THE WAY OF THE CONTRARY CEREMONIAL WEEKEND

NOTE: The month of April 2025’s Ceremonial Weekend is closed to the general public and a private event for the inner circle of friends and family of The Higher Haven. Watch for the remainder of the 2025 Ceremonial Weekend schedule up for registration soon and Contact Us for more information.

In traditional cultures, the Contrarian brought teachings and healings of energetic renewal. Bad was turned to good, negative to positive, fear, anxiety, depression and other mental ills soothed with mind-training techniques and Ceremonial spiritual purification. By moving backwards or unconventionally and often outside societal restraints, Pueblos Jesters, Hopi Clowns and Lakota Heyokas tapped into supernatural forces that restored universal balance and harmony to the community, providing emotional healing, energetic uplift & renewed life vitality

In this overnight weekend workshop, we’ll study some of the most powerful indigenous techniques for restoring mental well-being. We’ll have an opportunity to reconnect with nature in a positive, primitive way. Everyone is welcome to take part in a traditional Purification Ceremony — although the sweat is optional and all participants benefit from meditation training and simply experiencing our natural, simplified environment. This retreat weekend is for anyone and everyone who needs to reboot, reconnect, and renew mind, body and soul. Come and gain insight into living, shake off some fears, feel more in harmony with the rest of creation and spark a generally healthier, more positive approach to life.

Saturday – April12th schedule

Welcome 1pm

Local, Organic, Scrumptious, Farm to Table Lunch 1-2pm

Relax, explore the woods, rivers and retreat grounds 2-6pm

Gather for Meditation, Orientation & Ceremonial Intention Setting 6:30 pm

Inipi (Sweatlodge Ceremony) 7-9pm

Wopila Celebration and Feast 9pm

Deep Rest and Relaxation 10pm

Sunday – April 13th schedule

Morning Song – a Class on making Spiritual Connections and gaining strength and wisdom through Spiritual Practice 9-10am

Breakfast 10-11am

Wind down and close 11:11 am

Option for continued exploration of retreat grounds, Lake Mishigama beaches & surrounding area

Pricing

Couple’s Package: Retreat with Overnight stay in shared bed in private room – $700/couple
*If you’d like a private room you can book this option as a single person as well.

Individual: Retreat with Overnight stay in Dorm room – $300/person

+ Note: no fee is ever charged for Ceremony, costs cover meals and retreat house stay and a contribution of any proceeds given to the Sicangu People of Rosebud, South Dakota, USA and The Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Tribe of Park Falls, Wisconsin, USA