Faerie Coffee
Like many other Faerie circles, Vancouver Faes gather weekly at a coffee shop for friendly socializing.
Locations:
Laughing Bean Coffee
2695 East Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC
Satyrday 11am to 1pm.
Heart Circle
Faerie and Fae-friendly folk gather together monthly at or around the full moon to share confidentially from the heart with one another, in a spirit of positive energy, support, and mutual vulnerability.
When we circle:
After introductions and an explanation of the process, a talisman is passed, and whomever wants to, speaks, while others listen in silence.
Occasionally, facilitated heart circles involving dialogue and a deeper exploration of shared issues are arranged in addition to the monthly full moon circles.
Heart circle is the heart of Faerie identity and consciousness, living out the principle of subject-subject relationship.
Please contact us to find the time and location of the next one.
P.S. There’s usually a social time after the circle. You’re invited to bring a snack or dessert to share if you’d like.
Gatherings
Gatherings are larger multi-day events which attract Fae folk near and far. They are opportunities to practice our way of being together in a focused way over several days, as a community and as individuals. They feature ritual, dance, heart circles, games, workshops, and lots of playful fun – indoors and out.
Let’s go camping, eh?
The Faeries of British Columbia host a major gathering over the Victoria Day long weekend in May – Faerie Camp.
We keep the numbers to between 70 and 80 in order create a more intimate feel. It’s held at the Evans Lake Forest Camp, just north of Squamish.
Other gatherings
There are many other gatherings near and far: The summer and winter Breitenbush gatherings in Central Oregon attract almost 200 Faeries. The gatherings at the Wolf Creek Faerie Sanctuary in southern Oregon are usually more rustic, and many include women as well as men. There are also the Longhouse and American Ridge gatherings in rural Washington; and smaller “gather-ettes” of one to two dozen at The Landing Place – land that one of our brothers makes available at his home on the Sunshine Coast. Check the calendar for details of these and other nearby gatherings.
Slow Hand
I want a man with a slow hand
I want a lover with an easy touch
I want somebody who will spend some time
Not come and go in a heated rush
I want somebody who will understand
When it comes to love I want a slow hand.
–The Pointer Sisters
It’s like Heart Circle
The Slow Hand groups are closed weekly heart circles which meet for a set period.
The first couple of circles of each group are open to all faes before closing.
The Slow Hand groups are further experiments in the heart circle concept.
Small self-directed closed groups meet regularly in shared intimacy. Currently some groups self-select and others are formed in an open process that happens in September and January. Regular attendance is usually expected.
Please reach out to us for schedules and for more information.