Wherever you are at in your life, if you're facing great challenge or just feeling the call to reset, you are invited to join us for a sacred meditation with the ancient California Redwoods.
We'll walk quietly in nature, breathing deeply and pausing to connect with these ancient temples of the natural world. In a supportive natural setting, we'll lay out blankets, sip tea and get close to the forest floor. The gentle guided journey and rhythm of the frame drum can help you quickly relax into a calm meditative state and feel at home in your body…
It is from this grounded space that you can connect more deeply with your own sense of inner-wisdom, so you can feel and experience for yourself, that special connection to the Earth and our natural world.
THIS UNIQUE EXPERIENCE WILL INCLUDE:
• Silent time to walk alone and be in your own energy, to clear the mind, get still and settle emotions.
• A simple nature-based activity that will welcome the healing qualities of nature into your life as you, in return, offer a tobacco blessing in honor of the natural world.
• Tea service with therapeutic herbal tea to support your health and wellbeing.
• Setting an intention to connect with and receive support from the redwood trees prior to journeying in meditation with the drum.
HOW THE DRUM JOURNEY MEDITATION CAN SUPPORT YOU:
• Gently guiding the brain into relaxed states of theta
• Feeling supported on an emotional and spiritual level
• Harmonizing biological rhythms such as sleep cycles
• Calming the nervous system and reducing stress related hormones
• Unwinding physical tension
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
"Justin holds a safe and sacred space for people to connect with and get familiar with that inner stillness and peace within. He has a strong connection with the frame drum and uses this connection to hold space for us as we journey deep within ourselves."
ABOUT THE TRAIL
This will be less like a hike and more like a casual stroll through the woods with stops along the way. There is only slight elevation gain on the return walk and roundtrip walking distance will be 1.5 to 2 miles total.
To RSVP, please feel free to reach out via my contact page under general inquiries
Donations Welcome
WHAT TO BRING
Comfortable shoes to walk in
Water
Layers of clothing in case of mosquitoes, cooler weather or rain
Small backpack
Camera (optional)
Light snack (optional)
Small blanket for drum journey meditation in nature
Favorite Mug! (optional as cups will be provided)
I'll be serving organic herbal tea (cups included). Upon availability, I use ingredients from my garden.
PLEASE USE THE RESTROOM PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AS THERE ARE NONE AT THE TRAILHEAD OR ON THE TRAIL.
WHEN TO ARRIVE
We’ll meet at the Vienna Woods Trailhead (at Nisene Marks State Park) located next to the corner of Wilshire Drive and Danube Drive in Aptos, CA. This is a residential area, please be mindful when parking. Please try and arrive 10 minutes early as we'll be starting promptly at 1pm.
Your friend and guide,
Justin