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Earth Rising Retreat at Gaea Retreat Center
Saturday, April 26 from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Retreat will be held Friday April 25th- Sunday April 27th
Location: Gaea Retreat Center, 25110 235th St, McLouth, KS 66054, USA
Join us for an inspiring and nature-connected day at the Earth Rising Retreat!
Time & Date: Sat April 26, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Program with The Resilient Activist)
Come celebrate Earth Day with an enriching experience at the Gaea Retreat Center in McLouth, Kansas. This event is focused on deepening our connection to the natural world and fostering resilience in the face of environmental challenges.
Event Details:
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Sami Aaron, founder of The Resilient Activist, will lead a 10-minute nature-centered grounding meditation, followed by a 20 min introduction to the Five Essentials for a Resilient World. This segment will explore how we can embody a way of living that embraces our connection with nature.
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Anna Graether, TRA board member and Extension Master Naturalist, will present an hour long Gardening for Wildlife presentation, offering practical tips on how to create gardens that benefit local wildlife. There will also be time for a Q&A session, so bring your questions about how to support local ecosystems through gardening.
This event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, learn valuable skills for living in harmony with nature, and recharge in the peaceful, nature-rich environment of Gaea Retreat Center.
Special Note:
The event is part of the Earth Rising festival, which focuses on care for the land and cultivating a sustainable relationship with the environment. We’ll be supporting underserved, persecuted participants and fostering a community that cares for the Earth.
Embodied Knowledges at Work: Exercising Indigeneity,
Indigenous Wisdom Essential for Responses to the Climate Crisis
Saturday, April 26 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Auditorium,
4750 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO
Join The Resilient Activist Community and The Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council for Kansas City’s Earth Festival workshop, “Embodied Knowledges at Work: Exercising Indigeneity, Indigenous Wisdom Essential for Responses to the Climate Crisis”
The workshop will discuss Indigeneity: Indigenous ingenuity and wisdom derived from millennia of careful mindfulness and attentiveness to place, and the recognition that the land, water, air, and all life on this Mother Earth are relatives not resources. The workshop will explore how this indigenous wisdom is essential for resilient responses to the climate crisis.
The program will include presentations by Dr. Daniel Wildcat, small group discussions, and reports from small groups. Attendees will be able to visit tables with information about ways to be involved with local environmental and climate organizations before and after the workshop.
Dr. Daniel Wildcat (Yuchi, Muscogee) is a faculty member in the Indigenous and American Indian Studies program at Haskell Indian Nations University. He currently leads the NSF- funded Rising Voices, Changing Coasts Hub at Haskell. He is the author and editor of several books, including: Red Alert! Saving the Planet with Indigenous Knowledge and On Indigenuity: Learning the Lessons of Mother Earth.
This workshop is a part of the Climate Council of GKC’s Earth Fest 2025. For all Festival events visit us ONLINE: https://climategkc.org/EF25
We thank the following groups for cosponsoring this workshop:
- MO Department of Conservation’s Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
- Climate Council of GKC
- The Resilient Activist
- Sustainable Sanctuary
- Heartland Conservation Alliance
- Kansas City Indian Center
- Bridging the Gap
The program will include presentations by Dr. Daniel Wildcat, small group discussions, and reports from small groups.
Dr. Daniel Wildcat (Yuchi, Muscogee) is a distinguished professor at Haskell Indian Nations University and is a faculty member in the American Indian studies program.
He currently leads the NSF- funded Rising Voices, Changing Coasts Hub at Haskell. Dr. Daniel Wildcat is the author and editor of several books, including: Red Alert! Saving the Planet with Indigenous Knowledge and On Indigeneity: Learning the Lessons of Mother Earth.
