named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Herbs of Avalon
Online course and retreat program focused on herbalism and witchcraft, directed by Suzanne O'Gara and integrated with the spiritual teachings of the Sisterhood
Ninefold Festival
Annual online festival featuring workshops, rituals, and community gatherings centered on themes like "Return to the Land," with programming in goddess spirituality, earth-based practices, and Celtic traditions
The Barge
Monthly electronic newsletter providing updates, announcements, and spiritual content to members and participants of the Sisterhood of Avalon
activities · 6 groups
What they do
-
Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 5 activities
- Facilitates women's spiritual development through the Avalonian TraditionOffers a structured path of spiritual growth centered on the Divine Feminine, including a cycle of five Stations of soul work (Descent, Confrontation, Emergence, Resolution, and Integration) observed through seasonal rituals and inner transformation practices. The program supports personal evolution and spiritual individuation for women.
- Hosts annual and biennial spiritual festivals and retreatsConducts an annual online festival and in-person Goddess Immersion Retreats focused on the five Welsh Goddesses, featuring workshops, rituals, and community engagement. Also hosts week-long pilgrimages to sacred landscapes linked to the Goddesses of Avalon and ancient priestesses, incorporating experiential learning, drumming, and chanting.
- Organizes women's spiritual gatherings and local communities (Hearths)Supports local and online gatherings of women called Hearths and Learning Circles for immersion in the Avalonian Tradition, facilitated by trained Hearth Mothers. These groups operate in North America and Europe and provide community-based spiritual study, ritual, and shared practice.
- Provides residential and intensive training programs in Avalonian spiritualityOffers four-day residential training intensives in North America and Great Britain, including foundational programs like "Seeking Avalon Within" and advanced tracks such as "Realm of Sea," designed for both members and non-members. Upcoming intensives are scheduled in New York, Ontario, and Wales.
- Sponsors theological education through the Avalonian Thealogical SeminaryOperates the Avalonian Thealogical Seminary, founded in 1999, to teach the philosophies and practices of the Avalonian Tradition, providing structured education in the Divine Feminine and Celtic spiritual heritage.
-
-
Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
- Finances organizational operations and programs through program revenue and membership duesGenerates financial support for administrative operations, the Priestess Fund, the Land Fund, and scholarships through pilgrimage program revenue and membership dues, which also cover publications, office supplies, website maintenance, and regulatory compliance.
-
-
Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funds external organizations and charitable causesFunds external trusts and organizations through annual tithing of a percentage of membership dues, including past donations to the American Red Cross for disaster relief related to the Asian Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, and ongoing support for the Chalice Well Trust.
-
-
Irish and Celtic Cultural Preservation 1 activity
- Observes Celtic spiritual calendar and ritualsObserves Ancient Celtic Fire Festivals as holy days and conducts communal spiritual work on Full Moons, anchoring the organization’s rhythm in traditional Celtic spirituality and lunar cycles.
-
-
Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Produces and distributes spiritual and organizational communicationsProduces and distributes a monthly electronic newsletter titled 'The Barge' containing updates, announcements, and information about the Avalonian Tradition for members and the public.
-
-
Uncategorized 1 activity
- Manages membership and cyclical enrollmentOpens membership to new participants twice annually during Samhain and Beltane, structuring access to the Sisterhood’s programs and community life around these traditional Celtic holy days.
-
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$23K
Contributions & grants$8K36%
Program service revenue$14K59%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue$1
expenses
Total expenses$37K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$127K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$120K
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue -70.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 4
- CINDY WHITE — FUNDRAISING TRUSTEE
- DARIA SKIBINGTON-ROFFEL — TECHNOLOGY TRUSTEE
- MONICA CASTILLO — ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
- SHA SQUIRE — MARKETING TRUSTEE
relationships · 34
Who they work with
- Alena Orrison Partner — Photographer of the "Sister on the Tor" image used by the organization.
- American Red Cross Partner — Received donations for disaster relief related to the Asian Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina.
- Avalonian Thealogical Seminary Partner — Sponsored by the Sisterhood of Avalon to deliver theological education in the Avalonian Tradition.
- Board of Trustees Government — Oversees governance and responds to inquiries on behalf of the Sisterhood of Avalon.
- Calan Gaeaf Partner — Observed as a key holy day and spiritual milestone in the Avalonian Cycle of Healing
- Calan Mai Partner — Observed as a key holy day and spiritual milestone in the Avalonian Cycle of Healing
- Cartier de Tracy Partner — Presenter connecting sacred sites of Avalon with permaculture and regenerative landscaping.
- Chalice Well Trust Partner — Supported through annual tithing from membership dues.
- Chalice Well Trust Partner — Tithes a portion of membership dues to support this organization.
- Council of Nine Partner — Co-leads and conducts the Sisterhood of Avalon pilgrimages alongside the Morgen.
- Diana Byron Partner — Facilitator of an immersive workshop on plant wisdom and mindful connection to the land.
- Doctors Without Borders Partner — Supported through annual tithing from membership dues.
- Emily Brunner Partner — Collaborates with artist Emily Brunner, whose artwork appears in The Avalonian Oracle and is featured in the organization's materials on the Goddesses.
- Emily Brunner Partner — Provided artwork for the organization's website.
- Erica Beck Partner — Workshop leader teaching the creation of sacred clay talismans.
- Fern Lickfield Partner — Teacher offering an introduction to geomancy and sacred stewardship of the Earth.
- Friends of Bride’s Mound Partner — Supported through annual tithing from membership dues.
- Glastonbury Goddess Temple and Goddess Hall Partner — Supported through annual tithing from membership dues.
- Gwyl Awst Partner — Observed as a key holy day and spiritual milestone in the Avalonian Cycle of Healing
- Gwyl Mair Partner — Observed as a key holy day and spiritual milestone in the Avalonian Cycle of Healing
- Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery Partner — Supported through annual tithing from membership dues.
- Humane Society Partner — Supported through annual tithing from membership dues.
- Jhenah Telyndru Partner — Founder and primary facilitator of the Sisterhood of Avalon's intensives and retreats.
- Jhenah Telyndru Partner — Provided photography for the organization.
- Kelly Woo Partner — Designed the organization's website.
- Khristina Kurasz Partner — Workshop leader guiding participants to discover the inner Priestess archetype through writing and meditation.
- Lisa Arroyo Partner — Presenter offering a workshop on meditative scribbling as ritual and healing.
- Llewellyn Publications Partner — Published the book "Avalon Within: A Sacred Journey of Myth, Mystery and Inner Wisdom" by Jhenah Telyndru.
- Michelle Skye Santos Partner — Presenter exploring the spiritual and healing significance of the apple in Welsh myth and practice.
- Morgan Daimler Partner — Featured keynote speaker at the 2026 Ninefold Festival.
+ 4 more
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Experiential Immersion in Sacred and Cyclical Timemethodology: experiential_spiritual_immersionBy aligning spiritual practice with lunar cycles, Celtic festivals, and immersive ritual in sacred landscapes, the organization enables transformation, because embodied experience within cyclical and mythic time deepens connection to the Divine Feminine and ancestral wisdom.
- Myth-Based Inner Transformationmethodology: myth_as_cosmic_symbolismBy reinterpreting Avalonian myths and symbolic narratives as allegorical roadmaps, the organization facilitates personal healing and spiritual empowerment, because engaging with myth as cosmic symbolism enables women to navigate inner cycles of light and dark, shadow and self.
- Self-Guided Spiritual Development with Communal Reinforcementmethodology: self_guided_with_communal_supportBy combining self-directed inner work with peer-supported communal structures, the organization fosters sustained spiritual growth, because personal transformation is deepened through both individual responsibility and reciprocal collective engagement.