Elevate Your Self Care: How to Tend to YOU at Firefly Gathering

As we settle in at the Wild Human preserve on the pristine Toe River in Green Mountain, NC, we encourage you to explore some of these self care practices during your time in the river or at a quiet place near your campsite or off in the forest.

Meal Prepping for Firefly Gathering: Simple, Sustainable and Delicious

There are so many ways to nurture yourself at Firefly. While meal planning for camping can be intimidating at first, we’re here to share a few easy options and tips to energize you for your next class, night of dancing, or hike through the Wild Human Preserve. (Photo Credit: Parker Michels-Boyce)

The Ecological Niche of Creative Expression: Q & A with Sarah Louise

“I believe that using creative expression to communicate with each other and the Earth is one of our core ecological niches as a keystone species.”

Weaving Respect into Culture: Q & A with Rachel Shopper

“At the end of the day, it’s all connected: when we feel skillful, embodied, and intimate with our natural environments, we weave respect for that environment into our culture.”

Earthskills and Culture: Q & A with Mama Tortuga

“Earthskills are the answer to a call from the Earth, but also to our bio-regions and ancestors. I see this as a must right now in our generation.” – Mama Tortuga