Communing with Ancient Structures:
A Weekend of Archaeology and Ceremony with Fabio Amador & Stefanie Frank
This weekend, we invite you to join us in a unique experience of archaeology and ceremony, as we commune with ancient structures known as Cairns on the Sacred land in Woodstock, New York. Our team, including archaeologist Fabio, Amador, and NEST founder Stefanie Frank, will guide you through a journey that blends Ceremony and science. Together, we will sit, pray, make offerings, and connect with the stories held within these ancient structures. Through cleaning, making offerings, and storytelling, we will engage with the wisdom of the past, gazing upon the same stars that inspired our predecessors.
This is a rare opportunity for seekers of ancient wisdom to come together in community, sharing in a transformational and integrative experience.
Join us for a weekend of connection and discovery with like-minded individuals in a journey filled with history and spirituality.
Who is this for:
Students - Teachers - Seekers - Nature lovers - Ecologists - Artists - Poets - Healers - Romantics
Activities (subject to change):
Engaging with Cairns in conscious ways
Fire circles
Communing with plants, animals, nature
Inspirational art projects
Mapping
Wood fired Sauna and hot tub
Stream dips
Preparing community meals
What's included:
Overnight camping or pad in Nest down under
Meals/snacks communally prepared, shared, cleaned up after
All activities
Materials for art projects
About Facilitator:
Originally from El Salvador, Fabio Esteban Amador is an archaeologist, photographer and visual artist, who studied at the Art Student League and the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He went on to earn a master’s degree and doctorate in Mesoamerican archaeology from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
As part of his doctoral research, Fabio Esteban excavated ancient Maya sites across the Yucatán Peninsula to investigate how these groups established their identity through art and iconography. His later interests and projects have included locations throughout regions of Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, the Southwest United States and most recently, the Franco-Cantambrian region of Europe, where he has devoted his time to exploring and documenting Paleolithic cave art sites with multi-modal and multi-resolution tools that promote conservation and dissemination of the ancient art by creating immersive virtual experiences for specialists and the public at large.
Stefanie Frank is a dynamic and multifaceted individual known for her diverse contributions to the field of healing arts and community building. She is the founder and director of ESKFF Nest, a healing arts refuge and retreat center located in the serene surroundings of Woodstock, NY. As a visionary retreat leader, Stefanie is committed to creating transformative experiences that cater to the spiritual and holistic well-being of individuals.
Stefanie's unique approach to healing arts integrates various modalities, including music, sound healing, flute, dance, and breathwork. She is deeply passionate about designing and guiding nature-based, spiritually diverse transformational experiences, ceremonies, and rituals that facilitate profound personal growth and healing.