Friction Birthing Campout - OCT 2024

Join us for the BIPOC fire birthing workshop—an immersive overnight experience dedicated to learning and practicing the ancient art of fire birthing.

Are you new to birthing fire? Are you looking for a space where you can learn about fire birthing and how it speaks to your own personal journey?

Consider joining us for a weekend of fire birthing :) from ferro rods to flint & steel to full on friction fire we will explore many different types of fire birthing.

Delve into the ancestral healing practice of friction fire as we explore different methods from regions around the globe. Participants will gain insights into basic carving safety and techniques, choosing between crafting a bow drill kit, hand drill, or a ferro rod.

Venture onto the land to harvest materials for our kits and explore different types of tinder.

As day one concludes, we'll come together for a delightful potluck under the open sky. The entire program is held outdoors.

COVID POLICY

General Information

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, please follow these guidelines:

• If you are sick, or have any symptoms including cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches, recent loss of taste or smell, or any other symptoms associated with COVID-19,  Please STAY HOME.
• If you have chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, a compromised immune system, chronic lung disease, and/or cancer, we are advising you to limit your exposure and remain masked as much as possible before the start of the program date.
• While traveling, please reduce your risk of exposure by wearing a mask in public spaces like a bus or train station, airport, or taxi. If you are traveling by plane and carpooling with someone to the meeting location please mask and reduce exposure by keeping windows down.
• If you have no symptoms, continue to practice good hygiene and remain vigilant about your health.
• Practice Social Distancing. Even if you feel well, stay at home as much as possible before the gathering. Avoid large events indoors. In public, keep at least 6 feet distance from others and mask.
• All participants are required to test negative using a rapid antigen test the first day of the program. Covid tests will not be able to be provided unless arranged ahead of time.

COVID-19 Safe Practices (during our trip and after)

• Personal eating equipment
• Personal sleep set up
• Frequent hand washing and sanitizing
• The entire program is held outside with limited close contact between participants.
• We ask that all participants are vaccinated for COVID-19 and ideally boosted. We understand the complexity of this topic and want to ensure we are creating a space for all of our BIPOC fam, while also ensuring the safety of our community members most at risk.
• After our trip, participants are asked to take an additional rapid antigen test to ensure there was no exposure during our trip. If someone tests positive post-trip we will begin contact tracing to ensure all who may have been exposed can take the necessary precautions.