Our Mission

Evolution through Empowerment

The Feathered Pipe Ranch and Foundation were founded in 1975. From the beginning, the image and concept of the Native American feathered pipe has inspired our name and guided our mission. According to descriptions of a rite attributed to the A’aninin tribe of north central Montana, the feathered pipe was hung from a tripod when there was a question about which way to go.  Once it settled, the direction it pointed guided the A'aninin people in their travels.

Turning to the feathered pipe to point the way continues to inspire the work of the Feathered Pipe Foundation.  We offer a time and place for  people to slow down and tap into their deeper selves and limitless potential and gifts. We provide a sanctuary where teachers bring their wisdom and experience to ‘the Pipe,’ offering direction and guidance into new territories of exploration and practice.  Through our educational programs and services we support the development of healthy communities on local and global levels.  In conjunction with our support for programs and teachers, the Foundation continues to embrace the tradition of service, or seva.

The Mission of the Feathered Pipe Foundation is to help people find their direction through access to programs and experiences that cultivate awareness of their truest selves, enrich spirit, mind and body, explore the world’s wisdom and discoveries, and actively practice seva (service) to support healing, education, community and empowerment.

The Feathered Pipe Foundation is a nonprofit education organization which is tax-exempt under IRS Code 501(c)(3).

Coming Home

Our Office Mailing Address

The Feathered Pipe Foundation
PO Box 1682
Helena, MT 59624

Office hours: 9-4, Monday - Friday, MST
Email: jv@featheredpipe.com or melissa@featheredpipe.com
Phone: (406) 442-8196

Carry These Prayers

Staff

India Supera, Founder & Visionary
india@featheredpipe.com

J.V. Bennett, Co-Executive Director
jv@featheredpipe.com

Melissa McNair, Co-Executive Director
melissa@featheredpipe.com

Eric Myers, Online Services Director
eric@featheredpipe.com

Kim Erica Schleicher, Program Director
kim@featheredpipe.com

Josh Safronoff, Ranch Manager
joshsafronoff@gmail.com

Joanne Stiffler, Bookkeeper
office@featheredpipe.com

Honoring of Tradition

Board of Directors

Daniel J. Libby, President

Shanti Morrell-Hart, Vice-President

Chris Petaja, Treasurer

Patrick Marsolek, Secretary

Anne Jablonski