Emerging from Winter

Come for an EVENINg of transformation & Peace

Arrival Saturday at 1:00 PM · Departure Sunday late morning

As winter begins to loosen its grip and the light slowly returns, we gather to come out of hibernation together.

This is a short, intimate, one-night winter experience rooted in breath, earth, warmth, and shared presence. A chance to take inventory of what has shifted and softened through the darker months, and to gently re-enter connection within yourself, with others, and with the living land.

We’ll sleep together as a small tribe in the heated yurt on full body mattresses, tend warmth and quiet, and allow the pace of late winter to guide us as we move toward the Spring Equinox.

What This Experience Is

• A shared overnight gathering (everyone sleeps together on mattresses in the heated yurt)
• Late-winter ritual and reflection
• Grounded breathwork and gentle embodiment
• Story, warmth, and simple ceremony
• Winter stargazing, weather permitting
• A slow re-entry into movement, breath, and community

It is a retreat of remembering.

Saturday Schedule

1:00 PM – Arrival & Settling In
We’ll arrive together, get oriented, and settle into the warmth of the yurt.

Rose Tea Ceremony & Deep Introductions
We begin with a hot rose tea ceremony in the yurt, sharing intentional introductions and grounding into the circle. Bala will share the history of the land and the seasonal context of late winter, this threshold moment between rest and renewal.

Afternoon Breath work Journey with Naga Das
A guided breathwork experience with Naga Das designed to reconnect you to your body, your breath, and the earth beneath you, clearing stagnation and inviting gentle aliveness back in.

Dinner
A nourishing, plant-based dinner shared together in warmth and ease.

Evening Gentle Breath work, Hot Chocolate & Winter Stargazing

After dinner, we’ll ease into a gentle breathwork practice designed to calm the nervous system and invite rest. If weather allows, we’ll step outside to take in the winter stars, meeting the quiet brilliance and vastness of the season.

We’ll then return to the warmth of the yurt to share high-quality dark chocolate hot chocolate and a series of short, inspirational, reflective, and devotional readings offered by candle light from those who feel called.

Overnight

This is a shared tribal sleeping experience. Everyone will sleep together in the heated yurt on mattresses, surrounded by warmth, stillness, and the sounds of winter.

Sunday Morning

Morning Meditation
We begin the day slowly with seated meditation, welcoming the morning breath.

Meditation Walk & Heart Centered Presence
A gentle meditation walk through the land, including a quiet heart-centered presence practice inviting grounded awareness, attunement, and calm connection.

Foraged Pine Tea Closing Circle
We’ll close with a foraged tea from the land and a simple circle to integrate the experience before departure.

Departure by 11:30am

Reciprocity

One-Night Winter Overnight Gathering
$250+tax
Includes all meals, all practices, overnight lodging, and facilitation.

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Registration & Payment (Two Simple Steps)

When you click the registration link, you’ll first be taken to Stripe to securely submit your payment. Once payment is complete, you’ll be automatically redirected back to our website to share a few final details so we can best support your stay.

Step 1: Complete Your Payment
Choose your contribution amount on our secure Stripe payment page.

Step 2: Share Your Details & Preferences
After payment, you’ll confirm your accommodation details, share food preferences, complete any required waivers, and submit any questions for our team.

Payment is required before completing step two. If you don’t finish right away, you’ll receive a follow-up email with a link to complete the process within 24 hours.

If you have any questions or need clarity before registering, you’re always welcome to reach out at bala@justloveforest.com.

We look forward to being togetherunder winter stars, by warm breath, and at the edge of spring.

Just Love, always,
Bala, Nivay & Naga Das

• Please have each individual register separately. We look forward to seeing you in the forest!

  Feel free to email bala@justloveforest.com with questions or for more information.

Meet your guides

Join community member Sean Owen (Naga Das) is the founder and visionary behind All Heart Holistic Group, a spiritually focused business that aims to guide participants and fellow travelers back home to their heart through workshops, retreats, education, and coaching. He began his path after a powerful spiritual experience in treatment for heroin addiction 10 years ago, which revolutionized his entire outlook and attitude towards life. From that point on, he dedicated himself to the journey of self-improvement, sobriety, spiritual growth, and deeper healing, which led him to his true calling of being of service to those lost on their own path to greatness.

Formally, he is trained as an addiction counselor, certified experiential specialist, anger resolution specialist, registered yoga and meditation teacher, breathwork instructor, and a Reiki level 3 practitioner. He believes that every day, every breath is a new opportunity to grow, learn, and expand our hearts to a greater loving awareness. His goal is to rise every morning, honor the beauty all around him, and remember the gift of life that is within us all. Let Sean Owen (Naga Das) be your guide, offering tools for inner transformation and reminding us all to embrace life's beauty with boundless love and authenticity.