:: a monthly gathering ::

Join us as we circle around the fire to share and connect in a welcoming, judgement free container. Empower one another and our collective brotherhood to navigate the challenges of today and come together. All who identify as male are welcome!

LOCATION // fire pit next to theYURT
Please register in advance
Suggested Sliding Scale Donation // Cash or Venmo (@GroveCT), day of event // $0 - $20 

Please join us every Thursday morning this summer from 8:00 - 9:00 am for an All Levels Peaceful Power Flow led by Danny Eye!

More about your instructor DANNY//

Hey everyone!  I am Danny and I have been practicing yoga for 12 years.  I am a life long athlete and fitness enthusiast - as well as a teacher and a mentor at The Grove Forest School.  Last year I received my 200 Hour YTT certificate from Mystic Yoga Shala, where I have been a yogi for almost three years, under my teacher, Dechen. I have been teaching there since I graduated. I also teach at Lisa’s Yoga Studio in Branford CT, aka “The L.” I was trained in a power vinyasa flow which centers around the Union of body, mind, and breath.  Yogis of all levels can benefit from my class, and all are welcome.  Whether we are creating art through Sun Salutations, balancing ourselves in a tree pose, or resting in child’s pose, we will know yoga.  Peace, tranquility, empowerment. Come join us at theGROVE!

PLEASE BRING // Yoga Mat, Water Bottle, Props (we do have blankets and some bolsters in the yurt)

LOCATION // theYURT
Suggested Donation // Sliding Scale $18-$22, sign up at link below, or Venmo @groveCT

The New London Drone Orchestra is protean collective that has been manifesting sustained, layered, gradually evolving, timeless sound since 2017. Their group improvisation emerges organically through deep listening and making space, sometimes guided by graphic scores (pictures or films they "play") or text scores (little recipes for making sound). They prefer to play in unique environments, which have included the sanctuary of a chapel, a high school planetarium, an arboretum, and 24-Hour Drone in Hudson, NY. And now….a 40’ yurt in Chester!

Sink into the drone orchestra's sounds and forget your to-do list for a while.

Check them out here: https://youtu.be/S6N6bGqrtKQ?si=CucgaheTe_sSLxrw 

Join us for a unique evening under the stars as we gather in community to explore the mystery of our universe through peaceful skywatching and the principles of CE5, a practice centered on conscious, intentional contact.

The evening will begin with a brief discussion on the history of the UFO/UAP phenomenon, consciousness, and the growing conversation surrounding humanity’s relationship with the cosmos. We will then move into a guided meditation designed to cultivate presence, coherence, and a deeper connection with ourselves, nature, and the night sky.

As darkness settles, we’ll spend time quietly observing the sky together while remaining open to whatever the experience may bring. Whether you’re simply curious, have had experiences of your own, or are looking for a meaningful evening in nature, all are welcome.

This is an invitation to explore with curiosity, presence, and an open mind while sharing the experience in a respectful and grounded environment. We selected this date intentionally as it is a total solar eclipse (visible in Iceland) and the middle of the Perseid meteor shower - lots of activity in the sky!

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Chris Dunn is an intuitive guide, nature educator, and facilitator of transformational experiences rooted in presence, awareness, and connection. His work blends mindfulness, somatic practices, energy healing, horses, and the natural world to help people reconnect with themselves and discover greater clarity, resilience, and purpose.

While living in Sedona, Arizona, Chris guided UFO skywatch experiences and immersed himself in the study of consciousness, intentional contact, and the UFO/UAP phenomenon. Since then, he has facilitated skywatch gatherings and contact experiences in locations across the country, drawing on years of personal exploration, intuitive practice, and a deep respect for the mystery.

Chris creates welcoming spaces where curiosity, presence, and shared experience come together beneath the night sky.

LOCATION // theYURT
LIMITED SPACE, please register in advance
SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION // $0-$25 sliding scale

Please join us every Thursday morning this summer from 8:00 - 9:00 am for an All Levels Peaceful Power Flow led by Danny Eye!

More about your instructor DANNY//

Hey everyone!  I am Danny and I have been practicing yoga for 12 years.  I am a life long athlete and fitness enthusiast - as well as a teacher and a mentor at The Grove Forest School.  Last year I received my 200 Hour YTT certificate from Mystic Yoga Shala, where I have been a yogi for almost three years, under my teacher, Dechen. I have been teaching there since I graduated. I also teach at Lisa’s Yoga Studio in Branford CT, aka “The L.” I was trained in a power vinyasa flow which centers around the Union of body, mind, and breath.  Yogis of all levels can benefit from my class, and all are welcome.  Whether we are creating art through Sun Salutations, balancing ourselves in a tree pose, or resting in child’s pose, we will know yoga.  Peace, tranquility, empowerment. Come join us at theGROVE!

PLEASE BRING // Yoga Mat, Water Bottle, Props (we do have blankets and some bolsters in the yurt)

LOCATION // theYURT
Suggested Donation // Sliding Scale $18-$22, sign up at link below, or Venmo @groveCT

We are so grateful and excited to welcome our friend Kailin Marie back to theGROVE!

Join us for an evening of heart-opening music and sacred connection with Kailin Marie - a gifted singer-songwriter, kirtan leader, and vocal coach with over a decade of devotion to the path of Bhakti Yoga. Rooted in her studies of meditation, voice activation, and earth-honoring practices, Kailin weaves together soul-stirring chants and gentle guidance that invite us into deep presence, joy, and community.

Coming to us from the Sacred Valley of Peru, where she lives and collaborates with yoga schools and retreat centers, Kailin brings the healing power of devotional music, global experience, and loving intention. Whether you're new to Kirtan or a longtime lover of sacred sound, this evening offers a beautiful opportunity to open your voice, soften your heart, and sing your prayers.

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Facilitated by Kailin Marie // singer-songwriter, kirtan leader, and vocal coach

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Please arrive by 545 so we can begin promptly at 6pm!
LOCATION // theYURT
LIMITED SPACE, please register in advance
SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION // $30-$45 sliding scale
A small amount of $20 seats are available for those experiencing financial hardship

follow @Kailinmariemusic on Instagram

CARRYING THE FLAME //

a summer cacao stewardship series

This summer, Adam + Sunni will be taking a gentle pause from personally facilitating cacao circles while the hearth remains lit and trusted hands tend the fire.

For June, July, and August, they are honored to welcome three women they deeply trust to steward the space at Harmony House — each bringing her own medicine, presence, prayer, and way of carrying the cup.

The circles will continue in the heart of Harmony House, held with intention, reverence, and care.

Each gathering will offer its own unique rhythm and expression, while remaining rooted in the spirit of COMMUNITY CACAO — warmth, authenticity, connection, and the quiet medicine of gathering together.

about community cacao circles //

You are warmly invited into an evening of ceremonial cacao, connection, and immersive sound at Harmony House.

These gatherings are designed as spaces to soften, reconnect to the body, and be held in intentional community.

We gather in circle, sip pure ceremonial cacao, and settle into an evening of reflection, presence, music, and shared experience.

Each evening closes with simple, nourishing bites shared together — grounding the experience and tending the body before we part for the night.

about ceremonial cacao //

Pure ceremonial cacao is a gentle yet powerful plant medicine that has been known to ::

• open the heart + deepen connection
• relieve stress + support nervous system regulation
• encourage emotional release
• stimulate creativity + clarity
• elevate energy levels without the crash
• enhance feelings of warmth, presence, and alignment

This is not a psychedelic experience — it is subtle, embodied, and deeply connective.

exchange //

$45 — Circle Exchange
$50 — Supporter Exchange
$55 — Steward Exchange
$0 — Scholarship Seat (1 available per gathering)

• If you are in a season of abundance, choosing a higher tier helps support accessibility for others.

• One scholarship seat is available for each gathering and is offered with love. If it is visible in the registration drop down menu, it is available.

+ 5% of every gathering is donated to Huaca Montegrande in Peru, honoring the ancestral lands and traditions that carry the spirit of cacao.

Limited space — advanced registration required.

LOCATION //

Harmony House @ theGROVE
19 Cedar Lake Road, Chester CT

Please arrive 15 minutes early so we may begin together.

AUGUST stewarded by //

∆ kailin marie
Drawing inspiration from Peru, South America, and musical traditions from around the world, Kailin shares simple, soulful songs that are taught by ear and sung together in community.

∆ what to expect
Participants can expect an evening of guided group singing, gentle vocal exploration, and connection through music. No singing experience is needed — only a willingness to listen, learn, and join in. Through collective song, we are invited to open our hearts, deepen our connection to ourselves and others, and experience the healing and unifying power of shared voice.

∆ follow along @kailinmariemusic

Halocline is a quietly electrifying, 18-minute performance by River Valley Dance Project that welcomes both seasoned dance-goers and first-time attendees. Five performers move through six interlocking sections—solos, duets, and ensemble passages—where the stakes are simple and human: Can we trust? Can we be held? Can we move together? Performed in the round, the piece brings audiences close enough to sense the dancers’ timing and breath, turning watching into a shared act of attention. Halocline is intentionally crafted to foster deep listening and co-regulation; as weight shifts and hands meet, the room settles into a collective rhythm. The result is an experience that feels at once intimate and expansive—no insider vocabulary required.

You’re invited not to analyze, but to notice: the care in a catch, the humor in a near-miss, the relief of arriving together. Come as you are and let the work do what it does best—connect people.

Following the performance, join River Valley Dance Project for Conscious Connection, a transformative workshop led by director and choreographer Linalynn Schmelzer. Conscious Connection is a trust-centered movement workshop with River Valley Dance Project led by Linalynn Schmelzer, featuring full-body warm-up, solo/group exploration, partnered improvisation, and lifts; open to all levels.

Cost is $30 per person, with a sliding-scale option available for anyone who needs reduced-price tickets.

More information about River Valley Dance Project

@rvdancep @rvdp_company

LOCATION // theYURT
Suggested Donation $30

LINALYNN SCHMELZER BIO //

Linalynn Schmelzer, BFA, MS, is the esteemed proprietor of the River Valley Dance Project School, where her passion for the art of dance and extensive expertise converge. With a career spanning nearly two decades, Linalynn has emerged as a distinguished performer, choreographer, and instructor, leaving an indelible mark on the dance landscape of New England.

Her journey in the realm of modern dance includes captivating collaborations with renowned companies such as O’Brian Dancers, Sorvino Dance Project, Judie Clark Dance Theater, and La Claire Dancers. In 2014, Linalynn embarked on a visionary endeavor by founding her own dance company, the River Valley Dance Project (RVDP). Under her visionary leadership, RVDP has delved into the realms of dance film creation, site-specific choreography, and dynamic collaborations with live musicians. The company has graced Connecticut's concert stages, earning acclaim for its innovative and evocative performances. A testament to her dedication, in 2021, Linalynn established the River Valley Dance Project School in Deep River, CT. This educational haven offers classes catering to diverse age groups and encompasses various dance styles, reflecting Linalynn’s commitment to fostering a vibrant and inclusive dance community. As she marks the milestone of 10 years with RVDP in 2024, Linalynn takes pride in the legacy she has built, embodying a harmonious blend of artistry, education, and community engagement. Her infectious enthusiasm resonates, promising continued growth and celebration within the dynamic world of dance. Movement for life is her motto, and she intends to do just that.

:: a monthly gathering ::

Join us in a sacred celebration of the divine feminine. We shall gather to plant seeds of intention for the upcoming moon cycle.

Led by Maria Bouffard // clinical herbalist + earth tender

LOCATION // theYURT

Suggested Sliding Scale Donation // Cash or Venmo (@GroveCT), day of event // $0 - $20 
Please register in advance!

follow @marialaboem on Instagram

Please join us every Thursday morning this summer from 8:00 - 9:00 am for an All Levels Peaceful Power Flow led by Danny Eye!

More about your instructor DANNY//

Hey everyone!  I am Danny and I have been practicing yoga for 12 years.  I am a life long athlete and fitness enthusiast - as well as a teacher and a mentor at The Grove Forest School.  Last year I received my 200 Hour YTT certificate from Mystic Yoga Shala, where I have been a yogi for almost three years, under my teacher, Dechen. I have been teaching there since I graduated. I also teach at Lisa’s Yoga Studio in Branford CT, aka “The L.” I was trained in a power vinyasa flow which centers around the Union of body, mind, and breath.  Yogis of all levels can benefit from my class, and all are welcome.  Whether we are creating art through Sun Salutations, balancing ourselves in a tree pose, or resting in child’s pose, we will know yoga.  Peace, tranquility, empowerment. Come join us at theGROVE!

PLEASE BRING // Yoga Mat, Water Bottle, Props (we do have blankets and some bolsters in the yurt)

LOCATION // theYURT
Suggested Donation // Sliding Scale $18-$22, sign up at link below, or Venmo @groveCT

Join The OMies at their monthly residency at theGrove for joy, love, and song!

Kirtan is a call-and-response style of music that invites you to sing, connect, and open your heart—no experience needed. Together, we’ll gather in community to lift our voices, welcome in more light, and connect with ourselves and each other in a meaningful and joy-filled way!

BIO //

The OMies are a kirtan band comprised of Megan Mulrine and Justine Wheeler on harmonium, vocals, and kartals, Rebecca Pepitone on guitar, and Kevin Gallagher on percussion (mridangam, djembe, and more). What began as a weekly kirtan practice for Niantic Yoga blossomed into original songs, joyful gatherings, and deep friendship through music.

Together, the OMies lead blissful, heart-opening kirtan around Southeastern Connecticut and beyond. Our mission is simple: to remind all hearts of their joyful connection to the divine—and of the power of sharing your own voice.

We believe singing together is one of the most direct paths to joy, healing, and belonging. You don’t have to be a “singer” to join us—just a human with a heart. We often invite friends to hop on stage and sing along, because the OMies aren’t just a band… we’re all OMies.

Sing Loud. Love Louder.

IG @theomiesband

LOCATION//theYURT
SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION // $20-$30 Sliding Scale. Every ticket that is sold over $22, the extra $ will be donated to a different charity each month.

Tickets will go up to $35 at the door so sign up ahead of time if you are planning to join us!

*** PLEASE AIM TO ARRIVE BY 545pm so we can begin promptly at 600p ***

Please join us every Thursday morning this summer from 8:00 - 9:00 am for an All Levels Peaceful Power Flow led by Danny Eye!

More about your instructor DANNY//

Hey everyone!  I am Danny and I have been practicing yoga for 12 years.  I am a life long athlete and fitness enthusiast - as well as a teacher and a mentor at The Grove Forest School.  Last year I received my 200 Hour YTT certificate from Mystic Yoga Shala, where I have been a yogi for almost three years, under my teacher, Dechen. I have been teaching there since I graduated. I also teach at Lisa’s Yoga Studio in Branford CT, aka “The L.” I was trained in a power vinyasa flow which centers around the Union of body, mind, and breath.  Yogis of all levels can benefit from my class, and all are welcome.  Whether we are creating art through Sun Salutations, balancing ourselves in a tree pose, or resting in child’s pose, we will know yoga.  Peace, tranquility, empowerment. Come join us at theGROVE!

PLEASE BRING // Yoga Mat, Water Bottle, Props (we do have blankets and some bolsters in the yurt)

LOCATION // theYURT
Suggested Donation // Sliding Scale $18-$22, sign up at link below, or Venmo @groveCT

Please welcome Maitreya and Sada back to theGROVE for a musical and healing experience! Enjoy Kirtan and Sacred Songs interspersed with energy healing meditation to help purify the mind and body, and open the heart.  This style of music and meditation is very healing and also promotes a state of peace, joy and connection.  

Maitreya and Sada are sacred musicians, energy healers and self-development teachers who travel around the world offering a variety of programs.  They are passionate about helping people find more love, peace and joy through sharing music and meditation plus teaching self-development programs.

More about Maitreya + Sada //

Having more than 20 years of training and experience, they believe that through sound and energy healing, we can access our innate essence, find deep healing and let go of emotional, mental and physical pain and trauma. They offer a range of services including energy and sound healing, kirtan sessions, as well as private and Group and Corporate Self-Development sessions both online and in person.  They have helped people from all over the world with challenges such as: anxiety, depression, cancer, chronic pain, phobias, addictions, relationship issues, abundance, stress and more.

Some of their qualifications and training include:

Ignite Your Spirit Therapy, Reiki, Hypnosis, NLP, EFT, Spiritual Counseling, Wellness Coaching, Shamanism, Breathwork, Sound Healing, Buddhism, Vedic Studies including training in ceremonies, mantras and lifestyle and Yoga.

Learn more: www.maitreyasada.com

IG: @maitreyasada

LOCATION//theYURT
SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION // $30-$45 Sliding Scale

A limited amount of $20 financial hardship tickets available

RE-INSPIRE and RELEASE BREATHWORK

Through Re-Inspire & Release Breathwork, we embark on a unique journey of self-exploration, creating a sacred space where hiding ends and authenticity begins. In this container, participants gain greater access to suppressed emotions, deep inspiration, profound connection to self, and a sense of unity with the larger whole.

The greatest gift you can give yourself in a session is full permission: permission to express, to be witnessed, to be fully seen… or quite simply, to just BE.

We’re not here to push changes, shifts, or healing.  We’re here to gently remind you that there’s never been anything to fix in the first place. You’ve always carried the knowledge, will, and spirit within you to live fully inspired.  Perhaps it’s just asking to be uncovered and explored…Let the breath of spirit be your teacher.

How Do We Do This?

• A safe, nurturing environment

• Personalized support from start to finish

• Conscious Connected Breathing—a potent technique that directly influences the central nervous system

• 120-minute session: Activate, release, affirm, and step into a new space of well-being

Re-Inspire & Release Breathwork can support you if you are ::

• Dedicated to living a fully aligned life in mind, body, and spirit

• Navigating anxiety, depression, or other symptoms during periods of change and transition

• Looking to expand your intuitive gifts

• Seeking a powerful complement to your existing therapy practice

• Ready to move through despair or grief and welcome more joy and prosperity

• Overcoming loss or working through a major life transition

The Technique //

Our breath is intimately linked to the central nervous system. Each breath draws us closer to either a sympathetic (fight-or-flight) state or a parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) state—closer to presence or further from it.

Conscious Connected Breathing is one of the most effective ways to access stored emotions and unprocessed patterns held in the nervous system. This circular breathing pattern helps interrupt old, unhelpful patterns and invites resolution.

In our session, we begin by activating the nervous system to illuminate areas within you that are ready to be witnessed and integrated with our breathing. Research on extended periods of continuous connected breathing has shown correlations with quieting of the prefrontal cortex and default mode network, which can reduce the "thinking mind's" distractions and open clearer access to the subconscious. This creates a powerful opportunity to feel what is truly present, express what needs expression, and connect with your clearest intuition.

We close by gently slowing the breath, infusing the psyche with positive affirmations, and anchoring feelings of well-being in this newly opened space.

Contraindications //

Please note that this practice is not suitable for everyone. It is contraindicated if you have any of the following:

• Glaucoma

• Recent surgery (within the last 2 months)

• Retinal detachment

• Recent concussion (within the last 2 months)

• Untreated high blood pressure

• Severe bipolar disorder

• Blood clotting disorders

(Always consult your healthcare provider if you have any concerns or pre-existing conditions)

About Your Facilitator ::

Johnny Longinidis is a Transformational Coach, Breathwork Trainer, Yoga Teacher and owner of Pranayama Studio in Mystic, Connecticut—a welcoming community space for yoga, breathwork, personal development, and spiritual exploration.

With 30 years as an entrepreneur and over 20 years dedicated to personal growth practices, Johnny guides entrepreneurs, athletes, high-level performers, and spiritual seekers toward clearer, more empowered living. He developed the Re-Inspire Breathwork Methodology—a practical, science-informed approach blending breathwork, somatic release, yoga, meditation, and nature-inspired wisdom to regulate the nervous system, release stored tension, resolve limiting beliefs, and reconnect with inner guidance.

His certifications include 200 Hr YTT Mystic Yoga Shala (2016, RYT-300) Oxygen Advantage (2017), Baptiste Level 1 Training (2019) Somatic Release Breathwork (2022), Breath Mastery with Dan Brulé (2022), Usui Reiki Practitioner. Johnny leads group events, weekly classes, private 1:1 sessions, and annual retreats in Greece, Egypt, and Connecticut—bridging ancient wisdom with modern tools to help people move from everyday stress to deeper, spirit-guided clarity.

Johnny continues to be a student adopting a multi-modality approach to inspired living.  He continues to work closely with his mentor, Dan Brule, today.

Please join us every Thursday morning this summer from 8:00 - 9:00 am for an All Levels Peaceful Power Flow led by Danny Eye!

More about your instructor DANNY//

Hey everyone!  I am Danny and I have been practicing yoga for 12 years.  I am a life long athlete and fitness enthusiast - as well as a teacher and a mentor at The Grove Forest School.  Last year I received my 200 Hour YTT certificate from Mystic Yoga Shala, where I have been a yogi for almost three years, under my teacher, Dechen. I have been teaching there since I graduated. I also teach at Lisa’s Yoga Studio in Branford CT, aka “The L.” I was trained in a power vinyasa flow which centers around the Union of body, mind, and breath.  Yogis of all levels can benefit from my class, and all are welcome.  Whether we are creating art through Sun Salutations, balancing ourselves in a tree pose, or resting in child’s pose, we will know yoga.  Peace, tranquility, empowerment. Come join us at theGROVE!

PLEASE BRING // Yoga Mat, Water Bottle, Props (we do have blankets and some bolsters in the yurt)

LOCATION // theYURT
Suggested Donation // Sliding Scale $18-$22, sign up at link below, or Venmo @groveCT

Join The OMies at their monthly residency at theGrove for joy, love, and song!

Kirtan is a call-and-response style of music that invites you to sing, connect, and open your heart—no experience needed. Together, we’ll gather in community to lift our voices, welcome in more light, and connect with ourselves and each other in a meaningful and joy-filled way!

BIO //

The OMies are a kirtan band comprised of Megan Mulrine and Justine Wheeler on harmonium, vocals, and kartals, Rebecca Pepitone on guitar, and Kevin Gallagher on percussion (mridangam, djembe, and more). What began as a weekly kirtan practice for Niantic Yoga blossomed into original songs, joyful gatherings, and deep friendship through music.

Together, the OMies lead blissful, heart-opening kirtan around Southeastern Connecticut and beyond. Our mission is simple: to remind all hearts of their joyful connection to the divine—and of the power of sharing your own voice.

We believe singing together is one of the most direct paths to joy, healing, and belonging. You don’t have to be a “singer” to join us—just a human with a heart. We often invite friends to hop on stage and sing along, because the OMies aren’t just a band… we’re all OMies.

Sing Loud. Love Louder.

IG @theomiesband

LOCATION//theYURT
SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION // $20-$30 Sliding Scale. Every ticket that is sold over $22, the extra $ will be donated to a different charity each month.

Tickets will go up to $35 at the door so sign up ahead of time if you are planning to join us!

*** PLEASE AIM TO ARRIVE BY 545pm so we can begin promptly at 600p ***

:: a monthly gathering ::

Join us as we circle around the fire to share and connect in a welcoming, judgement free container. Empower one another and our collective brotherhood to navigate the challenges of today and come together. All who identify as male are welcome!

LOCATION // fire pit next to theYURT
Please register in advance
Suggested Sliding Scale Donation // Cash or Venmo (@GroveCT), day of event // $0 - $20 

:: a monthly gathering ::

Join us in a sacred celebration of the divine feminine. We shall gather to plant seeds of intention for the upcoming moon cycle.

Led by Maria Bouffard // clinical herbalist + earth tender

LOCATION // theYURT

Suggested Sliding Scale Donation // Cash or Venmo (@GroveCT), day of event // $0 - $20 
Please register in advance!

follow @marialaboem on Instagram

We are thrilled to welcome Raga Rhythm and Beyond to theGROVE - a unique program featuring 3 internationally acclaimed artists from Northern India.

The Trio//

Sarod virtuoso Pt PARTHO SAROTHY (who has shared many concert stages with his Guru Legendary sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar in major music festivals in the world)

VIDUSHI MITA NAG - one of the best known sitar players in India - the daughter of Sitar legend PADMASHREE PT MANILAL NAG

internationally acclaimed tabla maestro PANDIT SUBHEN CHATTERJEE.

Legacy plays classical and semi classical, a unique medley of some iconic bhajans (devotional songs) and iconic bollywood songs based on ragas and talas

LOCATION // theYURT
LIMITED SPACE, please register in advance
SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION // $25-$45 sliding scale

follow @chatterjeesubhen on Instagram

Join us 9/26 at theGROVE to gather around 'From the Perspective of earth' - a wordless, genreless expression of the planets by sonic visionary Elly Kace. 

Shoes off. Lying down. This is an immersive ritual around the practice of active listening in community.

The night starts with a live, 30 minute sound bath. A chamber ensemble including crystal singing bowls channels while you lie on the floor, fully receiving, exactly where you are.

Then we will experience the full sensory experience of Kace's newest 40-minute album, From the Perspective of Earth, together complete with active listening zine. 

One song/page per planet, genreless and wordless, drifting from total ambient stillness into fully danceable grooves and back again.

Every ticket price includes a limited edition physical listening zine designed by Elly Kace that is yours to keep. It contains unconventional graphic scores to follow or scribble on, somatic prompts to notice what's happening in your body as each planet moves through the room,  and blank space for your own thoughts as they come up. 

The night wraps with a short reception, a soft landing to talk, integrate, and reconnect with the people you just shared a floor with before heading back out into earthly life. 

Created by composer and sound healer Elly Kace, this experience is limited to an intimate number of participants. Events like it have already sold out similar runs in Manhattan, Chicago, and Brooklyn, with people showing up in cozy socks and leaving genuinely changed.

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More About Your Facilitator Elly Kace //

Elly Kace (she/they) is a sonic visionary and sound healing indie artist based in Brooklyn, NY. Their music explores radical acceptance and self-discovery. She is following her voice from the opera stage to curating spaces where classical textures, sound healing, and indie pop collapse into a unique genre.
Their latest project The Seventh Gate, released in 2026, has been featured in NPR’s “Best of Pop” list. Devoted to music as community care, their intimate sound bath gatherings and sold-out NYC performances are shaped entirely by the energy of the people inside them. No two gatherings are ever the same.

Website: https://www.ellykace.com/

IG: @Ellykacemusic

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LOCATION // theYURT
LIMITED SPACE, please register in advance
SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION // $25-$50 sliding scale. Pay less if you need the community to hold you, pay more if you would like to support someone in need. 

We are so grateful to welcome Kelvin Young - THE SOBER SOUND HEALER - to theGROVE.

During his sound healing sessions, Kelvin plays the crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, gong, ocean drum, chimes, and other healing instruments to activate the relaxation response - calming your mind, relaxing your body, feeling your emotions, and nourishing your soul.

The meditative sounds promote healing from chronic stress, muscle tension, addictive behaviors, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD, stuck emotions, unprocessed trauma, high blood pressure, and other stress-related chronic health conditions.

Together, we’ll create a safe space for you to connect with your body, emotions, and intuition for rejuvenation, mental clarity, and insight.

If you have ever attended one of Kelvins sound healings - you know how special they are. If this if your first time - you are in for a treat.

ABOUT KELVIN //

Kelvin Young, CPSRP is an award-winning sound healer and co-founder at SoulCare Love, LLC. Grounded in lived experience, trauma-sensitive care, and ancestral wisdom, Kelvin uses sound as a supportive tool for nervous system regulation, emotional release, and deep rest. His sessions create inclusive, non-judgmental spaces where people in recovery and the broader community can slow down, reconnect with themselves, and experience healing beyond words.  

Follow Kelvin on Instagram @thesobersoundhealer and learn more about him here

LOCATION // theYURT
LIMITED SPACE, please register in advance
SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION // $20-$40 sliding scale

:: a monthly gathering ::

Join us as we circle around the fire to share and connect in a welcoming, judgement free container. Empower one another and our collective brotherhood to navigate the challenges of today and come together. All who identify as male are welcome!

LOCATION // fire pit next to theYURT
Please register in advance
Suggested Sliding Scale Donation // Cash or Venmo (@GroveCT), day of event // $0 - $20 

Join The OMies at their monthly residency at theGrove for joy, love, and song!

Kirtan is a call-and-response style of music that invites you to sing, connect, and open your heart—no experience needed. Together, we’ll gather in community to lift our voices, welcome in more light, and connect with ourselves and each other in a meaningful and joy-filled way!

BIO //

The OMies are a kirtan band comprised of Megan Mulrine and Justine Wheeler on harmonium, vocals, and kartals, Rebecca Pepitone on guitar, and Kevin Gallagher on percussion (mridangam, djembe, and more). What began as a weekly kirtan practice for Niantic Yoga blossomed into original songs, joyful gatherings, and deep friendship through music.

Together, the OMies lead blissful, heart-opening kirtan around Southeastern Connecticut and beyond. Our mission is simple: to remind all hearts of their joyful connection to the divine—and of the power of sharing your own voice.

We believe singing together is one of the most direct paths to joy, healing, and belonging. You don’t have to be a “singer” to join us—just a human with a heart. We often invite friends to hop on stage and sing along, because the OMies aren’t just a band… we’re all OMies.

Sing Loud. Love Louder.

IG @theomiesband

LOCATION//theYURT
SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION // $20-$30 Sliding Scale. Every ticket that is sold over $22, the extra $ will be donated to a different charity each month.

Tickets will go up to $35 at the door so sign up ahead of time if you are planning to join us!

*** PLEASE AIM TO ARRIVE BY 545pm so we can begin promptly at 600p ***

:: a monthly gathering ::

Join us in a sacred celebration of the divine feminine. We shall gather to plant seeds of intention for the upcoming moon cycle.

Led by Maria Bouffard // clinical herbalist + earth tender

LOCATION // theYURT

Suggested Sliding Scale Donation // Cash or Venmo (@GroveCT), day of event // $0 - $20 
Please register in advance!

follow @marialaboem on Instagram

Soma is group of multi instrumentalists who play a blend of meditative soundscapes woven together with traditional Indian kirtan music and inspired folk songs.  The result is a Sonic psychedelic tapestry of Esoteric mantras ,  Dynamic rhythms and Devotional prayers .  Soma's live performances are as eclectic as their recordings , landing them in Temples, Churches, Concert Halls, Bars and even Cremation Grounds . 

Soma has shared the stage with such incredible artists as Daniel Higgs, Devendra Banhart and Parvathy Baul, and has toured with Tyler Childers and Grails.

Without exception each Song, Vibration, and Drone  are treated with reverence, attentiveness and respect which acknowledges Somas link in an unbroken chain to the ancient sounds . 

IG @soma_kirtan

The Almighty Yellow Star is a dream-folk trio rooted in New Haven and the Connecticut River Valley. Led by songwriter, poet, and visual artist Kierstin Sieser, the band makes music that reaches toward the devotional, the strange, and the luminous — an attempt to find holiness in everything, even the darkness.

Sieser honed her craft as bandleader of indie-folk outfit Tiny Ocean before stripping things down and getting deliberately more elemental, more devotional. Multi-instrumentalist Paul Belbusti brings percussion, guitar, and synths shaped by years with Mercy Choir and noise-rock duo Rivener, holding an uncommon balance between abstraction and constancy. Samantha Miller’s bass and vocals find the right place every time, an earned instinct that anchors the band’s most searching moments.

As music writer Jennifer Kelly observed, The Almighty Yellow Star makes “eerie, haunted folk music that is sparely instrumented but never minimal, the colors filled in by raw-boned bass, abstract percussion, guitar and Sieser’s trilling, hitching voice.”

IG: @thealmightyyellowstar

LOCATION // theYURT
LIMITED SPACE, please register in advance
SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION // $20-$40 sliding scale

A Quarterly Women’s Retreat

the Seasonal Council is a year-long arc of intentional practice and conscious tending.

We gather four times each year — Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter — for a half-day immersion that brings us back into right relationship with the turning of the year and the turning within ourselves.

Some women walk the full cycle of the year as Council Keepers, while others join for a particular seasonal council. Together, we create a circle that is both continuous and ever-changing — just like the seasons themselves.

This is an intentional circle — rooted in presence, participation, and seasonal rhythm. Come as you are, and leave feeling rejuvenated for the months ahead.

+++ Dates + Times listed at the bottom +++

what to expect //

The precise shape of each immersion will shift with the season — spring may invite more time on the land, winter may draw us inward — but the heart of our time together remains the same — attunement, coherence, and conscious tending.

What we weave together may include ::

• Ceremonial cacao

• Guided meditation + nervous system settling

• Structured seasonal reflection + journaling

• Song + gentle embodied movement

• Neuroplasticity practices that help new patterns take root

• Distilled sharing in circle — one voice at a time, held in deep listening

• Guided council dialogue — thoughtful conversation and shared wisdom

• Restorative Yoga

• Sound Journey

• Nourishing seasonal lunch + snacks

• Guest speakers / teachers

• Forest bathing and/or lake swimming (weather permitting)

• Seasonal integration packet + goodies to take home

• A private Signal group for intentional check-ins, shared wisdom, and continued seasonal practice between retreats.

+++ This group will be intentionally kept small to preserve intimacy & make space for deep connection +++

the arc //

Each gathering builds upon the last.

Together, we:

• Honor what is ready to complete

• Clarify what we are consciously choosing

• Refine focus for the season ahead

• Align with both the solar and lunar calendar

• Develop shared rhythm and collective wisdom over time

The strength of this container comes from continuity — from staying, tending, and evolving together.

commitment & investment //

the Seasonal Council is a circle that gathers across a full cycle of the year.
Some women choose to walk the full arc as Council Keepers, while others join for a particular seasonal council, sitting in circle during a time that calls to them.

Both are meaningful ways of participating in the council.

COUNCIL KEEPER // Full Year — 4 Retreats :: $800
(payment plan available — 1/2 in Spring and 1/2 in Summer)
Council Keepers walk the year together, witnessing one another across the seasons. If a gathering must be missed, seasonal materials and integration resources will be provided, and Keepers remain connected through the group thread as the year unfolds.

SEASONAL COUNCIL // Single Retreat :: $250
For those who feel called to join for a particular season, or who are not able to commit to the full cycle. Each seasonal council is its own complete circle, while also part of the larger rhythm of the year.

details //

+++ all sessions take place on Saturdays from 10 - 3p +++

SPRING :: May 2
SUMMER :: July 25
AUTUMN :: Oct 31 
WINTER :: Feb 6 

LOCATION :: Harmony House @ theGROVE
19 Cedar Lake Road, Chester CT

FOOD :: Lunch + Snacks will be provided — please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions

Led by Sunni — mama | herbalist | song carrier
cacao steward
sound journey guide
sacred tradition + hearth medicine keeper
domestic alchemist

Follow along at @the_soul_shines

:: a monthly gathering ::

Join us as we circle around the fire to share and connect in a welcoming, judgement free container. Empower one another and our collective brotherhood to navigate the challenges of today and come together. All who identify as male are welcome!

LOCATION // fire pit next to theYURT
Please register in advance
Suggested Sliding Scale Donation // Cash or Venmo (@GroveCT), day of event // $0 - $20 

:: a monthly gathering ::

Join us in a sacred celebration of the divine feminine. We shall gather to plant seeds of intention for the upcoming moon cycle.

Led by Maria Bouffard // clinical herbalist + earth tender

LOCATION // theYURT

Suggested Sliding Scale Donation // Cash or Venmo (@GroveCT), day of event // $0 - $20 
Please register in advance!

follow @marialaboem on Instagram

The Art of Lost Rituals, Bringing Death Home // a Final Act of Love

Join us at Harmony House at theGROVE ~

This half day workshop is for homesteaders, partners, & besties, as well as, death doulas wanting to hone their craft. Learn how to care for your loved one at the time of their death, to honor their body, and send them home. In this 4 hour workshop we will talk about dying at home, home funerals, green burials, & learn how to shroud our loved ones. 

Bring a packed lunch.  There will be complimentary tea and dessert.

Energetic exchange :: $80
Limited to 12 people.

Led by :: Kate Bagnati, the CT death collective — follow on Instagram HERE.
+ Learn more about Kate + her offerings HERE.

LOCATION // Harmony House @ theGROVE
19 Cedar Lake Road, Chester CT

Registration required.
VENMO to Register :: @Katharine-Bagnati

Join The OMies at their monthly residency at theGrove for joy, love, and song!

Kirtan is a call-and-response style of music that invites you to sing, connect, and open your heart—no experience needed. Together, we’ll gather in community to lift our voices, welcome in more light, and connect with ourselves and each other in a meaningful and joy-filled way!

BIO //

The OMies are a kirtan band comprised of Megan Mulrine and Justine Wheeler on harmonium, vocals, and kartals, Rebecca Pepitone on guitar, and Kevin Gallagher on percussion (mridangam, djembe, and more). What began as a weekly kirtan practice for Niantic Yoga blossomed into original songs, joyful gatherings, and deep friendship through music.

Together, the OMies lead blissful, heart-opening kirtan around Southeastern Connecticut and beyond. Our mission is simple: to remind all hearts of their joyful connection to the divine—and of the power of sharing your own voice.

We believe singing together is one of the most direct paths to joy, healing, and belonging. You don’t have to be a “singer” to join us—just a human with a heart. We often invite friends to hop on stage and sing along, because the OMies aren’t just a band… we’re all OMies.

Sing Loud. Love Louder.

IG @theomiesband

LOCATION//theYURT
SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION // $20-$30 Sliding Scale. Every ticket that is sold over $22, the extra $ will be donated to a different charity each month.

Tickets will go up to $35 at the door so sign up ahead of time if you are planning to join us!

*** PLEASE AIM TO ARRIVE BY 445pm so we can begin promptly at 500p ***

:: a monthly gathering ::

Join us as we circle around the fire to share and connect in a welcoming, judgement free container. Empower one another and our collective brotherhood to navigate the challenges of today and come together. All who identify as male are welcome!

LOCATION // fire pit next to theYURT
Please register in advance
Suggested Sliding Scale Donation // Cash or Venmo (@GroveCT), day of event // $0 - $20 

:: a monthly gathering ::

Join us in a sacred celebration of the divine feminine. We shall gather to plant seeds of intention for the upcoming moon cycle.

Led by Maria Bouffard // clinical herbalist + earth tender

LOCATION // theYURT

Suggested Sliding Scale Donation // Cash or Venmo (@GroveCT), day of event // $0 - $20 
Please register in advance!

follow @marialaboem on Instagram

Join The OMies as we ring in the new calendar year with joy, love, and song!

Kirtan is a call-and-response style of music that invites you to sing, connect, and open your heart—no experience needed. Together, we’ll gather in community to lift our voices, welcome in more light, and connect with ourselves and each other in a meaningful and joy-filled way!

BIO //

The OMies are a kirtan band comprised of Megan Mulrine and Justine Wheeler on harmonium, vocals, and kartals, Rebecca Pepitone on guitar, and Kevin Gallagher on percussion (mridangam, djembe, and more). What began as a weekly kirtan practice for Niantic Yoga blossomed into original songs, joyful gatherings, and deep friendship through music.

Together, the OMies lead blissful, heart-opening kirtan around Southeastern Connecticut and beyond. Our mission is simple: to remind all hearts of their joyful connection to the divine—and of the power of sharing your own voice.

We believe singing together is one of the most direct paths to joy, healing, and belonging. You don’t have to be a “singer” to join us—just a human with a heart. We often invite friends to hop on stage and sing along, because the OMies aren’t just a band… we’re all OMies.

Sing Loud. Love Louder.

IG @theomiesband

LOCATION//theYURT
SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION // $20-$30 Sliding Scale. Every ticket that is sold over $22, the extra $ will be donated to a different charity each month.

Tickets will go up to $35 at the door so sign up ahead of time if you are planning to join us!

*** PLEASE AIM TO ARRIVE BY 445pm so we can begin promptly at 500p ***

A Quarterly Women’s Retreat

the Seasonal Council is a year-long arc of intentional practice and conscious tending.

We gather four times each year — Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter — for a half-day immersion that brings us back into right relationship with the turning of the year and the turning within ourselves.

Some women walk the full cycle of the year as Council Keepers, while others join for a particular seasonal council. Together, we create a circle that is both continuous and ever-changing — just like the seasons themselves.

This is an intentional circle — rooted in presence, participation, and seasonal rhythm. Come as you are, and leave feeling rejuvenated for the months ahead.

+++ Dates + Times listed at the bottom +++

what to expect //

The precise shape of each immersion will shift with the season — spring may invite more time on the land, winter may draw us inward — but the heart of our time together remains the same — attunement, coherence, and conscious tending.

What we weave together may include ::

• Ceremonial cacao

• Guided meditation + nervous system settling

• Structured seasonal reflection + journaling

• Song + gentle embodied movement

• Neuroplasticity practices that help new patterns take root

• Distilled sharing in circle — one voice at a time, held in deep listening

• Guided council dialogue — thoughtful conversation and shared wisdom

• Restorative Yoga

• Sound Journey

• Nourishing seasonal lunch + snacks

• Guest speakers / teachers

• Forest bathing and/or lake swimming (weather permitting)

• Seasonal integration packet + goodies to take home

• A private Signal group for intentional check-ins, shared wisdom, and continued seasonal practice between retreats.

+++ This group will be intentionally kept small to preserve intimacy & make space for deep connection +++

the arc //

Each gathering builds upon the last.

Together, we:

• Honor what is ready to complete

• Clarify what we are consciously choosing

• Refine focus for the season ahead

• Align with both the solar and lunar calendar

• Develop shared rhythm and collective wisdom over time

The strength of this container comes from continuity — from staying, tending, and evolving together.

commitment & investment //

the Seasonal Council is a circle that gathers across a full cycle of the year.
Some women choose to walk the full arc as Council Keepers, while others join for a particular seasonal council, sitting in circle during a time that calls to them.

Both are meaningful ways of participating in the council.

COUNCIL KEEPER // Full Year — 4 Retreats :: $800
(payment plan available — 1/2 in Spring and 1/2 in Summer)
Council Keepers walk the year together, witnessing one another across the seasons. If a gathering must be missed, seasonal materials and integration resources will be provided, and Keepers remain connected through the group thread as the year unfolds.

SEASONAL COUNCIL // Single Retreat :: $250
For those who feel called to join for a particular season, or who are not able to commit to the full cycle. Each seasonal council is its own complete circle, while also part of the larger rhythm of the year.

details //

+++ all sessions take place on Saturdays from 10 - 3p +++

SPRING :: May 2
SUMMER :: July 25
AUTUMN :: Oct 31 
WINTER :: Feb 6 

LOCATION :: Harmony House @ theGROVE
19 Cedar Lake Road, Chester CT

FOOD :: Lunch + Snacks will be provided — please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions

Led by Sunni — mama | herbalist | song carrier
cacao steward
sound journey guide
sacred tradition + hearth medicine keeper
domestic alchemist

Follow along at @the_soul_shines