This is a pan-cultural ceremony that has been an integral part of a healthy humanity for thousands of years. Communities around the earth continue to center their love, dreams and spiritual existence on the simple experience of solitude, fasting, prayer, healing and vision in nature. The way we offer this ceremony is similar to the ancient tradition of life long rites of passage and initiation traditions of all our relations, involving a preparation phase, a threshold phase (three days of fasting), and an incorporation phase involving a council of elders mirroring your vision fast passage story, ending with a return to community and family.

Vision Fast-Passage Participants
You will need to arrive in Eldora, Colorado by Thursday, June 23rd, with the completion of the program to occur with a Council of Elders by Saturday, July 2nd. Part of the intention of this time in Eldora is to aid in preparing for the 8,700 foot wilderness elevation where your heart and soul fast will occur. In addition, you will be asked to make other preparations for your fasting experience prior to our time in Eldora. These preparations will be made known after you submit your letter of intention and registration.

Fast-Passage Guide Trainees
In addition, this program is being offered for those who wish to learn more about guiding and holding the vision ceremony. It is intended for those wishing to become more comfortable in offering this to others. In essence, staffing this program is a first step in the study and practice of becoming a vision fast-passage guide. A letter of intention and deposit is required. Like the vision fast participants, your letter of intention will also involve what is calling to you; your intention to serve others in this way. Guide trainees may be asked to remain in Eldora for an additional day following the Council of Elders.

How To Begin
Write a letter of intention that reflects the call inside you to do this; the passage and pilgrimage speaking out to you. You might want to consider writing like you are hearing your own story being told in the third person. This letter will help us better support and guide you in your endeavor. You are stepping into an ancient ceremony. We have never seen it fail in affirming one's beauty and vision.

Use the following questions as aids to help you get your writing started. Once you've registered, mail in your questions, please include your e-mail and mailing address with your intention letter.

Questions To Get You Started
When contemplating these questions, it may be helpful to get into the countryside, or into a quiet location, and walk in the knowing that you are beautiful, and that your life is important. Hold this inquiry in your body as a touch stone and listen inside to the world around you. As you further prepare, simply carry these wonderings into your daily life.