Taino Woods Sanctuary Newsletter
This Month’s Newsletter
🌞 August Newsletter: Deepening Connections and Growth
Tai Guey Taino Woods Sanctuary Community, As we continue the sun path into August, we call upon you to embrace and honor the spirit of the season, weaving stronger bonds with our people and the sacred Land. Here’s what’s happening: 🌿 Nature Quest: Transformative JourneyWe are excited for the upcoming Nature Quest on August 16th -…
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🌞 July Newsletter: Embracing the Spirit of Giving and Growth
Tai Guey Taino Woods Sanctuary Community, As we move through the heart of summer, we are filled with gratitude and excitement for the vibrant energy and the opportunities to connect, grow, and give back to our beloved Community and Land. Here’s what’s happening in July and beyond: 🥁 Medicine Drum Birthing Ceremony & Volunteer Weekend: July…
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🌞 June Newsletter: Embracing the Spirit of Summer
Dear Taino Woods Sanctuary Community, As the warmth of summer envelops us, we invite you to join us in embracing the vibrant energy of the season with a myriad of enriching experiences. Here’s what’s coming up in June and beyond: 🌱 Volunteer Weekend & Tekina Meetup: June 1st – 2nd Kick off the month by immersing…
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🌸 May Newsletter: Embracing Nature’s Ceremony
Dear Taino Woods Sanctuary Community, As we step into the vibrant energy of May, we are reminded of the profound connection between ourselves and Atabeyra (Mother Earth). From the perspective of the indigenous Taino people, this time of year holds deep significance as we honor the renewal of life and the interconnectedness of all living beings.…
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🌸 April Newsletter: Embracing Renewal and Connection
Dear Taino Woods Sanctuary Community, With the gentle embrace of Spring upon us, we extend our warmest greetings to you all. As we welcome the season of renewal, we’re delighted to share the latest news and upcoming events from our beloved sanctuary. _____ 🌱 Volunteer Weekend: Preparing for the Spring Equinox Lodge Prayer 📅 Date: April…
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Taino Woods Update – March 2024
Dear Taino Woods Sanctuary Community, With the gentle breeze of Spring upon us, we extend our warmest greetings to you all. It is with great joy and anticipation that we gather once again to share the latest news and updates from our beloved sanctuary. Spring Equinox: A Time of Birth and RenewalIn the Caney ceremony of…
Taino Woods Update – February 2024
Dear Taino Woods Sanctuary Family, As February graces our lives, we’re excited to share the warmth of community love with you. This month’s newsletter is all about bringing the sacred into your home, offering spiritual support, and providing a sneak peek behind the scenes as we prepare for an incredible year at Taino Woods Sanctuary. At-Home…
Taino Woods Update – January 2024
Taiguey Taino Woods Sanctuary Familia, Winter Solstice: A Season of Sacred Stories As the Northern Hemisphere embraces the Winter Solstice, the day of least sunlight, when the Sun takes its lowest, shortest path across the sky, we can delve into the cultural richness of storytelling embraced by many indigenous communities during Winter. For tribes like the…
Taino Woods Update – December 2023
Tai Mautia Taino Woods Sanctuary Community, From the beats of the Tekina drum to the enchanting glow of the Winter Solstice, let the spirit of December weave its magic around us. As we navigate the closing chapters of 2023, let us do so with grace, intention, and the warmth of community. Celebrate the New Year with…
Taino Woods Update – November 2023
Beloved Taíno Woods Sanctuary Community, Embracing Gratitude and Healing:As we gather together in this season of gratitude and reflection, it’s important to acknowledge the complexity of the Thanksgiving holiday from an indigenous perspective. For many indigenous people, Thanksgiving carries profound historical and emotional significance. It marks colonization, the dispossession of lands and cultures, and the suffering…
Taino Woods Update – October 2023
Asaka’ni’no’ (Ah-sah-kah-nee-noh), [Greetings!] Embracing Autumn’s Dance of ReleaseAs the vibrant energy of summer gradually surrenders to the gentle whispers of autumn, we find ourselves mirroring the dance of nature. Like trees shedding their leaves to prepare for the coming winter, this season invites us to release and let go of what no longer serves us. So,…
Taino Woods Update – September 2023
Asaka’ni’no’ Itaino (Ah-sah-kah-nee-noh E-Taino)!(Greetings Family!) The Taino Equinox Celebration With the Fall Equinox approaching in this month of September, and our celebration of the Fall Equinox with our Danza in October, we would like to share this ceremonial story from the perspective of the Caney Spiritual Circle, and Behike Miguel Sague: This season represents a special…
Taino Woods Update – August 2023
Tai Mautia! August Abundance at Taino Woods Sanctuary! As the Sun continues to grace the Land with its warm embrace, we welcome you to our August newsletter. The sacred energy of Taino Woods Sanctuary is blooming, and we’re excited to share the abundance of transformative experiences awaiting you this month. Becoming a Taino Woods Sanctuary Website…
Taino Woods Update – July 2023
Tai Guey Taino Woods Communty, Summer BlissAs the radiant summer sun graces the Land, Taino Woods Sanctuary comes alive with the vibrant energy of the season. We are delighted to welcome you to our July newsletter, where we invite you to immerse yourself in the enchanting beauty and transformative experiences that await you. Step into Atabeyra…
Taino Woods Update – June 2023
Tai Mautia Taino Woods Community! Exciting NewsWe’ve just launched our fantastic new website: www.tainowoods.com; and we can’t wait for you to explore it! Immerse yourself in this virtual haven where you can discover the magic of our captivating gatherings, sacred ceremonies, and our magical Taino Woods Sanctuary! We’ve also created something special exclusively for our incredible…
Taino Woods Update – May 2023
Greetings Taino Woods Community! We hope this newsletter finds you well and full of the joys of Spring! Our team has been busily working behind the scenes, and we’re excited to share some updates and opportunities with you. A Surprise in Store Our team is putting the finishing touches on something special, so keep your eyes peeled…
Taino Woods Update – April 2023
Mabrika Itaino,(Welcome Family) We hope this newsletter finds you well! As we gear up for the spring season, we have some exciting updates and announcements to share with you all. Keep Your Eyes Peeled:We have a big announcement coming in the middle of April! We can’t give away too much just yet, but trust us, it’s…
Taino Woods Update – March 2023
Mabrika Itaino! The Caney Ceremony of the Spring Equinox: With the Spring Equinox this March, we want to wish you all a Happy Taino New Year! A marking of Birth Time in the yearly cycle when the length of the day is equal to the length of the night, here is a snippet of when The…
Taino Woods Update – February 2023
Usa Mauka, An Update to Our Purification Lodges: As we reviewed our calendar, we needed to make a few changes to the Purification Lodge dates. Here is our latest list of ceremony dates: 3/25/23: Spring Equinox Purification Lodge *Tentative date due to possible weather forecast* 4/8/23: Full Pink Moon Purification Lodge with Nancy Eagle Spirit Woman…
Taino Woods Update – January 2023
Takahi Itaino, We have welcomed the Winter Solstice with our own forms of prayer and ceremony, with friends and family, with Creator and Spirit. And as we have made it through the longest night of the year, we can begin to welcome the increasing sunlight in the days ahead. This time of year, in the Northern…
Taino Woods Update – December 2022
Tau Our Relations, Purification Lodge Ceremony + Fire Keeper Apprenticeship:Our final purification lodge of this eventful year of 2022 will be this Saturday December 3. The ceremony will honor the Winter Solstice and the nearing of the Western New Year. Not only does this ceremony allow for us to gather in community and in prayer for…
Taino Woods Update – November 2022
Tau Bo Ara’! (Hello Great People), Your Support:This 2022 year has been our most eventful, beautiful, and prayerful year yet! And we are not quite done. In these next few weeks before the New Year (yes, the New Year is right around the corner), we have a significant amount of work that needs to be completed…
Taino Woods Update – October 2022
Mabrika iTaino, Volunteer Weekends:Our October ahead looks like a month filled with Mother Nature’s last flowers and blooms, the harvesting of our gardens and our seasons past, and the great shift of color: Autumn is a second Spring when every leaf is a flower. With all this unique beauty around us, we can feel the shifts…
Taino Woods Update – SEPTEMBER 2022
Tau Bo Ara’! (Hello Great People), Volunteer Weekend:The Autumnal Equinox is just around the corner; some of the Trees’ leaves have begun to make their great colorful changes. Our evenings and dawns are becoming a bit cooler; and we are praying for the Rain to rehydrate the Land before its great composting. Atabeyra asks for our assistance…
Taino Woods Update – AUGUST 2022
Usa Mauka Itaino, Purification Lodge:As we use the heat and warmth and rich sunlight of this Summer Solstice to grow our foods and medicines, our joys and celebrations, and our hearts for Atabeyra and the beautiful life that She and Great Spirit have given us, we are called to gather in community and in ceremony. Our…
Taino Woods Update – JULY 2022
Tai Guey Taino Woods Community, Summertime: The beautiful and divine Atabeyra is calling us! The Land of Taino Woods is in full bloom with the mighty trees crowned in all of their Summer Solstice leaves. Our fervent (enthusiastic) fern friends have completely populated alongside our trails; and the magical fairies have begun popping up all around…
Taino Woods Update – JUNE 2022
Tai mautia Familia, A Call for Support: With the warm seasons upon us, Taino Woods has welcomed new and old faces to the Land for both service and enjoyment. To ensure we are prepared for our visitors and our ceremonies in the many weeks ahead, we are seeking volunteers to contribute their time, energy, love, and…
Taino Woods Update – MAY 2022
Tai Guey Taino Woods Tribe! Taino Woods is Growing: As we look to the warmer months ahead of us, we are so excited to be working with our most dedicated volunteers in preparing the land for our prospective members and our community events. With trees beginning to blossom and our fractal fern friends popping up, Taino…
Taino Woods Update – April 2022
Anakonwa’se Itaino, We have made it to the start of the warm seasons, the Spring Equinox; and as the forest floor foliage push through the heavy wet Earth, and the buds on the trees strive to become flowers, we too are called to show up for Atabeyra through the community work needed at Taino Woods. Teamwork…
Taino Woods Update – March 2022
Hola Taino Woods Community! We miss you. We miss you. We miss you. We are nearing Spring; and with all of Mother Nature’s beautiful floral and fauna reminders of rebirth and restoration, we are most looking forward to seeing your beautiful faces on the Land once again! Blessing: On Saturday March 12th at 2pm, we invite…
Taino Woods Update – February 2022
Tai Mautia from Taino Woods, The Land: Atabeyra is being blanketed in beautiful covers of snow. The trees have gotten these beautiful dainty layers of snow on each of their branches. Footprints of our animal relations can be seen across our walkways. The Land completely transforms every season. Your Support: As the physical labor of attending…
Taino Woods Update – January 2022
Happy Winter Solstice Familia! Join Us: On Saturday January 15th, we are having a purification lodge to honor the Winter Solstice; a gathering to acknowledge and appreciate the beauty, quietness, healing, and blessings that this season embodies. The Full Moon is a powerful time to relish in deep gratitude for Atabeyra and Creator, and recommit ourselves…
Taino Woods Update – December 2021
Greetings Tribe, With only a few of the leaves still left to fall, the quietness of the Winter Solstice is quickly covering the Land, filling our hearts and blanketing our minds. Ceremony: At the beginning of this month, we held an intimate, but powerful sweat lodge ceremony. As a gathering of four, we were able to…
Taino Woods Update – November 2021
Tai Mautia from Taino Woods, As the leaves change around us so rapidly and so richly, we too have changed and grown as a community. We have been busily working to tie loose ends within Taino Woods and within ourselves as the dormancy of winter knocks gently at our doors. Upcoming Ceremonies: On Saturday December 4th, we…
Taino Woods Update – October 2021
Dearest Familia, The Autumn Equinox is upon us; and with it we take stock, appreciate our gifts, reflect upon where we have been, and prepare for the introspection that the cooler seasons will bring. Autumn is quickly transforming the land as quickly as it is transforming us. Taino Woods has been going through some changes just…
Taino Woods Update – August 2021
Bo Matum Family! We had a beautiful and successful sweat lodge on July 17th. Our prayers for family, unity, and healing were heard. We celebrated birthdays; and we paid respect to our relatives who have crossed over into the light. Led by our youth Cuyo Areito, an amazing facilitator and water pourer, assisted us in tremendous…
Taino Woods Update – July 2021
Greetings Familia, This Saturday July 17th at 11am, Taino Woods is hosting a sweat lodge: Prayer Sweat for Family to bring Prosperity, Purpose, Unity, and the Release of what no longer serves us. The sweat lodge is a sacred space to heal and express ourselves with our ancestors and community. It is extremely powerful and held…
Taino Woods Update – June 2021
Tai Mautia & Mabrika! Good Morning and Welcome to the Taino Woods family! On June 19th through the 20th, Chantel, Jesse, Michael, and Graciela will be hosting a Gathering of the Tribes: We are All One event at the Taino Woods Sanctuary. To honor the integration of all that is good of creation, all tribes are…
Taino Woods Update – MAY 2021
Bomatum Family! Spring is in its fullness here at the Taino Woods Sanctuary. Life is blooming! Our small and mighty green fern friends are coming up more each day as they begin to cover the fallen leaves of last fall and winter. The leaves on the trees are bringing a fullness back to the forest. The…
Taino Woods Update – April 2021
Bomatum Family! Spring is upon us and Atabeyra (Mother Earth) is transitioning beautifully. Small yet bright green growth is beginning to cover the forest grounds before the fullness of the trees’ leaves come in. They bring tiny brightly colored flowers and the warmth of renewal into our hearts. Our friendly ferns are growing as the frogs…
Taino Woods Update – March 2021
Bomatum Family! We want to offer our heartfelt gratitude for helping us get to $3,402 so far in our efforts to raise $7,400 for our GoFundMe please continue to share the link with others on your social media or text messages. Here is the Go Fund Me link https://gofund.me/2e095285. It is also on our Tainowoods.com website.…
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