Upcoming Events
SATURDAY, DEC 21
7:00 - 8:30 PM with Lydia Picoli
Join us in sacred ceremony as we honor the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year and a profound turning point in the harmonious cycle of life. This moment, revered across ancient cultures, marks the return of the sun—an awakening of light, renewal, and hope.
Step into the timeless wisdom of our ancestors, who knew how important this time was that they aligned their sacred sites with the rising of the solstice sun heralding sacred rebirth.
This ceremony is an invitation to connect with eternal light as we align with the cosmic rhythms of nature. Through ritual we will connect with the themes of release, renewal, and rebirth as the sacred energies of the solstice illuminate your path as we welcome the promise of new beginnings.
Come celebrate this celestial moment of harmony and transformation, as we honor the eternal dance of light and dark within and around us.
Winter Solstice Ceremony
SATURDAY, DEC 28
7:00 - 8:15 PM with Lydia Picoli
On the new moon, the sun and Earth are on opposite sides of the moon, marking the beginning of the lunar cycle and representing new beginnings in our lives. We can utilize this darkness on the new moon to plant seeds of intention in the fertile void of creation. Join us in aligning with the new moon through a fusion of:
Sound bath & guided meditation to align with the themes of this month’s full moon and provide illumination and clarity
Breathwork for each month’s unique theme to release blocks and provide your own unique path forward
Journaling & sharing in circle because when we gather and transform together, our efforts are amplified
Upcoming dates:
New Moon Circle
THURSDAY, JAN 9
7:00 - 8:00 PM with Dr. Katie
Join us for a transformative experience designed to help you reconnect with yourself and the world around you. This intimate event, open to just 25 participants, will guide you through the powerful rituals that nurture both body and soul.
What to Expect:
Intro by Dr. Katie: Understand the critical role of meditation and relaxation in achieving optimal health, and how these practices contribute to overall well-being.
Forest Bathing with Pause and Purpose: Immerse yourself in the healing practice of Shinrin Yoku (nature therapy). Through deep breathing, mindfulness, and guided meditation, you’ll discover how to de-stress and elevate your health naturally.
Self-Discovery & Sacred Circle: Engage in personal reflection and journaling exercises to clear mental clutter and gain emotional clarity, all while connecting with others in a supportive group dialogue.
Event Location: Darien Nature Center, 120 Brookside Rd. Darien, CT 06820
Soulful Serenity: Connecting with Nature for Mind-Body Wellness
SATURDAY, JAN 11
1:00 - 3:00 PM with Kristen Rsaza
Are you ready for 2025 to be different? In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore the power of mindset and the limiting beliefs that cause you to repeat the same patterns and keep you from moving forward. We’ll explore why manifesting isn’t ‘woo-woo’ and what practical strategies to have in your toolbox.
This is for you if:
You’re ready for a shift
You feel like you’re pushing a boulder uphill
You’re sick of being overwhelmed and tired
You set the same goals every year and aren’t making progress
You can’t work any harder, and something needs to give
Mindset and Manifestation
FRIDAY, JAN 15
7:00 - 8:15 PM
On the full moon, the Earth is between the sun and the moon, marking the culmination of the lunar cycle—representing culminations in our lives. We can utilize the light of awareness of the full moon to reflect, release, and alchemize what’s surfacing within us. Join us in aligning with the full moon through a fusion of:
Sound bath & guided meditation to align with the themes of this month’s full moon and provide illumination and clarity
Breathwork for each month’s unique theme to release blocks and provide your own unique path forward
Journaling & sharing in circle because when we gather and transform together, our efforts are amplified
Upcoming dates:
Full Moon Circle
FRIDAY, JAN 17
7:30 - 9:30 PM with Lizzy McDonald, LMSW
Dance Alchemy is part of the New Body Alchemy series, created by Lizzy McDonald, LMSW, founder of New Body Psychotherapy and Spiritual Healing. As a seasoned and supportive guide, Lizzy has years of experience facilitating transformative spaces that take us deep into connection and healing. She deeply understands how vulnerable it can feel to move your body freely in front of others. That's why this offering isn't about performing or getting it right-it's about stepping into a safe, supportive space where music becomes a catalyst for change, and movement becomes a ritual for release, connection, and transformation.
In a world where so many of us feel isolated and unseen, community dance offers a way back– a place to move, heal, and feel deeply together. Together, we take what feels stuck, heavy, or disembodied and move it– transformation sensations, emotions, and energy into raw power and freedom.
Why do this in community? Because some things are too big to move alone. Healing, connection, and belonging are woven through the fabric of human experience—they require others to witness us, hold space, and remind us that we are not alone. When we dance together, we reclaim something ancient: the truth that feeling and healing are not meant to be solitary acts.
This is more than dance—it’s alchemy. Together, we take what feels disconnected and transform it into freedom. Vulnerability becomes strength. Hesitation becomes movement. Separation becomes connection.
You’ll leave feeling lighter, more alive, and connected—not just to yourself but to the human experience we all share.
Dance Alchemy
SATURDAY, JAN 18
1:00 - 3:00 PM with Heather Waxman
Breathwork is an umbrella term for thousands of practices that utilize specific breath patterns, rhythms, and varied uses of the nostrils and mouth to consciously shift your mental and emotional states, regulate your nervous system, heal trauma stored somatically (in your body), and expand your intuitive and spiritual connection.
In this two-hour breathwork ceremony, Heather will facilitate an experience in which you will practice a simple, powerful, and effective active breathwork pattern that can support you to:
Clear stress, tension, and trauma from your nervous system
Tap into your intuition and your soul’s wisdom
Enhance and deepen your spiritual connection
Experience the medicine of somatic healing in community
If you are ready to break free from stuck patterns, reclaim your power, and come home to your true nature, this workshop could be of great service to you.
Community Breathwork Ceremony
FRIDAY, JAN 24
7:30 - 9:30 PM with Lizzy McDonald, LMSW
Conscious Karaoke is part of the New Body Alchemy series, a sacred space to explore the raw power of your voice. Our guide, Lizzy McDonald LMSW is the founder of New Body Psychotherapy & Spiritual Healing. With extensive experience guiding individuals and groups through transformative processes, Lizzy knows how vulnerable it can feel to use your voice in front of others. This isn’t about performance or perfection—it’s about connecting to the alchemy of expression and allowing your voice to transform vulnerability into connection, disconnection into belonging, and fear into freedom. Lizzy’s warm, grounded presence ensures this is a safe and supportive experience, allowing you to connect deeply with yourself and the community.
Why do this in community? Because we can only heal what has been broken in relationship through relationship. This offering creates the rare opportunity to use your voice in a space where judgment is replaced by reverence, and performance is replaced by presence. To be truly seen and heard, surrounded by others who are here to witness and support you, is one of the most powerful ways to heal disconnection.
This isn’t karaoke for applause. It’s a ritual to turn vulnerability into connection and release into empowerment. In this space, your voice is a tool for transformation, freeing what’s been held inside and opening pathways to authentic expression and belonging.
You’ll leave feeling lighter, braver, and more deeply in touch with your authentic self.
Conscious Karaoke
FRIDAY, JAN 31
7:30 - 9:30 PM with Victoria Smith from @sharecacao
Join us for a unique and sacred event designed to ignite your creativity and connect your heart with others in a safe, welcoming space. Whether you’re new to cacao ceremonies or looking to deepen your creative journey, this evening includes a delicious cup of ceremonial-grade cacao, guided spiritual healing, fun art activities like writing and painting, and gentle movement to close.
No artistic skills needed—just come as you are and let your imagination flow. Share your experiences in an optional circle, create beautiful artwork to keep as a sacred talisman, and feel the liberation and connection that comes from playing and healing together.
Led by Victoria, a certified master Reiki practitioner and cacao ceremony facilitator, you’ll experience a night of magic, inspiration, and community. Perfect for those looking to expand their perspective and inspire their dreams through creativity and meaningful connection.