About
We are in our 5th year, and continuing to empower the Rising Goddess!
G•Fest Mission Statement
To produce transformational gatherings that promote personal growth and empowerment for women through connection, ceremony, and celebration, supporting the rise of the Sacred Feminine.
About
G-Fest was birthed in 2017 by Executive Producer Mikayla Lev as a women-led musical celebration at EarthStar – a private residence in Mount Shasta.
With inspiration from the Goddess and community support, it grew into a larger gathering with the addition of ceremonies and workshops focused on women’s healing, expression, personal growth, leadership, and empowerment – from a one day event to a whole weekend transformational experience produced by a team of women.
G-Fest is unique for having a retreat-like setting with a festival atmosphere. Based in Mount Shasta, our focus on creating a transformational experience is deeply supported by being in the mountain’s vortex.
HerStory:
GFest Goddess Rising
August 2019
G-Fest moved to UM Shasta Camp, a rustic, forested retreat center bordering thousands of acres of national forest with a river running through it and ample space for women to camp under the stars.
We offered two full days and nights dedicated to women with Sunday Night open to all Genders. We had an amazing, talented, line up of Female musicians and DJ’s including: Scarlet Crow (Marya Stark and Carmen Crow), ALIA, OLOX, Zahira, Mary Isis, Sydney Leigh, and DJ Andrea Campbell.
We dove into Women’s Leadership and Empowerment, Sound Alchemy, Womb Wisdom, Female Vitality Practices, Taoist Energetics, Sacred Geometry, Priestess Arts, Herbal Earth Wisdom, Yoga, Biodanza, Sacred Embodiment, Breathwork, Voice Activation, Temple Dance, Flow dance – and enjoyed an elixir lounge, sound & cacao ceremony, water blessing ritual, song circles, vendor village, healing sanctuary and gourmet vegan food by The Wild Sunflower.
In 2020 – G-Fest moved online during the pandemic.
We produced 3 online events:
G-Fest Pre Fest
June 2020
A 36-hour nonstop virtual vigil with 72 presenters. 4000 Women from globe joined our Goddess Collective to participate and share in the Pre- Fest. Important Opening Panel of Indigenous legendary Wisdom Keepers: Chief Caleen Sisk (Winnemem Wintu Tribe), Ladonna Bravebull Allard (Lakota Standing Rock Sioux Tribe), and Kumu Pua Case (Hawaii, Mauna Wakea). All donations from this event went to the Oakland Better Birth Foundation.
Women Rise
October 2020
This event was birthed in response to the “Me Too: and “Black Lives Matter” movements. We continued to support the Rise of the Priestess and expanded our programming to include a BIPOC panel on “Activism, Healing & Creating Change,” followed by a community discussion. Keynote Speaker Rev. Deborah L. Johnson gave a talk on “Spiritual Activism for Women Leaders.” Musician Diane Patterson & Special Guest Ani Di Franco joined us live from the historic Women’s March in Washington D.C.
Goddess Rising Convergence
January 2021
This event was birthed in response to the “Me Too: and “Black Lives Matter” movements. We continued to support the Rise of the Priestess and expanded our programming to include a BIPOC panel on “Activism, Healing & Creating Change,” followed by a community discussion. Keynote Speaker Rev. Deborah L. Johnson gave a talk on “Spiritual Activism for Women Leaders.” Musician Diane Patterson & Special Guest Ani Di Franco joined us live from the historic Women’s March in Washington D.C.
GFest Goddess Rising Renewal
July 2021
We returned to the United Methodist Shasta Camp for a long-awaited in-person event, hosting about 200 women. The event included twenty workshops to choose from led by wise, heart centered facilitators. From daily morning Yoga, Qigong, and Meditation to Movement, Dance, Womb Wisdom, the Priestess Arts, Breathwork, Herbal Wisdom, Women’s Empowerment, Soul Purpose, Breathwork, Trauma Healing, Temple Dance, Vocal alchemy, Song Circles and more. Performances were held each evening by skilled musical artists featuring Johanna Beekman, Sydney Leigh, Prema Mayi, Aea Luz, Gina René, Saritah and Moondrop. Throughout the four days, we had a plethora of offerings including a Cacao & Heart Song Ritual, Grief Ritual, Water Blessing Song Ceremony, Sister Circles, Sunday Afternoon Skill Share, Healing Village, Sacred Fire Circle, Vendors and delicious vegan and vegetarian meals created with love by Sidra’s Organic Kitchen.
GFest Goddess Reborn
June 2022
We built upon the magic and offerings of the previous year with the addition of the Red Tent – a space to celebrate everything womb-related, with a special location for prayerfully offering moon blood to the land; the Welcome OM Tea Temple – run by Mount Shasta’s own Crystal Scarlett who served magical GongfuTea, Blue Lotus and other herbal blends all weekend; and an expanded Kids Zone with Programming for kids ages 4-12. We enjoyed the music of Amber Lily, and Jaya Lakshmi,with Saritah, Gina René and Alyra Rose heading up an incredible Sunday Night Sister’s Soiree. We also chanted together G-Fest’s first original song created for our gathering called ‘Reborn’ – a tradition we plan to continue!
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