featured events
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Mindset Matters
Creating A Powerful You with Kat Libby
Sunday, June 22nd | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Research shows that self-compassionate people have less performance anxiety, more self-confidence, less fear of failure and are more likely to stick with behaviors that support their health and well-being, even after set-backs. Join Holistic Health and Mindset Coach Kat Libby - and women like you - to explore new ways of thinking and feeling about your body, your athletic health and yourself. Experience connection, feel inspired and shift your mindset to feel empowered to step into your healthiest, fullest life.
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GARDEN MORNINGS
Peace Garden Botanical and Landscape Tour with Laura Kirk
Friday, June 27th | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
The Peace Garden serves our community in endless ways. This restorative and therapeutic environment illustrates a variety of healing modalities, and it serves as the perfect classroom for enriching educational experiences. The gardens demonstrate an intentional and holistic relationship with the land.
Join us for a monthly botanical tour to discover the depths, riches and myriad of ways the Peace Garden can serve you. Each month we will explore a different topic!
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threshold
September 25th-28th, 2025
Led by Kemi Nekvapil, Laura McKowen and Elena BrowerThreshold is becoming a meeting of hearts, a gathering of minds, a place to slow down and listen, to enter into deep quiet in the company of other women. Exploring the season of life in which we find ourselves, creating relationships with our challenges, cultivating clarity and helping us move forward, the sessions include contemplative writing, interactive discussion, movement and meditation.
Upcoming Events In carbondale, CO
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Mindset Matters: Creating A Powerful You with Kat Libby
Research shows that self-compassion boosts confidence, reduces performance anxiety, and helps us stay committed to healthy habits—even after setbacks.
Join Holistic Health and Mindset Coach Kat Libby and a community of women to reconnect with your body, shift your perspective, and feel empowered to live your healthiest life.

Wisdom of the Pack with Eric Wardell
Wisdom of the Pack is an immersive series designed for 13-15 y.o. boys who are ready to explore their inner worlds as they transition into manhood. Over the course of 4 sessions, participants will learn how to foster meaningful and supportive relationships with their peers, develop an understanding of the healthy and healed masculine, have a greater sense of who they are as a developing young man and master the power of their inner emotional world.
This series is for all boys who have been desiring to feel more confident, connected, and clear on who they are internally and in community.

Garden Mornings
GARDEN MORNINGS: Peace Garden Botanical and Landscape Tour with Laura Kirk
Friday, June 27th, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Drop-in $20
Full Season Package $80
The Peace Garden serves our community in endless ways. This restorative and therapeutic environment illustrates a variety of healing modalities, and it serves as the perfect classroom for enriching educational experiences. Join us for a monthly botanical tour to discover the depths, riches and myriad of ways the Peace Garden can serve you.
The gardens demonstrate an intentional and holistic relationship with the land. Each month we will explore a different topic!

Sound Journey with Dr. Zachary + Krista Cashin
These sell out quickly! Grab your ticket today!

Weekly Zen Meditation with Billy Wynne and Roaring Fork Zen
At Roaring Fork Zen, you will find:
Authentic Zen practice
Warm, inclusive community
Clear, encouraging guidance
Supportive space for silent meditation
Open-hearted, dogma-free inquiry
Cultivation of equanimity, clarity, and compassion
Roaring Fork Zen (RFZ) is a new Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice to the Roaring Fork Valley from Glenwood Springs to Aspen.

Self-Realization Fellowship Community Meditation
All are welcome to attend this community meditation circle!
This offering is based on the teachings of the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda. Through the steady practice of yoga meditation, it is possible to experience a deepening sense of peace, love, compassion, and joy. As inner transformation unfolds, its positive influence naturally extends outward—first to family and community, and eventually to the world at large.
This is a donation based offering held on the first Sunday of every month in the Meditation Room.

Weekly Zen Meditation with Billy Wynne and Roaring Fork Zen
At Roaring Fork Zen, you will find:
Authentic Zen practice
Warm, inclusive community
Clear, encouraging guidance
Supportive space for silent meditation
Open-hearted, dogma-free inquiry
Cultivation of equanimity, clarity, and compassion
Roaring Fork Zen (RFZ) is a new Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice to the Roaring Fork Valley from Glenwood Springs to Aspen.

Sacred Brotherhood Conversations with Kyle Jason Leitzke
Sacred Brotherhood Conversations are open meetings for heart-centered men committed to self-leadership and fulfillment. The goal is to empower men in the Roaring Fork Valley with intentional connection, compassionate communication, emotional resilience, and a sense of fulfillment.
This month’s theme will be “Claiming Fatherhood”

Wild Words Whisper: A Whimsical Garden Writing Ritual with Jess Barnum
Wild Words Whisper: A Whimsical Garden Writing Ritual with Jess Barnum
Plants are sacred muses. Join us for one, two, or all three classes in this summer series of storytelling & journaling. Learn a medley of wordplay and writing strategies to empower your relationship with the collective Oneness, Mother Earth, the elements, your blueprint soul self, and healing. Bring a writing utensil, a journal, and an abundance of wonder.

COSMIC Sound Journey with Danielle Klein
Join us for a deeply healing sound journey that soothes your nervous system, calms your mind and restores balance within. Through the vibrations of various sound healing instruments, you will be brought into a theta brainwave state, which activates your parasympathetic nervous system—your body’s natural ability to repair, restore and heal itself.
These often sell out, so be sure and secure your spot today!

Pathfinders Breathwork
All are invited to join community breathwork opportunity offered in partnership with Pathfinders and facilitated by Allison Alexander. This complimentary offering is intended to create space for the purification of the heart through a trauma-aware breathwork meditation journey designed to support renewal, deepen connection and healing.

Weekly Zen Meditation with Billy Wynne and Roaring Fork Zen
At Roaring Fork Zen, you will find:
Authentic Zen practice
Warm, inclusive community
Clear, encouraging guidance
Supportive space for silent meditation
Open-hearted, dogma-free inquiry
Cultivation of equanimity, clarity, and compassion
Roaring Fork Zen (RFZ) is a new Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice to the Roaring Fork Valley from Glenwood Springs to Aspen.



Summer Community Cacao Ceremony in the Peace Garden with Nicole Lindstrom
Breathing Techniques to calm and center your mind
Gentle Yoga Postures to open your body and prepare for drinking cacao in meditation
Guided Reflections + Journal Processing to open your heart, dropping into authentic truth and personal intent
We'll share the warmth of Legacy cacao, an ancient heart-opening drink, to help us set personal and collective intentions as we journey through summer and into fall.

Weekly Zen Meditation with Billy Wynne and Roaring Fork Zen
At Roaring Fork Zen, you will find:
Authentic Zen practice
Warm, inclusive community
Clear, encouraging guidance
Supportive space for silent meditation
Open-hearted, dogma-free inquiry
Cultivation of equanimity, clarity, and compassion
Roaring Fork Zen (RFZ) is a new Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice to the Roaring Fork Valley from Glenwood Springs to Aspen.

Sound Journey with Dr. Zachary + Krista Cashin
These sell out quickly! Grab your ticket today!

Garden Mornings
GARDEN MORNINGS: Peace Garden Botanical and Landscape Tour with Laura Kirk
Friday, July 25th, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Drop-in $20
Full Season Package $80
The Peace Garden serves our community in endless ways. This restorative and therapeutic environment illustrates a variety of healing modalities, and it serves as the perfect classroom for enriching educational experiences. Join us for a monthly botanical tour to discover the depths, riches and myriad of ways the Peace Garden can serve you.
The gardens demonstrate an intentional and holistic relationship with the land. Each month we will explore a different topic!

Weekly Zen Meditation with Billy Wynne and Roaring Fork Zen
At Roaring Fork Zen, you will find:
Authentic Zen practice
Warm, inclusive community
Clear, encouraging guidance
Supportive space for silent meditation
Open-hearted, dogma-free inquiry
Cultivation of equanimity, clarity, and compassion
Roaring Fork Zen (RFZ) is a new Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice to the Roaring Fork Valley from Glenwood Springs to Aspen.

Self-Realization Fellowship Community Meditation
All are welcome to attend this community meditation circle!
This offering is based on the teachings of the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda. Through the steady practice of yoga meditation, it is possible to experience a deepening sense of peace, love, compassion, and joy. As inner transformation unfolds, its positive influence naturally extends outward—first to family and community, and eventually to the world at large.
This is a donation based offering held on the first Sunday of every month in the Meditation Room.

The Dance of Love: Aikido Wisdom for Modern Relationships with Ann O’Brien
Discover how to turn tension into connection using time-tested tools from Aikido and spiritual practice.
Can unity and polarity coexist? Author and spiritual guide Ann O’Brien will show you how they can in this workshop based on her new book, The Dance of Love: Mastering Your Relationships through Aikido Wisdom.

Sacred Brotherhood Conversations with Kyle Jason Leitzke
Sacred Brotherhood Conversations are open meetings for heart-centered men committed to self-leadership and fulfillment. The goal is to empower men in the Roaring Fork Valley with intentional connection, compassionate communication, emotional resilience, and a sense of fulfillment.
This month’s theme will be “Claiming Fatherhood”

Wild Words Whisper: A Whimsical Garden Writing Ritual with Jess Barnum
Wild Words Whisper: A Whimsical Garden Writing Ritual with Jess Barnum
Plants are sacred muses. Join us for one, two, or all three classes in this summer series of storytelling & journaling. Learn a medley of wordplay and writing strategies to empower your relationship with the collective Oneness, Mother Earth, the elements, your blueprint soul self, and healing. Bring a writing utensil, a journal, and an abundance of wonder.

COSMIC Sound Journey with Danielle Klein
Join us for a deeply healing sound journey that soothes your nervous system, calms your mind and restores balance within. Through the vibrations of various sound healing instruments, you will be brought into a theta brainwave state, which activates your parasympathetic nervous system—your body’s natural ability to repair, restore and heal itself.
These often sell out, so be sure and secure your spot today!

Summer Community Cacao Ceremony in the Peace Garden with Nicole Lindstrom
Breathing Techniques to calm and center your mind
Gentle Yoga Postures to open your body and prepare for drinking cacao in meditation
Guided Reflections + Journal Processing to open your heart, dropping into authentic truth and personal intent
We'll share the warmth of Legacy cacao, an ancient heart-opening drink, to help us set personal and collective intentions as we journey through summer and into fall.

Concentric Recovery Monthly Meetings
Community Offering
Join us in community as we combine physical practice with prompt-based discussion and connection around the central questions of addiction and recovery, with a focus on its social and spiritual dimensions.
No prior experience necessary. All bodies and levels are welcome.

Field to Vase: Seasonal Floral Arranging with Vanessa Meredith
Wednesday, August 20th | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
True Nature Peace Garden
Come spend the evening in the Peace Garden learning the ins and outs of floral design with flower farmer/owner of Modern West Floral Co., Vanessa Gilbert Meredith.
All fresh florals will be provided by Modern West Floral Co and each student is asked to bring their own vessel.

Sound Journey with Dr. Zachary + Krista Cashin
These sell out quickly! Grab your ticket today!
REGISTRATION COMING SOON

Wake The Voice
Discover the Power of Your Voice with Liat Arochas! Ready to unlock the healing potential of your voice? Join us for an unforgettable summer workshop led by renowned vocal coach and sound guide, Liat Arochas.
No musical experience? No problem! Whether you're a seasoned singer or a complete beginner, this workshop is designed for everyone.


Garden Mornings
The Peace Garden serves our community in endless ways. This restorative and therapeutic environment illustrates a variety of healing modalities, and it serves as the perfect classroom for enriching educational experiences. Join us for a monthly botanical tour to discover the depths, riches and myriad of ways the Peace Garden can serve you.
The gardens demonstrate an intentional and holistic relationship with the land. Each month we will explore a different topic!

Self-Realization Fellowship Community Meditation
All are welcome to attend this community meditation circle!
This offering is based on the teachings of the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda. Through the steady practice of yoga meditation, it is possible to experience a deepening sense of peace, love, compassion, and joy. As inner transformation unfolds, its positive influence naturally extends outward—first to family and community, and eventually to the world at large.
This is a donation based offering held on the first Sunday of every month in the Meditation Room.

Sacred Brotherhood Conversations with Kyle Jason Leitzke
Sacred Brotherhood Conversations are open meetings for heart-centered men committed to self-leadership and fulfillment. The goal is to empower men in the Roaring Fork Valley with intentional connection, compassionate communication, emotional resilience, and a sense of fulfillment.
This month’s theme will be “Claiming Fatherhood”

Sound Journey with Dr. Zachary + Krista Cashin
These sell out quickly! Grab your ticket today!
REGISTRATION COMING SOON


Threshold Retreat Led by Kemi Nekvapil, Laura McKowen and Elena Brower
Cultivating Wisdom and Ease for What’s Next.
REGISTER NOW!

Garden Mornings
GARDEN MORNINGS: Peace Garden Botanical and Landscape Tour with Laura Kirk
Friday, September 26th, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Drop-in $20
The Peace Garden serves our community in endless ways. This restorative and therapeutic environment illustrates a variety of healing modalities, and it serves as the perfect classroom for enriching educational experiences. Join us for a monthly botanical tour to discover the depths, riches and myriad of ways the Peace Garden can serve you.
The gardens demonstrate an intentional and holistic relationship with the land. Each month we will explore a different topic!

COSMIC Sound Journey with Danielle Klein
Join us for a deeply healing sound journey that soothes your nervous system, calms your mind and restores balance within. Through the vibrations of various sound healing instruments, you will be brought into a theta brainwave state, which activates your parasympathetic nervous system—your body’s natural ability to repair, restore and heal itself.
These often sell out, so be sure and secure your spot today!

A weekend to RECONNECT guided by Deva Shantay & Elena Brower
Practice | Restore | Integrate
This intimate weekend combines meditation, yoga, Ayurveda and contemplation, exploring the transformative nature of autumn. Surrounded by the majestic Rocky Mountains, True Nature Healing Arts provides a sanctuary fostering inspiration, connection and self-discovery.
Deva and Elena blend their respective studies and decades of experience to bring enriching classes, discussions, contemplations and explorations of what it means to empty the mind, reset the body and begin again from the heart.
Each offering will be available for access individually, as an a-la-cart style retreat. or a full weekend pass.

Self-Realization Fellowship Community Meditation
All are welcome to attend this community meditation circle!
This offering is based on the teachings of the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda. Through the steady practice of yoga meditation, it is possible to experience a deepening sense of peace, love, compassion, and joy. As inner transformation unfolds, its positive influence naturally extends outward—first to family and community, and eventually to the world at large.
This is a donation based offering held on the first Sunday of every month in the Meditation Room.


The ReMemberers: The Lindworm featuring John DeKadt
Join us for a fantastical ritual weaving of storytelling meets sacred sound and song!
The legend of The Lindworm awakens the deep heart of ancient memory to feminine power and grandfatherly wisdom - providing a space for deep listening and inner renewal.
Featuring world-renowned storyteller and percussionist John de Kadt
Part theatre, part concert, part ceremony
Prayer-formance like you’ve never experienced before. This evening is a rare opportunity to receive a wisdom tale as ritual transmission, sure to be resonant, healing, and timeless.

Red Thread: International Qigong Institute
To learn more, visit: https://redthreadinstitute.org/

Sound Journey with Dr. Zachary + Krista Cashin
These sell out quickly! Grab your ticket today!
Sound Journeys are more than a spiritual experience—they are scientifically proven to support well-being. Vibrational frequencies from instruments like gongs and chimes stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing stress hormones like cortisol and promoting deep relaxation. Join us for a monthly exploration of sound and healing in the sacred Kiva. This journey offers a unique opportunity to experience the power of sound to calm, balance, and energize the spirit.

Self-Realization Fellowship Community Meditation
All are welcome to attend this community meditation circle!
This offering is based on the teachings of the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda. Through the steady practice of yoga meditation, it is possible to experience a deepening sense of peace, love, compassion, and joy. As inner transformation unfolds, its positive influence naturally extends outward—first to family and community, and eventually to the world at large.
This is a donation based offering held on the first Sunday of every month in the Meditation Room.

HELD: Prenatal + Postpartum Wellness Retreat with Kerrie Martin
Yoga, Nutrition, and Nervous System Support for Prenatal + Postpartum Mamas

Wake The Voice: A Journey Through the Chakras with Liat Arochas
Your voice is more than just sound—it’s a powerful tool for healing, expression, and connection. In this immersive workshop, we will embark on a transformative vocal journey, awakening each chakra through sound and intention.
We’ll begin at the root, grounding ourselves in strength and stability, then rise through the energy centers, unlocking creativity, confidence, heart-centered expression, intuition, and finally, divine connection at the crown. Using the resonance of your own voice, you’ll explore the deep connection between vibration, energy, and self-discovery.

COSMIC Sound Journey with Danielle Klein
Join us for a deeply healing sound journey that soothes your nervous system, calms your mind and restores balance within. Through the vibrations of various sound healing instruments, you will be brought into a theta brainwave state, which activates your parasympathetic nervous system—your body’s natural ability to repair, restore and heal itself.
These often sell out, so be sure and secure your spot today!



Sound Journey with Dr. Zachary + Krista Cashin
These sell out quickly! Grab your ticket today!
REGISTRATION COMING SOON

Self-Realization Fellowship Community Meditation
All are welcome to attend this community meditation circle!
This offering is based on the teachings of the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda. Through the steady practice of yoga meditation, it is possible to experience a deepening sense of peace, love, compassion, and joy. As inner transformation unfolds, its positive influence naturally extends outward—first to family and community, and eventually to the world at large.
This is a donation based offering held on the first Sunday of every month in the Meditation Room.

Red Thread: International Qigong Institute
To learn more, visit: https://redthreadinstitute.org/

Red Thread: International Qigong Institute
To learn more, visit: https://redthreadinstitute.org/

Red Thread: International Qigong Institute
To learn more, visit: https://redthreadinstitute.org/

Red Thread: International Qigong Institute
To learn more, visit: https://redthreadinstitute.org/

Red Thread: International Qigong Institute
To learn more, visit: https://redthreadinstitute.org/

Red Thread: International Qigong Institute
To learn more, visit: https://redthreadinstitute.org/

The Pen and The Petal: A Journey of Creative Garden Design with Laura Kirk and Megan Miller
Embark on a soulful exploration of your personal landscape and cultivate a deeper connection with the natural world around you. Join Megan Miller and Laura Kirk, co-collaborators on the design team for the True Nature Peace Garden, for an enriching workshop that invites you to consider the design of your personal landscape.

Red Thread: International Qigong Institute
To learn more, visit: https://redthreadinstitute.org/

Red Thread: International Qigong Institute
To learn more, visit: https://redthreadinstitute.org/

Red Thread: International Qigong Institute
To learn more, visit: https://redthreadinstitute.org/

Red Thread: International Qigong Institute
To learn more, visit: https://redthreadinstitute.org/

Red Thread: International Qigong Institute
To learn more, visit: https://redthreadinstitute.org/

CARE FOR CAREGIVERS
Are you someone who is feeling a little depleted and could use some love and support?
Join us for a nurturing 90 minutes of light movement, meditation, breathing and sharing brought to you by skilled facilitators called to care for caregivers like you!
No experience necessary. No fee or proof of caregiving; this is open to anyone. Registration is required and space is limited to 20.
Sponsored by your friends at CASA, Lead with Love and Connection is the Medicine Foundation.

Wisdom of the Pack with Eric Wardell
Wisdom of the Pack is an immersive series designed for 13-15 y.o. boys who are ready to explore their inner worlds as they transition into manhood. Over the course of 4 sessions, participants will learn how to foster meaningful and supportive relationships with their peers, develop an understanding of the healthy and healed masculine, have a greater sense of who they are as a developing young man and master the power of their inner emotional world.
This series is for all boys who have been desiring to feel more confident, connected, and clear on who they are internally and in community.

Concentric Recovery Monthly Meetings
Community Offering
Join us in community as we combine physical practice with prompt-based discussion and connection around the central questions of addiction and recovery, with a focus on its social and spiritual dimensions.
No prior experience necessary. All bodies and levels are welcome.

AWARDED: Tour the True Nature Healing Arts Kiva
Community Offering
Step inside excellence with AWARDED: This 2024 AIA Colorado Design Award of Honorable Mention project is a subtle insertion to the site, wrapped by a helical open-air access ramp that extends from a public garden, resulting in an integrated, fully accessible space. The petite spa is tucked into the back for privacy and access from the owner’s business while a zen garden and sitting areas are integrated into the building’s roof, which is at grade to complement the existing spaces in the landscape.

Wisdom of the Pack with Eric Wardell
Wisdom of the Pack is an immersive series designed for 13-15 y.o. boys who are ready to explore their inner worlds as they transition into manhood. Over the course of 4 sessions, participants will learn how to foster meaningful and supportive relationships with their peers, develop an understanding of the healthy and healed masculine, have a greater sense of who they are as a developing young man and master the power of their inner emotional world.
This series is for all boys who have been desiring to feel more confident, connected, and clear on who they are internally and in community.

Sacred Brotherhood Conversations with Kyle Jason Leitzke
Sacred Brotherhood Conversations are open meetings for heart-centered men committed to self-leadership and fulfillment. The goal is to empower men in the Roaring Fork Valley with intentional connection, compassionate communication, emotional resilience, and a sense of fulfillment.
This month’s theme will be “Claiming Fatherhood”

Transform & Transcend: Tap Into Your Unlimited Power with Christian Minson
The breath is your divinely ordained tool for self-transformation. This powerful journey will lead you into the depths of your own being, using the vehicle of Breathflow - integrative breathwork.
Fully oxygenate the cells for more energy and vitality
Improve the immune system and sleep quality
Release and clear emotional blocks
Unlock your creativity, and so much more
Discover your untapped potential for health, healing, & happiness!

Wisdom of the Pack with Eric Wardell
Wisdom of the Pack is an immersive series designed for 13-15 y.o. boys who are ready to explore their inner worlds as they transition into manhood. Over the course of 4 sessions, participants will learn how to foster meaningful and supportive relationships with their peers, develop an understanding of the healthy and healed masculine, have a greater sense of who they are as a developing young man and master the power of their inner emotional world.
This series is for all boys who have been desiring to feel more confident, connected, and clear on who they are internally and in community.

Open Channel with Jenutza Falco
Channeled messages for love, activation and peace! This interactive experience allows participants to receive helpful guidance and inspiring messages from spirit helpers in the unseen realms.
Jenutza will facilitate a guided meditation to ground the group, create a safe space for opening a psychic channel, and then deliver messages available for the collective conversation on that day.

Self-Realization Fellowship Community Meditation
All are welcome to attend this community meditation circle!
This offering is based on the teachings of the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda. Through the steady practice of yoga meditation, it is possible to experience a deepening sense of peace, love, compassion, and joy. As inner transformation unfolds, its positive influence naturally extends outward—first to family and community, and eventually to the world at large.
This is a donation based offering held on the first Sunday of every month in the Meditation Room.

Red Thread Institute: medical qigong community wellness event
Each year, Red Thread Institute opens its doors to the public to receive Medical Qigong treatments from senior students in the Medical Qigong Clinical program.
These treatments are donation based* and no one is turned away for lack of funds. Appointments, however, are required. SCHEDULE YOUR SESSION
The energetic healing modality of Medical Qigong is a comprehensive system of personal health care rooted in Chinese Medicine. Qigong can provide significant health benefit and relief to patients with acute or severe chronic conditions, and everything in between. Our annual wellness event is a great way for people to come experience this unique and profound medicine—and to feel better while passing goodwill on to others!
To learn more, visit: https://redthreadinstitute.org/

Red Thread Institute
From professional medical qigong certification, online courses and teacher trainings, to personalized health qigong cultivation courses—Red Thread has a course designed for you.
To learn more, visit: https://redthreadinstitute.org/

Garden Mornings
GARDEN MORNINGS: Peace Garden Botanical and Landscape Tour with Laura Kirk
Friday, May 30th, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Drop-in $20
Full Season Package $80
The Peace Garden serves our community in endless ways. This restorative and therapeutic environment illustrates a variety of healing modalities, and it serves as the perfect classroom for enriching educational experiences. Join us for a monthly botanical tour to discover the depths, riches and myriad of ways the Peace Garden can serve you.
The gardens demonstrate an intentional and holistic relationship with the land. Each month we will explore a different topic!

Sound Journey with Dr. Zachary + Krista Cashin
Sound Journeys are more than a spiritual experience—they are scientifically proven to support well-being. Vibrational frequencies from instruments like gongs and chimes stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing stress hormones like cortisol and promoting deep relaxation. Join us for a monthly exploration of sound and healing in the sacred Kiva. This journey offers a unique opportunity to experience the power of sound to calm, balance, and energize the spirit.
These sell out quickly! Grab your ticket today!

LIBERATE: 3 Day Immersive Retreat with JAMIE BUTEMEYER & ALYSSA TROOB
Move Through the Trinity of Transformation & Master the Art of Embodied Expression in a 3 day immersive training where you will seep yourself in deep, somatic practices designed to unlock your voice, unbind your presence, and embody your full expression—so you are prepped and ready to be felt in every room you walk into.
Whether you're stepping onto a stage, into a boardroom, or into the most intimate moments of your life, this experience will equip you with the art and skill of magnetic, embodied communication
Because true impact isn't just about being seen or heard—
It's about being felt.

Ceremonial Breathwork with Davis Cowles
There is a natural accumulation of stuck energy in our bodies and lives. This ceremony exists to support the movement of that buildup in service of our ability to show up to our lives in fullness.
Our breath is a remarkable tool in unlocking the vast intelligence of the body, which knows what needs to move, what needs to be released, and what needs to be cultivated.

Concentric Recovery Monthly Meetings
Community Offering
Join us in community as we combine physical practice with prompt-based discussion and connection around the central questions of addiction and recovery, with a focus on its social and spiritual dimensions.
No prior experience necessary. All bodies and levels are welcome.

Pathfinders Breathwork
All are invited to join community breathwork opportunity offered in partnership with Pathfinders and facilitated by Allison Alexander. This complimentary offering is intended to create space for the purification of the heart through a trauma-aware breathwork meditation journey designed to support renewal, deepen connection and healing.
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The Motherhood Identity Shift: [Re]Finding Yourself as a Working Mom WITH LINDSAY GURLEY
A transformative and nurturing workshop for professional mothers navigating the profound shift of motherhood while maintaining or evolving their careers. Through life coaching, yoga, and reflective exercises, reconnect with who you are beyond the roles you hold.

Peace Garden Spring Clean-Up
Help wake up the Peace Garden! Take this beautiful opportunity to connect with yourself, each other and nature.
Breathe in the soil and sun! The Peace Garden at True Nature is a living sanctuary and enriching community gem — a space where connection flourishes. Rooted in the heart of our mission, the garden offers an inclusive and engaging environment that nurtures self-discovery, community, and spiritual connection. This volunteer day is the perfect opportunity for all this!
Please SIGN UP HERE so we know how many to expect.
We look forward to playing in the dirt with all of you!

CARE FOR CAREGIVERS
Are you a caregiver who is feeling depleted and could use some love and support?
Join us the third Thursday of the month
May 15th
June 19th
We will offer a nurturing 90 minutes of light movement, meditation, breathing and sharing brought to you by skilled facilitators called to care for caregivers like you! No experience necessary. No fee or proof of caregiving; this is open to anyone.
Registration is required and space is limited to 20.
Sponsored by your friends at CASA, Lead with Love and Connection is the Medicine Foundation.

Sacred Brotherhood Conversations with Kyle Jason Leitzke
Sacred Brotherhood Circles are open meetings for heart-centered men committed to self-leadership and fulfillment. The goal is to empower men in the Roaring Fork Valley with intentional connection, compassionate communication, emotional resilience, and a sense of fulfillment.
This month’s theme will be “Honoring the Feminine”

COSMIC Sound Journey with Danielle Klein
Join us for a deeply healing sound journey that soothes your nervous system, calms your mind and restores balance within. Through the vibrations of various sound healing instruments, you will be brought into a theta brainwave state, which activates your parasympathetic nervous system—your body’s natural ability to repair, restore and heal itself.
These often sell out, so be sure and secure your spot today!

BREATHE, BISON
Story time, breathing and sing-along! Join us for a book reading of the children’s picture book Breathe, Bison by its author Nikki Beinstein. Guided meditation and breathwork exercise developed especially for children and their caregivers by Tara Sheahan. Sing-along of the original song Breathe with Oniya written and performed by Pam Rosenthal followed by a singing bowl healing session

World Labyrinth Day: “Walk as One" at 1pm with Laura Kirk
Every year on the first Saturday in May, thousands of people around the globe participate in World Labyrinth Day as a Moving Meditation for World Peace and celebration of the labyrinth experience.
Whether you are familiar with labyrinths or new to the labyrinth, all are welcome to learn more and take part. Come as you are, with family or friends, to join in community as we share in this meditation for peace.

Pathfinders Breathwork
Free Community Offering
All are invited to join community breathwork opportunity offered in partnership with Pathfinders and facilitated by Allison Alexander. This complimentary offering is intended to create space for the purification of the heart through a trauma-aware breathwork meditation journey designed to support renewal, deepen connection and healing.
Pathfinders is a Colorado non-profit psychosocial support program for cancer and chronically-ill patients, those suffering from grief and loss, caregivers, family members and the community. This offering is generously subsidized by the Connection is the Medicine Foundation.

5 POINT FILM FESTIVAL
Free Event
This offering is available on a first-come, first-seated basis. Check the 5Point website for more information on these events - www.5pointfilm.org/festival
5Point Pass Holders will enjoy priority entry through a dedicated line—just be sure to bring your physical pass with you.
You may arrive up to 30 minutes before the event. General admission attendees will be seated 10 minutes prior to the event start time.

5 POINT FILM FESTIVAL: COMMUNITY YOGA & SOUND HEALING with Eliza Demarest
SOLD OUT!
We are offering a special discounted drop-in rate for all other yoga classes throughout the weekend - $25 Drop-in for 5Point Weekend, open to all guests! (You do not have to be a 5Point Pass Holder)
Check out our weekend yoga schedule HERE.
Join the waitlist: RSVP REQUIRED FOR THIS YOGA CLASS
LEARN MORE ABOUT 5POINT AND GET FESTIVAL TICKETS HERE

5 POINT FILM FESTIVAL
Free Event
This offering is available on a first-come, first-seated basis. Check the 5Point website for more information on these events - www.5pointfilm.org/festival
5Point Pass Holders will enjoy priority entry through a dedicated line—just be sure to bring your physical pass with you.
You may arrive up to 30 minutes before the event. General admission attendees will be seated 10 minutes prior to the event start time.
LEARN MORE ABOUT 5POINT AND GET FESTIVAL TICKETS HERE

5 POINT FILM FESTIVAL: COMMUNITY YOGA & SOUND HEALING with Eliza Demarest
SOLD OUT!
We are offering a special discounted drop-in rate for all other yoga classes throughout the weekend - $25 Drop-in for 5Point Weekend, open to all guests! (You do not have to be a 5Point Pass Holder)
Check out our weekend yoga schedule HERE.
Join the waitlist: RSVP REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS
LEARN MORE ABOUT 5POINT AND GET FESTIVAL TICKETS HERE
UPCOMING EVENTS
EVENTS + PROGRAMING
True Nature is proud to host a variety of workshops, seminars, and retreats focused on inspiration, connection, and self-discovery. We welcome teachers and teachings from varied disciplines as well as students with diverse interests and needs.
Our deepest intention is to create a supportive environment where both teachers and students can reach their potential. What is the essence of this potential? Coming to know our life purpose and courageously and ardently sharing these gifts and passions with the world.
INTERESTED IN FACILITATING
If you are interested in facilitating events or programming, please fill out this application for the 2026 calendar year. We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025 calendar year.
INTERESTED IN RENTING
If you are interested in renting any of our campus facilities, please reach out to nicole@truenaturehealingarts.com or fill out this inquiry form.
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It is recommended to arrive 15 minutes prior to event start time to check in and get settled. Many scheduled events have a rigid start time to create the sanctity of the container and respect each participants’ experience. Late entrance to an event or program is not admitted.
Please do not arrive to any event or program under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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True Nature Healing Arts reserves the right to cancel an event or program at any time. If TNHA cancels an event or program, you will receive a full refund. Some programs may have special cancellation policies; see individual workshop descriptions.
Unless otherwise stated within program descriptions:
Refunds are available (less a $10 processing fee) up to 24 hours before the beginning of the event or program.
No refunds will be granted within the 24 hour period before the program or event.
Tickets are transferable to other guests at any point prior to the event with approval from the Event Manager.
No credit or refund is available if you cancel attendance after the event; if you do not show up on time, or at all; or if you leave an event early for any reason. No refund will be available if you attend a program and are dissatisfied with its presentation or content.
For further questions, please direct to Megan Miller at megan@truenaturehealingarts.com
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The views and opinions expressed by facilitators during True Nature and Connection is the Medicine Foundation events, discussions, or any related activities are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of True Nature or the Foundation. We are committed to providing a platform for diverse perspectives and open dialogue, and the words of facilitators should be understood as their individual viewpoints. Any information or advice shared by facilitators is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as official statements or endorsements by True Nature or the Connection is the Medicine Foundation. Participants are encouraged to critically evaluate and form their own opinions based on their own judgment and understanding. True Nature assumes no responsibility for the content shared by facilitators and disclaims any liability arising from the use or reliance on such content.
By purchasing a ticket for this event, you agree to a general release of liability for True Nature and the Connection is the Medicine Foundation. You hereby release and discharge the Connection is the Medicine Foundation, its Board of Trustees, Administrators, Staff, Volunteers and other participants or guardians (herein termed Affiliates) from any and all liability whatsoever of any nature or sort for any property damage or personal injury suffered by the participant.
The participant, to the fullest extent allowed by Law, shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Connection is the Medicine Foundation and its Affiliates from any and all liability for any claim of any nature arising out of any activity, conduct, act or omission of the participant.
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