Experiences
Transformative Experiences
Carefully curated opportunities for growth, reflection, and connection that honor both individual journey and collective wisdom
Mountain Retreats
Three-day intensive gatherings focused on seasonal transitions, life planning, and community building in natural mountain settings. Each retreat is carefully timed to align with natural rhythms and seasonal energy shifts, providing participants with both solitude for reflection and community for shared growth.
Our mountain retreat experiences emerge from years of hosting seasonal gatherings that honor the intersection of personal development and natural cycles. Whether you're navigating life transitions, seeking clarity on creative projects, or simply craving authentic community connection, these retreats provide structured space for both inner work and meaningful relationship building.
- All meals and shared accommodation in carefully chosen locations
- Guided morning sessions on personal operating systems and seasonal planning
- Hands-on afternoon workshops including woodworking, fiber arts, and seasonal crafts
- Evening community dinners with intentional dialogue and story sharing
- All materials, transportation from meeting points, and take-home resources
- Small group size (maximum 24 participants) ensuring meaningful connection
Digital Gatherings
Quarterly 90-minute virtual community conversations that explore the intersection of intentional living and contemporary challenges. These intimate online sessions bring together thoughtful individuals from across geographic boundaries to engage with seasonal themes and practical wisdom.
Born from the recognition that meaningful community doesn't require physical proximity, our digital gatherings create space for deep conversation and mutual learning. Each session focuses on a specific theme—from intention-setting frameworks to seasonal rhythms to navigating family systems—providing both practical tools and community connection.
- 20-minute presentation introducing frameworks and practical applications
- 60-minute facilitated group discussion with breakout conversations
- Integration time for personal reflection and commitment to next steps
- Limited to 50 participants ensuring space for meaningful interaction
- Session recording available for 30 days for review and deeper integration
- Downloadable resources including worksheets and recommended reading
Family Learning Workshops
Hands-on learning experiences designed for families committed to intentional education and meaningful skill-building. These seasonal workshops connect family rhythms to natural cycles through practical skills, creative expression, and intergenerational learning that honors both children's curiosity and adult desire for depth.
These workshops emerged from our own family's commitment to seasonal living and skill-building outside traditional educational systems. Each session is designed to engage multiple learning styles and age ranges, providing space for children to explore and create while adults engage in meaningful conversation and skill development.
- Four seasonal workshops throughout the year, each lasting 3 hours
- Age-appropriate activities designed for children ages 3-18 with parent participation
- Winter crafts and storytelling sessions for indoor creative expression
- Spring garden planning workshops including seed starting and design principles
- Summer food preservation and preparation skills for seasonal abundance
- Autumn reflection and gratitude practices with seasonal preparation activities
- All materials provided along with take-home projects for continued learning
Perceptual Explorations
Unique sensory and perceptual experiences designed to expand awareness and deepen understanding of consciousness, perception, and presence. These carefully designed sessions use controlled environments, specialized lighting, and guided reflection to create opportunities for shifted awareness and expanded perception.
Drawing inspiration from installation art, contemplative practices, and perceptual science, these experiences offer participants opportunity to explore the malleable nature of awareness and the profound impact of environment on consciousness. Each session is designed to be both educational and transformative, providing tools for continued exploration of awareness and presence.
- Room for One Color: 90-minute sessions in monochromatic environments using specialized lighting
- Luminescence: Evening light meditation experiences aligned with lunar cycles
- Virtual tastings with premium curated selections and expert guidance
- Small group experiences (1-12 participants) ensuring personal attention
- Educational components explaining the science behind each experience
- Integration discussions helping participants understand and apply insights
Living Experiments in Conscious Experience
Each experience we offer has emerged from our own journey of exploring what it means to live intentionally in a complex world. We don't offer experiences we haven't ourselves engaged with deeply; every retreat, workshop, and gathering is an extension of practices and principles that have proven meaningful in our own family life and personal development.
Our approach to experiential learning honors both individual transformation and collective wisdom. We believe that meaningful change happens in community, through shared experience and mutual support. Whether you're seeking clarity on life direction, practical skills for intentional living, or simply authentic community connection, these experiences provide structured space for growth that honors your unique journey while connecting you with others walking similar paths.
We design each experience to be both challenging and supportive, offering enough structure to feel safe while providing sufficient space for authentic discovery. Our commitment is to create containers for transformation that honor the complexity of human experience while providing practical tools and genuine community support for continued growth beyond our time together.