Category: Health & Wellness

Outdoor meditation setup with cushions and blankets on patio.
July 31, 2023
Coming Home to Myself with AmarAtma and PALMA Colectiva

Details: Join us for “Coming Home to Myself” class with AmarAtma, an experiential process designed for self-discovery, inner peace, and authenticity. This class employs mindful somatic exercises (a combination of movement, breath and rhythm), allowing you to let go of the pressures of judgment and self-criticism to embark on a journey of self-rediscovery. We will…

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Purple lupine flower with bee in sunny field.
July 10, 2023
Guided Nature Hike

Details: The Garden invites you to join us for a guided hike up Tunnel Trail.  We’ll share basic plant and natural history information while also exploring ways that you can reduce the spread of invasive plants in your day-to-day life.  Participants should be prepared for a 1.5 mile hike with a total elevation gain of…

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Outdoor meditation setup with cushions and blankets on patio.
June 15, 2023
PALMA Colectiva presents a Guided Mediation and Herb Healing

Details: Join PALMA Colectiva founders Meredith Markworth-Pollack and Daniel Pozas for a 30-minute guided meditation accompanied by sound, followed by Reiki and a herb healing with California native Wood Mint, Purple Sage, and Sagebrush. All set-up (pillows, mats, blankets) will be provided by PALMA. Pricing: Garden Members: $25 General Public: $35 About Meredith Markworth-Pollack and…

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Outdoor meditation setup with cushions and blankets on patio.
May 5, 2023
Embodied Breathwork and Sound with Chantal Peterson & Brandon Kaysen | Sold Out

Details: Experience the powerful healing combination of Breathwork and Sound Bath medicine. In this workshop you’ll be guided through a connected breathwork experience by Chantal, which will be anchored by a potent sound bath led by Brandon, who will use sacred instruments to help deepen the journey. By combining these two transformative and ancient modalities,…

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Pink flowers blooming on leafy green plant stem.
March 22, 2023
PALMA Colectiva Presents a Plant Spirit Immersion with flora

Details: Join PALMA Colectiva for a Plant Spirit Immersion with flora, a wellness movement by Evan Rilling and Mar Harrsen to connect people with the spirit of nature. The immersion will include a purification ritual, a practice to connect with the land and a guided plant meditation. The purification ritual is an energetic cleansing with…

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Hand pouring tea from clay teapot into ceramic bowls
March 10, 2023
PALMA Colectiva presents a Community Tea Meditation | SOLD OUT

Details: Here we explore tea as meditation and a daily practice. We come together to spend some time in silence while we share warm bowls of tea. There will be a few moments at the end for reflections or questions. Mats, pillows, blankets, and sheepskins will be provided. This event is presented by PALMA Colectiva.…

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Tall redwood trees in sunlit forest with dirt path
March 9, 2023
Wilderness Hiking and Native Plants | SOLD OUT

Details: The Santa Barbara Region is home to a rich variety of both trails and habitats. Through this series of immersive classes you will learn the basic skills and awareness to explore our backcountry trails; learn about the native plants found on our trails; and deepen your connection to the natural world. Each class takes…

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Hands of diverse people forming circle on grass.
March 6, 2023
Forest Bathing to Deepen Nature Connection | SOLD OUT

Details: Celebrate the New Year! It’s a new year – relax, restore, reconnect – and set (new) intentions and recommit to the most meaningful things in our lives. Forest bathing honors the ancient human practices of nature connection. Elena Rios will give you directions, in the form of invitations, to assist you in slowing down…

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