Because the only kind of "party" that I want is...
A Birthday Ceremony!
This special, celebration-oriented gathering includes one night of Grandmother ceremony, and a Cacao-infused acoustic concert with a DJ the following night. Deva Haven is just 3 hours north of Las Vegas & 3.5 hours south of Salt Lake City. This celebration takes place Labor Day Weekend, in honor of Etheric's birthday.
The Weekend's Itinerary
DAY 1 - SEPTEMBER 5th (SATURDAY)
DAY 1 - SEPTEMBER 5th (SATURDAY)
DAY 1 - SEPTEMBER 5th (SATURDAY)
- 3:00-6:00pm: Guests arrive & setup their spaces for ceremony and camping
- 7:00pm: Introductions & setting intentions/Cedar prayers
- 8:00pm: Begin ceremony
- Post-ceremony potluck
DAY 2 - SEPTEMBER 6th (SUNDAY)
DAY 1 - SEPTEMBER 5th (SATURDAY)
DAY 1 - SEPTEMBER 5th (SATURDAY)
- 10:00am: Breakfast and integration circle
- Afternoon & Early Evening: Mountain adventure to one of Etheric's favorite forest areas
- 7:00pm-11:00pm: Cacao, acoustic concert, and ecstatic dance
YOUR FACILITATORS
• Etheric •
Medicine Man, Organizer, & Birthday Dude
Born with a natural connection to his spiritual gifts, Etheric is a Medicine Man, Psychic Medium, and Medicine Musician. Initiated by an elder of the Mhuysqa tribe, Etheric is "plant-taught, self-studied, and Spirit-guided." He has learned how to activate profound healings in others, access a myriad of psychic & healing modalities, and facilitate beautiful plant sacrament ceremonies - all through his intuitive connections to the spirit and nature realms.
Etheric is passionate about educating people on the use of herbs & plants as medicines, and teaches people how to heal their traumas & illnesses while unlocking their own spiritual gifts. He has been studying with plant teachers for 10 years and facilitating ceremonial experiences for 7 years. His plant sacrament facilitation includes work with Sananga, Rapé, San Pedro/Huachuma, Ayahuasca, Niños Santos, Cacao, and Blue Lotus. Dedicated to providing this work at a high caliber, Etheric holds himself and his ceremonies to a high standard that is built on a foundation of integrity, safety, education, reverence, and a combination of both traditional teachings and self-cultivated practices.
Following the guidance of his plant teacher allies, Etheric is devoted to bringing Earth's medicines and teachers to the world with passion in his gut, unconditional love in his heart, visions of transformation in his mind, and intentions of profound healing and clarity for all that he serves. Etheric is a queer person of color and welcomes those of any identity into his experiences.
• Bri of the Light •
Medicine Woman & Musician
Bri Summers aka "Bri of the Light" is a heart-centered medicine musician, Reiki-attuned intuitive healer, and certified Priestess. She is fiercely dedicated to using her gifts to manifest the new Earth. Fueled by intentions of healing, awakening and connecting, Bri's heart songs inspire growth, increase awareness, and integrate the idea of oneness. Her personal process of incepting light into the shadows by diving into the darkness has given her an ability to hold sacred space and be an anchor of Love amidst storms of fear.
Bri is grateful to serve her tribe, the Earth, and Creator with her abilities in music, healing, and energy work and looks forward into how our choices today shape life for the generations to come. With her intention set upon the goal of ascension through personal work supported by musical medicine, healing arts, and plant medicines, her vision of a future of unity and harmony together with all life becomes crystal clear.
Mahalo nui loa.
• Kailey •
Kambô Medicine Woman & Guardian
Kailey is a mother, ceremonialist, and devoted servant to love. She has been in deep study with plant medicines for over 11 years, and has worked with Kambô for the past 6 years. Fiercely committed to integrity in ceremonial spaces, Kailey is experienced in walking with others through both the darkness and the return to light, especially in places that are often avoided or overlooked.
She is deeply passionate about creating safety for those who have experienced trauma, particularly within spaces intended for healing. Her work holds deep reverence for Indigenous wisdom, and her studies have led her to learn with multiple lineages and traditions across the United States, Peru, and Mexico.
In her service with Kambô, Kailey is dedicated to holding a deep yet gentle container, where each person feels supported and safe to fully enter their own process. She carries the understanding that Kambô is a medicine of love, even when that love arrives as tough love. Safety is always her highest priority, alongside honoring the medicine in a traditional way and maintaining right relationship with the Kambô spirit.
Our Haven
PRIVATE, SACRED, CEREMONIAL LAND
Located in the beautiful terrain of southern Utah, Deva Haven's 5-and-a-half-acre property awaits to welcome you home. Having a history of hosting sacred ceremonies and community gatherings here for over 4 years, I invite you to come take a refreshing break from your everyday life to join us in a peaceful setting.
Our little slice of Earth here offers high-desert wilderness in which you can setup a tent, car-camp, or park a trailer, or you can setup a bed for yourself in our ceremony space if you'd prefer. With the intention of connecting people to nature while providing some nice creature comforts, this land offers a balance of the wild and the refined. The property provides 2 compost toilets just outside of the temple, and an outdoor shower for guest use. Enjoy laying out on the temple's deck at night to be amazed by the show that the starry sky puts on in a region that is not dulled by the light-pollution of big cities. This land is truly a breath of fresh, serene, healing air.
Less than a 3-hour drive north from Las Vegas, and just over a 3-hour drive south from Salt Lake City, this location is easily accessible via the scenic I-15 freeway. If you'd prefer to fly, you can fly into Las Vegas or Salt Lake and rent a car or carpool, or you can fly straight into either St. George (an hour south of Deva Haven), or Cedar City (20 minutes south of Deva Haven).
TENT & CAR CAMPING
We have lots of space for camping locations spread throughout our spacious property. Whether you are sleeping in your comfy car or setting up a tent, there will be room for you to find the area that you like. The morning sun rises over the Cedar Mountains, illuminating the high-desert valley that we inhabit. Camping for even just a couple of nights in Utah proves to be revitalizing in such beautiful ways.
THE DOME
Our womb of a temple provides a unique way to experience the magick of ceremony. Impressive acoustics immerse us in a 360-degree surround sound experience, bringing live music and sound bath experiences to life. If you'd like, you may sleep in the Dome during the weekend. The temple is more than spacious enough to fit everyone in attendance, just keep in mind that this will be the space in which we have integration circle, and our concert, so if you are wanting your own private space, you'll want to camp.
THE SIGHTS
World-renowned for its unique and drool-worthy destinations, southern Utah is rich with sightseeing opportunities - many of which are just within a very short distance from Deva Haven. Visit the peaks and trails of Brian Head, the forests and streams of Dixie National Forest, the towering overlooks of Cedar Breaks, the peaceful waters of Duck Creek, or the famous Zion National Park - all within a quick 30 to 60-minute drive.