Welcome to Spirit of the Wind
We are Spirit of the Wind:
A Native American nonprofit organization based in the Mount Shasta area of Northern California, that promotes, organizes, and facilitates Native American, Indigenous, and Educational Activities, as well as Arts & Crafts workshops, and Sweat Lodge Purification Ceremonies (Temazcal).
We have recognized the importance of promoting and preserving Native American Culture, Values, and Traditions through strong community support and our expanding role in the community over the years.
Our founder, Walking Eagle (Jack Thom, Sr.), is from the Karuk Tribe of Northern California.
Walking Eagle is our Ceremonial Leader and has led Native American Indigenous Ceremonies in the Mount Shasta area for decades.
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We are under a new administration that started on January 1, 2025, and our CEO is Daniel Pruett (Cloud Eagle), from the Wintun Nomlaki Tribe of Northern California.
We are a charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit, meaning that donations made to the organization are tax-deductible. We are operated almost exclusively by volunteers.
​We are diversifying our projects, and have friends from all over the world participating in our activities. And we welcome all peoples and tribes!
For more information about our Ceremonies, click here.
Daniel Pruett (Cloud Eagle) and Walking Eagle (Jack Thom, Sr.)
Spirit of the Wind for Kids - July 19, 2025
Spirit of the Wind for Kids:
One of our main goals for 2025 is to include the children in our events, called "Spirit of the Wind for Kids," where our "Little Eagles" learn more about our Culture and leave a positive legacy for future generations.
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​Through our activities, we keep the Native American Culture alive and bring the community together.
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We also organize and facilitate:
• Native American Drum Circles,
• Arts & Crafts Events and Workshops,
• Gratitude Dinner in November (which we are gathering funds for),
• Traditional Spirit of the Wind Nativity Party in December.
From July 19, 2025: Spirit of the Wind For Kids, a Native American Drum Making Workshop
"Spirit of the Wind For Kids" Event Series:
Our first event, "Spirit of the Wind for Kids, A Native American Drum Making Workshop",
happened on July 19, 2025, at the Community Center in Weed, CA, free of cost for the participants.
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Children and their parents learned about Native American Culture, Values, and Traditions through the art of building a Native American fifteen-inch, Elk hide, hand drum, from start to finish, as well as the importance of this tradition to the Native American Peoples of the United States.
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This event was sponsored by:
Spirit of the Wind,
Mechanics Bank in Mount Shasta, CA,
Pizza Factory in Weed, CA,
The Sun of Freedom in Mount Shasta, CA.
We are currently looking for sponsors to gather funds for our second event,
Spirit of the Wind for Kids II:
A Gratitude Arts & Crafts Dinner
​Happening on Saturday, November 8, 2025,
in Weed, CA.
You can help us too by donating to our cause.
Each donation can help to offset costs for this event.
Spirit of the Wind for Kids II: A Gratitude Arts & Crafts Dinner
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We will have an Arts & Crafts station with beads and necklace materials, allowing attendees to create their bead ornaments and learn about the Native American Beadwork Tradition. Beadwork designs often hold symbolic meaning, reflecting cultural beliefs, tribal identity, and spiritual connections to the natural world.
We'll also have a drum circle with Native American storytelling and songs.
Our focus is to bring Youth and Culture together through our Arts & Crafts activities, and keep the Native American Traditions alive, knowing that our "Little Eagles" will leave a positive legacy for future generations.
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You can donate to our organization virtually, via our PayPal Tip Jar or Venmo.
Spirit of the Wind is a confirmed Charity on PayPal.​​​​​
Thank you! Aho! 🪶
A Native American Prayer:
Oh, Great Spirit:
We are guided by your Wisdom,
Encouraged by your Strength,
And protected by your Love!
Welcome to Spirit of the Wind!
We, the Spirit of the Wind Family, welcome you with open arms into our lives!​
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We hope this website provides an overall idea of our Community and ways you can participate in Ceremonies and support our Events and educational activities.
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The translations to this website are available in Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, German, Chinese, and Japanese. You can view the translated versions by clicking on the flags in the upper part of this page, above the main menu.
Your feedback and questions are highly valued. Do not hesitate to contact us!
You can also subscribe to our mailing list for updated emails about activities and events.
May your journey be guided by the beat of the Creator’s heart!
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Blessings from Spirit of the Wind!
Aho! 🪶
Sweat Lodge Purification Ceremonies
(Temazcal)
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​A Native American Sweat Lodge - also known as Temazcal, originating from the Nahuatl word for "house of heat" or "sweat lodge" - is a dome-shaped structure used for purification ceremonies that involve heating rocks to create steam.
Sweat lodges are traditional sacred spaces for spiritual healing, cleansing the body, mind, and spirit, and connecting with Nature.
We offer monthly Public Sweat Lodge Purification Ceremonies (Temazcal), which are open for the community, and everybody is welcome to participate.
We also offer private Ceremonies for groups, upon booking and reservation through this website.
For detailed information, please click the button below:
Spirit of the Wind Sweat Lodge (Temazcal)