DREAMSTATE

with Nākaloka

May 14-17

We invite you to a very unique three day immersion at The Thyme, an 85 acre wonderland in the Berkshires. It is a mountain hideaway located just two hours from New York City. This property is built for those seeking to step out of time and find genuine human connection in a wild and historic environment.

The Weekend Arc

Our journey is designed to explore the veil between the awake state and the dreamstate.

The Nākaloka Overnight Ceremony
The heartbeat of the weekend is an overnight edition of Nākaloka. This is an experience that spans the entire night. By staying present through the dark hours, we tap into a liminal space where the logical mind softens and a different kind of knowing takes over. This is the practice of keeping vigil, a time honored tradition where the indescribable occurs in the quiet of the night. We will move through multiple layers and chapters featuring special guest artists. Sacred music, mantras, world flutes, chants, movements… all will guide us through the night and culminate in a collective sunrise on the hill.

The Experience
We will hike through the forest trails that surround the property. We will share seasonal vegetarian meals at communal tables. We will sit in noble silence to let the mind settle, activating our super senses with the aid of a potent natural environment. We will gather for workshops to integrate the wisdom of the dreamstate. We will gather for a traditional Sweat Lodge ceremony on Sunday morning to purify and ground the spirit before we part ways, deepened, excavated, and changed.

The Experience

  • Campfire in a forest with a makeshift shelter or tent made of dark fabric, surrounded by trees and camping gear, with ashes and charred wood in the foreground.

    Sweat

    Experience a traditional sweat lodge ceremony that purifies, cleanses and strengthens connection to community.

  • Group of five people enjoying a baptism in an outdoor pool surrounded by trees, with a woman in the center praying and smiling.

    Cold

    Participate in guided cold immersions to invigorate your senses, enhance clarity, and cultivate inner resilience.

  • People dressed in white sitting in a circle around a central structure with candles, in an outdoor setting at night with trees and candle lights in the background.

    Sound

    An overnight vigil into Nākaloka — a shared journey through the dark. Guided by sacred sound and movement, we soften into intuition and greet the sunrise together on the hill.

  • A long dining table set for a meal with candles, floral centerpieces, plates with food, and glasses in a dimly lit room.

    Nourish

    Our weekend chef will be cooking nourishing meals using local ingredients, which will be shared in our cozy dining room at the communal table

  • Group of people participating in a yoga class inside a wooden studio.

    Movement

    A journey back to yourself. Drop the rules. Let the music move you. Return to your natural rhythm.

Facilitators

  • Monica Dogra

    Mānika Dogra is a multidisciplinary award winning artist who has released 11 studio albums with major record labels in India, acted in more than 7 feature films currently on Netflix, and also worked on non-fiction visual content that has both won The Cannes Lion Bronze, as well as been nominated for an Emmy.

    She is a student of Vedic Philosophy, studying deeply with Himalayan Monks for more than 8 years, traveling to ancient and sacred temples, in order to fully embody and accelerate her on the path of awakening. Her mission is to sing back into consciousness the impression of Godliness latent in all beings, to create a world where all are able to live in abundant states of service.

  • Victorien Joy

    Victorien is a multifaceted musician, producer, and flutist whose work bridges electronic music and sacred sound. Formerly releasing under the names FDVM and Soul Potion, his music has gathered over 100 million streams worldwide. As a DJ, he has played some of the world’s most iconic stages, including Coachella and Tomorrowland.

    Now performing under his own name, Victorien offers uplifting, transformative ecstatic journeys that weave together electronic soundscapes, world flutes, and devotional music. His path is deeply informed by time spent living in contemplation, where he immersed himself in silence, study, and spiritual discipline. These experiences continue to shape his mission: to open hearts and inspire joy, peace, and generosity through sound.

 Schedule

    • 3:00 PM | Arrival & Check-In

      Settle in, explore the land, enjoy the spa, and begin to slow down.

    • 6:00 PM | Introduction to The Thyme

      Explore The Thyme’s 85-acre retreat grounds—including lodges, gathering spaces, and outdoor features—with an overview of our history, facilities, layout, and land offerings.


    • 7:00 PM | Communal Dinner

      A nourishing meal to welcome you into the weekend.

    • 8:00 PM | Feel Trip Breathwork + Opening Circle

      Within the Temple, we open the container in ceremony. With world-class Hi-Fi speakers resonating through the space and visual art guiding the atmosphere, we ground through breath, call in intention, and mark the beginning of our collective journey.

    • 6:30 AM | Daily Offering (Sat & Sun)

      Ease into the day with fresh coffee, herbal teas, and light seasonal fruit /snacks before programming begins. Settle into the cottage or the warmth of the lodge for quiet moments of journaling, meditation, or simple stillness.

    • 7:30 AM | Light Nourishment / Fasting Window

      Guests are invited to fast in preparation for the sweat lodge ceremony. For those who prefer to eat, a selection of light, grounding nourishment will be available to support your morning.

      Fasting before the lodge helps deepen the experience by allowing the body to move energy more freely, enhancing clarity, focus, and the physical cleansing process.

    • 8:30 AM | Sweat Lodge

      A powerful purification ritual. Harness the transformative energy of fire and steam to cleanse body, mind, and spirit.

    • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch

    • 2:15 PM | Hike

      Trek through The Thyme’s deep forest to a majestic ridge top, at the edge of the Appalachian Trail.

    • 6:00 PM | Dinner

    • 7:00 PM | An Evening of Sacred Sound with Mel Semé and Marta Cascales Alimbau

      Gather in the Temple, where Mel and Marta take you on a musical journey through a range of styles and moods that naturally complement one another. From raw solo piano to immersive beats and songwriting, their performances awaken the senses and linger long after they end—an experience where music and love become inseparable.

    • 7:30 AM | Breakfast

    • 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Feel Trip + Closing Circle

      A 75-minute somatic movement & yoga journey. Vinyasa, Ashtanga, cathartic dance, breathwork, and meditation meet a curated musical set to move your soul, followed by reflections from the weekend.

    • 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Breathwork & Ice Plunge

      Experience Othership’s guided cold immersion in a serene natural setting—clarity, resilience, and elemental renewal.

    • 12:30 PM | Farewell Lunch


    • 3:00 PM | Departures

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Energy Exchange & Accommodations

So that this unique experience may welcome souls from diverse walks of life and honor the rich tapestry of human experience, we are offering the immersion with different access points. Higher contributions will help subsidize participation for those with fewer resources.

This includes your stay and all nourishments for 3 nights. 

Supported Tier | Scholarship
A scholarship tier, available to meet you where you are.
Please message us at (Thyme EMAIL) to explore this option. 

Standard Tier | $1,618 + Tax
This tier includes housing shared with up to one other person of the same gender in the Mountain, Arbor, Woodland or Ravine House.

Support Further | Donate
You are invited to add a tax deductible contribution to further support this offering and the nonprofit mission of Nākaloka, which is dedicated to service and collective generosity through Free Public Activations in support of impact projects. Nākaloka is a fiscally sponsored project of Namūna, a US nonprofit organization. Read more about the mission here


Link to donate: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oR88Scte3YseUW

Join Us

Upon submitting your Join Us form, you will be redirected to the booking page to reserve your spot.

 FAQs

  • What’s included in the all-inclusive price per person:

    • 2 nights / 3 days shared accommodation

    • Chef-prepared meals made with love and local ingredients

    • Snacks

    • Sound meditation

    • Breathwork

    • Music

    • Trail hikes

    • Sauna + pond cold plunge

    • Sweat lodge ceremony

    • Massachusetts state and local sales tax

    • Loving vibes

    What’s not included in the price:

    • Alcohol

    • Private bodywork / massage

  • Arrivals begin at 3pm Friday and ends at 3pm Sunday. We request that everyone starts and ends the experience together. This begins with our dinner at 7 pm on Friday, followed by Feel Trip Breathwork and an opening circle.

  • We are offering 1 all-inclusive price, which covers all accommodations, meals & snacks, programming throughout the weekend, and state/local tax. See “what’s included in the price?” in this FAQs section.

    You will be sharing a room with 1 other person, and be guaranteed a queen bed or bigger, as well as a private bathroom.

    Should you wish to turn your room into a 3 or 4 person room, it is possible to add floor mattresses to the room. There would be a reduce per person rate depending on how many people are in the room (we would refund you part of your booking if this becomes the case). This price is TBD. If this is of interest, please indicate this on the Join Us form below and we will try to accommodate.

  • Bookings are refundable up until 2 weeks before the event starts. You can transfer your booking to a member of the Othership community up until the event.

  • Yes, we are happy to help pair you with someone you specifically request, or someone who is also looking for a roommate. Please indicate your preferences on this form.