We are 2 Beloveds who met at an Ecstatic Dance (shout out to The Clubhouse!). We have a blended family of 4 kids - the oldest just became an adult, eek! but sadly we won’t be having a child together.
Instead, we are birthing Intentional Gatherings! Created from a yearning to connect on a deeper level, to grow, and to nurture new and re-imagined rituals for our culture.
As we prepare for each festival's arrival, we have in our minds all of You who want to step into more self love; You, who feel there is something missing in how we live so separately and grieve so separately; You, who are ready to shed old stories and old patterns and uncover new trajectories; You, who want more unifying experiences to feel at one with this animate world we inhabit.
We are choosing to lean into the challenge of finding a new path, and we envision a More Beautiful World on the horizon.
We're both from Cali (we miss the ocean!) but now live in the Salt Lake Valley along with our kids, our chickens, cat Pepper, and free range bunny Butterscotch. As we head out of "business as usual", we are making moves to create a sustainable trajectory and culture, a pathway for budding communities to thrive in right relation with our world.
People, podcasts, and writings that inform our lives and festival choices: Joanna Macy, The Emerald podcast with Joshua Schrei, Diana Leaf Christian and intentional communities, Living Myth & Michael Meade, Charles Eisenstein, permaculture, The Wild Edge of Sorrow, rituals from indigenous cultures, Rumi, Rudolf Steiner & Anthroposophy
We hope to create an experience that doesn’t just last for a few days, but one that will offer an exciting new trajectory in your life. An experience where you’ll walk away feeling full in your heart, and knowing that you can recreate that feeling after our time together.
Kandice is by far an integral part of our team- she takes things head on, even stepping up as a Volunteer Coordinator at Celest Fest Eclipse, when it was obvious someone needed to take the reigns. She's now our Work Trade Coordinator AND Volunteer Coordinator.
Kandice is a writer, project strategist, and heart-centered space holder who brings a blend of structure and soul to everything she touches. As the Work Trade Coordinator for Celest Fest, she supports dozens of participants in finding aligned, nourishing ways to offer their gifts in service to the gathering. With a background in leadership, operations, and coaching, Kandice thrives at the intersection of logistics and love—ensuring people feel seen, supported, and empowered in their roles.
She is also the founder of Scribble Alchemy, a creative studio devoted to story, strategy, and soulful transformation. Through this work, she guides clients in clarifying their voice, vision, and values across writing, coaching, and collaboration. When she’s not building sacred spreadsheets or whispering encouragement through a placement call, you can find her barefoot in nature, pen in hand, following the next thread of inspiration.
Joy has been with us since the first festival!! I remember showing up to our Texas eclipse venue around 10pm, seeing her and Jessica and other kind work traders still unloading a trailer and truck full of groceries. It was all hands on deck! What a ride that was- cooking for 250 people with the help of Chef Dread (Daniel Cantu) and all the kitchen work traders.
Joy creates her food medicine from the heart. She creates health-conscious vegan/vegetarian meals with only quality ingredients. Each meal she creates is crafted with intention and love- considering each step of the process, from source to serving. She's been sharing her food and magic in Utah and Costa Rica- cooking and space-holding for ecstatic dance, retreats, ceremonies, and other intentional gatherings. She cooks because it brings her joy to feed people & share.
We missed Malarie at Celest Fest Eclipse, but she's held down the Sacred Fire for all our other festivals. She tends to float behind the scenes and puts so much care into tending the fire and also monitoring of the spirit realm.
From Malarie: "My name is Malarie RedDoor, I’m from Salt Lake City, Utah. The tribe my family is from is the Assiniboine’s in Montana/Canada. I’ve been learning the old ways of my ancestors, as well as many other tribes and cultures, of how to tend the Sacred Fire, and many other Earth related medicines. I’m looking forward to helping watch over the fire for our weekend together!”
We would not have started this adventure of Celest Fest if Josh hadn't come on board! We needed a skilled sound technician who had festival experience, or we would not have taken the leap.
Josh saw our vision and jumped all in when he understood the intention for community and connection. He's also djed for us and we love the music and energy and all around awesomeness Josh brings to the table.
He is the craftiest handyman we know, able to fix and find solutions to any hiccups.
Josh's DJ story:
DJ Hooplah (Joshua Roberts) began DJing in 1993 after going to an underground dance party and experiencing live turntable mixing in person. He has been spinning ever since. With beginnings in trance and techno, his style blossomed following his introduction to Ecstatic Dance. Combining world-bass, ethnic music, tribal beats, breaks, house, psy-bass, and downtempo, he weaves multi genre journeys that take the dancer around the world. Hooplah has played sets all over, including events in: Salt Lake City, Trinity Hot springs, Burning Man, Incandescence, Decompression, Colorado, Unleash!, Guatemala Eagles Nest, Hawaii, Boise and Idaho Falls. He also owns Xstatic Sound, providing large scale sound for festivals and dance venues. Hooplah will see you on the dance floor!
Nikki makes our village sparkle and shine and helps create comfy and beautiful spaces for us to enjoy at the gathering!
Nikki Fellows is a true powerhouse of inspiration and enlightenment. With three beautiful children and an insatiable passion for adventure, Nikki has dedicated herself to staying grounded in helping others find their way back home to their heart.
As a Space Clearer, Reiki Master Teacher, Certified Breathwork Facilitator, Sound Healer, Mindset Mentor, and Space Holder she has become deeply connected in creating safe and sacred spaces where people can process, heal, transmute, and truly feel, see, and experience their own divinity.
Nikki has overcome countless obstacles in her life, and it is through these challenges that she has learned the power of play, joy, and presence leading to spirit and the deep medicine they bring. She shares her hard-earned wisdom with others through her experiential offerings, breathwork, meditation, energy work, sound healing, space clearing, and listening to her heart. These moments offer the perfect environment for people to connect with themselves on a deeper level and access the profound healing that they crave.
In everything she does, Nikki brings her radiant spirit and unbreakable resolve. Her passion for helping others shines through, and her dedication to facilitating healing and growth is truly exceptional.
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