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Formed: 2006 Established: 2007

Earth Rising Sanctuary

Kettle Falls, Washington,

United States

Status: newly formed of community pioneers

Website: http://tribes.tribe.net/earthrisingsanctuary

Contact:

Feather
3470 C Moore Rd
Kettle Falls, Washington 99141 United States
Phone: 509-732-4301
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Last Updated:4/1/2009

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Please arrange ahead of time before planning to visit. Call Feather at 509-732-4301. Earth Rising Sanctuary hosts three or more gatherings per year. Each year we have a spring seminar, a June healing gathering, an August seminar, a late August music jam, and Thanksgiving. Visitors are expected to arrive self sufficient; contact us for more details and arrangements.

Network Affiliations:

uhuru

Population Adult Members: 2 (2 this winter, will increase in summer to 5, looking for more) Child Members: 0 Non-member Residents: 12 Open to new adults: Yes (up to 8 adults, there are two other communties that can handle more) Open to new children: Yes (up to 3 more children, there are two other communities that can handle more) Gender Balance: 80% M 20% F (presently) (presently, but welcome) Open to which gender(s): All genders welcome Ethnic Diversity: 100% identify as 'non-white' Age Focus: No Focus (the spirit within is what matters) Age Restrictions: No	Government Decision Making: By consensus Leadership Core Group: Yes (open to listening to all voices present)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Other (Up to $100 with partial work trade available.) Labor Contribution: Expected (everyone is expected to do 7.5 hours and option do more work trade toward monetary) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (up to $100 monetary or work trade)
Land and Buildings Rural (25 miles north of Kettle Falls,WA) Area: 20 acres (8.1 hectares) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) (Interested in becoming a land trust) Number of Residences: 2 (large outdoor community kitchen and campsites also available)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% (vegetables, medicinal herbs) Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Other (red meat not a shared food, ,may be cooked outside of main kitchen) Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian (recognize the different body type needs) Alcohol Use: Seldom used (alcohol not allowed at healing gatherings or seminars) Tobacco Use: Seldom used (designated areas away from living areas)	Social Factors Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members: Yes Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults): No Shared Spiritual Path: Yes (all paths are recognized and celebrated) Which Spiritual Path(s): Native American :: Buddhist :: Paganism/Earth Religions :: Eastern :: Protestant/Lutheran :: Emissaries :: Quaker :: Roman Catholic :: Hutterian Brethren :: Sufi :: Jewish :: Unitarian Universalist :: Muslim :: Ecumenical (includes "all religions") :: Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions) :: Other (all spiritiualites welcome without discrimination) Educational Style(s): Home schooling :: Private school at the community :: Private school off the property :: Public schooled :: Other (by parents choice and involvement)

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