Meditative Shape Shifting

During this workshop, you will begin with a 30-minute sound bath to promote relaxation and inner stillness. In the second part, you'll connect with the trees at Cottonwood Urban Farm through a transformative shape-shifting activity, deepening your bond with the natural world. Together, we’ll engage in a unique communication experience with the trees, enhanced by a compost component that invites everyone to visualize themselves as vital nutrients, enriching the cycle of life and growth. Let’s discover a special way to communicate with nature!

Please Note this workshop will be held outdoors at an active urban farm so please dress appropriately.

Please Bring a yoga mat, blanket or small pillow plus a personal journal.

This event is hosted by Behind the Beet in collaboration with LA Compost. Behind the Beet is a non-profit aimed at cultivating unique and dynamic experiences that make healthy living accessible by educating and inspiring others to nurture their own sustainability and resilience. For more information on their work, visit https://www.behindthebeet.com/

Instructor Veronica Lopez is owner and creator of Let Earth Breathe. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and a teaching credential from California State University, Northridge, over 12 years of experience teaching chemistry, and has published research in a peer reviewed scientific journal. From 2014 to 2020, she discovered her naturalistic intelligence by creating and maintaining a school garden. She moved on to train as a sound healer and started “Let Earth Breathe.” She created Let Earth Breathe with the purpose of bringing the experience of a “wellness oasis” to any space. At Let Earth Breathe she works with businesses, educators, farms, wellness centers, retirement homes, and individuals planning social events to create experiences that foster inner peace, creativity and community building. Her services provide Wellness Workshops that prioritize meditation, nature connections, and creative reflection.

Cottonwood Urban Farm is located in Panorama City, Los Angeles, dedicated to the intersection of food, community, and education. Founded in 2012 by LA native and educator Elliott Kuhn, the farm provides a resource for locally grown food and sustainability by reconnecting individuals with the process of agriculture. CUF prioritizes social responsibility and works with several non-profits in the Los Angeles area to facilitate the transformative process of taking food from seed to the table. The farm has evolved over the years from a small vegetable garden to market gardening, educational outreach, community composting site, and a food distribution hub during the pandemic. The farm's success is a testament to the transformative power of local food production and the collaborative efforts of the community. https://www.cufarm.org/