Holding Space

Organized by Hands in the Soil (HITS), A free monthly gathering dedicated to collective healing in partnership with nature. Through intentional activations—ranging from movement and meditation to creative expression—we cultivate spaces for all to pause, connect and heal within community.

Donations are welcome to sustain future Hands in the Soil community wellness initiatives.

*This is a family friendly event.*

EVENT DETAILS 

Meditative Beading: A Practice of Remembrance & Renewal

A ritual of reflection and intention-setting through the art of beading. Weave your prayers, memories, and visions into a tangible piece of wearable energy.

Communal Earth Altar Building: Creating a living shrine to our community and using natural, compostable materials—a sacred space for remembrance, renewal, and rebirth. Led by YD Nature (Yancy Comins)

Sound & Somatics: Participate in guided breathwork and body-based practices to help reconnect you with your inner strength and the healing power of the Earth. Led by Erica Rey and YD Nature (Yancy Comins)

What to bring:

Blankets or an outdoor rug, snacks, personal water bottle and N95 mask or higher (if possible, please refrain from bringing single use plastic items)

Ideas of what to bring for the altar:

• Printed photos (homes, landscapes, places to be remembered)

• Handwritten intentions, prayers, poems

• Letters to the land

• Small personal tokens (stones, beads, charms)

• Flowers & petals (fresh or dried)

• Native California seeds

• Leaves & herbs

• Soil (from meaningful places)

• Shells, stones, feathers

• Small branches, twigs, bark

What NOT to bring for the altar:

✗ Plastics, ✗ Candles, incense, or anything requiring fire✗ Highly perishable food items ✗ Anything irreplaceable or personally valuable

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH...

Arlington Garden

A climate-appropriate habitat garden offering learning, inspiration, and enjoyment for all. all.

Healthy Homies

An initiative focused on uplifting Black, Indigenous, and all people of color through healing, nature connection, and community care. We provide safe, creative spaces, rooted in nature, for spiritual well-being and collective growth.