ANCESTRAL SKILLS GATHERING

EARTHKIN

June 28th - July 5th 2025

Earthkin Ancestral Skills Gathering takes place just after the summer solstice on Stʼatʼimc territory on a breathtaking 28km lake in the Coast Mountains of BC. It is a time when we camp out on the land together to practice ancestral earth-based skills. We gather to remember how to be in direct relationship with the earth and in rhythm with an intergenerational circle of humans. Be part of the revival of ancestral skills as we craft, revel, and connect together in an incredibly wild place. A cohort of knowledgeable instructors who have honed expertise on their topic will offer 5 days of classes to participants seeking to learn earth-based ancestral skills. Examples of these skills include friction fire, willow weaving, hide tanning, Hunting, wet felting, martial arts, scout skills, herbal medicine, natural pigments, primitive weapons, fibre and textile arts, animal processing, flint knapping, nature awareness, wildlife tracking and many more. The gathering is also a special time where we co-create connective cultural experiences and traditions such as a trade blanket show, a barter fair and a wrestling circle to name a few.

REGISTRATION OPEN

Ticket Prices

Adult Early Bird (Before May 15th) - $545.00 + 5% GST

Adult Regular (After May 15th) - $595.00 + 5% GST

Youth (13 - 17 years) - $260 + 5% GST

Children (4 - 12) - $210 + GST

Wee (1 - 3 years) - Free

Ticket Price includes

5 days of ancestral skills classes.
A week of camping in a breathtaking place.
6 catered dinners featuring local, wild and organic foods.
Facility costs
Instructor networking and organization

The ticket cost also includes helping provide meals for instructors for the week. Instructors come to teach for free, which is a tradition of generosity that all other ancestral skills gatherings follow. Some instructors may charge small additional materials fees, so we encourage you to bring cash to participate in some classes. Class schedules will be available one month before the event starts.

To Register

1. Click the ‘Register Now’ button below and fill out the registration form. Each adult needs to fill out their own form.

2. Once the registration form has been submitted you will be directed to a payment link to purchase your tickets which will complete the registration process.

3. If you have a child ages 5-12, there is a kids camp available, please fill out the Kids Camp Registration Form for your child that you can find in the drop down menu as well.

4. Once registered, we will send you a welcome email with logistical details for the week. Including driving directions, site maps.

Parking

We strongly encourage carpooling to limit impact on the land. You can plan this on the FB group HERE.

There is a $30 fee for on-site parking.
Parking on-site is only available for vehicles with 4X4 as the driveway is very steep.
For anyone not parking on-site we ask that you drive to Seton Portage and we will shuttle you to the property.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS

Refund Policy

We understand that plans can change, and we strive to offer flexibility wherever possible. If you need to cancel your registration, you’ll receive a full refund, minus a $75 administrative fee per adult ticket for cancellations made up to 6 weeks before the event.

Can’t make it? No problem! Tickets are transferable to another participant up to 2 weeks before the event with a $50 admin fee—just let us know, and we’ll help you with the process.

Requests for changes to ticket purchases must be made by email to: earthkingathering@gmail.com

LOGISTICS

Life In Camp

The gathering is an all week camp out on off-grid lands so attendees are asked to come camping self-sufficient. There are many sites for tenting but because of the nature of the property there is no car camping available. Composting toilets service all of nature’s callings. Water is from a spring-fed creek that runs through the land.

Family Friendly Gathering

We want to create a gathering that incorporates families and future generations. There will be a half day Kids and Youth camp for those aged 5-12 during the 5-day week which families can sign-up their children for. Some instructors may also offer kid & youth specific classes.

Location

Earthkin Ancestral Skills Gathering takes place on Nqayt (Anderson Lake, BC), which is part of unceded Stʼatʼimc territory located in the Coast mountains between Pemberton and Lillooet, on 120 acres of off-grid land. The site is on a stunning and refreshing 28 km long lake nestled in the steep coast mountains. It is full of old growth ponderosa pine, douglas-fir, and abundant saskatoon berry. A place so expansive it is home for black bear, cougar, wolves, coyote and wolverine. It is also a place that reinvigorates the wild in the human spirit.

Travel Preparations

We are located on Anderson Lake, BC on KM23 of the Highline Road/Anderson Lake Road between D'Arcy and Seton Portage. The Highline Rd. is unpaved. A 4x4 or AWD vehicle is best for getting here but it is still possible to get here in a 2x2 vehicle. From Vancouver, it takes 4-4.5 hours to get to the site. Attendees are strongly encouraged to carpool. Check out the FB rideshare HERE.

INSTRUCTORS

About the Instructors

For 2025, forty skilled instructors will be joining us for at Earthkin Ancestral Skills Gathering. They will be sharing their expertise in friction fire, natural pigments, sheep hide tanning, primitive pack frames, herbal medicine, willow basket weaving, wet felting, woodcraft, atlatl and dart making, scouting, hunting, animal processing, natural navigation, and more.

~ We will add the bios of the instructors teaching at Earthkin gathering 2025 as we receive them ~

INSTRUCTOR BIOS