Sunday, July 19
10:30AM - 3:00PM
Monrovia Canyon Park Cabin
Monrovia, CA

In a time when technology gives us unprecedented access to people across the globe, many of us find ourselves longing for something deeper—authentic connection, meaningful belonging, and a sense of kinship with ourselves, one another, and the natural world. Cultivating Kinship is an invitation to slow down and reconnect through deep listening, heartfelt community conversations, gentle yoga, mindful movement, self-compassion practices, forest bathing, sound healing, and personal reflection. Together, we'll explore what helps us feel truly connected and create intentional space to nurture relationships rooted in presence, reciprocity, and care.

This retreat is for any human who would like to experience meaningful ways to connect with themselves, each other and Mother Earth.  No prior experience in the following activities is needed.

Our Intended Flow...

10:30pm Arrival + Light Refreshments
10:45 Opening Circle & Greeting the Land
11:30 Gentle Yoga + Mindful Movement: Befriending Your Body + Mind
12:15pm Self-Compassion Meditation: Befriending All of You
12:30 BYO Lunch/Snack Break 
1: 15 Partner Nature Walk: Deep Listening + Authentic Sharing
1:30 Forest-bathing: Kinship with the Earth
2:00 Soundbath + Journaling: Rest in Resonance Together
2:30-3:00 Closing Circle

Facilitated by Michelle Chua

Michelle has been designing and guiding community wellness retreats since 2011 and is dedicated to co-creating spaces for soulful connection that ripple peace and well-being from the inside out.  Learn more...

What to Bring:

• Your own lunch 
• Drinking water
• Sun protection
• Natural insect repellent, as needed
• A yoga mat
• Any yoga props you may have, such as 2 blocks, a strap, a pillow, a blanket and an eye pillow (to support relaxation during the soundbath)
• A journal and pen or drawing medium

​During our time together, please silence your phone or leave it behind, so that we may fully engage with ourselves, nature and one another in-person together.

Energy Exchange

This retreat is offered as a labor of love and in the spirit of community.  Please choose an amount within the sliding scale of $80-100 per person that aligns with your financial ability and willingness to contribute to the facility rental, facilitation, preparation and materials.  Energy exchange is accepted via cash, Zelle or credit card, the latter which adds 3.5%.  After July 10, there are no refunds; If you need to cancel, you may transfer your spot to someone you know who would like to attend.