We are! There are two parts to non-profit status. One is to register in the state you operate in. We did that. The second is to be granted 501(c)3 status from the IRS. That happened in March of 2022. So, your donations to TSFR are tax deductible in most cases. If you donate to TSFR, you’ll receive a letter in early January of the next year for your tax records.

Our budget and finances are transparent and accessible to any who wish to view them. The majority of our costs are the camp rental for our gathering (about $10,000 in 2022), and food during the gathering (about $6,000 in 2023). The Chef, her two kitchen helpers, and our lifeguard are paid (and their registrations covered) as is our Featured Presenter. We also pay for insurance, printing, golf cart rental, art supplies, TSFR branded merchandise, and publicity. Our Website/Newsletter/Email platform (Wix), Form platform (Cognito) and storage area are also ongoing monthly costs. Everyone, except for those above, and our scholarship recipients pay the full registration fee, including producers, staff, craftswomyn, and presenters. We are very deliberate in our spending so we can offer as many scholarships as possible. If you would like to see our detailed budget, please email thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com - we are happy to share it.

We formed in the beginning of 2021 and had our first in-person gathering in September 2021! This August we'll gather in-person again at a camp in New York!

You can support TSFR in many ways. The biggest (and most fun way) is to attend festival! Your registration fee provides a huge portion of what is needed to keep TSFR running throughout the year. You can also contribute toward our scholarship fund or donate toward our general expenses. We pinch our pennies HARD so every donation is appreciated, no matter the size.

The Sacred Feminine Rising is dedicated to supporting womyn seeking a deeper connection with the Divine Feminine in whatever form She takes for the individual. Our community members come from a myriad of spiritual paths, practices and religious backgrounds including (but not limited to, and in no particular order): Pagan, Judaism, Christianity, Dianic Wicca, Western Esoteric, Buddhist, Wicca, Indigenous practices, etc.

We believe that individuals of every group have a right to seek out and gather in sovereign space. We believe that support of such spaces allows for a celebration of the diversity that exists within human experience and that these gatherings are essential to all groups. Shared experience is a powerful connector and it is more essential than ever for the diverse communities that are suffering throughout the world to be able to come together to heal and then spread that healing to their wider communities. There are fewer than 5 womyn's festivals and gatherings left that are specifically safe spaces for womyn and girls to share the lived experience and celebrate the power of being a female-bodied human being. As one of our sister gatherings states, "nothing can replace the experiences of girlhood and the lived experience of all females to navigate, survive, and endeavor to thrive in patriarchy." TSFR fully supports the rights of ALL people to live in a way that satisfies their needs. As such, the womyn in our community assert their right to gather in a way that satisfies our deep need for sovereign space.

This is our community. TOGETHER, we build the container that holds and create the magic that is The Sacred Feminine Rising. Our community is entirely volunteer-run which means that we all have a hand in the creation of the physical and spiritual essence that is The Sacred Feminine Rising. All of our work is Sacred - from the rituals and workshops at our gatherings to the behind the scenes planning and outreach done throughout the year, everyday tasks of keeping our sacred space clean, washing pots and pans, collecting recycling, restocking our areas, helping our crones, using our voices to enrich our space, speak up for others and ourselves, and provide feedback, and so much more. During our festivals we all take at least one co-creation job, called SisterShare - helping in the kitchen, setting up the tables for meals, helping with pre or post fest duties, setting chairs, and so on. Sign-up is done at festival check-in on the first day and SisterShare are catered around any limitations you might have. Pre and Post-festival volunteer opportunities are available. If you'd like to get involved, please email us at thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com. We co-create the kind of community we all want to live in.

Our 2023 Featured Presenter was Dr. Sid Reger. Sid is an artist and independent scholar whose passions include prehistoric art, mythology and matrifocal cultures. Now semi-retired, she still teaches widely relating these topics to womyn's spiritual journeys. She is an ordained priestess of the Re-formed Congregation of the Goddess - International and is on the faculty of the Women's Thealogical Institute. Sid is also president of the Association for the Study of Women and Mythology, an international organization for scholars and artists. womenandmyth.org Please stay tuned for information about 2024.

We will gather August 28th - September 1, 2023. Arrival on August 28th begins at 12pm and departure on the 1st will be around 3pm.

On a camp in the Finger Lakes area of NY. For privacy and safety we don’t reveal the name of the camp, the address or give directions until you are registered.

Please visit our Events Page here to find the link to the registration form.

We strongly urge all festival attendees to be fully vaccinated and boosted. We will continue to adhere to any local, state or federal regulations for mask use at the time of festival and you are free to wear a mask at any time.

Your registration includes everything! All of your meals from Wednesday Dinner to Sunday Lunch, snacks, your accommodations, use of the pool, community activities, as well as all rituals and workshops.* *Some workshops may require a small materials fee to attend. 2024 registration fees are as follows: Super Early Bird Registration Super Early Bird Dec 31st - Feb 17th Adults $285 Crones 65+ $255 Teens 13-17 $205 Maidens 5-12 $140 Before 5th birthday, free. Nursing boys are allowed until their second birthday. Early Bird Registration Early Bird Feb 18 - April 6th Adults $305 Crones $275 Teens $220 Maidens $150 Before 5th birthday, free. Nursing boys are allowed until their second birthday. Regular Regular April 7 - May 25th Adults $315 Crones $285 Teens $230 Maidens $160 Before 5th birthday, free. Nursing boys are allowed until their second birthday. Late Summer Late May 26th - July 13 Adult $325 Crones $295 Teens $240 Maidens $170 Before 5th birthday, free. Nursing boys are allowed until their second birthday. We generally have a wait list, so don't delay registering. Walk in $400 for all IF space is available.

Any goods or services provided by our craftswomyn are not included. Some workshops may require a small materials fee (usually $5-$10) to attend. Also, any activities offered throughout the year, outside of our annual gathering, are not included in your registration. These gatherings are usually online and free to attend, but we may expand our offerings in the future.

Our payment platforms apply a processing fee to every credit card transaction. Unfortunately, it is something beyond our control. We encourage you to pay by check or money order to avoid fees.

Yes, we have a limited amount of scholarships available and make every effort to help every womyn who wishes to attend Festival meet the registration fee. There are no questions asked or work requirements to receive either a full or partial scholarship. Please email thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com to inquire.

Yes. The fee is $400 via credit card, Venmo or cash IF space is available. Please note that you will not be able to choose your housing and will be places where there is space available.

No, our gathering is open to all ages. Some workshops in Brigid's Forge use sharp knives or scissors and require a parent or guardian to be present for anyone under 12. Most, if not all, aspects of our festival are appropriate for all ages unless otherwise specified in the Program Book or in our announcements during mealtimes.

Generally, yes. If you have specific accessibility needs, please email thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com

Yes, but please be responsible and do not allow Baba to challenge you to a scooter race unless it is on unoccupied, flat pavement and there is a referee on hand. 😉

Yes, we try to accommodate any sisters coming from greater distances as best we can. Syracuse and Rochester are the nearest large airports. GENERALLY, someone will be coming from either direction to camp and can pick you up. Email us at thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com with your flight information so we can work together to make arrangements for you. We ask that you contribute for gas as our volunteers use their private vehicles for transportation services. A suggested contribution is around $15 one way - less if you can't, more if you can.

If you are unable to attend the festival for any reason you can donate your registration as a scholarship or to our general fund, roll your registration to the next year with the understanding that there may be a small additional cost to you OR you can request a refund as follows: For cancellations on or before July 13th: 100% refund minus a $50 processing fee For cancellations July 14-31: 50% refund minus a $50 processing fee For cancallations August 1-14: 25% refund less $50 processing fee (whichever is larger) No refunds if cancelled less than two weeks prior (after August 14th). Refunds must be requested in writing to: thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com and will be in the form that the initial registration was made (CC, Venmo, check, etc). Refunds will be processed as soon as is practical and no later than 2 weeks after Festival.

Yes, but we'll miss you! If you've paid for your registration and are unable to attend, please email thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com to let us know who will be taking your place before August 14th, 2024.

All important information including camp location and directions will be emailed about three weeks before festival (around August 7th, 2024).

If you have not received your Welcome Letter please double check that the email you provided at registration is correct and check your spam folder. If you registered as a group, please check-in with the other people in your group to see if they have received one. If only one email address was provided for your group, only that address will receive a Welcome Letter. If you have already taken the steps above, and it is after August 10th, 2024, please email thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com. This is an extremely busy time for us, so please be patient. We will get back to you!

No. We will have a printout of all registrants at the Welcome Table and access to the internet to track down any problems.

No. As much as we would love to see your sweetheart, pets are not allowed to come to festival. Service Animals, including ESAs are allowed, but we must be notified in advance (before you arrive). Please email thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com.

Much like a cast circle, we hold our gathering as a spiritual container while we are together and would prefer that womyn do not come and go from the land each day unless absolutely necessary. Commuting disrupts the energy that we invoke. We are always engaging with each other within the micro-community that is created for these five special days and the moments that happen during scheduled activities and in the spaces in between are essential parts of our connection to one another. If your hesitation to stay on land is a concern that we will not be able to meet a specific accessibility need, please let us know so that we may work together to make sure you feel safe and comfortable. Please email thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com to discuss your concerns in private.

We do everything within our power to not allow this to happen, but in the event of unforeseen circumstances that require us to cancel, we will notify everyone as soon as possible by email or whatever means necessary.

Sisterhood, connection, learning, ritual, drumming, creating and so much more! If you have any questions we are always available by email at thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com, on Facebook, and we will send newsletters and emails with increasing frequency as festival grows closer.

Well... some womyn arrive with just a tent and backpack while others come in with bins and suitcases trailing feather boas. Above all, you should bring whatever you need to be healthy and feel comfortable. We've compiled a list of suggestions that can be accessed under the "Events" tab.

We have a Page and a Private Group on Facebook. Search for "The Sacred Feminine Rising" (look for the little blue people icon) to join our group. You'll be asked to answer a few questions and agree to the Group Rules. Please make sure you answer everything and agree or your request will be declined.

Drugs and weapons of any kind are not allowed - no exceptions. The Festival is drug free. While marijuana is legal in New York state, it is still considered a drug and is therefore not allowed. If you use medical marijuana, please let us know via email or speak with KeyKey, Gloria, Samantha, Shana or Suzanne to be sure you are not seen as violating our policy. Candles and other open flames are not allowed in cabins, Hen Houses, or tents. Pets are not allowed, but Service Animals, including ESAs are allowed. You must let us know in advance - before you arrive - if your animal helper will be coming with you. Please email thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com. In support of the environment balloons, non-biodegradable glitter, fireworks, and floating lanterns are also prohibited.

General updates and additional information will be posted to our private Facebook Group. Please search "The Sacred Feminine Rising" on Facebook and answer all of the membership questions, including checking the box to agree to the Group Rules, to join. More important updates and announcements will be emailed if necessary.

If you are looking for a place to stay before or after festival, any of the hotels in the Finger Lakes Region should be appropriate. We can not offer specific recommendations at this time.

While we're all envisioning warm sunny days with cool breezes and pleasant evenings, Mother Nature does what She wants. Typically in late August the weather is warm with highs in the 70s and lows in the 60s with occasional rain. Bring layers and rain gear so that you can be comfortable in any condition.

No - we've got a list of all attendees on hand!

Yes, but we ask that they do not come any further than the first building. We'll have a welcome station there and will be able to provide you with any additional assistance in getting your belongings to your housing assignment.

We collect a bin of Lost & Found items at the end of Festival. Please email thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com to see if your item has been retrieved.

Right now, we don’t have any additional in person events, but we do have virtual events. Check the "Events" tab on our website often for a schedule of what's coming up. Events will also be announced in our private Facebook group and our newsletter. Join our mailing list using the form at the bottom of this page.

We send a newsletter at Sabbats and cross quarter days, approximately: October 31st (Samhain or Hollowmas), December 21st (Winter Solstice/Yule), February 1st (Imbolc or Candlemass), March 21st (Spring Equinox), May 1st (Beltane), June 20th (Summer Solstice), August 1st (Lammas) and mid September (Fall Equinox). Use the form at the bottom of this page to subscribe to our mailing list. You can also join our private Facebook group by logging into Facebook and searching "The Sacred Feminine Rising" (look for the little blue icon with people on it). You will be asked to answer a series of questions and to agree to the Group Rules. Do not skip this step as it is a requirement to be accepted. We do recognize that some people may not have a Facebook account or object to some of Facebook’s policies and thus choose not have an account, but it’s what we have right now. If you are so inclined, you can create a Facebook account and use it only for TSFR.

Just ask! We'd love to have you! Email us at thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com

You need to be ready to receive shoppers by noon on Wednesday and can arrive as early as Monday, August 26th. If you arrive on Monday, please bring some food to share and be prepared to contribute to the cost of our prefest meals. Our first formal meal isn't until dinner on Wednesday. If you arrive late and are not set up by noon we prefer that you reserve vending for another year. Arriving and setting up late disrupts the energy of the festival, interferes with programming and is discourteous. The Bazaar opens at noon on Wednesday and closes after dinner. For the other days, it opens in the morning and closes after dinner. It’s ok to ask someone to watch your booth, and honor boxes are fine. There is Wi-Fi in the building for using credit cards. There is no security at night so be sure to secure your cash box. Baba (Jean Forant) is the coordinator of the Vending area and will contact you before festival to answer further questions.

Sure. We’ll need the jpeg of the ad before July 1st. One quarter page is $25, one half is $50 and full page is $100 payable with the submission of your ad. Please put the jpeg in an email to thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com

We don't have that ability at this time, but check back in the future.

Yes! We have set aside the first Wednesday of every month for Womyn Owned Wednesday to promote the businesses in our community. Please submit a post on or before the first Wednesday highlighting your business or practice and it will be posted to the group. We'd love the opportunity to support you in this way! Suggestions of what to post: an intro to you or your business/services, a link to your website, and photos of what you sell. We also welcome service providers - bodyworkers, tarot readers, reiki practitioners to submit a post.

KeyKey Henry is our Presenter Liason. Email thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com and she will get back to you. She will also check-in with you once you are on land to help with any last minute needs. Please remember to bring any pens, pencils, markers, etc that you need and have all of your handouts ready and with you. We can not provide access to a copy machine or guarantee that we will be able to provide additional supplies, but will do our best.

We ask that you do not use your workshop time for self-promotion. There is a space in the Bazaar for all Presenters to promote their work, free of charge. We're always looking for submissions for our blog and newsletters. If you have something you'd like to share, please send us an email at thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com

Sure. We’ll need the jpeg of the ad before July 1st. One quarter page is $25, one half is $50 and full page is $100 payable with the submission of your ad. Please put the jpeg in an email to thesacredfemininerising@gmail.com

Please email info@thesacredfeminierisng.org and we will respond as quickly as possible. Please note that the closer we get to festival time, the busier we get so please allow us a day or two to respond before you email us again.