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The 25th Annual Gulf Coast Grandmothers Gathering

Charge Your Luminocity at Our Special 25th Annual Gathering

Join us for our 25th annual gathering, Illumination: Shining Our Divine Light, a journey exploring how we can collectively live activated and balanced in our sacred energy. Embrace the graceful allowance that unlocks your inner goddess through unique experiences like sound healing with Brenda Bledsoe and ecstatic dance led by Rebecca Washburn. Experience inspiration from our four guest speakers, who will share powerful stories about maintaining soulful wisdom through empowered vision, healing, and stewardship.Our keynote presentation will be delivered by Betsy Grady, a natural intuitive and certified Akashic Records consultant. You will also hear from Kathryn Akin, Tamlin Allbritten, and Susan Fontaine Godwin, who will share how they are shining their light and making a positive impact in their communities. Join us in celebrating this quarter-century milestone of annual gatherings, and let's let our divine lights shine!

Dates: Thursday, October 23 - Sunday, October 26, 2025
Location: Camp Beckwith, Fairhope, AL

This year we are able to accommodate 60 women. Due to bringing in less than expected from last year's silent auction and marketplace earnings, the registration deposit has increased from $75 to $100 in order to cover initial planning and set up costs.In order to register, this $100 non-refundable deposit must be paid at the time of registration.

How To Register:

Click the button below to go to the registration page where you can fill in your information and lodging choices. Your registration will not be complete unless you are able to make a payment.

More About Our Gatherings

01.

Meditation & Sound Bath

Soak in the full-body meditative experience of a sacred sound bath with Brenda Bledsoe and Rebecca Washburn. Allow yourself to be bathed by the reverberating sounds as they echo through your body. Bring a yoga mat, blanket, or towel for the ground if you prefer and plan to lie down.

02.

Fire & Drumming Ceremony

We gather under the stars by the fire with drums and instruments for an empowering drum circle where we share our spirit and each release to the fire what no longer serves us. We encourage you to bring your drums, rattles, tambourines, sashes, etc. to join in the fun.

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Croning Ceremony

The Croning Ceremony, or Elder Ceremony, is a special circle where those who have reached the age of 70 are honored with a purple shawl and the collective appreciation of all in attendance. It is a a rite of passage into an era of greater wisdom, increased freedom, and enhanced personal power - a time to joyfully welcome one’s position as an elder within the community.

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Ecstatic Dance

Led by Rebecca Washburn. Ecstatic Dance is a safe welcoming space to listen to the wisdom of your body and explore the creativity of your soul. It is an opportunity to release limiting beliefs and emotional energy that are held in the body and mind and relax into what is present in the moment.

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Speaker Presentations

We'll be joined by four guest speakers who will share inspiring stories of how they keep their soulful wisdom burning through empowered vision, healing, and stewardship. Our keynote speaker is Betsy Grady, a natural intuitive and certified Akashic Records consultant. We will also hear from Kathryn Akin with the Africa project, Tamlin Allbritten with art with a Purpose, and Susan Fontaine Godwin of Hope Community.

Explore More

From the opening ceremony to the daily small circles, heart connections form deeper at every turn. We gather yearly to reflect, rejoice and renew our spirit together, embodying unconditional acceptance, and exploring and fulfilling the ancient prophecy: “When the grandmothers speak the earth will heal”. Read more about how we connect with each other organically for inspiration and guidance in workshops, meditation, music, and healing arts — sharing laughter, tears and more.