“There is beauty to be found in the changing of the earth’s seasons, and an inner grace in honoring the cycles of life.”
— Jack Kornfield

Everything you need to know about Gaian Rhythm fits inside our logo. It contains our philosophy, our retreat schedule, and it even contains our origin story.

Allow us to explain...

It’s all

In the logo

The 12 points in our logo are referencing the zodiac wheel. Our yearly calendar includes 12 events, which can be categorized with traditional astrological modes as follows:

THE THREE MODES

Cardinal

Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra & Capricorn) are the signs that mark the beginning of each season. We know these dates as the solstices and equinoxes. These 4 annual events are holidays that we hold in high reverence because they mark the onset of new cycles - the natural rhythm of Gaia. We celebrate these dates by holding weeklong events complete with ceremonies and educational workshops.

Fixed

Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio & Aquarius) are the signs that mark the middle of each season. This is when the season is at its peak. These are the quarter points of the year which we also hold in high regard. You will find the traditional Celtic name for these holidays on our retreats page - which is when we hold weekend retreats.

Mutable

Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces) are the signs that mark the end of a season. because they mark the end of a season they have a more flexible energy. They are aware that change is inevitably coming. Mutable signs are very go-with-the-flow. As such we will be honoring this modality with international travel to sacred locations. Tours that are deeply educational and spiritually fulfilling.

seasonal alignment is at the core of our philosophy. we are using the 3 astrological modes to structure the beginning, middle and end of each season. Each season is also traditionally represented by a specific lunar phase.

For instance, the Summer Solstice ( which is at the top of the wheel) is associated with the full moon. The Winter Solstice (Bottom of the wheel) relates to the new moon. Lunar phases are another cyclical part of earthly life, and one that we are passionate about. That is why you will find the moon phases on the exterior of our logo. It circles around the base of our logo the way it circles around the earth. Additionally, you’ll notice there are 8 phases, representing the 8 retreats we host each year. Medicine retreats are the core of what we do so they encircle our philosophy.

You may also notice that there are 4 different colored triangles making up the bulk of our logo.

The 3 sides of the triangle represent the 3 modes mentioned above.

There are 4 of them because there are 4 seasons which correspond to 4 elements.

In total that makes up 12 points - which relate to our 12 annual events.

See? It really is all in the logo!

we can’t forget the butterfly in the center

Before we were “Gaian Rhythm” we were “Butterfly Medicine". We speak often of the butterfly and of metamorphosis. We believe this is the next stage of our butterfly’s evolution, but we still serve “butterfly medicine” and it remains at the heart of our organization, and thus the center of our logo.

Well, “we” might be slightly inaccurate…

Drew Tegeler started Butterfly Medicine by himself. After Drew and Stormie began working together slowly but surely the idea of Gaian Rhythm was born. Now WE is completely accurate. You can learn more about us on our “team” page.

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Registration for our Mid-Summer Retreat is now open. Link in bio to our website to read more details and learn how to register. #ayahuascamedicina #motherayahuasca #ayahuascaspirit #ayahuascahealing #ayahuascaretreats #ayahuascaceremonies #ayahuasca
Beltane 2023: This group right here did so much work and made it look easy! What an amazing way to kick off our return to Michigan. Thank you so so so much, watching you all grow was such an honor. Thank you for your trust and for doing this work.
Registration for our Summer Solstice retreat is now open! This will be a camping retreat (though there are a few cabins available for rent at an up-charge.) You can also choose to simply sleep in the ceremony space indoors if you'd like. We are very
There’s no way we could encapsulate the entire spring equinox retreat into one IG post, so instead we’ll just START with these. Just a few shots after daytime ceremony and a few shots from our picnic in the smoky mountains. This group was
We cannot praise this group of people enough. We all came together in the mountains of Tennessee to plant new seeds and enter a season of rebirth, and every single one of them showed up to do this sacred work. They were dedicated, serious, and while
We’re finally back in the mitten! Registration is now open for our Beltane (mid-spring) retreat near Grand Rapids, Michigan. Visit our website for details and registration. #thankyouplantmedicine #spirtualjourney #plantwisdom #higherdimensions
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Group photo from this weekend’s Imbolc retreat in Joshua Tree. Thank you to everyone who came out for our mid winter retreat. You honestly made the entire weekend magical. Thank you for your trust and for showing up to do this sacred work. #t
Registration for our next weeklong retreat is now open! Join us in the Smoky Mountains to welcome the seasonal new year, the return of the sun and the birth of our intentions. Link to our event page with additional details can be found on our bio. #