september EVENTS
Living Ayurveda: Cultivating Balance Through Food, Mind & Lifestyle with Julie Peterson
Part 1: Ayurvedic Diet - The Sacred Fire of Digestion
Thursday, September 4th | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | True Nature Kiva
Full Series (3 classes) $90
Individual Class $38
Need-based Rate also available
Ayurvedic Diet - The Sacred Fire of Digestion: Join us for part 1 of an integrative 3 part series which offers timeless Ayurvedic tools to support greater balance, clarity, and vitality. Perfect for anyone interested in self-care, conscious living, or deepening their wellness practice. Dive into one, two, or all three sessions — each stands alone with valuable insights. Great for beginners and wellness professionals alike!
Friday, September 5th | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | True Nature Kiva
Early Bird $30 through Aug 25th
Full Price $45
Need-based and Generosity Rates also available
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.
Saturday, September 6th | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | True Nature Peace Garden
Early Bird $28 through Aug 30th
Full Price $35
Need-based and Generosity Rates also available
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. If you missed the first class, no worries! Jared will catch you up to speed and make this accessible to anyone interested!
Sunday, September 7th | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | True Nature Kiva
Early Bird $108 through Sept. 2nd
Full Price $128
Need-based and Generosity Rates also available
Are you seeking a powerful way to connect, receive soul guidance, and experience healing - without relying on psychedelics like ayahuasca, peyote, or psilocybin?
Join shamanic healer Meghan Gilroy for a potent day retreat rooted in safety, sobriety, and self-mastery. Gain clarity, insight, and healing in a grounded, culturally respectful way - without losing control or struggling to integrate.
Monday, September 8th | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | True Nature Kiva
Early Bird $20 through Sept. 6th
Full Price $35
Need-based and Generosity Rates also available
In this session, you’ll be invited into a dynamic blend of embodied experience and practical education about psychedelics. Through guided meditation, gentle movement, and sound, you’ll explore altered states of awareness—without substances—as a way of touching into your own healing capacity. These practices will be interwoven with teaching and discussion, offering both direct experience and knowledge you can carry forward.
Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | True Nature Meditation Room
Community Offering
By Donation - Suggested $15-30
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.
This month’s theme will be “Harvesting Clarity”
Living Ayurveda: Cultivating Balance Through Food, Mind & Lifestyle with Julie Peterson
Part 2: Ayurvedic Mind - Awareness as Medicine
Thursday, September 11th | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | True Nature Kiva
Full Series (3 classes) $90
Individual Class $38
Need-based Rate also available
Ayurvedic Mind: Awareness as Medicine: Join us for part 2 of an integrative 3 part series which offers timeless Ayurvedic tools to support greater balance, clarity, and vitality. Perfect for anyone interested in self-care, conscious living, or deepening their wellness practice. Dive into one, two, or all three sessions — each stands alone with valuable insights. Great for beginners and wellness professionals alike!
Sunday, September 14th | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | True Nature Kiva
Suggested Donation $50
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.
Whether you’re curious about Buddhism or looking to deepen your meditation practice, this program offers a supportive foundation.
Living Ayurveda: Cultivating Balance Through Food, Mind & Lifestyle with Julie Peterson
Part 3: Ayurvedic Lifestyle - Living with the Rhythm of Nature
Thursday, September 18th | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | True Nature Kiva
Full Series (3 classes) $90
Individual Class $38
Need-based Rate also available
Ayurvedic Lifestyle - Living with the Rhythm of Nature: Join us for part 3 of an integrative series which offers timeless Ayurvedic tools to support greater balance, clarity, and vitality. Perfect for anyone interested in self-care, conscious living, or deepening their wellness practice. Dive into one, two, or all three sessions — each stands alone with valuable insights. Great for beginners and wellness professionals alike!
Friday, September 19th, 2025 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | True Nature Kiva
SOLD OUT
Early Bird $45 through Sept. 5th
Full Price $55
Sound Journeys 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. Join us for a monthly exploration of sound and healing in the sacred Kiva. This journey offers a unique opportunity to experience the power of sound to calm, balance, and energize the spirit.
These often sell out quickly, so be sure and secure your spot for the next Sound Journey on Oct. 2nd!
Sunday, September 21st | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | True Nature Campus
Free Community Offering
Taking a community-driven approach to local wellness, we invite you to a soulful day of supported reflection, nourishment, and healing to honor grief in all its forms—personal, collective, anticipatory, and ancestral. However you define your grief, you are welcome here.
With the generous support and partnership of Pathfinders, Aspen Hope Center, Aspen Institute's Hurst Community Initiative, Lead with Love, and the Connection is the Medicine Foundation—alongside a growing number of local agencies, direct service providers, mental health professionals, clergy, restaurants, musicians, and media sponsors—we collectively present this unique community gathering.
Monday, September 22nd | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | True Nature Kiva
Suggested Donation $20-$35
Monthly women’s circle weaving meditation, ritual, and conversation—honoring life’s seasons, feminine wisdom, and intergenerational bonds. Hosted by Laura Kirk and Sarah Uhl.
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.
Wednesday, September 24th | 5 - 7pm
Community Offering - Donations support the Foundation
Join True Nature + Connection is the Medicine Foundation Co-Founder, Eaden Shantay, for a uniquely immersive experience into the spirit of place that blends storytelling, meditative reflection, and the healing power of sound.
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.
Thursday, September 25th - Sunday, September 28th, 2025
Full Price $3,150
Threshold is a meeting of hearts, a gathering of minds, a place to slow down and listen, to enter into deep quiet in the company of other women.
Led by Kemi Nekvapil, Laura McKowen and Elena Brower, we enter into spaces of listening, sharing, learning, writing, and shifting. Exploring the season of life in which we find ourselves, creating relationships with our challenges, cultivating clarity and helping us move forward, the sessions include contemplative writing, interactive discussion, movement and meditation
Saturday, September 27th | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | True Nature Meditation Room
Early Bird $35 through Sept. 26th
Full Price $45
What we think and say about ourselves has a powerful effect on what we see, what we feel and what we do. Research shows that when we relate to our body and to ourselves with compassion and supportive self-talk, we can experience less anxiety, more self-confidence, and are more likely to stick with behaviors that support health and well-being, even after set-backs.
Join Holistic Health and Mindset Coach Kat Libby - and women like you - to explore new ways of speaking, thinking and feeling about your physical body, your athletic health and yourself. Experience connection, feel inspired and shift your mindset to feel empowered to honor your body and know your worth.
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