- RELAX, CONNECT and EXPAND with THE LOTUS FEED -
- MASSAGE THERAPY -
$110 for 60 minute table massage
(2 appointment minimum)
Be transformed by the gifted touch of our expert massage therapists, in our serene outdoor massage shala, nestled between our medicinal herb garden and the surrounding forest paradise. Choose from our customized oil blends for your treatment and let the sounds of nature serenade you.
- ACUPUNCTURE -
$110 for 60 minute individual appointment - 2 appointment minimum
$45 for 60 minute community appointment - 5 appointment minimum
Allow our local acupuncturists to assist you to restore the normal balance and flow of your energy or 'qi' with this branch of ancient Chinese medicine. Choose between individual or community appointments.
- NUTRITION, FERMENTATION, SEAWEED,
SUPERFOOD & YOGURT CHEESE MAKING WORKSHOPS -
$35/Student
(15 student minimum)
Expand your culinary horizons with Mary Sheila Gonnella, Certified Nutrition Consultant. Mary Sheila's workshops offer you full immersion into the world of nutrition, health and food synergy in the body. Learn how to make saurkraut, pickles, water kefir and yogurt cheese, or travel into the vast world of seaweeds and superfoods. Discover how to nurture various body systems by focusing on immune health, bone support or promoting great sleep cycles. Mary Sheila artfully imparts her wisdom in an inspiring way by engaging all of your senses. All workshops include hands on learning, where participants will whip up kitchen magic to sample on site or take home with them.
- ONE ON ONE NUTRITION CONSULTATION -
If you have been struggling with a health issue and would like some nutritional guidance, sign up for a one on one consult with Mary Sheila Gonnella C.N.S., while on retreat. This consult will include food, herbal, supplement, and lifestyle recommendations, based on your health goals.
- MEDICINE MAKING -
$40/Student
(15 student minimum)
Join our plant medicine teachers for an exciting hands on medicine making class. Choose between herbal preparations of all kinds, including kitchen medicines and topical herbal treatments. Participants will take part in hands on learning about the healing qualities of plants and create their own personal hand crafted medicine to take home.
- AYURVEDA CHOCOLATES -
$50/Student
15 student minimum
Learn about Ayurveda, India’s ancient healing system, through the fun, interactive, & delicious art of chocolate making! Ayurvedic Counselor and Natural Foods Chef Kim Lavere leads you through the basic principles of Ayurveda, helps you uncover your unique constitution, and introduces you to the six tastes in Ayurvedic nutrition. Design and make your own artisanal chocolate truffles using herbs, spices, & dried fruits (many of which can be found in your own kitchen) specifically chosen for your constitution that will help you stay balanced and in optimum health.
- CAMPFIRE -
Free
(weather dependent)
Gather around our firepit in the center of the vegetable garden to tell spirit stories, sing, chant and dance around the campfire. Equipped with seating built from trees on the farm, cozy up and let the flames melt your worries away.
- MOVIE NIGHT -
Free
(5 participant minimum)
Enjoy a night at the movies! Select a movie from our library or bring one you would like to share. The movie gets projected on our big screen and can take place inside or outside weather permitting.
- EXPLORE the SONOMA COAST with THE LOTUS FEED -
- HIKE -
$20 per person self-guided/$35 per person with naturalist guide
(10 participant minimum)
Enjoy coastal Sonoma County with stunning hikes through redwood groves and meadows. Hike your way up to awe inspiring ocean views and wind it all down with your feet in the sand at the beach. Either self-guided or with one of our brilliant naturalists, this breathtaking countryside should not be missed.
- WINE TASTE -
Visit local wineries (transportation included): $75 per person
(10 participant minimum)
Sonoma County is one of California's largest producers of wine grapes. The rugged California coastline, complete with fierce ridgetops and valleys, makes Sonoma wine truly spectacular. Come sample some of the nation's best as we visit local wineries or sit back and watch the sunset and have the tasting come to you. With Sonoma wine you are in for a decadent and much deserved treat.