A magical hike and meditation in Joshua Tree National Park—an awe-inspiring moment of stillness, connection, and reflection.

Dean Ardvison is a renowned astronomer and celestial guide who leads immersive night-sky experiences beneath the desert stars. During our Cactus Moon retreat, Dean will guide us through the cosmos with live stargazing and offer personalized astrology birth chart insights—blending science, symbolism, and soul for a truly unforgettable evening under the Joshua Tree sky.

After dinner, as the air cools and the desert exhales, we’ll walk together to the spiral of stones — a sacred rock vortex nestled beneath the open sky. The earth beneath you still warm from the day. The stars beginning to flicker awake above.

Inside the spiral, time softens.

You’ll settle into stillness as crystal bowls, chimes, and grounding tones ripple through the night air. The sound moves through you, not just around you but dissolving tension, loosening what’s heavy, quieting the mind in the most effortless way.

The spiral holds us.

The desert witnesses us.

The sky opens wide.

Guided meditation will gently anchor you into presence, into your body, your breath, your becoming. It’s a moment to release what you no longer need, and to realign with what’s quietly waiting to rise.

This is not just relaxation.

It’s integration.

It’s remembrance.

It’s a return.