Explore Our Programs

Join us for our popular online gathering dedicated to sharing in community, engaging in meditation, and checking in on life.

Our thoughts continue to be with the many families affected by the devastating flooding here in our home state of Texas.

We also celebrate the magnificent life of Joanna Macy, one of the visionary teachers who inform our work at the Mind Body Ecology Institute. Joanna recently died after a short period in hospice. We hold her in our hearts and honor her legacy through our actions.

Please join us for a time of meditation, community, and heartfelt reflection.

90 minutes. A free program welcoming of all!

Wednesday, August 13, 7:00 CST.

A hybrid online interactive and experiential opportunity to be with community in exploring various ways we experience separation to open into deep ways of knowing an embodied sense of interconnection.

7:00 pm CST

Thursdays, Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9

The Rhythms of Earth and Heart

Rooted in eco mindfulness practice, somatic movement, and the transformative power of song and music.

This retreat invites participants to connect deeply with themselves, the land, and supportive community — bluebonnet season in Texas!

5:00 pm CST, Friday, Oct. 17 to 3:00 pm CST, Sunday, Oct 19.

Awe, Reverence, Authenticity is a new experiential and conversational workshop that explores simple ways we can foster a sense of awe and reverence for nature.

Finding opportunities for awe and reverence also opens us to living more authentically and helps transform feelings of eco despair, fear, anger, and grief into resilience and meaningful action.

Sunday, July 20, 11:00–3:00 pm CST. Free!

Welcoming of anyone seeking to deepen their connection with the Earth and live with greater awareness, purpose, and care for nature. No prior experience with mindfulness and meditation is required!

A 10-day, 9-night adventure in deepening our relationship with Earth, community, and self.

We journey to the ethereal mountains just below the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve.

Let’s adventure together!

June 6-15, 2025

Coming Back to Life: An Initiation into Eco-Mindfulness on the Caribbean Island of Bonaire Join us for a transformative week dedicated to deep reconnection with the Web of Life.

May 10-17, 2025

An interactive online exploration of belonging and how we might expand our sense of belonging to include all of nature.

The root ‘eco’ in ‘ecology’ comes from the ancient Greek word ‘oikos’ which means home. Earth is our home, and we are Earth made human.

Let’s reconnect!

7:00-8:30 pm CST, Wednesdays in February 2025

An exploration of mindful connections with nature and discovering the resonate voice of nature through non-human perspectives that rest at the heart of creativity.

2 hour workshop

Coming soon online

Interactive exploration of the intricate connections between humans and nature, and how promoting animal welfare is central to planetary health as well as the flourishing of all living beings.

Coming Fall 2025

6-day, 5-night adventure in reconciling and deepening our relationships with each other and Mother Earth.

The Rocky Mountain Ecodharma retreat Center, May 23-26, 2024