april EVENTS
Weekly Zen Meditation with Billy Wynne and Roaring Fork Zen
Monday morning meditations: 8am-9am | True Nature Kiva
Wednesday evening meditations: 7:30pm-8:30pm | True Nature Kiva
Free Community Offering
At Roaring Fork Zen, you will find:
Authentic Zen practice, Open-hearted, dogma-free inquiry
Warm, inclusive community with clear, encouraging guidance
Supportive space for silent meditation, 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.
Messages of Love: An Evening of Spirit Connection and Sound Healing
Thursday, April 2nd | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | True Nature Kiva
Early Bird: $40 through March 26th
Standard: $55
Day of: $60
We are thrilled to welcome back Becky Hesseltine! Certified Evidential Medium and Sound Healer
Join us for a soothing, heart-centered evening designed to gently nourish your connection with loved ones in spirit—and your own inner sense of the sacred.
The evening begins with an uplifting session of evidential spirit messages, as Becky connects with loved ones in spirit to share messages of comfort, validation, and the reminder that love continues beyond physical life. We’ll close with a guided meditation and crystal sound bath to help ground your energy, integrate the messages received, and invite deep relaxation.
This experience offers a meaningful pause from daily life—an opportunity to reconnect and feel the warmth of spiritual connection within and all around you.
Self Realization Fellowship: Monthly Community Meditation
Sunday, April 5th | 9:00am - 10:30am | True Nature Meditation Room
Free to attend, No registration just come as you are!
All are welcome to attend. The monthly SRF Community Meditation offering is based on the teachings of 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.
“Reform yourself, and you will reform thousands.” — Paramahansa Yogananda
The benefits of the scientific methods of yoga he taught do not depend on belief, but arise from direct personal experience of the Divine.
Concentric Recovery Monthly Meetings
Monday, April 6th | 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM | True Nature Kiva
Community Offering - Free to attend
A multi-dimensional recovery community to support you in moving beyondaddiction, in all its many forms.
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. Concentric Recovery is a community-based, holistic recovery program with Psychological, Biological, Social, & Spiritual aspects.
Supported by an integrative framework which takes into account recent advancements in neurobiology, Concentric Recovery has a particular focus on the Social and Spiritual dimensions of addiction and recovery.
No prior experience necessary. All bodies and levels are welcome.
Rooted in Connection: Cultivating Resilience & Community Support with Robyn Hubbard and Imani Mafe
Begins Wednesday, April 8th for 4 weeks | 5:30pm - 7pm | True Nature Kiva
Pricing: $126-$186
Scholarships available
In this mentoring group for young adults of all genders, ages 20s–mid-30s, we’ll use Robyn’s Four Paths of Soulful Living and Grieving framework to build community, cultivate resilience, and explore self-discovery in a shared, supportive space. We are living in deeply transformative times. Many young adults are stepping forward with strong values, expanding what’s possible both personally and culturally. To meet this moment, we need grounded resources and activated passion - a full-spectrum approach to living. This is what we will practice and strengthen together.
This is a powerful container we will co-create together - one that supports and nourishes you well beyond our time together.
Sound Journey with Dr. Zachary + Krista Cashin
Friday, April 10th | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | True Nature Kiva
Early Access $50 through April 3rd or until gone!
Standard Rate $60
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!
Financial Awakening: Conscious Wealth Reset
Saturday, April 11th | 1pm-5pm | True Nature Kiva
Free, Registration Required
Together we’ll work through guided exercises to understand and rewire how you relate to money, clarify what truly matters in your life, and build a simple system that aligns your goals, habits, and investing with purpose and peace.
Most financial stress isn’t a math problem—it’s a relationship problem. Numbers only matter insofar as they support your dreams and values. Many people lack clarity about what truly matters and often reconnect with their priorities only during moments of crisis or major life transitions. Financial Awakening helps you gain clarity from within while offering practical, fiduciary-grade strategies to transform your relationship with money.
This workshop teaches you how to make conscious, values-based financial decisions—especially when emotion, noise, and life changes might otherwise derail your judgment. You’ll learn how to turn thoughtful decisions into a repeatable system that supports what matters most in your life.
Monday, April 13th | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | True Nature Kiva
Sliding Scale $25-$55
An intergenerational gathering for heart-centered men committed to emotionally grounded leadership, relational integrity, and sustainable fulfillment.
Sacred Brotherhood is a structured practice space where men strengthen the inner architecture required for grounded leadership. Preparing them to lead with clarity, consistency, and integrity at work and at home.
We talk about identity, integrity, legacy, self-leadership, relationships, fatherhood… the stuff most men don’t get to say out loud.
Thursday, April 16th | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | True Nature Kiva
Registration Required
Caregivers, this one is for you.
If you’re feeling depleted, longing for a pause, or simply ready to receive, join us in the Kiva. Allow yourself to rest, release, and renew through the transformative vibrations of sonic alchemy.
No experience needed.
No proof of caregiving required—this is open to anyone ready to receive.
Registration required; space is limited
Here, caregivers—the quiet heroes of our valley—are invited to soften, to turn inward, and to gift themselves a moment of care. As you sink into the sacred rhythms, your heart and spirit begin to realign, whispering the quiet truth of who you are, and allowing your soul to rest, open, and rise.
Sponsored with love by Lead with Love, CASA of the Ninth, and Connection is the Medicine Foundation
THE RETURN OF FANTASIA: An Alchemical Odyssey with Eleanor Elizabeth Yates
Friday, April 17th, 2026 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | True Nature Kiva
Early Bird $28 through April 10th
Standard Rate $33
Step into the Kiva for a two-hour cinematic, interactive journey of sound, story, and the stars. Guided by author, artist, and musician Eleanor Elizabeth Yates, this immersive ritual blends a sound bath with a living mandala to recalibrate the spirit.
Leave the shadows behind. Forge your Breastplate of Power within the sacred circle, and reclaim the untampered brilliance of your own divine light.
Zen Meditation Retreat: A Half-Day of Silence and Stillness with Billy Wynne
Saturday, April 18th | 9 am - 2 pm | True Nature Kiva
Suggested Donation: $40-$60
This half-day Zen meditation retreat offers a rare opportunity for deep immersion in silence and stillness that can be illuminating, rejuvenating, and transformative.
We invite you to join Zen Buddhist and certified meditation teacher Billy Wynne for this unique experience. The program will explore traditional Zen elements and adaptive techniques to provide personalized support for your experience. Every aspect of the retreat is honed to support the calming of your body and awakening of your mind.
When Success Changes You: A workshop For Women Ready to Feel Alive & Aligned with Lindsay Gurley
Sunday, April 19th | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | True Nature Kiva
Early Access $50 through April 12th
Standard Rate $65
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.
Sunday, April 19th | 6pm - 7:30pm | True Nature Kiva
$20
All are invited to join community breathwork opportunity 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.
This offering is presented in partnership with Pathfinders and the Connection is the Medicine Foundation. Your presence matters. If this pricing option is not accessible, please reach out to megan@connectionisthemedicine.com to explore scholarship.
Kids Meditation Club with Ann O'Brien - 6 week series
Begins Tuesday, April 21st | 3:45pm-4:45pm | True Nature Fire Circle + Kiva
Early Bird: $125 through April 10th
Standard Rate: $150
Scholarship available
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
Yoga Nidra & Auricular Acupuncture with Dr. Heather George
Saturday, April 25th | 4pm - 6pm | True Nature Center Studio
Early Bird $32 through April 18th
Standard Rate $45
Where Shavasana ends, Yoga Nidra begins.
Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) is a guided practice that invites deep relaxation and supports recalibration of the mind, body, and spirit. It has been shown to help relieve stress and support healing on many levels.
Auricular Acupuncture is a classical medical practice that treats the whole body through points on the ear. The five-point protocol used in this class has been studied and implemented in addiction recovery and other trauma-informed settings worldwide.
Together, these practices offer a clinically effective, cost-efficient, drug-free, and accessible approach to supporting nervous system regulation, emotional balance, and overall wellbeing.
SPRING YINTENSIVE A Retreat of Stillness & Seasonal Renewal with Kali Basman
April 23-26, 2026 | True Nature Kiva
TWO SPOTS LEFT!
This four-day immersion is a field for deep restoration and remembrance. Through gentle, sustained postures, contemplative dialogue, and somatic ritual, we attune to the subtleties of the inner landscape and the medicine of the season.
We would love to have you join the next program with Kali Basman in October!
ANATOMY OF TRAUMA | OCTOBER 17-18, 2026
Please check out this page for more information, and to get early notification for registration!
Weaving Wisdom: An Intergenerational Gathering of Women
Monday, April 27th | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | True Nature Kiva
PRICING: $30
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.
Hosted by Laura Kirk and Sarah Uhl on the fourth Monday of each month, this circle will feature a rotating lineup of discussion topics and special guests who will share skills, stories, and ideas. Each gathering will weave together meditation, conversation, ritual, and the deep solidarity that comes from women connecting in the Roaring Fork Valley.
jueves, 30 de abril | 6:30 PM - 8:15 PM | True Nature Kiva
Free Community Offering: This class will be taught entirely in Spanish.
En esta clase, apta para todos los niveles. Activaremos, estiraremos y fortaleceremos con ejercicios de nivel medio a moderado, finalizando con un ritmo lento y relajante, usando aceite esencial para profundizar la relajación.
Esta clase se impartirá completamente en español. Último jueves de cada mes comenzando el jueves 26 de Marzo hasta el jueves 22 de octubre. Esta clase se presenta en colaboración con:
This offering is sponsored by Stepping Stones in partnership with Connection is the Medicine Foundation, located at the TN campus.
EVENTS + PROGRAMING
Through Connection is the Medicine Foundation and the True Nature campus - we are proud to host a variety of workshops, seminars, and retreats focused on inspiration, connection, and self-discovery. We welcome teachers and teachings from varied disciplines as well as students with diverse interests and needs.
Our deepest intention is to create a supportive environment where both teachers and students can reach their potential. What is the essence of this potential? Coming to know our life purpose and courageously and ardently sharing these gifts and passions with the world.
We take great pride in offerings that nurture authentic connection. The unique teachings add meaningful threads to the tapestry of belonging we cultivate here, and we are grateful for the opportunity to collaboratively serve our community.
INTERESTED IN FACILITATING
Each year, we are honored to welcome new and returning facilitators into our diverse calendar of offerings. As part of our intentional curation, we partner with a limited number of guest facilitators, and applications are reviewed in batches. Because we book programs six months to a year in advance, please plan ahead. We appreciate your patience as we carefully review each proposal.
If you are interested in facilitating events or programming, please fill out this application for the 2026 calendar year.
INTERESTED IN RENTING
If you are interested in renting any of our campus facilities, please reach out to nicole@truenaturehealingarts.com or fill out this inquiry form.
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