WALKING AN INSPIRED PATH ON THE SUTTER BUTTES!

“The mountains are calling and I must go” ~ John Muir

Throughout human history, cultures have revered certain mountains as sacred living beings with the ability to activate our connection with the divine, to trigger a sense of inner peace, to receive spiritual messages, and to be initiated in the path of a higher service, as in the case of the Peruvian tradition.

Join us to explore the land of the sacred Sutter Buttes (AKA Middle Mountain,) recognized as the “world’s smallest mountain range.” They contain a ten-mile wide circle of volcanic peaks that are dramatically isolated in the center of the Sacramento Valley.

Prior to the Gold Rush era, the Sacramento Valley, specifically the Yuba Sutter region, was the homeland of the Maidu and Wintun native people, who considered this land a “sacred” place of deep respect and spiritual and physical sustenance.

Our time in nature will be inspired by the season of spring, a “Time of New Beginnings,” which invites us to allow freshness, newness, and creativity into our lives. To honor this land and this season, we’ll create a “despacho” offering in the Andean tradition while being held in the sacredness of the mountain!

A despacho is an offering made to the spirits of the mountains (apu kuna,) mother earth (pachamama,) and other spirits of nature in sacred reciprocity (ayni.) At the deepest level, it is an opportunity to enter into union with the living energy of the universe.

Energy Exchange: $50 (non-refundable but transferable)

Pre-Registration is needed as hikes are limited to 20 people!

You can pay through Zelle: ma@fyspirit.com

Please add $2 more to enjoy your full contribution with Venmo: account.venmo.com/u/freeyourspirit OR PayPal:  paypal.me/mariscelaalvarez

Note: Please be sure it is sent to Free Your Spirit, which is my “business” account.

Questions and more information with Mariscela at 530-863-0003, ma@fyspirit.com

 IMPORTANT! 

• We’ll meet at the tables to the left of Bel Air Market in the Feather Down Shopping Center.
• This is a hiking activity for women, men, and children 12 and up.
• This is a moderate hiking, 2 to 3 miles and generally less than 600 feet elevation gain/loss.
• We’ll have 2 to 3 guides hiking with us and sharing their wisdom.
• We ask you to be on time at the meeting place (before 8 am is appreciated.)
• Wear comfortable walking shoes with good tread/traction (sneakers are not recommended.)
• Feel free to bring hiking or walking sticks.
• Bring a backpack containing your lunch, snacks and water.
• Bring any sacred item(s) you’d like to carry and place on the altar.
• Bring anything else you might consider necessary.
• In case of rain or cancellation on our part, you will be notified the morning of the walk, and your payment will be fully refunded.
• Invite and bring your friends!

Note: Our dearest friend, Stan Padilla, will be our main guide from whom we will learn a respectful reverence for life and the special place the Sutter Buttes hold for local Native Americans!