Instructor Application

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in sharing your offerings at the upcoming Spirit Weavers Gathering.  We are looking to curate a range of instructors and teachings that are in alignment with the vision of the Gathering.
If you have knowledge, specific skills, and wisdom that you are passionate about sharing, we invite you to bring your offering to our community.
We are gathering together to share our skills and wisdom with other women in hopes of empowering and inspiring one another. These skills are ones that may have changed our lives, and are not ours to hold onto, but learned to giveaway. May these teachings and offerings create a ripple effect of empowerment and growth for all. 

In considering instructor applications, our main vision is to curate a range of classes offered at the gathering including earth based skills, environmental education, sustainability, homesteading and herbalism.  We look for instructors who have cultivated their spirit, practice, integrity and a passion to share their wisdom and teachings. These women have begun to grow their own roots through years of study with various teachers and/or mentors and are now open to pass along their craft or skill.

We are looking for earth based skills and offerings.  The classes we select represent skills that may be missing from a modern woman’s education and life experience, but in cultures of the past, represented basic human skills for ensuring the survival of the body and the soul. Fermenting foods, weaving and dying fabrics, singing songs together as a community, the making of plant medicines,  these were common knowledge and part of the simple pleasures of a life lived in beauty and balance. You may, through the generosity of the teachings you share, connect someone with a new skill that becomes a lifelong passion. Our joy comes from helping others find their path. 

  • Sharing with Spirit Weavers is a commitment!  We ask that if you are chosen as an Instructor at the gathering that you are committed 100%.  We have contracts that we will send along once you are chosen to teach so please make sure you are a strong YES before applying.
  • It is extremely important that you read through all emails sent to you over the next six months prior to gathering.  The two most important being the Empowerment and Allyship guides which you will receive in May.
  • You are expected to attend the instructor meeting and all morning announcements around the fire each day.  As part of our communal village, these meetings are important and necessary.  As an Instructor, you are committing to showing up for the community, yourself and your students through your presence in this way.
  • Instructors will need to arrive to the gathering Wednesday June 10th for Sun session and Wed June 17th for the Moon session before 2pm.  If you apply and are are chosen to teach both sessions, please plan on being present the entire length of the sessions from June 10th- the 22nd.  If you cannot commit to these time frames, it may not be the right time to share with us.
  • If you have several classes in mind that you would like to offer, please submit one application form with all of your class offering included.  All classes must be a minimum of 2.5 hours but 3 hours per class session is preferred.
  • Once again, please understand that sharing at the gathering is a commitment and we ask that you meet all deadlines for misc info regarding your shares, classes and fees if applicable over the next 6 months.  Those who honor our deadlines, and show up to the gathering on time and ready to dive in are generally asked back again year after year.
  • Our production team and our incredible info booth can provide some support with class locations and logistics, but the more self-sufficient you can be as an instructor with your materials and classes needs, the better everything will flow. We are more likely to choose instructors that are fully self-sufficient with their needs supplies and logistics.
  • Please know we have a zero tolerance policy for classes that may fall under cultural appropriation, and take this strongly into consideration when choosing our class offerings each year.  
  • As an instructor, you will need to be able to hold your offering on your own, as we cannot accommodate assistants for all classes and offerings. If your workshop or class is co-led collaboratively with another instructor, you will both need to submit an application with the class description. We can only accommodate a small number of co-led classes so we encourage instructors to apply on their own.

FULL TIME INSTRUCTOR:

You have demonstrated your amazing teaching gifts and the value of your offerings. You will be asked to teach 12 hours (4 class slots) during the gathering, and will receive a travel stipend ($75.00-$200.00 per session), all meals, and our deep gratitude!  Full time positions are generally given to returning Instructors only.

PART TIME INSTRUCTOR:

You have demonstrated your amazing teaching gifts and the value of your offerings. You will be asked to teach 6 hours (2 class slots) during the gathering, and receive all meals, entry to all other classes, and our deep gratitude!  We ask that chosen part time teachers pay a half price ticket of $333.00 due by Jan 15th 2025.  Part time instructors do not receive a travel stipend.  This position allows you to teach and also take part in many of the classes and activities throughout the gathering.  Part Time instructor positions are given to first time instructors as well as returning instructors.

CLASS FEES:

Please note:  As an instructor, you may choose to require a materials fee for your class.

  • Classes that are Donation Based help facilitate accessibility so participants can choose to pay what they can. This is what we recommend as much as possible. (notaflof= no one turned away for lack of funds)
  • Classes and workshops that are more discussion based (without physical materials) are usually  free for participants.
  • Classes that are craft-based may ask for a materials fee specifically to reimburse the amount paid for materials for the craft you’re teaching. Fees for these classes range anywhere from $10-$75 depending on the craft.

Because of this, instructors are usually able to acquire some funding from their workshops. For example, if your craft-based class can accommodate 15 people at $20 per person, and you teach four times, you can make $1,200 in addition to your travel stipend. As a part time teacher teaching a craft based class, you can make anywhere from $300-$1000 from your class. 

Instructors are responsible for collecting their own class fees at the Gathering and we encourage pricing to be set at a fair and accessible rate as much as possible. 

WHAT YOUR EXCHANGE INCLUDES:

  • Your name and photo on our website 
  • 14 organic meals and herbal teas throughout the gathering, 28 meals for both sessions.  
  • 6 days of camping in a beautiful serene forested and riverside setting
  • A variety of campsites throughout the land with close access to showers and bathrooms
  • Free parking ( Car camping is an additional fee) 
  • The time and space to attend 2-4 skillshare classes per session depending on your availability
  • Daily morning practices – options include offerings such as: yoga, tea ceremony, and meditation
  • Nightly evening activities, including star gazing, songs around the fire, live music, DJ sets and night time ceremonies.
  • Access to our Herbal First Aid Area, a free, fully stocked herbal apothecary staffed by expert clinical herbalists who can assist you with any ailments, and our on-call registered nurse
  • Two beautiful shower houses to shower in plus a sauna on the land to use
  • A place to seek support and care for any kind of internal struggle or challenge that comes up through our Empowerment Center.
  • A cozy and comforting place to gather around your moontime: Our Red Tent
  • Heartfelt gratitude for your time, energy and efforts.  We appreciate you! 

We recognize that every instructor carries a unique story, song, and gift to share, and we truly wish there were space for them all. Every year we are moved by the depth and diversity of the applications we receive. With only 75 teaching positions available, it’s never easy to choose among so many inspired offerings. When similar classes are submitted, we do our best to select the instructor and teachings that most reflect the vision and heart of Spirit Weavers for this season. We’re deeply grateful for the time, energy, and heart you put into applying and offering your wisdom.

 Make sure that you receive a confirmation email after you submit your app.  If you do not receive a confirmation email, your app did not go through and you will need to reapply. Applications close Dec 15th

  • As you navigate through the application, please be mindful and honest with your responses. We are co-creating a gathering where there is a dynamic and diverse group of instructors holding space for an equally diverse and dynamic group of beings. As you navigate through the form fields, please do not use your return or enter button as these will submit the form before you are ready. Instead use the tab button or your mouse to navigate to and from each field. After you submit your application, you will be redirected to a Thank You page. Please do not navigate away from this form until you are automatically directed there to be sure the form is submitted.
  • Please describe what you'd like to teach, including the length of the class(es), how many students you can take per class, and an understanding of what students will be learning and walking away with. Please give enough detail so that we fully understand what you want to offer.
  • This is a skills gathering where encourage open or donation-based classes. We hope that providing all instructors with the platform, audience, marketing, meals, travel stipends (for full time instructors), we can show up and share our skills without additional fees for students. We ask that classes be free whenever possible, and that costs for classes be associated with MATERIALS FEES ONLY. If you are charging a fee. please charge only for what materials cost you, which will be taken home by participants. We may not choose classes with high fees, and may reach out to you for more information and clarity regarding class fees.
    Please choose the category that best applies to your class
  • If chosen as an instructor, you will be given an opportunity to purchase children's tickets early, before general ticket sales. All children must have a registered ticket in order to attend. Keiki tickets are $450 per session for all children ages 3 -9. Moon Beams tickets are $565 for girls aged 10-16. The age cutoff for boys is 7 years old.
  • Your feedback helps us plan scheduling and teaching spaces. Thank you!
  • The Sun Session is from June 11th- June 15th, the Moon Session from June 19th-22rd 2026. Please know that your teaching commitment will begin on Wednesday the day before the gathering and will be 6 days for one session, or 13 days for both.
  • Please attach a square (525 x 525) photo for your class or finished craft AND a photo of yourself that may be used on the Spirit Weavers website. If chosen you will be asked to submit these images again so please hold onto them.
  • Max. file size: 50 MB.
  • Max. file size: 50 MB.
  • Thank you for your application. We appreciate your interest in sharing your knowledge and skills with us, and are grateful to learn more about your offerings. After you submit your application, you will be redirected to a Thank You page. Please do not navigate away from this form until you are automatically directed to another page, to be sure the form is submitted. You should receive a confirmation email within the hour. We suggest making a copy of your application in case it does not go through. If you do not receive an email confirmation from us you may need to reapply. You will receive an acceptance or declination from us on or before Dec 20th, 2025. If you are chosen as a part-time instructor your payment of $333 will be due on January 15th, 2026. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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