Burning man 2025

an intentional medicine camp providing peer support services on playa

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Who is Aya the tiger?

Aya the Tiger is a first-time theme camp rooted in deep reverence for plant medicine, spiritual growth, and peer support. We are a circle of therapists, medical providers, and medicine keepers who come together to serve the playa with open hearts and steady hands.

Our name evokes the fierce compassion of the jungle—Aya, as in Ayahuasca, the sacred vine of the Amazon, and the Tiger, a symbol of protection, presence, and raw truth. Together, Aya the Tiger honors the wild, the wise, and the healing.

Founded by longtime Burners and former Zendo Project volunteers, our camp builds on traditions of harm reduction and sacred service. We are offering peer support services throughout the week, holding space for emotional processing, integration, and grounded connection for anyone navigating challenging experiences.

This is our inaugural burn as a camp, and we are intentionally capping membership at 25 to maintain intimacy, safety, and cohesion within our crew. In addition to peer support, we’ll be offering daily practices to nourish body and spirit, including yoga, meditation, and sacred tobacco ceremonies. Expect moments of stillness, moments of laughter, and a strong backbone of community care.

We are grateful to already be known to the Burning Man organization, and we aim to continue building trust through integrity, humility, and heart-led service.

Aya the Tiger is not here to fix, rescue, or teach—we are here to walk alongside you, with presence and respect, in the ever-unfolding mystery of the burn.

How to Join Aya the Tiger

Ready to be part of our first burn as a camp? Here’s how to get started:

  1. Fill Out the Intake Form
    Let us know who you are, what draws you to our camp, and what you hope to contribute and receive. This helps us build a cohesive, aligned crew.

  2. We'll Reach Out for a Call
    After reviewing your form, someone from our core team will contact you to schedule a short call. This is a chance for us to get to know each other, answer your questions, and ensure mutual alignment with our camp’s mission and vibe.

  3. Secure Your Spot
    If it feels like a good fit on both sides, we’ll invite you to join the camp officially. You’ll submit your $1,000 camp dues via Venmo to hold your spot.

  4. Join Our Camp Planning Calls
    Once you're in, you’ll be added to our internal communications and invited to join Zoom planning meetings. This is where we’ll coordinate roles, prepare the build, and co-create the magic.

Aya the Tiger is capping our camp at 25 members for this first year, so space is limited. We’re curating a tight-knit, service-oriented group. If you feel called—fill out the form, and let’s connect.

Burn bright. Burn deep. Burn with intention.

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Camp Dues & What’s Included

To join Aya the Tiger for our first year on the playa (Burning Man 2025, August 24–September 1), camp dues are $1,000 per person. This contribution helps cover the infrastructure and shared resources that make our camp a supportive, nourishing, and beautiful home in the dust.

Your $1,000 includes:

  • Shelter under our main shade structure

  • Access to our communal living and dining spaces

  • Water, power, and a shared shower setup

  • Participation in our mission of peer support and presence on playa

  • Connection to a crew of heart-centered therapists, medical professionals, and medicine keepers

Optional Add-Ons:

  • Food Plan: $40/day — shared, nourishing, mostly plant-based meals

  • Bike Rental: ~$150 for the week — delivered directly to camp, ready to ride

What’s Expected of You:

We’re not just a plug-and-play camp—we are a small, intentional, service-oriented group. You’ll be expected to contribute to the well-being of our community and the larger playa. We invite you to join for build and strike as this can be an incredibly amazing experience being a part of making the city rise.

Expect to take on a few shifts, which may include:

  • Kitchen duty (cooking, prepping, cleaning)

  • Ice runs

  • Holding the container in our ceremony tent for Burners going through challenging experiences

  • Supporting yoga/meditation setups, keeping communal areas tidy, and more

  • Build and Strike of the camp if your schedule allows

And lastly:
You are expected to have the time of your life.
Burning Man is transformational, hilarious, hard, holy, and everything in between. We are here to support each other as we move through it all, together.

Can’t burn with aya,

but believe in the cause?

donate today!

Where Your Donations Go:

Your generosity helps us build a healing, grounded presence on the playa. Donations to Aya the Tiger will support:

  • Food & Water for Those in Crisis
    Nutritious snacks, clean water, and electrolyte support for participants experiencing emotional or physical challenges in our ceremony tent or peer support space.

  • Infrastructure & Shelter
    Shade structures, chill zones, ground coverings, lighting, and seating to create a safe and welcoming environment for both campers and guests in need of support.

  • Ceremonial & Healing Supplies
    Sacred tobacco, sage, altar supplies, essential oils, and items to support spiritual care and grounding practices.

  • First Aid & Emotional Support Kits
    Tools for tending to nervous system regulation—earplugs, tissues, cold packs, grounding objects, journals, and more.

  • Power & Water Access
    Solar, battery, and backup systems to power our lights and cooling fans, as well as water storage and filtration for camp members and guests.

  • Radical Hospitality
    Tea service, cooling cloths, and soft landing zones for anyone needing a moment to rest, reflect, or re-regulate.

Donate via Venmo

@ayathetiger

Name on Account: Sarah Dawn

Last 4 digits: 6385

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THank you


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  • Radical Inclusion
    Everyone is welcome. There are no prerequisites for participation in Burning Man.

  • Gifting
    The value of a gift is unconditional. Gifting does not contemplate a return or an exchange.

  • Decommodification
    In order to preserve the spirit of gifting, the event avoids commercial sponsorships, transactions, or advertising.

  • Radical Self-Reliance
    Burners are encouraged to discover, exercise, and rely on their inner resources.

  • Radical Self-Expression
    Each individual brings their unique gifts. No one other than the individual or collaborating group can determine its content.

  • Communal Effort
    We value creative cooperation and collaboration. Our community relies on shared responsibility and mutual respect.

  • Civic Responsibility
    We assume responsibility for public welfare and commit to following local, state, and federal laws.

  • Leaving No Trace
    We respect the environment. We clean up after ourselves and aim to leave the playa better than we found it.

  • Participation
    Transformative change happens through deeply personal participation. Everyone is invited to work, play, and engage.

  • Immediacy
    Be here now. No idea, concept, or plan can substitute for direct experience.

✋ Consent (The Unofficial 11th Principle)

Consent is foundational to safety, respect, and trust at Burning Man. This means clear, informed, and enthusiastic agreement is required before initiating any kind of physical, emotional, or energetic interaction. Silence is not consent. Costumes aren’t consent. Touch isn’t assumed—consent must be given.

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