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Facing Change – Without Letting Fear Stop You
Ask an A-Road Facing Change – Without Letting Fear Stop You Change is stressful. We feel fear of the unknown when we don’t know what is on the other side of change. BY SARA REGESTERFall 2025 We all feel waves of uncertainty in the world around us. Many of us have been personally affected by […]
November 16, 2025
The Birth of DTMMS.TV channel
DTMMS TV The Birth of DTMMS.TV Channel Almost 10 years ago, as a novice board member, I imagined we could have live video and audio products to gift the world the teachings of the Sweet Medicine SunDance path. It’s a dream that I’ve always had and continues to be present with me to this day. […]
Black Lodge And Our Spiritual Path
LINEAGE IN MOTION Black Lodge And Our Spiritual Path “For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms”. Ephesians 6:12 BY MARY MINOR OCTOBER 26, 2025 One only needs to […]
October 28, 2025
Dreaming by Ulf Ahremark
Ask an A-Road Dreaming: The Gateway Between Worlds Exploring how dreams bridge imagination and reality, offering insights, healing, and guidance for awakening to who we truly are. BY ULF AHREMARK Fall 2025 W e all know the importance of a good sleep. The body gets a chance to rejuvenate and regenerate. It’s a healing, a […]
October 27, 2025
New Lodge in Estonia
New Lodge in Estonia Helen Star Cave became a SMSD Lodge Leader in 2025, and her Lodge, Brave Friends of Life is, at the moment, the only one in Estonia. Helen Star Cave interviewed by Nicola Samad Fall 2025 Her journey on the SMSD Path began at the Lodge in Bristol, UK in ‘98, and […]
Truth As A Lighthouse In Difficult Times
APPRENTICE REFLECTION Truth As A Lighthouse In Difficult Times Writing about truth seemed like a good idea – until I started. BY MARGARETHA COLORED WINGS Fall 2025 Suddenly the subject seemed too big, too slippery. But I said this was the topic I would write about, and well, here I am. Of course, I’m not […]
Gratitude Gathering at Dream of the Dolphin Lodge
Lodge Spotlight In Gratitude at Dream of the Dolphin Lodge BY RENATA, DRAGON OF THE LIGHT Fall 2025 A t the beginning of every year, our Italian Lodge, The Dream of the Dolphin, gathers. This January 5th, about fifty people; apprentices and people who are new to the Path gathered in the newly found, wonderful […]
DTMMS Scholarship Programs
DTMMS Scholarship Programs A new initiative to support SMSD apprentices BY ELLE PRICE Fall 2025 D TMMS is pleased to announce the launch of its scholarship programs; these programs are designed for dedicated apprentices, who are currently experiencing financial challenges to continue their gateway process, or on a fixed income, and would benefit from some […]
Hawk’s Cry Lodge Winter Solstice Celebration
Lodge Spotlight Hawk’s Cry Lodge Winter Solstice Celebration Pause and Pray BY COLETTE PFEIFFER Fall 2025 O ur monthly community sweats are going strong, bringing in newcomers and regulars alike. Themes this year have included the Five Shields, the Five Huaquas, the ‘Mystery of the Purification Lodge’ and our annual New Year’s Day ceremony where […]
Earth Lodge Australia
Birthing Earth Lodge Australia: A Dream Come True It wasn’t just the first Earth Lodge in the Southern Hemisphere—it was a milestone for the global SMSD community. BY LAURA DOE HARRIS Fall 2025 In 2024, the dream of bringing Earth Lodge to Australia finally came true. Rooted in the teachings and ceremonies of the Sweet […]
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Dedicated To Those Who Are In Service
Not long ago I pulled out my archived copies of every DeerTracks issue since 1991 and took a journey forward through time from then to the present, remembering significant events along the way, the many apprentices and friends who have shared the journey, and how this Sweet Medicine SunDance Path and DTMMS have evolved and […]
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October 15, 2024
Warm Greetings!
To our fellow apprentices, students, and friends from the DeerTracks team, Sarah, Marianna and Nicola. Our intent for DeerTracks is to celebrate the rich diversity and reflect the heart of our international Twisted Hairs community, and be of service by strengthening connections and sharing knowledge.To achieve this intent we would love to hear from you […]
Tags: Fall 2024
What is Sweet Medicine?
The other day, as I was giving a preview for the launching of an Earth Lodge in Australia, one of the guests asked me this question, “What is Sweet Medicine?” Although I answered her question spontaneously at the time, the innocence of her curiosity prompted me to dream on it further and the next morning […]
Tags: Fall 2024, Father Sky, Great Spirit, Janneke Koole, Path With Heart, SunDance, Sweet Medicine, Tree of Life
A Guide to DTMMS Lodges and Study Groups Worldwide
Finding a Lodge or study group just got way easier with our new Find a Lodge Map.This resource allows seekers and apprentices to locate and connect locally or across continents. Connection and explorationDiscover programs, ceremonial events and workshops happening near you or maybe go to an SMSD event in another part of the world to […]
Tags: Fall 2024, Lodge, Study Group
DeerTracks Marketplace
Explore great finds in our International community!For advertising opportunities, please contact sarah@dtmms.org © DTMMS. All Rights Reserved. Material cannot be used without explicit written permission.
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The European Office
The European office is located in Germany and is of service to seekers, students and apprentices situated on this side of the Atlantic. The DTMMS office team Under the guidance of Sarah Tucker Fisher and Clark Fortune, the DTMMS office team; Dennis Daniels (Front Desk), Marianna Silver Sky Song (Web Producer), Gene Wright (Financial Department), […]
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Rites of Passage – A Way of Restoring and Nurturing Community and Family
Have you ever thought about gathering your loved ones around you to celebrate meaningful moments in our life passage? We have so many important occasions to honor: birth, children coming of age, marriage, death, and much more that transpires in the passage of being born to dying. This article is an introduction to one of […]
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Ask an A-Road: An interview with Porsche Lynne
Porsche was an apprentice of Lynne V. Andrews before she came to the SMSD Path. In fact, it was Lynne who recommended her to go to Swiftdeer for a healing. Porsche apprenticed to the SMSD Path in1992, and has specialised in the arts of Black Lodge – armed & unarmed self defense, survival training and […]
Tags: Fall 2024, Martial Arts, Path With Heart, Porsche Lynne, Red Lodge, Thunder Strikes
Brotherhood Circles
For over 35 years, I’ve been part of the Men’s Council – a brotherhood circle. This circle was initially led by Bill Wahlberg, and then after a couple of years, he handed the group over to Rob Hejna and me, and we started to have meetings at my home. On any given Friday, our monthly […]
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Ask an A Road: Apprenticeship – A Roadmap to Evolve your Soul’s Destiny
The Sweet Medicine SunDance Path (SMSD) is a ceremonial lineage that provides a vehicle with a clear roadmap for the evolution of our Soul. Apprenticeship can guide us from who we are today, into who we are becoming, and all the way to our fullest potential toward enlightenment. Truthfully, when most of us choose to […]
Tags: Apprenticeship, Fall 2024, Gateway Process, Path With Heart
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