Deep Listening with Trees
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Deep Listening with Trees

  • ALL AGES

Come join us for a unique experience of connecting with nature and practicing deep listening with trees!

By Inner Alchemy Lab

Date and time

Saturday, June 21 · 10am - 1:30pm PDT.

Location

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden

301 North Baldwin Avenue Arcadia, CA 91007

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 5 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours 30 minutes
  • ALL AGES
  • Free venue parking

Deep Listening with Trees

I’m so delighted to invite you to the second Deep Listening with Trees gathering — a quiet, soulful morning of connection, reflection, and communion with nature at the LA County Arboretum.

Our first gathering was profound. Surprising, peaceful, even joyful — from the ancient oaks to the strutting peacocks, we found ourselves in a living conversation with the land. The trees spoke in ways that only stillness can hear. And something opened — in each of us.

Each Inner Alchemy Lab event is a unique, stand-alone journey — an invitation to experience yourself through the natural world, not separate from it. This second gathering falls on the Summer Solstice, a threshold of light and growth — and we’ll center ourselves in the wisdom of the heart. What does it mean to feel from the heart? To connect from that place? To receive the forest not just with the mind, but with the entire field of your being?

No previous experience is needed. I will guide you gently through every step.

Here’s what you can expect:

  • Three guided “sits” with different trees
  • A longer mid-session pause to eat, rest, wander, and connect
  • An introduction to the Celtic Druid Ogham, the sacred tree alphabet, as taught by my teacher David Patten and offered through the lineage of my ancestors
  • Meditations curated in collaboration with the ground-field energy of the trees themselves — an invitation to co-regulate with the intelligence of nature

Please note: Admission to the Arboretum is separate ($15 at the gate). The event fee covers all facilitation, materials, and guided experiences.

Questions? Reach out via email or text — I’m happy to connect.

Bring your openness. Your curiosity. Your deep longing to slow down, to soften, and to reconnect with the quiet intelligence that lives within you and all around you.


Frequently asked questions

Do I have to have meditation experience?

NO! I will guide you and all you need is an openness and willingness to be surprised, and hold introspection for around 20 minutes.

Is there food available?

There is a cafe, albeit not the most diverse menu, there are snacks there and basic sandwiches to purchase. Please bring some snacks or specific food that feels easy and nourishing.

Rain or shine?

If it is raining we will postpone, but it does get hot if it is sunny, so bring an umbrella or hat.

Organized by

Inner Alchemy Lab is a sanctuary for soul transformation — a living, evolving space where experiential events, nature-based practices, and energetic healing come together. Founded by Shannon Hoppenstedt, LMFT, RN, and longtime student of the mystery traditions, Inner Alchemy Lab blends science, spirit, and somatic wisdom to help you reconnect with your own inner truth. Each gathering is designed as a unique journey into presence, simplicity, and deeper connection — with nature, community, and yourself.

$62.67Jun 21 · 10:00 AM PDT