Courageous Heart

Saturday, August 1st 4:30 - 6:30pm | In-Person at The Elderberry

An experiential gathering for those standing at a threshold and ready to awaken bravery and trust to take the next step.

When change is on the horizon, you can sense it. You know the way you’ve been living no longer quite fits. 

You can feel yourself stuck on the threshold of something new—part ready, part afraid, unsure of how to move forward. 

This is not failure. This is what thresholds feel like.

Everything does not have to fall apart in order to change. There is another way…

Whether you're standing at the edge of a decision, a transition, a new chapter, or simply want to prepare to walk into the unknown future, this event was created for you.

Join us for an intimate gathering of reflection, guided by herbal allies, meditation, and shared experience, designed to help you reconnect with your own strength and steadiness.

Together we'll explore what it means to meet uncertainty with courage and cultivate the kind of inner trust that allows us to move even when the path ahead is not yet fully visible.

You don't have to arrive with answers or see the whole bridge ahead. You only have to be willing to take the next step.

What You’ll Experience:

Together we'll explore:

  • The medicine of courage during times of uncertainty

  • A guided experiential journey with Borage flower essence

  • Reflective journaling and personal inquiry

  • A supportive circle where uncertainty is normalized, courage is strengthened, and readiness to change is met in community

Event Details:

  • When: Saturday, August 1st 4:30 - 6:30 pm

  • Where: The Elderberry Apothecary in Charlottesville, VA

  • Investment: $65

  • This is an intimate gathering - spots are limited

Courageous Heart is Part 1 of the Golden Bridge Series

The Golden Bridge is a three-part experiential series exploring what it means to meet life's thresholds with courage, discernment, and trust. Each gathering stands on its own while also contributing to a larger journey that culminates in our autumn retreat, Bridge to Power. Whether you join us for one gathering or walk the entire path, you'll be invited into deeper relationship with yourself, the natural world, and the quiet wisdom that emerges when we move through change with intention.

Part 1: Courageous Heart

Saturday, August 1st, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, at The Elderberry

An experiential gathering for those standing at a threshold and ready to awaken bravery and trust to take the next step.

Part 2: Travel Light

Sunday, Sept. 13th, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, at The Elderberry

An experiential gathering for those ready to discern what belongs, what no longer does, and what is essential

Part 3: Bridge to Power

Saturday, Nov. 7th, 10am - 4pm, Keswick

A Day-long retreat at Bridge Between the Worlds in Keswick, VA featuring guided plant journeys, soul constellation work, and a nourishing lunch.

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