42nd Annual Native American Elders and Youth Gathering

Early Registration by June 12th (end of day EDT): $350.00

Registration after June 12th: $390.00

It is our intention for attendees to pay online for event planning purposes. If you are unable to pay online, please reach out to: eldersgathering@sunray.org for further information with the subject line 'ALTERNATIVE REGISTRATION'

REFUND POLICY: Registration fees will be refunded in full up to 5 days prior to the beginning of the event minus an administrative fee of $25. 

Registration for children under 18 is included with parent/guardian registration and we encourage you to pay what you can for them by offering a heart donation. Please note, meals are purchased separately and are not included with registration.

For more info on meals: https://sunray.org/eldersgathering/meals/

All are Welcome!

Highlights: Indigenous Wisdom Teachings, Art and Music for children, Sharing Circles, and more.

This Year’s Theme:

Restorative Abundance

Just as the gardens are planted in the Spring, let us also plant the next stages of family, clan and human activity.

Planting our gardens to an abundant harvest in times of transition.

What are your specific skills that you can plant to embody successful, abundant relationships 
for the benefit of family, clan, land, nations and all beings?

–Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo

The Indigenous peoples of the Americas prophesied that the day would come when they would share their spiritual teachings with all people. For 41 years, Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo, Sunray’s spiritual director, and Sunray Meditation Society have been fulfilling that prophecy through our annual Elders Gathering. This 42nd year we are inviting young people as well as Elders to present and share from their hearts. 

The Elders and Youth Gathering is a place for everyone of like mind and heart, committed to living in harmony with the Earth and all living beings, to learn, listen, share, and experience the creative power of a global spiritual community.



At the annual Elders and Youth Gathering, Indigenous Elders, youth, quantum physicists, and environmental and earth scientists come together with the community from all walks of life and nationalities. Elders share wisdom, reveal the sacred teachings within ancient prophecies, and engage in multi-generational, community discussions about building a new way of walking in harmony with Mother Earth.