WITCHES GATHERING CONFERENCE & BELTANE WITCHES MARKET

The Witches’ Gathering Conference 2026🔥 Two Days of Magick, Ritual, and Beltane Celebration 🔥

On May 1–2, 2026, The Witches’ Gathering Conference returns, inviting witches and seekers to gather in honor of Beltane. This two-day celebration offers a rich blend of ritual, wisdom, and enchantment designed to nurture both spirit and community.

Highlights of the Conference:

19 workshops designed to inspire your magical path and expand your practice.

A Witches’ Market full of mystical vendors—free entry, all are welcome.

The Witches’ Sanctuary offering private readings and healings.

**NEW THIS YEAR**: A Sacred Self-Marriage Ceremony (additional registration required), where you can enter into a powerful ritual of self-love, devotion, and empowerment. To learn more click

Workshop lineup includes:Tea Leaf Reading (Tassiomancy) • Goddess Codes • Whispers from the Other Side • Invoking Your Cosmic Witchiness • The Witch’s Altar • Connecting with the Fae • Designing Empowering Witchy Practices • Intuitive Sigils • Full Moon in Scorpio Dance Meditation (Witches Dance Party ) • The Witch’s Chalice (Mama Cacao Journey) • Bay Leaf Spellwork • Protection & Banishing Magic • Advanced Witchcraft: Ritual Power & Practice • Shadow Work • Ancestor Altars • Ritual Leadership • Intuitive Clarity • Chaos Magick and Practice Advanced Intuitive Practice

Whether you’re an experienced witch or beginning your magical path, The Witches’ Gathering Conference offers a welcoming space to learn, grow, and celebrate Beltane in all its beauty.

🌸 Celebrate Beltane with us and claim your place in this circle of magic.

⚡ Early bird pricing ends January 30, 2026.🌙 Reserve your space now—spots are limited!

Info: Step into the timeless ritual of tea and discover the stories hidden in your cup. Tea leaf reading — also known as tasseomancy or tasseography — is an ancient art of divination that offers a unique glimpse into the soul.

In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to interpret the shapes and symbols formed by tea leaves at the bottom of your cup. We’ll explore the fascinating history of tea leaf reading, how it evolved into a beloved Sunday pastime, and which teas are best for intuitive work.

What insights, messages, and possibilities might be revealed in your leaves? Come find out.

Info: Discover the divine feminine energies interwoven within your astrology chart. In this transformative workshop, you’ll connect with the goddesses—Venus, the Moon, and others—to reveal your unique gifts of power, creativity, and emotional wisdom. Learn to embody the archetypes that dwell within you and awaken your soul’s feminine blueprint. 

Info: Step into a sacred circle where the veil between worlds grows thin.

Join us for an evening of deep connection as a gifted medium delivers heartfelt messages from loved ones in spirit. We’ll begin with a guided meditation to ground our energy and open our hearts — creating a sacred space for spirit to speak.

In this intimate and soul-nourishing gathering, you may witness validations, healing, and the gentle whispers of guidance from beyond. Whether you're seeking comfort, connection, or simply wish to experience the magic of mediumship, this evening offers a space of love, light, and spiritual presence. Come with an open heart and allow spirit to speak.

Info: Many witches find themselves wondering whether they need an altar at all, or what one should look like. It can feel overwhelming if you’re unsure where to begin—but that’s exactly what this workshop is here to help with.

An altar doesn’t have to be complicated or costly; it can be as simple or as elaborate as you’d like. Together, we’ll explore the purpose of an altar, what items you might include, ways to set it up, and how to make it truly your own. By the end, you’ll leave with the knowledge and inspiration to create an altar of any style or size that feels right for you.(Included: Handouts)

Info: Journey into the sacred realm of the Divine Mother, where your inner witch awakens and the Divine Feminine comes alive within you. Together, we’ll explore the radiant frequencies of goddesses such as Hekate, Vesta, Ceres, and more—each carrying unique wisdom, power, and creative force.

Through this exploration, you’ll form a living connection with these archetypes, activating your Divine Feminine sovereignty and aligning with the currents of abundance, healing, and grace. You’ll leave with a potent invocational decree to anchor your empowerment and step fully into your magic as a luminous expression of power and grace. (INCLUDED: handouts)

Info: The fae are guardians of the land, keepers of hidden wisdom, and playful tricksters who remind us of the magic in everyday life. In this workshop, we’ll explore both mystical and practical ways to connect with them—learning how to sense their presence, build respectful relationships, and invite their blessings through simple offerings, rituals, and daily practices. Through guided meditation and intention, we’ll step into the liminal space where the human and fae realms meet. Whether you’ve felt their whispers in nature or are simply curious, this workshop will offer tools to deepen your connection with the fae. (Included: Handouts).

Info: Design rituals that are meaningful, adaptable, and easy to weave into your everyday life. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create solo ceremonies that honor both the sacred and the practical, work in harmony with the phases of the moon, and align your practice with your personal intentions and goals. We’ll also explore how to infuse rituals with symbolism, energy, and creativity, making them uniquely your own. To support your journey, you’ll receive templates and a ritual planner to help inspire, organize, and bring your practices to life.

Info: Each participant will be taught the elements used in creating personal sigils, tap into their intuitive energy, and use that to design a personal sigil. Using Somatic Movement and Guided Meditation, energy and intuition will be harnessed and infused into creating a personal intuitive sigil. The sigils will be activated through an effortless but effective ritual to end the workshop. Participants are welcome to bring any materials they may want to use in creating their sigils (i.e. markers, pens, herbs, etc.). Presenter will have materials for participants to use. (Included: Handouts)

Info: Join a Full Moon in Scorpio Dance Meditation/Witches Dance Party, a 1-hour embodiment experience designed to help you move, release, and reconnect with yourself. All zodiac signs are welcome, though those with Scorpio placements may feel this energy more intensely, making it a powerful time to let go. We’ll begin with a short intro, a little astrology insight on the day’s energy, and a grounding meditation to center your breath. From there, we’ll move through a gentle warm-up so your body feels ready, then explore guided movements to spark curiosity if you’re unsure how to begin. You’ll have time for free, intuitive dancing to a playlist inspired by the transformative Scorpio full moon energy. We’ll close with cool-down stretches and a gratitude meditation for your body. Feel free to bring a journal for any reflections or downloads that come through. Questions about dance meditation, Scorpio energy, or full moons are always welcome after. 

Info: Step into a sacred space where the veil between heart and spirit softens. We will begin with a soul-led invocation, calling in the energy of Mama Cacao. This ancient plant medicine known as the “Food of the Gods” will activate and awaken compassion, clarity, and connection within. Through a guided meditation and visualization, you’ll journey inward, opening your heart to receive her wisdom. Gentle breathwork will help you release what no longer serves, while making space for love, creativity, and magic to flow. We will close in community, sharing insights, intentions, and the sweetness of being held in sisterhood and spirit.

Info: Step into the threshold where magic meets intention and discover the sacred art of bay leaf spellwork. In this workshop, we’ll explore the ancient practice of using bay leaves for wishes, spells, and divination—tapping into their power as a bridge between the physical and the unseen. You’ll learn how to work with bay leaves as conduits of energy, practice a simple yet powerful method of asking yes-or-no questions from spirit, and connect with the plant’s protective and prosperous essence. Together, we’ll write intentions and desires onto bay leaves and release them through fire, sending our magic into the universe with clarity and purpose. (Included: Handouts)

Info: Every witch deserves a strong, sacred space where no bad vibes dare to tread.  In this workshop, we'll explore time-honoured protection magic and the art of banishment.  You'll learn how to craft powerful wards, protective charms, and salt circles, as well as create banishing spells using herbs, sigils and runes and everyday sacred tools.  We'll talk about cleansing your space, sealing your energy, and keeping unwanted influences - seen or unseen - far from your doorstep.  Whether you want to fortify your home, protect your energy in public, or give a troublesome spirit the boot, you'll leave with the skills and confidence to set boundaries that hold. We’ll end with a guided visualization to strengthen your protective circle leaving you feel calm, centered, and secure in your own energy.  (Included: Handouts)

Info: Whether you view it as a spiritual path that connects you to the universe, a philosophy that guides your ethical choices, or a way of life that enriches your daily experiences, there's so much to explore and learn within the craft! Throughout the workshop, participants will engage in various discussions designed to deepen their understanding of Witchcraft, including hands-on practices, touch on the ethical implications of magick, and explorations of the natural world as a source of inspiration and power. Unveil the true essence of Witchcraft as we delve into the rituals, symbols, and tools that have been used for centuries, and learn how they can be applied in today's world. (Included: Handouts)

Info: This immersive and profound workshop delves deeply into the intricate and often transformative process of shadow work, a psychological practice aimed at exploring the hidden aspects of our personality that we may not readily acknowledge or accept.  the workshop will explore the significance and practical applications of Books of Shadows, which are personal grimoire-like journals traditionally used in various spiritual practices to document spells, rituals, and personal insights. Attendees will learn how to create and maintain their own Books of Shadows, incorporating their experiences and revelations from shadow work into their sacred space.  (Included: Handouts)

Info: Your ancestor altar is a living bridge between you and your lineage, and one of the main ways your ancestors communicate with you. Through this altar, guidance, protection, and messages from those who walked before you can be received.

In this workshop, we will explore how to create and care for an ancestor altar with confidence and respect. You’ll learn the essentials of setup, how to choose the right location in your home, and what to include to invite your ancestors’ presence, in addition to important do’s and don’ts with your ancestors.

Most importantly, you will discover how your altar speaks back—through signs, sensations, and synchronicities and begin to learn to interpret these subtle messages. (Included: Handouts)

Info: The witch casts her circle for more than protection. It is a portal, a cauldron, a temple. It holds the unseen and weaves the power. And when women gather within it, the old ways awaken.

This workshop is a return to Circlecraft—the ancient feminine art of casting, guiding, and holding sacred space with intention, presence, and power. You will learn to cast an energetic circle with clarity and purpose, to call the directions and elements and open the space between worlds. You will explore how to shape and lead ceremony, ritual, and collective spellwork, working with the cone of power to raise and direct energy together.

We will ground the magic through a simple feast that honours community, and we will lift a sacred song, weaving our voices into harmony. At the heart of it all is the remembrance of why women gathering in circle is itself a spell—of healing, of power, of becoming.

This is a space for witches, priestesses, and soul-led space-holders ready to step into the Circle.

Info: Every person is born intuitive. The challenge is not whether you are intuitive, but whether you trust what you receive. In this workshop, we will explore how to recognize your natural intuitive gifts and learn practical ways to deepen your trust in them.

Together, we’ll uncover the three essential keys to building confidence in your intuition, discover how to recognize the unique ways intuitive messages show up for you, and practice sinking more deeply into those messages so you can understand them with greater clarity.

Through guided practices, reflection, and simple tools you can use every day, you will begin to strengthen the relationship with your inner knowing. This is a workshop for anyone ready to listen more closely to their intuition, trust their inner voice, and move through life with greater clarity and confidence. (Included: Handouts)

Info: Step outside the boundaries of tradition and into the limitless possibilities of Chaos Magick—a practice where imagination, intention, and belief are the only tools you truly need. Unlike fixed systems that bind you to rigid structures, Chaos Magick is a living, flexible path that empowers you to shape reality on your own terms.

In this workshop, we’ll explore how belief itself can become your most powerful magical tool. We’ll work with ways to borrow, blend, and reinvent symbols, myths, and rituals, and engage in practical exercises designed to shift consciousness and manifest results.

Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or brand new to magick, Chaos Magick offers freedom, creativity, and direct results. Step into the current where anything is possible, and learn to weave your own spell of reality.. (Included: Handouts)

Info: Together, we’ll focus on honing the clarity and accuracy of your psychic & intuitive impressions. Through guided exercises, you’ll learn how to refine your awareness, distinguish subtle intuitive signals from distraction, and deepen your trust in what you receive. We’ll also explore techniques to work with your unique intuitive “language,” helping you to read energetic and psychic information with greater precision. This class is about moving from simply feeling intuitive to working with your intuition as a finely tuned tool. By the end of the session, you’ll feel more confident in your accuracy, more connected to your inner knowing, and better equipped to use your intuition in practical and meaningful ways.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Road South, Hamilton, Canada