The work we do Together

 

An Aspen Grove is a single organism, connected through the roots to form a community of trees that support each other's growth and development.

 

Group experiences

Cacao Ceremony Death Salons

 

Relating Workshops

What if talking about death wasn’t scary? How to prepare for death is an uncommon investigation for some, confronting for others. While many find themselves fearful, closed off, feeling taboo, or alone around the topic of death and dying, we hold an invitation to connect with others around life's one guarantee.

This is a unique Cacao Ceremony experience. Together we sit with a hot mug of ceremonial grade Arriba Nacional Fino de Aroma Cacao from Ecuador. We quiet ourselves. We allow the heart-opening properties of Mama Cacao to gently lead the way. From that quiet and open space, we ask what wants to be witnessed in each person’s heart around the topic of death. Simple.

These ceremonies have been held in private homes, public gatherings, event spaces and festivals. We dream of a day when they are held in institutions, allowing all to remember our mortality as we go about daily life. Sloughing off the notion of death as macabre, we can remember that we are all united in it. Underneath the soil, we are all connected at the roots. 

To bring this heartful ceremony to your home, event, or gathering, click here. To see our schedule of upcoming public ceremonies, click here.

There’s men’s work and women’s circles - our relating workshops are designed to enable connection with our community at large. Although there is no prerequisite to have attended affinity groups, for those who have, our interactive gatherings provide opportunities to apply connective skills practiced in affinity circles with the whole community. These themed gatherings cover a variety of topics including consent, vulnerability, desire, presence, grief, communication, love, and more. Keep an eye on our IG to see what we’re providing, or if you’d like to have us host a special event for your community or work, reach out via our Contact page.

Partnership Tending

Couples Coaching

 

A friend of ours once said, "Relationships are hard...otherwise more people would be in them!" Habitual patterns of interpretation often obscure the ability to be with what our beloved partners are truly sharing. Replacing these patterns with Presence is tantamount to greater, deeper, and sexier relationships. Couples' coaching is an avenue to bring your relationship to the next level of intimacy, sweeping away the eggshells that invite tiptoeing so each partner may plant their feet firmly in the earth of a shared connection.

 

We all know relationships need love to grow and flourish. Sometimes we struggle to lay down distractions and really focus on our partner. Our Intimacy Rituals invite you into new practices of focused attention on yourself and each other. Through simple exchanges, we will broaden the horizon of how you can connect — offering tools, practices, and simple experiences to guide you gradually and deeply into the moment. Cultivate the spark that flared when you first met, taking with you sustainable practices into your future together.

Intimacy Rituals