SECRETS OF THE FOREST

AUG 7–10

SECRETS OF THE FOREST is a 4 day / 3 night experience that develops familiar techniques of meditation, yoga and breathwork against the backdrop of the ancient wisdom of forest communities from across the world.

The event falls during the opening of the Lion’s Gate Portal, an astrological term describing the alignment of the sun in Leo, the star Sirius, which is the brightest star as seen from Earth, the constellation Orion’s Belt and the Earth

Led by a master of botanical wisdom, we’ll journey through breathwork, nature, hiking, forest bathing and wild foraging amongst the Appalachian trail and Sage’s ravine, music and the power of communal energy expressed in unity.

Restorative magic will take place in the lush 85-acre forest of The Thyme, home to abundant flora. Herbal teas will be poured, tinctures stirred. Stories shared.

This is a celebration of green life, inner stillness, and the wisdom that grows quietly all around us.

The Experience

  • Sweat Lodge (optional)

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

  • Sound Journey

    Immersive sound journey using ancient vibrational instruments.

  • Breathwork

    Invigorating a divine embodiment breathwork practice led by Kano Mai and rooted in an ancient Eastern tradition

  • Foraging & Tincture Making

    Foraging, tincture making, and talks on folk herbalism and plants from different traditions, led by Sophie Cozine.

  • Forest Bathing

    Learn the ancient Japanese art of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing from our local expert. Indulge your senses to their fullest extent in the magical air of the famous Sage’s Ravine.

  • Vibrations of the Amazon

    Introduce yourself to the communal musical experience of the Shipibo tribe. Kano will perform the sacred hymns of the Amazon with a western twist. Participants may elect to sample sacred cacao, an ancient heart opening alternative to the coffee bean, which will deepen connection and awaken inner clarity.

  • Curious Elixirs

    Enjoy the finest mocktails on the planet, courtesy of Curious Elixirs. We will have the full range of products on hand, and a special tasting experience.

Facilitators

  • Kano Mai

    Lead Facilitator

    Kano Mai is a visionary leader at the intersection of ancient healing traditions, transformational coaching, music, and embodiment. A shamanic practitioner, professional musician, and embodiment facilitator, Kano brings a rare depth and integrity to the work of personal and collective transformation.

    He is the founder of Earth Connection Community—a living, breathing spiritual movement devoted to restoring sacred relationship with self, community, and the seen and unseen forces of the natural and spiritual worlds. Through ceremony, song, and shared practice, Earth Connection Community creates spaces where people remember who they are and why they came.

    Based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Kano hosts immersive retreats with his partner, curating containers that are at once reverent, playful, and radically alive. His offerings are deeply influenced by over a decade of study with Shipibo healers in the Peruvian Amazon, where he apprenticed in the ancient ways of plant medicine and sacred song. His music—woven with Icaros, prayer, and raw emotional honesty—has become a channel for healing, not only for himself but for those he serves.

  • Sophie Cozine

    Sophie Cozine

    Sophie Cozine is a Clinical Herbalist, musician, and creative with a deep passion for plant medicine and the healing arts. As a certified Clinical Herbalist, she is dedicated to sharing the power of plants with people from all walks of life. Rooted in the traditions of herbal medicine, Sophie is committed to learning, preserving and practicing the wisdom passed down by generations of herbalists. Her journey began with hands-on training under renowned herbalist Brigitte Mars, and she later completed the three-year Clinical Herbalism program at Arborvitae School of Traditional Herbalism. She is the founder of Floralia Herbals, a brand dedicated to honoring the sacred connection between plants and people through handcrafted remedies. Sophie also practices as an herbalist, writer, formulator, & teacher at Anima Mundi Apothecary in Brooklyn, NY, where she helps bridge ancient medicine with the modern world.

 Schedule

    • 4- 6pm: Arrival, introductions and snacks

    • 6- 730pm: Forest to table dinner: every course features a different plant and includes a story, intention, or myth

    • 730- 9pm: Expert Talk: Intro to forest herbalism from different traditions by Kano Mai

    • 630 - 730a - Morning Trail Walk (optional)

    • 730-830a - Yoga

    • 830-10a - Full breakfast served

    • 1030 - 1130a - Opening circle 

    • 12-1p - Journaling and setting of intentions

    • 1-2p - Lunch

    • 2 - 4p - Divine breathwork ceremony by Kano Mai

    • 4-6pm - Free time for massage/spa, trail walks, relaxation

    • 6-7p - Dinner

    • 7-9 pm - Sound journey 

    • 530 - 7a sunrise hike with James Davies 

    • 730-830a - Yoga 

    • 830-10a Breakfast served

    • 10-12a Introduction to foraging and light hike

    • 12-2p Lunch

    • 2-330 - Introduction to Forest Bathing

    • 330-5 -  Experience the Spa: Sauna, cold plunge, wild swim or massage

    • 5-7p Farm to table community dinner

    • 7-9p- Vibrations of the Amazon - musical experience by Kano Mai

    • 730-830a - Yoga

    • 830-1030a - Light breakfast and closing circle

    • 11-3p - Sweat lodge for the adventurous!

    • 4pm - Departure

    • Option to extend stay Sunday night - please inquire

All Inclusive Price

All-inclusive price is per person, including state and local tax

Lodge Share

$1,200

Lodge Solo

$2,000

 FAQs

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

    • 3 nights / 4 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

    • 60 minute somatic bodywork or 60 minute reiki session to be provided by one of the Thyme’s preferred local practitioners

    • Massachusetts state and local sales tax

    What’s not included in the price:

    • Alcohol

    • Bodywork, beyond the session included (see “The Experience” section of this page)

  • Bookings are refundable up until 2 weeks before the event starts.

  • During the website booking flow, we will ask you if you have a specific roommate (who is also attending) in mind. Otherwise, we are happy to help pair you with someone who is also looking for a roommate. Please indicate your preferences when prompted.

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