Join True Nature + Connection is the Medicine Foundation for an evening with co-founder Eaden Shantay, featuring a guided meditation and open discussion on yogic philosophy.

Eaden will lead a meditation rooted in the Vedantic practice of Atma Vicara (Self-Inquiry)—an invitation to explore the deeper nature of the Self. Following the meditation, participants are welcome to engage

in a Q&A exploring insights and questions that arise, approached through the lens of the yogic tradition.

Monday morning meditations: 8am-9am | True Nature Kiva

Wednesday evening meditations: 7:30pm-8:30pm | True Nature Kiva

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 Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice.

Caregivers, this one is for you.

If you’re feeling depleted, longing for a pause, or simply ready to receive, join us this in the Kiva. Allow yourself to rest, release, and renew through the transformative vibrations of sonic alchemy.

No experience necessary. No 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.

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!

Join us in community to celebrate SPRING! Experience a guided arc and mindful wandering - this morning is intentionally curated as a community container for grounding and intention setting in harmony with the bright turning between winter and summer.

We gather in celebration - of light returning, of earth awakening, of the quiet joy of being alive together!

Join us for an intimate evening of sounds + storytelling, a truly magical musical experience!

Natalie Spears brings listeners into touch with the warmth of community, the quiet awe of wild places, and the intimate corners of humanity. With a quiver of instruments (banjo, piano, and guitar)and her angelic voice, Spears chronicles a life shaped by wonder, loss, and metamorphosis, threading together opposites through song: love with loss; tradition with innovation; and the human with the more-than-human world. Her sonic world dances between soulful originals, old fiddle tunes, and global inspirations.

We are honored to host Natalie’s unbridled talent, aligned ethos, and transformative musical wanderings. This evening in the Kiva will be sure to delight and waken all your senses!

A monthly cacao ritual designed to open the heart, quiet the mind, and restore connection to inner guidance.

This practice uses breath, movement, and intentional stillness to prepare the body and nervous system to receive cacao. The work is steady and deliberate—clearing stagnation, opening energetic pathways, and creating the conditions for the heart to be felt and heard.

Together, we’ll explore the intentional design, symbolic elements, and inspired craftsmanship that bring the True Nature sanctuary to life. From hand-carved antique woodwork to the state-of-the-art acoustic design of the Kiva, Eaden will share the heartfelt stories and creative vision behind each layer of this living, breathing space.

This is so much more than simply a campus tour—it’s an experience! An invitation into stillness, presence, and connection.

All are invited to join community breathwork experience offered in partnership with Pathfinders and facilitated by Allison Alexander. This 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. 

Monday morning meditations: 8am-9am | True Nature Kiva

Wednesday evening meditations: 7:30pm-8:30pm | True Nature Kiva

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 Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice.

Monday morning meditations: 8am-9am | True Nature Kiva

Wednesday evening meditations: 7:30pm-8:30pm | True Nature Kiva

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 Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice.

Esta clase mensual continua se impartirá completamente en español. Agradecemos poder ofrecerla en colaboración con Stepping Stones.

Abierta a todos los niveles, está diseñada para aumentar la circulación en las articulaciones y mejorar la flexibilidad de los tejidos conectivos. Comenzaremos con activación y calentamiento de la columna, junto con estiramientos y fortalecimiento de piernas y brazos. En la segunda mitad, practicaremos posturas restaurativas y relajación profunda—un excelente antídoto contra el estrés—donde la quietud se convierte en una poderosa herramienta. Cerraremos con la aplicación de aceite esencial y terapia de sonido para profundizar la relajación.

Monday morning meditations: 8am-9am | True Nature Kiva

Wednesday evening meditations: 7:30pm-8:30pm | True Nature Kiva

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 Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice.

We all have a wise woman within, regardless of our age. Join us each month to share, learn, and be seen in an intergenerational circle of women. Our intention is to create a safe, non-judgmental space for genuine connection. We believe every generation brings unique gifts to the table, and when those gifts are shared with reverence and respect, we strengthen our bonds and grow a collective well of wisdom.

Monday morning meditations: 8am-9am | True Nature Kiva

Wednesday evening meditations: 7:30pm-8:30pm | True Nature Kiva

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 Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice.

Join Becky Hesseltine, Certified Evidential Medium & Sound Healer, for a heartfelt evening of Spirit messages followed by guided meditation and a crystal sound bath.

This gathering is created to nurture:

• Comforting connection and reassurance that the mind can trust what the heart already knows

• A sense of continued love beyond loss

• An invitation for a new chapter in your relationships with departed loved ones to heal, evolve, and deepen

This evening is a beautiful opportunity to carve out time for you and experience the natural warmth, clarity, spiritual connection within and all around you.

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.

Monday morning meditations: 8am-9am | True Nature Kiva

Wednesday evening meditations: 7:30pm-8:30pm | True Nature Kiva

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 Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice.

Community Offering - Free to attend

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.

An experiential 4-part mentoring series for young adults to build inner resources, engage your passions, and navigate these transformative times with greater clarity and resilience.

Rooted in the Four Paths of Soulful Living and Grieving framework, this group offers a supportive, grounded space for connection, self-discovery, and growth.

• Feel open, expressive, and supported

• Strengthen resilience through life’s challenges

• Grow confidence in your path

• Awaken aliveness in body, heart, mind, and soul

All genders welcome! For people ages 20s through mid-30s.

Monday morning meditations: 8am-9am | True Nature Kiva

Wednesday evening meditations: 7:30pm-8:30pm | True Nature Kiva

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 Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice.

Sound Journeys offer a deeply restorative, embodied experience - supporting both inner awareness and nervous system health. The vibrational frequencies gently engage the parasympathetic nervous system, helping to lower stress hormones and invite profound relaxation and deep presence. This is an opportunity to slow down, listen deeply, and experience sound as a pathway to balance, clarity, and renewed vitality.

These offerings tend to fill quickly—reserve your spot today!

What if your financial life could feel clear, purposeful, and aligned with what truly matters to you?

This experience will help transform your relationship with money and align your finances with what truly matters. This interactive workshop combines mindful reflection with practical, fiduciary-grade tools to help you make clear, confident, values-based financial decisions.

Monday morning meditations: 8am-9am | True Nature Kiva

Wednesday evening meditations: 7:30pm-8:30pm | True Nature Kiva

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 Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice.

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.

Monday morning meditations: 8am-9am | True Nature Kiva

Wednesday evening meditations: 7:30pm-8:30pm | True Nature Kiva

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 Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice.

At some point, the life you worked hard to create may stop feeling the way you thought it would. Not because anything is wrong.

But because you have changed.

Through a blend of coaching, movement, and experiential practices, this intimate workshop invites you to explore who you are becoming as a successful woman, a professional, and most importantly, as yourself, as success and life evolve.

A 17-week journey for high school-aged teens of all gender identities to explore healing, connection, and purpose.

Through breathwork, meditation, yoga, sound alchemy, and more, teens gain tools to connect to truth, restore balance, and build lasting community.

This is a closed cohort which began October 12th. If you’re interested in participating in our next session, or other upcoming youth programming, please reach out to Megan Miller, Director of Education and Programming: megan@connectionisthemedicine.com

Monday morning meditations: 8am-9am | True Nature Kiva

Wednesday evening meditations: 7:30pm-8:30pm | True Nature Kiva

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 Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice.

Kids are naturally attuned to energy. This class will help them use this sensitivity as a super-power and nurture their creative spirits.

Through simple and fun guided meditations and embodied awareness practices, kids will learn:

• How to ground + center in any situation

• Skills for claiming their personal power

• How to fill their cups when anxious or scattered

• Techniques for releasing stress and other people’s energy

• Playful exercises for intention setting + achieving goals

Monday morning meditations: 8am-9am | True Nature Kiva

Wednesday evening meditations: 7:30pm-8:30pm | True Nature Kiva

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 Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice.

Monday morning meditations: 8am-9am | True Nature Kiva

Wednesday evening meditations: 7:30pm-8:30pm | True Nature Kiva

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 Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice.

We all have a wise woman within, regardless of our age. Join us each month to share, learn, and be seen in an intergenerational circle of women. Our intention is to create a safe, non-judgmental space for genuine connection. We believe every generation brings unique gifts to the table, and when those gifts are shared with reverence and respect, we strengthen our bonds and grow a collective well of wisdom.

Monday morning meditations: 8am-9am | True Nature Kiva

Wednesday evening meditations: 7:30pm-8:30pm | True Nature Kiva

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 Zen meditation community based in Carbondale, Colorado. We offer free authentic Zen instruction and practice.

Community Offering - Free to attend

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.

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.

A 17-week journey for high school-aged teens of all gender identities to explore healing, connection, and purpose.

Through breathwork, meditation, yoga, sound alchemy, and more, teens gain tools to connect to truth, restore balance, and build lasting community.

This is a closed cohort which began October 12th. If you’re interested in participating in our next session, or other upcoming youth programming, please reach out to Megan Miller, Director of Education and Programming: megan@connectionisthemedicine.com

We all have a wise woman within, regardless of our age. Join us each month to share, learn, and be seen in an intergenerational circle of women. Our intention is to create a safe, non-judgmental space for genuine connection. We believe every generation brings unique gifts to the table, and when those gifts are shared with reverence and respect, we strengthen our bonds and grow a collective well of wisdom.

Grief is a natural response to love, loss, and change - yet so often it is carried alone. Gathering in community creates space for grief to be witnessed, normalized, and gently held.

This intimate gathering invites you to bring your questions, your experiences, and your tender heart into a shared circle of listening, reflection, and care. Facilitated by Allison Daily and Robyn Hubbard, this offering is rooted in lived experience, deep presence, and compassionate guidance.

All are welcome. You do not have to grieve alone.

Sound Journeys offer a deeply restorative, embodied experience - supporting both inner awareness and nervous system health. The vibrational frequencies gently engage the parasympathetic nervous system, helping to lower stress hormones and invite profound relaxation and deep presence. This is an opportunity to slow down, listen deeply, and experience sound as a pathway to balance, clarity, and renewed vitality.

These offerings tend to fill quickly—reserve your spot today!

Community Offering - Free to attend

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.

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.

Sound Journeys offer a deeply restorative, embodied experience - supporting both inner awareness and nervous system health. The vibrational frequencies gently engage the parasympathetic nervous system, helping to lower stress hormones and invite profound relaxation and deep presence. This is an opportunity to slow down, listen deeply, and experience sound as a pathway to balance, clarity, and renewed vitality.

These offerings tend to fill quickly—reserve your spot today!

Sound Journeys offer a deeply restorative, embodied experience - supporting both inner awareness and nervous system health. The vibrational frequencies gently engage the parasympathetic nervous system, helping to lower stress hormones and invite profound relaxation and deep presence. This is an opportunity to slow down, listen deeply, and experience sound as a pathway to balance, clarity, and renewed vitality.

These offerings tend to fill quickly—reserve your spot today!

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.

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.

Sound Journeys offer a deeply restorative, embodied experience - supporting both inner awareness and nervous system health. The vibrational frequencies gently engage the parasympathetic nervous system, helping to lower stress hormones and invite profound relaxation and deep presence. This is an opportunity to slow down, listen deeply, and experience sound as a pathway to balance, clarity, and renewed vitality.

These offerings tend to fill quickly—reserve your spot today!

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.

Sound Journeys offer a deeply restorative, embodied experience - supporting both inner awareness and nervous system health. The vibrational frequencies gently engage the parasympathetic nervous system, helping to lower stress hormones and invite profound relaxation and deep presence. This is an opportunity to slow down, listen deeply, and experience sound as a pathway to balance, clarity, and renewed vitality.

These offerings tend to fill quickly—reserve your spot today!

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.

Sound Journeys offer a deeply restorative, embodied experience - supporting both inner awareness and nervous system health. The vibrational frequencies gently engage the parasympathetic nervous system, helping to lower stress hormones and invite profound relaxation and deep presence. This is an opportunity to slow down, listen deeply, and experience sound as a pathway to balance, clarity, and renewed vitality.

These offerings tend to fill quickly—reserve your spot today!

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.

Sound Journeys offer a deeply restorative, embodied experience - supporting both inner awareness and nervous system health. The vibrational frequencies gently engage the parasympathetic nervous system, helping to lower stress hormones and invite profound relaxation and deep presence. This is an opportunity to slow down, listen deeply, and experience sound as a pathway to balance, clarity, and renewed vitality.

These offerings tend to fill quickly—reserve your spot today!

Sound Journeys offer a deeply restorative, embodied experience - supporting both inner awareness and nervous system health. The vibrational frequencies gently engage the parasympathetic nervous system, helping to lower stress hormones and invite profound relaxation and deep presence. This is an opportunity to slow down, listen deeply, and experience sound as a pathway to balance, clarity, and renewed vitality.

These offerings tend to fill quickly—reserve your spot today!

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.