but a way of walking showing up for ourselves and each other.

🌿 The Land Is Calling

The land is opening. The river is moving stronger. The days are growing longer.

This season is asking for hands on the land, presence in community, and commitment to the path. TWS is accepting an award for Musician’s of the Year! Join us at the Taino Awards – Boricua College, Bronx NY. Bo Matum to all who performed that day in love & gratitude!

🔥 What Is Opening

🌑 New Moon Lodge — May 16

Return to the womb of Atabeyra. Release. Reset. Begin again.

🌿 Land, Tipi & Niños Santos — May 30–31

A weekend of reciprocity. We give to the land… then enter ceremony together with Niños Santos.

Limited to 5 people. Overnight stay included.

🪶 A Reminder to Our Community

We are asking something more of you this year.

Not just attendance — but relationship.

Please RSVP early.

This allows us to prepare in a good way.

🌱 Membership — Walking Together

  • $20 off lodges
  • Reduced Nature Quest cost
  • 1 free overnight stay monthly (you +1)

📧 events@tainowoods.com

🗓️ What’s Ahead

🌑 May 16 — New Moon Lodge  | 🌿May 23rd – 24th TWS needs Land Tending email us.
🌿 May 30–31 — Tipi & Niños Santos (Fungi teachers)

☀️ June 20–21 — Summer Solstice with Behike Miguel Jr.
🔥 July 24–26 — World Prayer Dance

🌿 July 31–Aug 1 — Stewardship Weekend*
🌿 Aug 8–9 — Final Stewardship Prep Weekend*
🪶 Aug 19–23 — Nature Quest Fast*

🍂 Sept 19 — Fall Equinox with Behike Miguel Jr.
🪶 Sept 25 — Gathering of the Tribes (seeking vendors, spoken word, and volunteers)

The year is opening. Stay close. Events@tainowoods.com 

✨ Closing

Stay in prayer. Stay in relationship. Stay close to the land.

We are walking this together.

🌿 Taíno Woods Sanctuary
Han Han Katu. Seneko Kakona.