BEHIND THE FLOWERS ~ IN SANTA MONICA

BEHIND THE FLOWERS ~ IN SANTA MONICA

The last time we did a Flowerlounge in Southern California was 8 years ago, in 2017!

A lot has happened since then.

We’ve all been through a lot. We’ve gotten wiser. We’ve survived some kind of personal growth tumbler, accelerating us into new versions of ourselves.

We’re more vulnerable. We’re wilder. We are all stronger in our human-ness.

Earlier this month, we offered what I believe to be the most profound Flowerlounge experience yet, in Santa Monica. I wrote about it here.

Here's a behind-the-flowers peek into our world in Santa Monica.

When we travel, we really pack it in ...

Smoking herbs burn in a brass bowl on a patio table, a Smoke Offering to clear energy on arrival, prayer flags strung above.

We do a Smoke Offering Ceremony every month together with our community in the Golden Aura Smoke Offering Connection ~ learn about that here.

Katie Hess wrapped in a blanket on a sunlit couch, writing an invitation email for the LA Flowerlounge event.

Group morning meditation, captioned 'we put the pedal (petal) to the metal' — Tibetan texts, tea, and flower elixirs on a low table.

Woman smiling as she serves a tray of five black sesame cortados with Joy Juice

Video call with Sonika, Director of LOTUSWEI India, shown smiling on a phone screen during breakfast.

Lisa shares amazing stories all the time in her weekly meditation classes (in-person & virtual) ~ join a class here.

A toddler and two women making wishes with flower petals on the beach in Santa Monica at sunset

Four people in shawls hold cupped flower petals facing the ocean at sunset, a pier behind them on Venice Beach.

Ksenia being interviewed on a couch while Huy operates the camera, filming behind the scenes.

Garden path scattered with flower petals beside a brass offering bowl, the beautiful aftermath of a private ceremony.

Learn more about the Private Ceremonies here.

Three women pray at a table of flower essence bottles during an auspicious smoke offering ceremony, roses in the foreground.

An overhead food mandala of smoked salmon, bagels, pickles, and sprouts from Gjusta's in Santa Monica.

Katie Hess embracing a MUD\WTR :gather crew member, captioned 'no mud, no lotus — literally.'

Vivid red Coral Tree blossoms against blue sky, the flower essence collected from a friend's longtime Venice restaurant patio.

Katie Hess and Kamal Kapur, former owner of Venice's The Rose, smiling together holding a bowl of flower petals.

A man and woman sit in prayer beneath red coral tree blossoms during a Green Tara practice performed for a friend's long life.

Learn about this Green Tara practice here. Explore the magic of Brugmansia & Quiet Mind here.

Group offering flowers, food, and drinks together at a beach Land Blessing Ceremony

People toss a giant offering of colorful flower petals into the air to seal their beach wishes, at the Santa Monica ceremony.

Curious where we're headed next on the Wave of Pure Intent Flowerlounge tour? See our schedule here.

Love & flower petals,
Katie

 

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