November Collective Medicine Circle | A Mindfulness & Community Gathering

The Collective Medicine Circle is a monthly mindfulness gathering in Orinda, CA created to support emotional well-being, nervous system regulation, and meaningful connection with self and community. This August gathering invites you into a grounded and heart-centered space to slow down, reconnect, and restore—offering time to reflect, reset, and cultivate resilience as you move through the season with greater ease and clarity.

Guided by mindfulness practices and nature-based reflection, each circle is gently shaped by the season we are in. Together we explore grounding tools, nervous system regulation practices, and shared inquiry that support presence, resilience, and a sense of belonging. This is not a class to perform or perfect — it is a circle to arrive, exhale, and be human.

Who This Circle Is For

• Those seeking stress relief, mindfulness in community, and a consistent monthly ritual for nervous system support.
• People who want a regular, reliable space to slow down and recalibrate.
• Anyone whose nervous system is running on fumes and needs real nourishment
• Folks craving community
• People longing for honest connection, shared humanity, and a place to practice being their whole selves.
• No prior experience with meditation or mindfulness is needed. All are welcome to come exactly as they are.

We understand life us busy, so each circle is available as a one time experience, however, we encourage attending mutliple months to build deeper connections and experience a collective journey of healing.

What We'll Do

• Ground together through breath, meditation, sound, and simple nervous system regulation practices.
• Share stories, reflections, and honest truth in a safe container
• Learn small, practical ways to reconnect with the cycles of the natural world.

This is a scent-free, trauma-informed space that honors accessibility, inclusivity, and the wisdom of moving at the pace of nature.

When & Where

• 1st Thursdays of the month
• 6:30 -8:30 pm
• Orindawoods, Woodhall 501 Orindawoods Dr. Orinda, CA 94563

Facilitated by

Erica Skone-Rees

Founder of Mind Body Sound Collective, Erica is a mindfulness teacher, nervous system regulation guide, and integrative health coach. Her work weaves mindfulness, nature-based wisdom, and trauma-informed practices to support grounding, resilience, and meaningful connection. Erica has been facilitating circles, retreats, and group experiences for over 15 years, creating spaces where people can slow down and reconnect at a human pace.

Learn more: https://www.mindbodysoundcollective.com

Alycia Tumlin

Alycia is a women’s circle facilitator and nature-based guide who supports reconnection to inner wisdom through seasonal awareness, embodiment, and community. Her work is rooted in deep listening, presence, and honoring the rhythms of the natural world as a pathway to grounding and belonging.