Camp Hecate

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We are DROOLING

A happening is a con podium show of both living expressions of and static fixtures of art. Fiber arts, poetry, painting, mixed media, photos, and more all thoughtfully installed amid acts of dance, song, storytelling, humor, performance art, strippinga living thing. A Happening. No phones. ... No cameras. No limits. This ain’t no talent show

Walking through the next six months like... . . . Campers were informed today that the 2020 session we lost has been rescheduled!... . April 25-29, 2021 we will see you on then mountain, campers! See more

Good and right

We couldn’t be prouder to call this place home.

Campers, if you are arrested at protests and need help making bail, you can contact the Camp Office at [email protected] or 470-366-1191 . At this time, 20% of Camp Hecate’s *total merchandise sales* (not just profit from those sales) have gone to assisting with bail for people arrested while exercising their right to protest. . We would like to encourage other businesses to step up and do things that make a difference for Black people in this world. Start with the folks in... your immediate vicinity and work outward accordingly. . Your social media is cool we guess, but your praxis is what matters. See more

I don’t know how to explain to you the pain and fear of knowing that at any moment, you or someone you love could be killed. That you could be jogging down the... street. Buying something from a convenience store. Sleeping in your own home. And just like that, your life is over. Maybe suddenly. Maybe after endless minutes of terror crying out that you can’t breathe. Begging for your mother. And that people will have to march and make signs and hashtags for there to even a chance that justice is served. That people will have to defend your innocence despite clear pictures and videos. I could have been Breonna Taylor. We live in the same city. I can’t stop imagining what would’ve happened if the door to my condo was busted open unannounced. How myself and my husband would have tried to defend ourselves. How my white husband has the privilege that he probably wouldn’t have been arrested for attempted murder of a police officer because we’ve accepted that white men are allowed to defend their castles and their families, but black men aren’t and it takes protesting to have the charges dropped. I don’t know how to explain to you the fear I have for the lives of my brothers, my father, my cousins, my uncles and my friends. That they could be at the wrong place at the wrong time and say the wrong thing or make the wrong move and lose their life for it. I don’t know how to explain that to you if you’ve never felt that pain and that fear yourself and never will. But if you could try to understand for just one moment, you might understand why cities are burning. You might understand why those of us that don’t condone it still understand it. You might imagine wanting the entire world to burn if your loved one was murdered in the streets. Our world has been on fire for a long time.

There’s no other way to say it, we are supposed to be coming up the mountain today, and we aren’t. And it sucks. It is absolutely grievous. Campers, we cannot express today you how our souls ache to not be with each and every single one of you. We will be together again, but it’s cold comfort, and it’s okay to acknowledge that. ... Campers, you are still VISIBLE to us. You still BELONG with us. We TRUST you to care for yourself best however you can. We hope you can find and extend GRACE to yourself. Today sucks. We should be together but we aren’t. It’s uncomfortable, we hate it, and that’s okay. . . . . . . . . . . #fourpillars #trust #visibility #belonging #grace #tvbg #camphecate #wishyouwerehere #wishherewerethere

Thank you for bein’ a friend.

OH GOD WE NEEDS IT

This is taken from one of Booth the Camp Dog's favorite spots: the other side of the lake looking toward what we affectionately call the Cuisineatorium (because our Director is overly impressed with her own jokes ) Every opening night at Camp Hecate, Booth visits each cabin to do nite-nite rounds and let every Camper know they are seen, they are loved, and they belong. Booth wants to wish you a good night, Campers, from our home base to yours.... 1 = 1 Good Boi

We learned about doing the right thing from these folks right here. They are our mentors and our family and we love them. #cbrforever

What's your "ranger" name? Park rangers are definitely an iconic symbol of the National Park Service, but parks don't just hire rangers. We employ mechanics and... museum curators, data analysts and landscape architects, engineers and educators, law enforcement officers and firefighters, scientists and more! Want to learn more about working in the National Park Service? Find information at https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/how-to-apply.htm See more

I’ve heard this too many times to ignore it.

We miss you, too, Jeremy Bearimy

Y’all we know this isn’t the time, but...

Are you a crewneck or a hoodie fan? Either way, these baddies will be available for purchase at Camp or for pre-order. Stay tuned for more info about how to get yours!

Someone hide this from our director, thaaaanks

One of the motives behind our ission to replenish women is that we believe that when someone's cup is consistently overflowing, they cannot help but pour out into their communities and microcosms. Leslie, a camper from our inaugural session, went out and did exactly that! She's working with an organization we LOVE called Girls on the Run International. This program helps young people all over get some fantastic support and guidance as well as community, a lifelong stress ma...nagement and empowerment practice in running, and just plain feel better. Leslie and her teammate are raising funds for their program and need our support to provide their runners with the safe practice space they deserve. Check them out here: https://www.gotrwnc.org/fun/TeamCupcake-GOTR-WNC-SoleMates We're so proud of you, Leslie!

At least you know you can hang with your fam in April and October ;)

Awwwww Jeremy Bearimy is that you?!

Come. Just ... be. April 26-30 and October 8-12, 2020... camphecate.com See more

This right here, we tell ya what

Camp is for the whole family, Even if the whole family doesn’t attend

Good reminder to check your voter registration: https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do

Ever wish you could go back and do summer camp again, knowing what you know now? Here’s your chance...

We all need to play

Hecate by Roberto Ferri (2018) The Greek goddess of boundaries, necromancy, witchcraft, and ghosts

88 days, Campers

Soooo *this* happens the night we return from April session...

Yeah this is why camp is all womxn

99 days until Camp Hecate 2! 99 It always starts to fly by once we are in double digits, campers. Before you know it, we’ll be headed up the mountain! Wanna come with us April 26-30? ... Can’t come in April, but are ready to sign up for our new October session, Camp Hecate 3? Visit camphecate.com to register, donate to help Black women get to camp, and more!

A lot of our Campers are parents, and parenthood can be whack. Luckily there’s Candor Magazine to #keepitreal

New session, who dis? camphecate.com

Bananas For Camp 2: Electric Boogaloo April 26-30, 2020... camphecate.com/register

How far in advance do you start packing for Camp?

Shots fired at MMT . . . .... Are you looking forward to spending some time meditating on puzzles? See more

October Session is Coming...

Come to camp. Be human.

We’re so ready for the Soldtice so that we may turn the corner in the year and begin to perform the alchemy of bunk selection Which bunk were you in for April 2019? Show us using a GIF! ...

Laughing Until We Cryyyyyyyyyyyyy

Anybody coming to atlanta early to catch #sweetwater420fest

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Two years ago we were just a dream. Now we are gearing up to open registration for our OCTOBER 2020 SESSION!!! Never doubt the ingredient of time in magical spells, campers

Jenny Lemons this is so on point for #camphecate! love youuuuu #thiscampisbananas #bananas4camp by Jenny Lemons... by Seraphim Skin Care See more

Comin’ atcha in a ringer tee like she KNOWS she belongs at Camp! Yessssssss

Who’s ready for the spades tournament? 151 more days!

Catch our Director waxin’ poetic about Camp here in this feature by VoyageATL!

Congratulations to winners Amanda Smith and Maggie Isenhour for winning the gift basket and camp registration, respectively. Thank you so much to everyone who donated!

Eleven hours left in the Camp Hecate Raffle! At 9:30pmEST we will find out who is going to the April 2020 session of Camp Hecate! You have a GREAT CHANCE at winning the camp registration for a $35 donation or the incredible gift bag (MMT’s Favorite Things stuffed into a limited-edition Camp Hecate Four Pillars tote bag) for just a $10 donation. ... For $10, you could have stocking stuffers worth over $300!!! Not gum and nuts, but sumptuous skincare, hair care, magical stuff, and so much more. Most importantly, every single dollar you donate goes toward helping Black and trans* womxn get to camp. Every dollar. Direct funding. No overhead, no board salaries, none of that to contend with. DIRECT assistance, as it should be.

Relevant to our interests...

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We go hard for joy. Will you please help us?

Donate to an incredible cause to earn raffle entries and mayyyybe snag a registration for Camp Hecate for only $35? YES PLEASE! camphecate.com/raffle

Did you know all our Bunk Leaders are volunteer staff? <3

Rumor has it our director didn’t even *pack* a bra for the inaugural session at Camp Hecate Do what makes you feel comfortable at camp, Campers!

We are so proud of our parent camp, Blue Ridge Camp!!!

Camp has a birth story and this is part of it <3 <3 <3

Any ACL surgery recovery tips for our director? Oh yeah there’s a subtle announcement here too....