🔥 Beltane Forest Bathing & Sound Bath –                        Wednesday, April 30, 2025

$35 Energy Exchange | Guided by Monica Mendoza

🌸 Celebrate Beltane with Forest Bathing, Light & Sound

Join Monica Mendoza, a certified Forest Therapy Guide and Sound Practitioner, for a special Beltane Forest Bathing and Sound Bath experience. This 3-hour journey will honor mid-spring’s fire energy, blooming life, and rising light. Held near the Mather Vernal Pools, this gathering invites you to step into the vibrancy of the season with intention.

Beltane is a Celtic fire festival that marks the halfway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. The word “Beltane” means “bright fire,” honoring Belanus, the Celtic god of fire, warmth, and growth. On this special evening, we’ll celebrate the peak of spring through mindful movement, nature connection, and sacred sound.

🔥 A Mid-Spring Journey of Awakening

As the light begins to soften, you’ll be guided through a series of Forest Bathing invitations that help you tune into the life force of spring, the spark within you, and the More-Than-Human World.

We’ll honor the elements of the season—especially fire and light—with moments of reflection and intention. As the sun sets, the experience will culminate in a restorative sound bath, using vibration and frequency to deepen your connection to both the earth and your inner landscape.

You’ll also enjoy a symbolic Beltane-inspired tea ceremony, aligning you with the essence of the season.

🌿 What to Expect

• Forest Bathing invitations to engage your senses and presence

• Reflection on the fire within you and what inspires you

• Seasonal storytelling and Beltane symbolism

• A nourishing sound bath under the evening sky

• A final tea ceremony to ground and integrate your experience

This is a space for honoring the land, your inner aliveness, and the sacred transition of the season. Whether you’re familiar with Beltane or new to Celtic traditions, you are welcome.

🌻 About Monica Mendoza

Monica is a certified Forest Therapy Guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT) and a trained Sound Practitioner. She is passionate about guiding others into stillness, presence, and connection through the natural world.

Her work brings together emotional wellness, nature connection, seasonal wisdom, and sound healing to help people reconnect with themselves and the Earth.

🧺 What to Bring

• Yoga mat or blanket for the sound bath

• Sleeping bag or pillow (optional, but cozy!)

• Water and a light snack

• Layers for warmth as evening cools

• Insect repellant

• Sunglasses

• Journal for reflection

• Camp chair (optional – sit pads will be provided)

📍 Location & Registration

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:15 PM – 8:15 PM
📍 Location: Mather Vernal Pools (exact directions shared after registration)
💲 Investment: $35 per person
🔒 Registration closes: Tuesday, April 29th at 11:45 PM

🌼 Space is limited to 10 participants.
This small group size allows for a more intimate, supported experience. Please register early to reserve your spot.

🌼 Why Celebrate Beltane in Nature?

• Reconnect with your inner spark and creative energy

• Mark the shift toward summer with intention and presence

• Tune into seasonal rhythms, light, and warmth

• Experience the land in bloom and the vibrancy of Beltane

• Ground into stillness and receive through nature, sound, and ceremony

✅ Ready to Register?

Reserve your spot today and join us in celebrating the fire, light, and growth of the season. Walk with us, breathe deeply, and remember what inspires you to feel fully alive. Only 10 spots available. This event will likely fill quickly—reserve yours soon if you feel called.