Weāre settling back home from a deep, potent trip across Rajasthan, India. Thereās so much to integrate, but we explored so much beauty in the mysticism of Sufi music and poetry, deepened the depths of our souls through our pilgrimmages, and planted the seeds of community in India. Weāre excited to return later this year to continue the connection to this land ā stay tuned!
As the Spring Equinox dawns near, we encourage you to carve out some time to blooms for us as we set intentions in harmony with Nature. Updates in this edition:
š Spring Salon: March 28-31 weāre hosting a thought leadership salon in partnership with ChoZen. Weāre thrilled by the group we have coming together, and weāre now Sold Out. If youād like to be added to the Waiting Listā email us directly.
š Ancient Mystics on the Path of Genghis Khan: We have a gorgeous, intimate 10-day trip to Mongolia (partially on horseback!) planned for 16 friends in July. See below for more details on how to apply.
šŖ· Guide Directory: Weāve been curating a vetted directory of practitioners, guides, and retreat centers we trust and recommend around the world. Weāll be sharing this soon, but if youād like to be added or have someone incredible in mind ā fill out this Intake Form.
March marks our one year birthday! To celebrateā If you enjoy these newsletters, would you forward to a friend who would enjoy it too? We believe our power is in our community, and weād love to grow ours with values-aligned friends-of-friends.
With love,
Elyse Lee and Zach Bell
Happenings
Ongoing: Our friends at Magnolia Grove Monastery, part of the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation, are hosting special seasonal retreats which are opportunities to enjoy the daily schedule of the monastery while deepening your practice. See calendar here.
Ongoing : Every Monday at 7:30pm PST Carlyle Coash leads Tools for Being Human: Buddhist Practices. An exploration of the basic and direct studies of Buddhism. Online tickets available here.
March 21(online): Celebrate the Spring Equinox with advaya and the Spiritual Ecology Study Club. Gather to discuss our interspecies collaborations with plants over millennia, the possibilities of reciprocal healing, and what these relationships teach us about our landscapes, communities, and ecosystems. Register here for a free preview.
March 28-31 (Sebastian, FL): namūna is hosting A Spring Salon, a gathering of thought leaders to gather around the role of the spiritual leader in the modern age. Apply here.
May 31-June 5 (Kathmandu) Path of Liberation Levels 1 & 2: Mind Creates Reality & Mind and Emptiness Retreat represents the core of Mingyur Rinpocheās Path of Liberation training, providing instructions on the nature of mind. Register In Person
May 5-12 (Ibiza, Spain) Tierra Iris is hosting the Soil to Soul retreat, a seven night exploration of the soil and soul through theory and practice, you will earn a certification of Syntropic Agroforestry Design and regenerate the soil of Ibiza. Sign up here.
May 24-26 (Big Sur, CA) Join ceremonial leader and wisdom carrier Erika Gagnon on a sacred journey as we gather to look beyond the false duality of a divided self and the destructive concept of āself versus natureā. Register Here.
June 13-16 (Kathmandu): For the first time, Mingyur Rinpoche will teach the cycle of Dorje Drolƶ ā the wrathful eighth manifestation of Guru Rinpoche. Register here.
Jun 28-July 1 (Big Sur, CA) East Forest and Radha Weppner are hosting Journey Space: Music, Movement & Ceremony. Together, we will listen to our heartās wisdom in this rich four-day journey (Monday to Friday) through sound, ceremony, and self-discovery. Learn more on Esalen.org.
July 14-19 (Rhinebeck, NY): End-of-Life Doula Training with Omni Kitts Ferrara and Wilka Roig offers doula principles of self-awareness, honoring the autonomy of the dying person, and the dying process with a a certificate of completion. Register here.
