02/22/2026
✨ Blessed feels like the only word that fits.
I won tickets to the this year, something I couldn’t have afforded otherwise, and yesterday I made the two-hour drive to Rome with a full heart and an open mind.
And it did not disappoint.
My first class, Ground with Sound with Melissa Lerner and Kam Malone, was exactly what my body needed after the long drive. It was gentle, grounding, and spacious.
Then Intro to Ayurveda with Malia Behr was such a beautiful refresher and full of practical wisdom I’ll absolutely be weaving into my own balancing practices going forward.
I stepped outside my comfort zone with Emerge & Expand: Kundalini Flow by Jessica Otieno for my first Kundalini experience and I’m so glad I said yes. There’s something powerful about trying something new and letting it move you.
And then Happy Hippies with Tricia Wright who I met in the parking garage that morning. We made flower crowns, danced to 60s and 70s music, moved our hips, sang at the top of our lungs, and just played. It reminded me so much of my sweet friend Katrina. Pure joy.
The closing session, Ecstatic Kirtan with Radha Rose and Josh Klein, gave me goosebumps and moved me to tears. There’s something about collective voices in devotion that just cracks the heart wide open.
I didn’t take many photos because I was busy making memories.
But I left with something even better than content.
Clarity.
Being there solidified my dreams.
The kind of space I want to create.
The kind of community I want to cultivate.
The kind of experiences I want to host.
So incredibly grateful to the coordinators, teachers, vendors, and every beautiful soul I met.
If you’ve ever thought about going, go.
And if you’ve ever had a dream that feels bigger than your current circumstances, keep showing up. You never know what doors will open. ✨