Tree of Life Farm

LXCL:Our Winter Solstice Celebration serves as a fundraiser for Tree of Life Farm!<ul class="lxcl-ul"><li value="1" class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Day's Activities: Access to all daytime workshops and educational sessions led by valued community experts is available through a sliding scale donation of $20 to $50. If you feel called to contribute more towards our vision, the funds will be used directly towards completing Sage Cottage as a space for everyone to enjoy. </li><li value="2" class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Evening Celebration: The central Evening Solstice Celebration is offered on a flexible donation basis, allowing everyone to join this powerful moment of community and light.</li></ul>Guided by the themes of Renewal, Introspection, and the Celebration of the Returning Light, the day includes powerful practices like Vinyasa Yoga, Tibetan Meditation, Qi Gong, Sauna/Cold Plunge rituals, a Learn how to Drum Workshop &amp; Drum Jam, Breathwork, a Bonfire Cacao Ceremony, and DJ with visuals to end the night! Come restore harmony, rekindle your inner fire, and greet the new season in community. Address will be provided in an order confirmation email.

General Admission

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Welcome to the Tree of Life Farm, where community harmony blossoms through rhythm, food, and nature&#39;s wonders. Join us at our 5-acre homestead for our vibrant drum circles, where beats synchronize hearts and spirits. Share in the joy of potluck gatherings, celebrating farm-to-table goodness that nourishes mind, body, and soul. Together, we cultivate a tapestry of connections, rooted in a shared love for life&#39;s rhythms and natural abundance. We welcome you to grow and thrive in harmony with us at the Tree of Life Farm!<div fr-original-style='margin:0.5em 0px 0px;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;color:rgb(8, 8, 9);font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;animation-name:none !important;transition-property:none !important;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;' style='margin:0.5em 0px 0px;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;color:rgb(8, 8, 9);font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;animation-name:none !important;transition-property:none !important;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;'> </div> Address: 1106 County Road 1120, Ravenna, Texas 75476 From Bonham, take 78 North. Once passing the Kueckelhan ranch on the right, you will be nearing road 1125. Make a left on 1125, continue straight and make a right at the fork, continue straight until you make a left at the curve. About 1 mile down will be our farm on the right.&nbsp; **Additional Details:** - Most of the activities will take place outdoors so please be prepared for an evening under the stars. - As a sanctuary for both humans and animals, we encourage guests to bring vegan/vegetarian dishes to share in the spirit of harmony and respect for all living beings. - Tree of Life Farm is an alcohol-free environment, so please leave your alcoholic beverages at home.&nbsp; - Camping is available for those who wish to stay overnight, allowing you to fully embrace the experience.&nbsp; - If you need to use the restroom, we kindly ask that you be prepared to use our new compostable toilet as part of our commitment to sustainability.

Event OverviewJoin Our Winter Solstice Celebration: A Fundraiser for Healing and Community We invite you to participate in our Winter Solstice gathering, where you can reconnect with nature and holistic wisdom while supporting the mission of Tree of Life Farm.<ul><li>Day's Activities: Access to all daytime workshops and educational sessions led by valued community experts is available through a sliding scale donation of $20 to $50. This contribution helps us cover event costs and move our mission forward.</li><li>Evening Celebration: The central Evening Solstice Celebration is offered on a flexible donation basis, allowing everyone to join this powerful moment of community and light.</li></ul>This celebration is a vital fundraiser, supporting our efforts to provide a cherished space where individuals can reconnect with the earth, rejuvenate their spirit, and deepen their sense of community. If you feel inspired, please contribute to help us continue returning people to the healing power of nature and community.  Tree of Life Farm invites you to celebrate the longest night of the year with a full-day immersive experience of restoration, reflection, and rebirth during our Winter Solstice Celebration! Set amidst the tranquil beauty of Tree of Life Farm, this sacred gathering honors the turning of the seasons, guiding participants from darkness into light through movement, meditation, rhythm, and sound. Each experience is designed to restore harmony between body, mind, and spirit, offering space to slow down, breathe deeply, and rekindle your inner flame. Please Note:<ul><li>Participants are encouraged to bring enough food and drinks for themselves for the duration of their stay.</li><li>Tree of Life Farm will provide light snacks, herbal tea, and water throughout the day.</li><li>There will be a community potluck during the dinner hour — those wishing to contribute may bring a prepared dish, which can be stored in the fridge and warmed in the oven later in the evening.</li><li>In support of sustainability, guests are asked to use our dual composting toilet system during their visit.</li><li>Camping is available for those who would like to make it an overnight experience.</li></ul>Together, we honor the Earth by treading lightly and celebrating in harmony with the land and returning to our roots at the Tree of Life Farm.Morning – Arrival, Grounding &amp; Awakening9:30 AM — Gates Open &amp; Arrival Welcome to Tree of Life Farm, a sanctuary of stillness and renewal. Arrive gently, sip warm tea, breathe the crisp winter air, and settle into the peaceful landscape. Check in, find your place, and attune your energy to the day’s sacred rhythm. 9:45 AM — Orientation &amp; Intention Circle Gather in community to meet your facilitators, learn about the day’s flow, and share collective intentions for transformation and renewal. Together, we create a field of presence, gratitude, and shared purpose. 10:00 AM — Yoga: Root &amp; Rise (Vinyasa Flow • 1 hr) Led by Liz Jones — Founder of Jones Wellness Ranch Begin your Solstice experience with a grounding and revitalizing vinyasa flow led by Liz Jones, whose holistic teaching blends strength, mindfulness, and breath. Liz is an ERYT-200, RYT-500, and CEU PROVIDER, has been a yoga teacher about 20 years, and teaches various types of yoga from Restorative to hot vinyasa flow. Liz is trained in trauma informed yoga practices, modalities of yoga, is an ace certified personal trainer, and nutritionist. The class Liz will be teaching will be a slow flow, great for all levels of experience. 11:00 AM — Meditation: Illumination Within (1 hr) Guided by Danny Hotstetter — Musician &amp; Transcendental Meditation Practitioner Following yoga, we turn inward. Danny Hotstetter, a musician and transcendental meditation practitioner, achieved a level of enlightenment in 2009 after being clinically dead for over 4 minutes. Following his transformative experience, he pursued spiritual guidance and studied Transcendental Meditation (TM) at The Maharishi University. He further developed his expertise in kundalini and breathing techniques. This course will integrate elements of TM, kundalini, and other methods developed by Daniel to cater to diverse individuals.  Join this hour-long session to cultivate mindfulness and advance your spiritual growth.   12:00 PM — Light Lunch &amp; Reflection (30 min) Enjoy a tranquil break with light snacks, fruit, and tea provided by Tree of Life Farm. Take time to journal, rest, or connect quietly with others as you integrate the morning’s practices.Afternoon – Flow, Renewal &amp; Connection12:30 PM — Qi Gong: Flow of Renewal (1 hr) Taught by Tom Mair — Movement &amp; Energy Arts Instructor A graceful, meditative practice harmonizing movement and breath. Through flowing sequences and gentle focus, Tom guides participants to release tension, restore balance, and awaken the natural rhythm of vitality. 1:30 PM — Sauna, Cold Plunge &amp; Self-Care Ritual Workshop (2 hrs) Immerse in elemental renewal. Move between the infrared sauna and refreshing cold plunge to awaken circulation and cleanse body and mind.  3:30 PM — Breathwork: Awakening the Inner Sun (1 hr) Led by Jacque Riney — Breathwork Facilitator A transformative guided breathwork session focused on releasing stagnant energy and rekindling inner radiance. Through conscious rhythmic breathing and deep presence, Jacque invites participants to clear emotional residue, open the heart, and realign with the warmth of the returning sun.Evening – Food, Sound &amp; Celebration4:30 PM — Potluck Dinner &amp; Transition (1 hr) Gather around the fire for a nourishing communal meal. Those wishing to contribute are invited to bring a prepared dish to share; we’ll have space in the fridge and oven to keep things ready for dinner. Enjoy fellowship, music, and storytelling as evening settles over the farm. 5:30 PM — Learn to Drum Workshop &amp; Community Drum Circle (2 hrs)Discover rhythm as a language of connection and celebration. The first hour introduces foundational drumming techniques and patterns; the second blossoms into a communal drum circle — a vibrant heartbeat of shared rhythm and expression as the sun dips toward the horizon. 7:30 PM — Sound Bath: Vibrational Resonance (30 minutes) Performed by Sebastian Tabibi — Vibrational Harmony Relax and surrender to the healing resonance of the handpan, tongue drum, and didgeridoo performed by Sebastian Tabibi. This meditative sound immersion invites deep relaxation, harmonizing your body’s rhythms and awakening subtle layers of awareness. 8:00–10:30 PM — Bonfire + Cacao Ceremony + DJ Set &amp;  Projected Visuals (2 hrs) This is the core evening immersion: gather around the Solstice bonfire while participating in a heart-opening Cacao Ceremony. At the same time, Bryce Allen, with YouTube channel Voxex,  performs an ambient electronic DJ set with projected visual arts on the a screen/projector, turning the landscape into a moving canvas of color and light. Expect firelight, cacao offerings, communal chanting/singing (as appropriate), soft projection-mapped visuals, and an enveloping ambient soundtrack — a multi-sensory rite of communal renewal. Note: Bonfire + Cacao + DJ/visuals are intentionally concurrent and complementary — you may move between the fire circle, the viewing area, and quieter pockets across the field as you like. 10:30 PM — Closing Ceremony &amp; Farewell (30 min) Gather once more in gratitude and reflection as we close the circle, offering prayers and intentions for the season ahead. Together, we extinguish the ceremonial flame and welcome the dawn of new beginnings. 11:00 PM+ — Optional Camping: Starlight Slumber Stay beneath the stars and rest in the gentle stillness of the Solstice night. Quiet fires, soft voices, and deep peace invite integration before the journey home.

Tree of Life Farm

Winter Solstice Celebration: A Full-Day Retreat at Tree of Life Farm

Ravenna

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