Travel Light

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

An experiential gathering for those ready to decide what to bring along and what to leave behind.

There comes a point in every journey when you realize you cannot bring everything with you.

Especially when some of what you've been carrying was never yours to begin with…

…old identities, outgrown dreams, inherited expectations.

Beliefs that once protected you or neatly organized your life.

Ideas about who you should be, what success should look like, or how your life was supposed to pan out.

All of these layers become heavy, like wet clothing ready to be shed so we can remember what it is to walk unburdened.

As we continue across the bridge of change toward what is calling us, discernment becomes essential.

Not to judge what has been, but to see clearly what belongs, what no longer does, and what is essential to carry forward.

This is not a lecture or a traditional class.

It is a guided, experiential gathering. The intention isn't to learn about these themes mentally, but to encounter them through direct, embodied experience of them.

Through guided reflection, embodied practice, flower essence meditation journey*, and meaningful sharing, we create space to explore the evening's theme not only with the mind, but through direct experience.

We’ll work with the profound flower medicine of Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), a plant ally that supports us in releasing what is extraneous so we can return to what is most true.

No prior experience with flower essences or meditation is needed. Flower essences are gentle, non-psychoactive botanical preparations that support emotional, spiritual, and energetic wellbeing.

Together we'll explore what it means to travel lighter, not by becoming less of who you are, but by letting go of all that was never you to begin with.

Event Details:

  • When: Sunday, September 13th 1:30 - 3:30 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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