Sound Journey with Dr. Zachary + Krista Cashin
2025-07-24 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | True Nature Healing Arts, 100 North 3rd Street, Carbondale, CO, 81623, United States
Sound Journey with Dr. Zachary + Krista Cashin
Thursday, July 24th, 2025 | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Early Bird $45 through July 9th
Full Price $55
Please register through our ticketing page.
What to Bring: Comfortable clothing, an extra mat, pillow or blanket, and anything to support your comfort during the journey. We will provide one yoga mat, blanket and bolster for each participant. You may want to bring extra for your own comfort level.
The Science of Sound Healing: Sound baths 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. Studies show sound therapy can lower heart rate, blood pressure, and feelings of anxiety while enhancing focus and emotional balance. The harmonics and overtones resonate at cellular levels, aiding in physical healing and fostering a sense of inner peace and connection.
The Healing Power of Sacred Sound: Sacred sound is a universal spiritual language found across cultures and traditions. It resonates deeply within all beings, offering profound healing, balance, and rejuvenation. This sound journey combines gongs and other healing instruments to create a vibrational experience rooted in Buddhist teachings and enhanced by bio-energetics and quantum science. Participants are bathed in rhythms, harmonics, and tonalities that promote emotional balance, cellular renewal, and spiritual awakening.
Krista Cashin will enhance the evening with Healing Touch Therapy, a gentle practice inducing deep calm and relaxation. Through light touch on the shoulders, face, and neck, with optional essential oils, Krista’s care supports your transformation. Krista Joy Cashin is a registered nurse who has over 30 years of nursing experience. She became interested in holistic nursing while working in the intensive care nursery as she became aware of the many facets of health. She received her certification in holistic nutrition at the Nutrition Therapy Institute as well as certificates in Reiki, Healing Touch, and Energy Medicine.
Dr. Zachary Cashin has been practicing chiropractic and holistic healing methodologies for over 30 years. He currently uses Tibetan singing bowls, tuning forks and essential oils in his chiropractic practice to accelerate deeper and more subtle levels of healing integration and transformation.
This programming is brought to you through the Connection is the Medicine Foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to co-creating a world where individuals and communities thrive from a sense of inspiration, connection, and self-discovery. If you are interested in donating to support more programming like this, please visit our website: https://connectionisthemedicine.com/donate

Colorado Rural Peer Conference 2025
2025-07-30 09:00 - 2025-08-01 14:00 | Hotel Colorado, 526 Pine Street, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 81601
The Colorado Rural Peer Conference is set to return in 2025 with an incredible lineup of workshops, speakers, and networking opportunities.
Wednesday, July 30th – Friday, August 1st in Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Our 2025 theme is UNITY — because together, we can strengthen the peer support profession and expand access to recovery services.
In the past, this conference has provided essential education and resources on peer support best practices, recovery-friendly workplaces, Medicaid billing for peer services, and systemic community development. Attendees will gain insights from industry leaders, participate in hands-on training, and engage in meaningful discussions to advance the peer support profession.
Past attendees have enjoyed hands-on training, engaging discussions, and activities like rafting and yoga to foster connection and renewal. Expect even more exciting options in 2025 — details coming soon!
Stay tuned for details on speakers, sponsorship opportunities and session topics. This is a must-attend event for anyone committed to strengthening the peer support workforce and expanding access to recovery-oriented services.
Stay at Hotel Colorado
Discounted hotel blocks are available now at the Hotel Colorado starting at $209.00 per night. Book by July 11, 2025 through the Eventbrite ticket link or call 1-800-544-3998 and ask for the Colorado Rural Peer Recovery rate.

Common Roots Women's Group
2025-07-31 18:00 - 19:30 | HeadQuarters, 23400 Two Rivers Rd. #46, Basalt, CO, 81621
Building Community, Connection, And Belonging For Women In The Roaring Fork Valley

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CONVERSATION OF THE MONTH: MANIFESTING
Manifesting might sound a little woo-woo—maybe even like one of those overused buzzwords floating around these days. But what if it actually works? What if there’s real science behind what happens in our brains and bodies when we start to visualize the next chapter of our lives? When our desires align with our thoughts, our thoughts guide our actions, and our actions reflect who we truly are—that’s when transformation happens. Manifesting isn’t just wishful thinking; it’s intentional living. So, what do you want to call into your life?
Open to women aged 18 and older, including those who identify as femaleIf you are unable to register, please email lindsey@headq.orgSnacks and drinks will be providedWe will never turn anyone away, please still come if you are unable to register!

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Common Roots Men's Group
2025-08-07 18:00 - 19:30 | HeadQuarters, 23400 Two Rivers Rd. #46, Basalt, CO, 81621
Building Community, Connection, And Belonging For Men In The Roaring Fork Valley

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Men need spaces to gather sincerely with other men, to express the fullness of their experience, and to witness other men doing the same. Common Roots connects men of the Roaring Fork Valley, sparks brotherhood and fosters a healthy and mature masculine culture in a world where men often “go it alone.”
THIS IS NOT THERAPY. It is a gathering that challenges traditional ideas of support groups through peer empowerment, deep listening, and embodiment for strength, hope and cultural change.
CONVERSATION OF THE MONTH: TRIGGERS
We all have moments when something small suddenly feels big—a comment, a glance, a memory—and we’re thrown off balance. These moments, often called triggers, can catch us off guard, stir up old pain, and leave us feeling reactive or overwhelmed.
In this month’s Common Roots gathering, we’ll open up a supportive space to explore our personal triggers with curiosity and compassion. Together, we’ll unpack where they come from, why they show up, and how we can respond in ways that are more grounded and intentional.
This isn’t about fixing ourselves—it’s about understanding ourselves. Through shared stories and peer connection, we’ll learn how to meet our triggers with grace, build emotional resilience, and reconnect with our power.

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Open to men aged 18 and older, including those who identify as maleIf you are unable to register, please email lindsey@headq.orgSnacks and drinks will be providedWe will never turn anyone away, please still come if you are unable to register!

The Dance of Love: Aikido Wisdom for Modern Relationships with Ann O’Brien
2025-08-08 18:00 - 20:00 | True Nature, 100 N 3rd St, Carbondale, CO, 81623
True Nature Healing Arts
Friday, August 8th | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Early Bird $30 through Aug. 5th
Full Price $40
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.
To stay centered in the face of conflict, to relate effectively with all types of people, to master both healthy assertiveness and attuned responsiveness, and to keep passion alive no matter what can be challenging.
In The Dance of Love book and workshop, Aikido teacher and well-respected spiritual guide Ann O’Brien shares both the bodily felt knowledge she has learned about relational dynamics from her Aikido practice and her unique wisdom gleaned from decades of coaching clients.
A martial art focused on redirecting tension into harmony, Aikido shows us how to handle conflict without fighting, freezing, or fleeing. It shows us how to connect when we want to shut down or separate.
There is a solution to numbness, resignation, and struggle. Join us for thought-provoking insights and proven steps to bring more harmony, aliveness, and joy to all your relationships.
Meet Ann!
Ann O’Brien is a no-nonsense mystic, energy healer and intuitive, spiritual guide.
Since 2004, she has supported thousands of private clients (including right here in the spa at True Nature), and has spoken and taught around the US. Beginning in 1999, she completed 10 years of intuitive training along with studies in yoga, holistic health and conscious relationships. Ann is the author of two #1 Amazon best-sellers, A Woman’s Guide to Conscious Love and Everyone Is Psychic. In addition, Ann is a black belt in the martial art of Aikido and teaches children and adults at her dojo, Crystal River Aikikai, in Carbondale.

ART HEALING + HOPE
2025-08-09 09:30 - 11:30 | The Art Base
ART HEALING + HOPE
$15Scholarships Available9:30AM – 11:30AM
Experience the power of visual journaling to empower your life. This creative process is designed for healing, FUN, alleviating stress, and decompressing! Explore your inner world through paint, color, and images, while making connections and drawing insight from within.
All experience levels are welcome. The focus is on PROCESS, rather than the end result.
Please bring your own sketchbook or journal. Journals are available for $20 at The Art Base. Supplies included.
We can’t wait to see you there and watch your creativity come to life!

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Foundations of Biodynamics & Biodynamic Preparations | A Two Part Series with Jared Minori
2025-08-09 10:00 - 12:00 | True Nature Healing Arts, 100 North 3rd Street, Carbondale, CO, 81623, United States
True Nature Peace Garden
Address: 100 N 3rd St, Carbondale, CO 81623
Pt 1 Saturday, August 9th | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Pt 2 Saturday, September 6th | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
These classes can be taken separately, or together for a deeper dive!
Early Bird (individual class) $28 through Aug. 2nd
Full Price (individual class) $35
Scholarships Available (See more through our ticketing page)
Full Series $50
This first class introduces the foundational principles of biodynamic agriculture, exploring how cosmic rhythms, elemental forces, and plant intelligence shape life on Earth.
Learn the basics of the biodynamic calendar and how to apply its wisdom to your garden or farm!
We’ll engage in hands-on observation practices to sharpen your awareness of the living world. This is a beautiful practice in land stewardship, reciprocity, and how to more deeply connect to the natural world around you.
Biodynamics Part 1- Seeing the World Anew: Foundations of Biodynamics
Experiential exploration in the garden to work hands on with a biodynamic preparation plant like nettle or yarrow and facilitate an observation on how we can sharpen our senses to the natural world.
Part 2- Biodynamic Preparations: Soil Amendments of the Future
Explore agriculture and the biodynamic preparations through both a scientific and spiritual lens. From the decomposition of herbs in animal organs to the dynamics of structured water and vortex stirring, this class will explain the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of using the biodynamic preparations in your gardens and farms.
What is Biodynamics?
The history
My perspective
How it’s used
The Earth as a Cosmic Being
Lime/clay/silica Matrix
The Ethers – Earth, Water, Air, Fire
How we see the ethers in the world
The Biodynamic Calendar 101
Maria Thun and Stella Natura
Planetary rhythms and their connection to life
How to read the calendar and apply that to your gardens, farms, beekeeping, etc.
Practicum: Goethean observation as a form of phenomenology
Meet Your Host-
Jared Minori is a young farmer, educator, student, and current Development Director at Sustainable Settings. Jared has experience managing dynamic farm operations and educating others on biodynamics, permaculture design, compost making, animal husbandry, and more. He has managed vegetable and animal operations in Pennsylvania, a vineyard and olive orchard in California, and has managed Sustainable Settings here in Carbondale. He loves to think about how cultivating healthy soil can nourish our communities and enliven our food systems.

2025 Mayor's Cup
2025-08-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Aspen Golf Club, 39551 CO-82 Ste 1, Aspen, CO, 81601, United States
Tee off for a cause. Swing for change. Uplift your community—one putt at a time!

“Demand for mental health services is real, to help save youth and families, support our friends, and strengthen our community. Join me on Sunday, August 10th, for the Mayor’s Cup tournament to help Headquarters provide regional mental health services. Enjoy a great Aspen day of golf fun and competition while helping those in need.”

Rachael Richards

Mayor Rachael Richards kicked things off with plenty of laughter at the dunk tank, we paid homage to Happy Gilmore 2 with a slapstick shot, there were wits and wagers, and DJ Rico and Jackfruit Kitchen brought the fun with the Dunkaroo and delicious vegan treats. The weather was gorgeous—minus a little smoke in the air (thinking of our neighbors in Meeker)—and together we raised over $60,000 to support Mental Fitness programs for our valley.
1st Place Team – The Benders
2nd Place Team – Worm Burners
3rd Place Team – Linney School of Golf
Men’s Closest to the Pin – Mitch Murray
Women’s Closest to the Pin – Jamie McLeod
Men’s Longest Drive – Hayden Murray
Women’s Longest Drive – Katie Peshek
All in a day of golf! A huge thank you to the City of Aspen and Aspen Golf Course for making it possible, and to all our sponsors—this impact wouldn’t happen without you.

DIDN’T MAKE IT — BUT I WANT TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE!

Beyond Talk Therapy: A Guided Look at Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy with Ashley Denny, MA, LMFT, LCF
2025-08-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Pitkin County Library, Dunaway Room, 120 N Mill St, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Description: Curious about psilocybin-assisted therapy? Join me, Aspen’s first Colorado Licensed Facilitator, Ashley Denny, MA, LMFT, LCF, for a free, educational, community-centered talk exploring essential insights on safety, ethics, and informed decision-making with Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy:
What is psilocybin-assisted therapy and how does it work?
Who is it for—and who is it not for?
Where can you legally access this therapy in Colorado?
When is the right time to consider this option?
Why is this therapy being called one of the most promising breakthroughs in mental health?
This Talk Is For You If:
You’re curious about psilocybin as a healing modality
You’re supporting a loved one facing mental health challenges
You’re a provider or community member seeking accurate info
You want to better understand the legal landscape in Colorado

Cosmic Sound Journey with Danielle Klein
2025-08-14 18:00 - 19:00 | True Nature Healing Arts, 100 North 3rd Street, Carbondale, CO, 81623, United States
Thursday, Aug 14th | 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Early Bird $45
Full Price $55
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! Please REGISTER NOW through the RSVP/ ticketing page.
This is your sign to join a deeply healing sound journey that soothes your nervous system, calms your mind and restores balance within. Through the vibrations of the Crystal Tones® Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls®, Grotta Sonora gong, chimes and other 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.
Scientific studies show that sound frequencies entrain the brain and body into a state of coherence and harmony, which is why you feel so at peace and deeply relaxed during and after a sound bath. This alignment promotes emotional, mental and physical well-being.
Danielle plays with mindful intention and harmony, carefully curating a magical, cosmic soundscape designed to guide you into deep relaxation and inner peace. Each note is played with purpose, allowing the vibrations to work through your entire being.
Benefits of a sound journey:
Relieves stress and anxiety
Clears overwhelm and overthinking
Enhances deep, restful sleep and relieves insomnia
Helps to alleviates pain, tension and discomfort
Encourages emotional release and healing
Supports a positive, uplifted mindset
Restores inner peace and a sense of calm
Danielle’s soothing meditation voice gently eases you into the experience, guiding you through a short imaginative visualization to help you feel safe, supported and open to receiving the vibrations. The remainder of the session is an instrumental sound journey, allowing the frequencies to wash over you, recharging your energy. Danielle concludes with a short grounding meditation to help you feel centered and brought back into your physical body.
Aromatherapy is offered to further integrate the experience, allowing the effects to linger long after the session ends.
YOU DESERVE THIS TIME TO REST, RECHARGE AND RENEW YOUR ENERGY. PRIORITIZING YOUR WELL-BEING IS ESSENTIAL. WHEN YOU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, YOU HAVE MORE TO GIVE AND CAN MOVE THROUGH LIFE WITH MORE EASE AND JOY.
Check-in: Please plan to arrive at the Kiva at True Nature by 5:45PM to get settled on your mat.
Start Time: Doors will close, and the experience will begin promptly at 6:00 PM to ensure a peaceful and uninterrupted journey for all. We kindly ask that you arrive on time, as late admittance cannot be accommodated, and refunds are unavailable for no-shows.
We will provide each participant with one:
Yoga mat
Bolster
Blanket
You are welcome to bring your own props for added comfort: an extra pillow for your head or knees, an additional blanket, or an eye mask to enhance your experience.
We kindly ask that you remain mindful of your neighbors during this shared community journey, respecting hygiene, health, personal space, and maintaining a peaceful atmosphere.

Grief & Honor Raft Retreats
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-17, 2025-09-05 - 2025-09-07 | Pathfinders, 303E Aspen Airport Business Center, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Experience the healing of honoring life while we float along our beautiful Colorado River.
JULY 11th – 13th | AUG 15th – 17th | SEPT 5th-7th
WILDERNESS HEALING | GRIEF COUNSELORS & GUIDES
NOURISHING FOOD | SUPPORT & COMPANIONSHIP
Fees are on a sliding scale and sponsored by Pathfinders.
Trained raft guides and counselors will be present.
Please call: AllisonDaily 970.379.5276
or RobynHubbard 970.319.6854
PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH OTHERS

RICHARD SAVARTE - BENEFIT COMEDY SHOW AT THE COLLECTIVE SNOWMASS
2025-08-15 19:30 - 20:30 | The Collective Snowmass, 49 Wood Road, Snowmass Village, CO, 81615, United States
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All proceeds benefit Headquarters – supporting mental health in our community! 18+ show only Doors 7pm; Show Starts 7:30pm
About Richard Sarvate:
Richard is a rising talent in the Los Angeles comedy scene. He talks about his experience as a first generation Indian immigrant, mental illness, and his time in Silicon Valley. Watching Richard perform is hilariously unpredictable. One minute he’s talking about a taqueria that serves fortune churros, and the next minute he’s bringing up Bitcoin. He has a stand up special on Dry Bar Comedy and more than a million followers on TikTok. He can be heard regularly on SiriusXM. Richard gives you his word that he will not let AI take over.
Admission Information:
Reservations are encouraged. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and priority given to those with reservations. Large groups should arrive early to ensure the best seating.
Show Content
18+ up show
Food and Beverage
Come to Base Village early and enjoy one of our many restaurants for pre-show dinner or drinks.
Parking and Transportation
Parking is free in the Snowmass Base Village parking structure or free shuttles run from the Rodeo Lot, Intercept Lot and Aspen.

Summer Community Cacao Ceremony in the Peace Garden with Nicole Lindstrom
2025-08-17 11:30 - 13:30 | True Nature Healing Arts, 100 North 3rd Street, Carbondale, CO, 81623, United States
Summer Community Cacao Ceremony in the Peace Garden with Nicole Lindstrom
Location: The Peace Garden, True Nature Healing Arts | Carbondale, CO
Sunday, August 17th | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Full Price $25
Embrace the beauty of the season and join us for a transformative gathering!
Let’s come together as a community to reconnect, reflect, and rejuvenate.
Led by Nicole Lindstrom, this sacred ceremony will guide us through:
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.
Come as you are and leave feeling grounded, connected, and ready to flow with the season’s energy.
What to Bring:
A blanket to sit and move on
Journal
Pen
Your favorite mug for cacao
Layers depending on weather, and perhaps an umbrella or sun parasol!
Spaces are limited! Secure your spot and be a part of this nourishing experience. Register through our ticketing page.
MEET YOUR GUIDE –
Nicole Lindstrom is a yoga and meditation teacher who teaches all over the world. She is the co-author of “WANDERLUST: A Modern Yogi’s Guide To Becoming Your Best Self” and founder of GLDMND, guiding individuals and groups to the gold that lies within.
From guiding hikes and meditations with Wanderlust to leading global retreats with Yogascapes and Lead with Love, Nicole has an incredible depth of expertise and knowledge in holding space and curating group experiences.
Nicole is also the Yoga Program Director at True Nature Healing Arts.

Field to Vase: Seasonal Floral Arranging with Vanessa Meredith
2025-08-20 17:30 - 19:00 | True Nature, 100 N 3rd St, Carbondale, CO, 81623
Field to Vase: Seasonal Floral Arranging with Vanessa Meredith
Wednesday, August 20th | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Full Price $35 (Generosity and Need-based Access Rates also available)
Please register through our ticketing page.
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. We will explore foundational principles of design, basic color theory, sustainable mechanics, how to choose the appropriate vessel for your design, and so much more!
All fresh florals will be provided by local flower farm – Modern West Floral Co.
Vanessa is owner of Modern West Floral Co. With a background in landscape architecture and design she moved to Colorado’s western slope in 2012 to gain experience growing food and managing livestock. She spent 3 years at Sustainable Settings Ranch in Carbondale, 2 of which she managed the market garden and small CSA. She returned to her landscape architecture background and was brought on as a landscape designer at DHM Design. With a background in native plants of the western slope she wanted a way to showcase the beauty of the natural landscape and use her design background. In late 2015 she co-founded Modern West Floral Company. She lives on the flower farm in Silt with her husband and son. Modern West provides seasonal cut flowers to the Roaring Fork Valley and Colorado River Valley May-October.

Pathfinders Breathwork with Allison Alexander a Free Community Event
2025-08-24 18:00 - 19:30 | True Nature Healing Arts, 100 North 3rd Street, Carbondale, CO, 81623, United States
Pathfinders Breathwork with Allison Alexander
Sunday, August 24th | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Free Community Offering
Please register through our ticketing page.
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 True Nature Healing Arts Foundation.

Sound Triggers: Turning Memory into Art with HeadQuarters
2025-08-27 17:30 - 19:30 | The Collective Snowmass, 49 Wood Road, Snowmass Village, CO, 81615, United States
Wednesday, August 27 · 5:30 – 7:30pm MDT. Doors at 5:15pm
Ages 12+
“Triggers” often get a bad wrap—seen only as something to avoid or heal from. But not all triggers are negative.

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Join us as we dive into “Triggers” often get a bad wrap—seen only as something to avoid or heal from. But not all triggers are negative. Some sounds can instantly transport us to joy, peace, or deep connection. Others offer us insight into what still needs healing.
In this unique, immersive workshop, we’ll explore the emotional power of sound—how certain audio cues can awaken powerful memories, both uplifting and difficult. Through a guided sound journey, you’ll be invited to journal your emotional responses and memories linked to each sound, gently reflecting on the stories they evoke.
Then, we’ll flip the script—selecting the sound that brought the most joy, grounding it in fully, and using it as inspiration to create a personal piece of artwork. This isn’t just an art project—it’s an emotional anchor, a tangible reminder of joy you can return to again and again.

Common Roots Women's Group
2025-08-28 08:00 - 17:00 | HeadQuarters, 23400 Two Rivers Rd. #46, Basalt, CO, 81621
Building Community, Connection, And Belonging For Women In The Roaring Fork Valley

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CONVERSATION OF THE MONTH: TRIGGERS
We all have moments when something small suddenly feels big—a comment, a glance, a memory—and we’re thrown off balance. These moments, often called triggers, can catch us off guard, stir up old pain, and leave us feeling reactive or overwhelmed.
This month, we’ll open up a supportive space to explore our personal triggers with curiosity and compassion. Together, we’ll unpack where they come from, why they show up, and how we can respond in ways that are more grounded and intentional.
This isn’t about fixing ourselves—it’s about understanding ourselves. Through shared stories and peer connection, we’ll learn how to meet our triggers with grace, build emotional resilience, and reconnect with our power.
Open to women aged 18 and older, including those who identify as femaleIf you are unable to register, please email lindsey@headq.orgSnacks and drinks will be providedWe will never turn anyone away, please still come if you are unable to register!

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True Nature Summer Retreat | Rooted & Rising: A Day to Reset and Celebrate Summer
2025-08-30 08:00 - 18:00 | True Nature, 100 N 3rd St, Carbondale, CO, 81623
Summer Retreat | Rooted & Rising: A Day to Reset and Celebrate Summer
Saturday, August 30th, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 6:00PM
True Nature Healing Arts
100 N 3rd St Carbondale, CO
Early Bird Pricing: $188 – limited quantity available!
Full Price: $200 – once early bird tickets sell out
REGISTER NOW through our ticketing page!
In summer, we gather.
To reconnect with what grounds us — earth underfoot, fire in stone, and open sky.
This is a day to step outside routine and remember what matters: clear your mind, move your body, tend the land, share stories, and walk away feeling stronger, clearer, and deeply connected.
YOUR DAY AT TRUE NATURE:
8:00 AM — Light the Fire: Gather around the morning fire circle to release what no longer serves you and set clear intentions for the day. Bring your reflections — the embers of what you’re ready to release and what you’re ready to call in.
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM — Morning Practice: Move, breathe, stretch. A dynamic practice that clears the mind and strengthens the body; blending slow flow, grounding breathwork, and simple meditation.
10:45 – 11:45 AM — Nourishing Brunch: Share a fresh, seasonal meal with good company in the garden from our organic cafe. Refuel and reset.
12:00 – 3:00 PM — Free Time / Creative Grounding: Time to choose where you’d like to rest or recharge. Enjoy our renowned spa by booking an appointment online. *spots fill up quickly so book asap OR read, rest, sketch, journal, nap in the garden, walk the grounds and enjoy a smoothie from our cafe and a relaxing afternoon basking in the sunlight.
3:00 – 5:00 PM — Garden Gathering: Come back together for our afternoon “garden party.” Learn about our campus and see how this place holds people and purpose. Take part in a biodynamic stir, blessing the garden with intention. Help co-create an earth mandala; hands in the soil, shaping beauty together.
5:00 – 6:00 PM — Sips & Serenade: End the day with a toast. Share a mocktail, live music and open mic in our zen garden. Celebrate the day with your new lifelong friends and enjoy the perfection of a summer evening.
Meet Your Hosts:
Nicole Lindstrom | Nicole Lindstrom is a yoga and meditation teacher who teaches all over the world. She is the co-author of “WANDERLUST: A Modern Yogi’s Guide To Becoming Your Best Self” and founder of GLDMND, guiding individuals and groups to the gold that lies within.
From guiding hikes and meditations with Wanderlust to leading global retreats with Yogascapes and Lead with Love, Nicole has an incredible depth of expertise and knowledge in holding space and curating group experiences.
Megan Miller | Megan Miller is a gardener of plants and of passion! As current Director of Education & Programming for the Connection is the Medicine Foundation, and former Peace Garden Manager, she is honored to continue offering gifts of gratitude to both the land and to our community.
Megan integrates a deep understanding of the science and spirituality of biodynamic gardening with her artistic eye in a harmonious manner. Her greatest hopes are that we might all find a deeper connection to the land and to ourselves.

Living Ayurveda | Part 1: Ayurvedic Diet - The Sacred Fire of Digestion with Julie Peterson
2025-09-04 17:30 - 19:30 | True Nature Healing Arts, 100 North 3rd Street, Carbondale, CO, 81623, United States
Living Ayurveda | Part 1: Ayurvedic Diet – The Sacred Fire of Digestion with Julie Peterson
September 4th | 5:30-7:30PM | True Nature Kiva
True Nature Healing Arts
100 N 3rd St Carbondale, CO
Full Series (Three Parts) $90
Individual Session $38 Each
Need-based Access Rate Available
Join us for one, two or all three sessions! Register now through our ticketing page!
September 4th | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Part 1: Ayurvedic Diet – The Sacred Fire of Digestion
September 11th | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Part 2: Ayurvedic Mind – Awareness as Medicine
September 18th | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Part 3: Ayurvedic Lifestyle – Living with the Rhythm of Nature
This accessible and enriching series is designed for anyone looking to live with more balance, intention, and vitality. Whether you’re new to Ayurveda or seeking practical ways to feel more aligned in body, mind, and spirit, these classes offer timeless tools that can be easily integrated into everyday life.
Each session stands on its own and offers valuable insights — so if your schedule only allows you to attend one or two, don’t let that deter you. Join for what you can! You’ll walk away with meaningful practices and a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you.
For those ready to make a commitment to deeper learning, we invite you to register for the full three-part series at a discounted rate. Taken together, the classes build a well-rounded foundation in Ayurvedic living — exploring in detail Ayurvedic diet and digestive types, Ayurvedic Mind management, and how to create a personally balancing lifestyle in synch with natures rhythms through a holistic Ayurvedic lens.
This series is ideal for anyone interested in self-care and conscious living. Yoga teachers and wellness professionals will find it complements their training and provides tools they can apply personally and professionally.
Part 1: Ayurvedic Diet – The Sacred Fire of Digestion
This class will cover the art and wisdom of Ayurvedic eating. Proper eating is akin to practicing daily fire sacrifice. We select, mix and then offer food to the sacred fire of digestion. Why is this fire sacred? Well, it is what turns the outer world, all that we take in, into self. Outer transforms to inner, this fire maintains our life. Like any good ritual there is proper timing, set and setting, ingredients and perhaps most important … intention. We will unpack the concept of agni, the 3 clinical types of agni, and we’ll learn to determine which type we, or our clients have. Herbal remedies and specific practices to balance each of the 3 types will be covered, as well as details on proper food combining. Kindle the sacred on a regular basis by turning each meal into a lovely ritual of self-creation and self-care.
Part 2: Ayurvedic Mind – Awareness as Medicine
This class will explore how Ayurveda views the mind and emotions. Ayurveda is a truly wholistic system of medicine as it addresses, in detail, how to have sustained wellbeing not just in the body, but in the mind and spirit as well. It is not common in Western culture to manage the health of the mind in an ongoing regular way. It is only when more severe imbalances are experienced that we seek professional help. This leaves a giant gap. It is akin to never brushing your teeth and then only seeing a dentist when you get a cavity. Mental hygiene is a very important concept in Ayurveda. The second class of this series will delve into the unique way that Ayurveda views the mind and emotions. We will unfold how the mind and emotions effect the doshas and how the doshas and the qualities of our environment effect the mind. Indispensable mind management and mental hygiene practices will be shared.
Part 3: Ayurvedic Lifestyle – Living with the Rhythm of Nature
Join us to explore how the elements speak to us, so we may live in greater rhythm with nature! The ancient rishis who brought us the system of Ayurveda, looked deeply into the foundational causes of imbalance in regards to health. They observed that 20 qualities of Nature could cause imbalance and likewise could be applied therapeutically to maintain good health. These 20 qualities are referred to as the gunas. Understanding the 20 gunas is fundamental to Ayurveda, so much so that they are often referred to as the “language of Ayurveda”. These qualities are derived from the 5 elements; earth, water, fire, air and space and therefore could also be considered the language of the elements themselves. It is due to the qualities of the elements that we are influenced by climate, season, time of day, food and herbs. All life on earth, all substances, as well as thoughts and actions have these 20 qualities and once you understand them, the entire manifest world can be utilized as medicine. This understanding greatly simplifies Ayurvedic philosophy and is immediately practical to layperson and practitioner alike. Let’s learn how the elements speak to us, so we may live in rhythm with nature.
Meet Your Host | Julie Peterson
Julie is an herbalist, an Ayurvedic Practitioner, and the founder of Singing Springs Botanicals. Through Singing Springs, she offers a curated line of handcrafted herbal remedies that artfully integrate Ayurvedic and Western Herbal traditions. Julie graduated from the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies in 2002 and from the Ayurvedic Institute (Dr. Vasant Lad’s school) in 2009. A perennial student in both these fields she continues learning with Dr. Robert Svaboda, Acharya Shunya, Vaidya Bharat and Dr. Zach Bush among others. Outside of professional realms, Julie can most often be found tending her organic gardens on a small piece of land in the Uncompagre Valley. When the gardens aren’t in need, she is roaming the San Juan mountains with a heart full of curiosity for deepening relations with all the ranges magic, through foraging, hiking, skiing and climbing.

Common Roots Men's Group
2025-09-04 18:00 - 19:30 | HeadQuarters, 23400 Two Rivers Rd. #46, Basalt, CO, 81621
Building Community, Connection, And Belonging For Men In The Roaring Fork Valley

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Men need spaces to gather sincerely with other men, to express the fullness of their experience, and to witness other men doing the same. Common Roots connects men of the Roaring Fork Valley, sparks brotherhood and fosters a healthy and mature masculine culture in a world where men often “go it alone.”
THIS IS NOT THERAPY. It is a gathering that challenges traditional ideas of support groups through peer empowerment, deep listening, and embodiment for strength, hope and cultural change.
CONVERSATION OF THE MONTH: EMOTIONAL BANK ACCOUNT
In every relationship—whether with a partner, friend, or ourselves—we’re constantly making deposits or withdrawals. Stephen Covey calls this the “emotional bank account.” In this session, we’ll explore how trust, respect, and presence are built (or eroded) through our everyday actions. What does it look like to show up consistently? How do we repair when we’ve made a withdrawal? Let’s get honest about the balance in our relationships—and how we can invest more intentionally.

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Open to men aged 18 and older, including those who identify as maleIf you are unable to register, please email lindsey@headq.orgSnacks and drinks will be providedWe will never turn anyone away, please still come if you are unable to register!

An Evening of Spirit Messages with Becky Hesseltine
2025-09-05 18:00 - 19:30 | True Nature Healing Arts, 100 North 3rd Street, Carbondale, CO, 81623, United States
An Evening of Spirit Messages with Becky Hesseltine
True Nature Healing Arts
100 N 3rd St, Carbondale, CO 81623
Friday, September 5th | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Early Bird $30 through Aug 25th
Full Price $45
Need-based and Generosity Rates also available.
RSVP & Registration required through our ticketing page.
We are thrilled to welcome back the lovely Becky Hesseltine for an enlightening evening where we bridge the gap between this world and the next.
In this sacred space, Evidential Medium Becky Hesseltine will share messages from your departed loved ones, while providing evidence that their soul has survived physical death and that their love continues on. These heartfelt connections serve as a reminder of the bonds that remain intact, inviting participants to embrace a renewed relationship with themselves and their departed that transcends words.
As Becky connects with as many spirits as time allows, it’s important to note that purchasing a ticket does not guarantee a reading for each individual. However, every attendee has the opportunity to be touched by this heartfelt collective experience of spirit messages, and insights shared throughout the evening. This unique event offers an unparalleled opportunity to feel the love and support from those who have passed.
We look forward to welcoming you to a night filled with messages of hope, healing, and everlasting love and connection.
Becky Hesseltine is an evidential medium, psychic, mediumship development teacher, meditation facilitator, and author based in Eagle, Colorado. She is a tested and Certified Medium and serves as a trusted mediumship provider for the Helping Parents Heal Non-Profit Organization, meditation teacher for InsightTimer as well as Co-Author of the bestselling book “The Last Breath: True Stories of Mediumship, The Afterlife, and Messages From Heaven”.
As an evidential medium, Becky has the privilege of connecting with your loved ones in the spirit world, providing you with evidence of who they were during their time on this physical plane. This connection offers a profound understanding that their soul’s existence continues beyond physical death. The messages she receives from spirit loved ones bring healing and foster loving connections with her clients. She has developed and refined her natural mediumistic ability under the most world renowned mediums of our time from the Arthur Findlay College. In addition to offering spirit message events and in-person and zoom readings; she also teaches and mentors students with developing their own natural psychic and mediumship potentials.
Learn more about Becky at BeckyHesseltine.com

Shamanic Journeying Training - Without Plant Medicine with Meghan Gilroy
2025-09-07 10:00 - 16:00 | True Nature Healing Arts, 100 North 3rd Street, Carbondale, CO, 81623, United States
Shamanic Journeying Training – Without Plant Medicine
Sunday, September 7th | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
True Nature
100 N 3rd St. Carbondale, CO
Early Bird $108 through Sept 2nd
Full Price $128
Need-based Access Rate and Generosity Rates Available
REGISTER NOW through our ticketing page!
Are you seeking a powerful way to connect with Spirit, receive soul guidance, and experience healing—without relying on psychedelics or plant medicine like ayahuasca, peyote, or psilocybin?
While plant medicine is a potent trending tool, many feel called to a different path—one rooted in sovereignty, safety, and self-mastery. Whether you’re a parent who wants to stay grounded after a spiritual experience, someone committed to a sober, culturally respectful way of connecting to Spirit, or you want to integrate a previous plant medicine journey, this retreat offers a powerful alternative.
Led by shamanic healer and spiritual mentor Meghan Gilroy, you’ll be guided through a deep, substance-free shamanic journey that leaves you fully present—able to pick up your kids or head to dinner. You’ll gain profound clarity, intuitive insight, and safe access to your inner guidance—without losing control or feeling ungrounded.
This retreat is also a training. You’ll learn a repeatable journeying method you can use at home or with clients, family, or groups. Coaches, healers, and facilitators will walk away with a clear structure to bring this sacred practice into their work.
During the retreat, you will:
• Experience a guided shamanic journey – no substances needed
• Clarify a soul question related to your life, work
• Discover your natural intuitive channel
• Learn a safe, repeatable method to use at home or with clients
This experience is designed for empaths, coaches, healers, and spiritually curious seekers who desire an accessible, sacred path to healing and clarity—rooted in integrity, self-trust, and sobriety.
No plant medicine. Just you, your soul, and Spirit.
There will be a break for lunch where you can eat at our cafe or bring your own lunch.
Please bring your journal, a sacred object for our altar to represent your soul question or intent for yourself and wear comfortable clothing to sit or lay on the floor.
Meet Your Host | Meghan Gilroy
Meghan is a shamanic healer, spiritual mentor, and light amplifier who guides you to answer the call of your soul, amplify your sacred light, and activate your lit-up life so together we can uplift our world. She was named a shaman and spiritual teacher by don Miguel Ruiz, author of “The Four Agreements” in her early twenties in a lineage that does not rely on plant medicine. She weaves timeless feminine wisdom and spirituality into modern spiritual practices, empowering healers, spiritual entrepreneurs and the spiritually curious to create lives of purpose and fulfillment so we ignite a ripple effect that flows through our families, our communities, and Mother Earth.

Living Ayurveda | Part 2: Ayurvedic Mind - Awareness as Medicine with Julie Peterson
2025-09-11 17:30 - 19:30 | True Nature, 100 N 3rd St, Carbondale, CO, 81623
Living Ayurveda | Part 2: Ayurvedic Mind – Awareness as Medicine with Julie Peterson
September 11th | 5:30-7:30PM | True Nature Kiva
True Nature Healing Arts
100 N 3rd St Carbondale, CO
Full Series (Three Parts) $90
Individual Session $38 Each
Need-based Access Rate Available
Join us for one, two or all three sessions! Register now through our ticketing page!
September 4th | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Part 1: Ayurvedic Diet – The Sacred Fire of Digestion
September 11th | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Part 2: Ayurvedic Mind – Awareness as Medicine
September 18th | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Part 3: Ayurvedic Lifestyle – Living with the Rhythm of Nature
This accessible and enriching series is designed for anyone looking to live with more balance, intention, and vitality. Whether you’re new to Ayurveda or seeking practical ways to feel more aligned in body, mind, and spirit, these classes offer timeless tools that can be easily integrated into everyday life.
Each session stands on its own and offers valuable insights — so if your schedule only allows you to attend one or two, don’t let that deter you. Join for what you can! You’ll walk away with meaningful practices and a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you.
For those ready to make a commitment to deeper learning, we invite you to register for the full three-part series at a discounted rate. Taken together, the classes build a well-rounded foundation in Ayurvedic living — exploring in detail Ayurvedic diet and digestive types, Ayurvedic Mind management, and how to create a personally balancing lifestyle in synch with natures rhythms through a holistic Ayurvedic lens.
This series is ideal for anyone interested in self-care and conscious living. Yoga teachers and wellness professionals will find it complements their training and provides tools they can apply personally and professionally.
Part 1: Ayurvedic Diet – The Sacred Fire of Digestion
This class will cover the art and wisdom of Ayurvedic eating. Proper eating is akin to practicing daily fire sacrifice. We select, mix and then offer food to the sacred fire of digestion. Why is this fire sacred? Well, it is what turns the outer world, all that we take in, into self. Outer transforms to inner, this fire maintains our life. Like any good ritual there is proper timing, set and setting, ingredients and perhaps most important … intention. We will unpack the concept of agni, the 3 clinical types of agni, and we’ll learn to determine which type we, or our clients have. Herbal remedies and specific practices to balance each of the 3 types will be covered, as well as details on proper food combining. Kindle the sacred on a regular basis by turning each meal into a lovely ritual of self-creation and self-care.
Part 2: Ayurvedic Mind – Awareness as Medicine
This class will explore how Ayurveda views the mind and emotions. Ayurveda is a truly wholistic system of medicine as it addresses, in detail, how to have sustained wellbeing not just in the body, but in the mind and spirit as well. It is not common in Western culture to manage the health of the mind in an ongoing regular way. It is only when more severe imbalances are experienced that we seek professional help. This leaves a giant gap. It is akin to never brushing your teeth and then only seeing a dentist when you get a cavity. Mental hygiene is a very important concept in Ayurveda. The second class of this series will delve into the unique way that Ayurveda views the mind and emotions. We will unfold how the mind and emotions effect the doshas and how the doshas and the qualities of our environment effect the mind. Indispensable mind management and mental hygiene practices will be shared.
Part 3: Ayurvedic Lifestyle – Living with the Rhythm of Nature
Join us to explore how the elements speak to us, so we may live in greater rhythm with nature! The ancient rishis who brought us the system of Ayurveda, looked deeply into the foundational causes of imbalance in regards to health. They observed that 20 qualities of Nature could cause imbalance and likewise could be applied therapeutically to maintain good health. These 20 qualities are referred to as the gunas. Understanding the 20 gunas is fundamental to Ayurveda, so much so that they are often referred to as the “language of Ayurveda”. These qualities are derived from the 5 elements; earth, water, fire, air and space and therefore could also be considered the language of the elements themselves. It is due to the qualities of the elements that we are influenced by climate, season, time of day, food and herbs. All life on earth, all substances, as well as thoughts and actions have these 20 qualities and once you understand them, the entire manifest world can be utilized as medicine. This understanding greatly simplifies Ayurvedic philosophy and is immediately practical to layperson and practitioner alike. Let’s learn how the elements speak to us, so we may live in rhythm with nature.
Meet Your Host | Julie Peterson
Julie is an herbalist, an Ayurvedic Practitioner, and the founder of Singing Springs Botanicals. Through Singing Springs, she offers a curated line of handcrafted herbal remedies that artfully integrate Ayurvedic and Western Herbal traditions. Julie graduated from the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies in 2002 and from the Ayurvedic Institute (Dr. Vasant Lad’s school) in 2009. A perennial student in both these fields she continues learning with Dr. Robert Svaboda, Acharya Shunya, Vaidya Bharat and Dr. Zach Bush among others. Outside of professional realms, Julie can most often be found tending her organic gardens on a small piece of land in the Uncompagre Valley. When the gardens aren’t in need, she is roaming the San Juan mountains with a heart full of curiosity for deepening relations with all the ranges magic, through foraging, hiking, skiing and climbing.

FocusedKids Workshop for Parents – From Chaos to Calm: Back to School Routines that Actually Work
2025-09-11 19:00 - 20:00 | CO
If you’re feeling overwhelmed with the return to school schedules, you’re not alone. Every fall, parents everywhere brace themselves for the daily battles that come with getting back into routine—and it doesn’t have to be this way.
When family routines don’t work, everyone suffers. Kids feel anxious and overwhelmed without predictable structure. Parents become exhausted from constant conflict. The whole household operates in crisis mode instead of flowing smoothly through the day.
Join Amanda Petersen, M.A, LPC, NCC for this practical, actionable workshop designed specifically for busy parents who want to create lasting change. In just one hour, you’ll discover strategies that work with your child’s developing brain, not against it.
Unlike chore charts or reward systems, which lose effectiveness as novelty wears off, the FocusedKids brain-based language gives children deeper understanding of the why and how behind behavior regulation. Instead of external rewards, it builds internal dialogue, intrinsic motivation, and genuine desire to do well. When children understand what’s happening in their brains, they feel empowered to make positive choices.
Perfect for parents of children ages 3-13 who are ready to trade daily drama for smooth, predictable routines that support the whole family’s well-being.

FocusedKids Workshop for Parents - From Chaos to Calm: Back to School Routines that Actually Work
2025-09-11 19:00 - 20:00 | CO

ART HEALING + HOPE
2025-09-13 09:30 - 11:30 | The Art Base
ART HEALING + HOPE
September 13, 20259:30 AM – 11:30 AM$20Open to all skill levelsThe Art Base, Basalt
Experience the power of community in an art class designed for healing, FUN, alleviating stress, and decompressing! Explore your creativity while making connections and drawing insight from within. All experience levels are welcome. The focus is on PROCESS, rather than the end result.
Please bring your own sketchbook or journal. Journals are available for $15 at the Art Base, call to reserve.
Registration Opens 9/1 @ 8am

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Liquid Love: A Cacao Ritual for the Soul with Nicole Lindstrom
2025-09-14 11:30 - 13:30 | True Nature, 100 N 3rd St, Carbondale, CO, 81623
Liquid Love: A Cacao Ritual for the Soul with Nicole Lindstrom
Sunday, September 14th | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
True Nature Healing Arts
100 North 3rd Street Carbondale, CO
REGISTER NOW through our ticketing page. Space is limited!
Embrace the beauty of the season and join us for a transformative gathering. Let’s come together as a community to reconnect, reflect, and rejuvenate.
Led by Nicole Lindstrom, this sacred ceremony will guide us through:
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.
Come as you are and leave feeling grounded, connected, and ready to flow with the season’s energy.
What to Bring:
Journal
Pen
Your favorite mug for cacao
Layers appropriate for varying weather conditions
Secure your spot and be a part of this nourishing experience.
Meet Your Guide | Nicole Lindstrom
Nicole is a yoga and meditation teacher who teaches all over the world. She is the co-author of “WANDERLUST: A Modern Yogi’s Guide To Becoming Your Best Self” and founder of GLDMND, guiding individuals and groups to the gold that lies within. From guiding hikes and meditations with Wanderlust to leading global retreats with Yogascapes and Lead with Love, Nicole has an incredible depth of expertise and knowledge in holding space and curating group experiences. Nicole is also the Yoga Program Director at True Nature Healing Arts.

Zen 101: A Free Introduction to the History, Teachings, and Practices of Zen with Billy Wynne
2025-09-14 18:30 - 20:30 | True Nature, 100 N 3rd St, Carbondale, CO, 81623
Zen 101: A Free Introduction to the History, Teachings, and Practices of Zen with Billy Wynne
Sunday, September 14th | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | True Nature Kiva
True Nature Healing Arts
100 N 3rd St Carbondale, CO
Suggested Donation $50
REGISTER NOW through our ticketing page!
We invite you to join Zen Buddhist and certified meditation teacher Billy Wynne for an immersive evening exploring the Zen tradition. Tracing its journey from ancient India, through its development in China and Japan, to its arrival on American shores in the 20th century, the story of Zen offers timeless inspiration, wisdom, and compassion for both practitioners and the simply curious.
While “Zen” is often referenced in popular culture, its authentic history, teachings, and practices remain unfamiliar to many U.S. audiences. Billy will offer a clear and engaging introduction to the essential elements of Zen history and their relevance to practice today. Drawing on core texts, we’ll explore traditional Zen wisdom, concluding with a guided training in key meditation techniques and shared practice.
After attending Zen 101, you will gain insight into:
Zen wisdom, texts, and ethics
How Zen relates to other Buddhist traditions
The pivotal phases of Zen history
The practice of Zen in the U.S.
Zen meditation techniques
Resources for continued study
Whether you’re curious about Buddhism or looking to deepen your meditation practice, this program offers a supportive foundation. It is also an ideal introduction for those interested in practicing with Roaring Fork Zen during our weekly Monday morning meditation sessions at True Nature.
A suggested donation of $50 helps cover program costs. Please register in advance.
Meet Your Host | Billy Wynne
Billy is a long-time member of the Zen Center of Denver, where he received lay ordination in 2020 and currently serves on the board. He is also a certified teacher in the Vipassana meditation tradition. He is the author of The Empty Path: Finding Fulfillment Through the Radical Art of Lessening, published by New World Library in March 2025, and is pursuing a Masters in Buddhist Studies at the Institute for Buddhist Studies in Berkeley.
A health and well-being entrepreneur, Billy founded Awake, an alcohol-free bar in Denver, and Impact Health, a mission-driven consultancy. He is an appointed member of Colorado’s Natural Medicine Advisory Board, which is implementing the state’s new psychedelic therapy program. Billy has also served on the boards of Operation Smile, Cherish Children Adoption International, and 365Health. Billy received a B.A. from Dartmouth College and J.D. from UVA Law. For fun, he skis, travels with his family, and plays keyboard in improvisational rock bands. He recently moved to Carbondale with his wife, son, and two shih-poos, Oscar and Archie. Their daughter is in college.
You can learn more about Billy at https://billywynne.com/

FREE FocusedKids Webinar for Teachers: Stop Managing Behaviors, Start Teaching Again
2025-09-15 16:30 - 17:30 | CO
Teachers – does this sound familiar?
Constant interruptions derail your carefully planned lessons. Meltdowns and outbursts happen without warning, disrupting the whole class. Students can’t sit still or focus for more than a few minutes at a time. You’re exhausted from navigating students’ big emotions. Other students lose learning time while you manage the same few kids repeatedly. Simple transitions turn into chaos and take forever to complete.
If so, you’re not alone! The reality is that significant instructional time is lost to behavior interruptions every day.
Now, imagine a different classroom reality! Picture starting the school year with a classroom where students actually want to focus, where your carefully planned lessons unfold smoothly, and where you remember why you love teaching.
In this webinar, you’ll discover how FocusedKids’ brain-based social emotional learning method can foster focus, reduce disruptions, and create the calm, engaged learning environment you’ve been seeking—making this your best teaching year yet.
Join former teacher and FocusedKids Executive Director Amanda Petersen, M.A, LPC, NCC for this practical, actionable session designed for busy educators ready to establish SEL routines that prevent problems before they start. In just one hour, discover a simple, research-backed method that transforms chaotic classrooms into learning-focused environments and learn effective brain-based strategies before disruptive patterns take hold.
Save your spot in the link provided! Spaces limited.
