Global Center for Indigenous Leadership & Lifeways

03/03/2026

The Global Earth Repair Convergence (GERC) is gathering over 500 leaders, restoration practitioners, scientists, and Indigenous voices at Fort Worden in Port Townsend, Washington — with more than a thousand participants joining online from across the globe. The convergence is working to stop the destruction of the biosphere and restore the Earth, lifting up trees, plants, soils, and the hydrological cycle as some of the quickest and safest routes to regenerating the planet.

As a proud collaborating organization of GERC, we at GCILL invite you to join us for the GERC Intertribal Leadership Council, livestreaming online on:

Friday, May 8th, 2026: 1:45p - 3:15p PT

Saturday, May 9th, 2026: 2p - 3:30p PT

Sunday, May 10th, 2026: 9a - 10:30a PT

This council brings together Indigenous leaders from across Turtle Island and beyond to share vision, knowledge, and a living commitment to the Earth. It is a rare opportunity to witness and be part of a cross-cultural gathering of those who carry the original instructions — in real time, from wherever you are in the world.

FULL SCHEDULE AND REGISTRATION HERE: https://www.globalearthrepairconvergence.com/online-program

The world needs the medicine that Nation leaders carry. This is one thread in a larger web being woven — and your presence matters.

Join Us May 7-11 2026

On-Line From Anywhere in the World 🌎

Or In-Person At The Historic Fort Worden State Park & Conference Center Port Townsend, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula

A groundbreaking gathering of global change-makers dedicated to restoring ecosystems, regenerating our planet, and fostering community. Join over 500 participants in-person and thousands more online for five transformative days of learning, collaboration, and celebration.

Key Highlights:

Indigenous Leadership & Traditional Knowledge ✨

Art, Music & Ceremony ✨

60+ In-Person Speakers, Workshops & Panels ✨

100+ On-Line Speakers, Workshops & Panels ✨

Hands-On Activities & Demonstrations ✨

02/23/2026

Join Us May 7-11 2026

On-Line From Anywhere in the World 🌎

Or In-Person At The Historic Fort Worden State Park & Conference Center Port Townsend, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula

A groundbreaking gathering of global change-makers dedicated to restoring ecosystems, regenerating our planet, and fostering community. Join over 500 participants in-person and thousands more online for five transformative days of learning, collaboration, and celebration.

Key Highlights:

Indigenous Leadership & Traditional Knowledge ✨

Art, Music & Ceremony ✨

60+ In-Person Speakers, Workshops & Panels ✨

100+ On-Line Speakers, Workshops & Panels ✨

Hands-On Activities & Demonstrations ✨

02/16/2026

The point between No-More and Not-Yet:

A FREE ONLINE CIRCLE

�How do we Pause in places & times of Not Knowing?�Who are we in the place of In-Between: what’s left behind and what we’re advancing towards?

Our Women Wisdom Keepers will go on a live exploration in celebration of the�Equinox to look at Mid-Ponits in ancient teachings and current�lived experiences.

�This time we will all listen-in for the first hour to allow Spirit to move through our speakers into words to be shared with our circle.

�For the second hour we'll go into break-out rooms where each Wisdom-Keeper will hold a Talking Circle that will do the talking through you, our participants, who are welcome to share actively and verbally with your Break-Out-Room circle according to the Guidelines.

You are FREELY invited to be part of our WOMBS OF PEACE movement in celebration of the Equinox.

Join us on:
Sunday, March 22, 2026
12:30pm Pacific

Convert to your time zone Here
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html

https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter?t=11%3A30am&tz=Alaska%20Standard%20Time%20(AKST)&

Register for our رحم السلام Wombs of Peace רחם של שלום Zoom HERE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PqGp_0BlROOBmEqVNGajcw #/registration

http://bit.ly/3UdKOkn

12/22/2025

Greetings and thank you for your presence, attention, and love.

It is with heavy yet hopeful hearts that we share news of our beloved Elder Iya Tahirah. 🧡💛💚🩵

Supporting Iya Tahirah ensures her wisdom, resilience, and sacred legacy continue to uplift future generations.

12/21/2025

FREE INVITATION to our online Solstice circle today:

& We’ll circle this time around:
✨🌏🌍🌎☯️ Yin-Yang Solstice ☯️ 🌎🌍🌏✨
Light rising from darkness,
Darkness rising from light -
How can we support the spark of difference?
How do we dare transform into something we’ve Never Been?
How do we Form what’s unfamiliar in ourselves from the familiar?

C U there ❤️

Yin-Yang Solstice:
A FREE ONLINE CIRCLE

Light rising from darkness,
Darkness rising from light -
How can we support the spark of difference?
How do we dare transform into something we’ve Never Been?
How do we FORM what’s unfamiliar in ourselves from the familiar?

Our Women Wisdom Keepers will go on a live exploration in celebration of the Solstice to look at transforming oppositions in ancient teachings and current lived experiences.

This time we will all listen-in for the first hour to allow Spirit to move through our speakers into words to be shared with our circle.

For the second hour we'll go into break-out rooms where each Wisdom-Keeper will hold a Talking Circle that will do the talking through you, our participants, who are welcome to share actively and verbally with your Break-Out-Room circle according to the Guidelines.

You are FREELY invited to be part of our WOMBS OF PEACE movement in celebration of the Solstice.

Join us on:
Sunday, December 21, 2025
11:30am Alaska / 12:30pm Pacific /
10:30pm Jerusalem

Convert to your time zone Here:

https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter?t=11%3A30am&tz=Alaska%20Standard%20Time%20(AKST)&

Register for our Zoom, Here:
http://bit.ly/3UdKOkn

12/09/2025

Elders & Wisdomkeepers Zoom Gathering

Saturday, January 10th

11:30am-1:30pm PT (find your timezone here)

As things continue to intensify on Mother Earth - socially, physically and spiritually - we, at the Global Center for Indigenous Leadership & Lifeways (GCILL) feel it is again time to bring Elders that we are connected with from throughout the world together to share their wisdom about the state of the world as we see it now and what we must be doing now.

As allies, supporters, and people of like-minded-heart, we invite you to join us, via Zoom, to witness and listen to Elders from throughout the world.

_________________________

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86343334809?pwd=wRduxWZbp9USzzORgEaJDuhaRA95yy.1

12/04/2025

GCILL IS HIRING A INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR!

The Global Center for Indigenous Leadership & Lifeways (GCILL) supports long- and short-term projects that educate and inform people about Indigenous ways, raise human consciousness, and co-create a harmonious relationship with Mother Earth. The
core focus of GCILL is to uplift and share the messages of Elders and wisdomkeepers, including GCILL’s founder, Ilarion Merculieff, while helping one another—our “other selves”—and Mother Earth.
The Interim Executive Director (IED) for GCILL will provide executive leadership, including strategic planning and organizational management, for an interim period of
one to two years. Their leadership should be a stabilizing force during a time of organizational change, overseeing daily operations to maintain momentum and meet the organizational mission and goals, supporting staff, working closely with the Elders Advisory Council, and maintaining financial stability. The IED also plays a key role in fundraising, community development, event planning, and managing outreach activities to maintain and strengthen the organization’s presence and relationships. The IED should have a demonstrated capacity to facilitate a graceful process of change for an organization.

Required Qualifications
● Minimum five years experience as an Executive Director
● Minimum two years experience working with Indigenous Elders, or for Native-led
projects, in North America or worldwide
● Demonstrated ability to provide organizational leadership that honors both Indigenous
and Western worldviews and perspectives
● Demonstrated sk ills in management, problem-solving, analytical thinking, and
interpersonal communication
● Demonstrated ability to advance a process while following the lead of Indigenous
Peoples and/or Elders
● Align with the mission and vision of GCILL
● Demonstrated capacity to lead a remote team, while being self-directed and flexible

Desired Qualifications
● Minimum two years experience in transitional leadership
● Experience network building for a shared purpose

Key Responsibilities
● Advance GCILL mission and vision
● Act as a strategic advisor and thinking partner to the Founder
● Oversee organizational transformation and change management initiatives
● Convene and support the Elders Advisory Council
● Oversee programs and project activities, business operations, finances and reporting
● Maintain collaborative, clear workflows and systems
● Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and internal standards
● Maintain and build relationships and partnerships that strengthen GCILL
● Facilitate process to ensure a smooth handover to a permanent leader, or other TBD
● Other as mutually agreed

Hours & Compensation: This is a quarter-time contract position, average 10 hours per week. Starting rate $50/hour, or $26,000. (FTE $104,000); increases commensurate with experience.
Work hours must be compatible with Alaska Standard Time, Mon–Fri; Occasional weekends.
Start Date: February 2026
Terms: This is a part-time, remote position. All new hires are subject to a 90-day review period. This is a contract position. This position reports to the Founder.

To Apply: Please send your complete application to [email protected] . Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications
received by January 5th. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Complete applications include:
- Cover Letter and Statement of Qualification. (2-page max)
- Resume (2-page max)

11/14/2025

Help us celebrate Elder Iya Tahirah in receiving her Honorary Doctorate Degree! https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-elder-iye-tahirahs-legacy-of-peace?attribution_id=sl:8858886b-d4e2-4b5a-aa75-6e22b36a7dc7&lang=en_US&ts=1762793734&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp17_tc&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=whatsapp

11/10/2025

Yin-Yang Solstice:
A FREE ONLINE CIRCLE

Light rising from darkness,
Darkness rising from light -
How can we support the spark of difference?
How do we dare transform into something we’ve Never Been?
How do we FORM what’s unfamiliar in ourselves from the familiar?

Our Women Wisdom Keepers will go on a live exploration in celebration of the Solstice to look at transforming oppositions in ancient teachings and current lived experiences.

This time we will all listen-in for the first hour to allow Spirit to move through our speakers into words to be shared with our circle.

For the second hour we'll go into break-out rooms where each Wisdom-Keeper will hold a Talking Circle that will do the talking through you, our participants, who are welcome to share actively and verbally with your Break-Out-Room circle according to the Guidelines.

You are FREELY invited to be part of our WOMBS OF PEACE movement in celebration of the Solstice.

Join us on:
Sunday, December 21, 2025
11:30am Alaska / 12:30pm Pacific /
10:30pm Jerusalem

Convert to your time zone Here:

https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter?t=11%3A30am&tz=Alaska%20Standard%20Time%20(AKST)&

Register for our Zoom, Here:
http://bit.ly/3UdKOkn

10/13/2025

Join us today, October 14th for a unique and transformative FREE event!

Shariff Abdullah and Ilarion "Kuuyux" Merculieff, two wisdom teachers with incredibly different backgrounds and life experiences, join together to set the stage for an opportunity for all of us to create and support our "Rites of Passage" into our fundamentally transformed future.

4p Hawaii / 5p Alaska / 6p Pacific / 9p Eastern - SEE LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION💫

Shariff Abdullah and Ilarion "Kuuyux" Merculieff, two wisdom teachers with incredibly different backgrounds and life experiences, join together to set the stage for an opportunity for all of us to create and support our "Rites of Passage" into our fundamentally transformed future.

10/09/2025

The Wisdom We've Lost & Simple Reminders for Heart-Centered Living with Ilarion (Kuuyux) Merculieff

Ilarion Merculieff, also known by his traditional name Kuuyux, is a respected Unangax̂* elder, author, and messenger carrying ancient knowledge into modern t...