Loto Wellness Collective

08/25/2025

There’s a heartbeat in the woods—
Can you feel it?

It pulses beneath your feet,
Whispers through the wind,
Echoes in the hush of your own soul.

Forest Church is a homecoming
for the weary, the curious, the listening.
A gathering of hearts hungry for more than noise—
thirsty for presence,
for stillness,
for something sacred.

Come.
Bring your breath.
Bring your questions.
Bring your open heart.

You don’t have to blindly believe.
Just be willing to listen.

The Spirit will meet you there.

📅 Registration on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/41jWrJz
💵 Donation-based offering
✉️ Sign up for our weekly Loto Letters emails to be notified of upcoming Forest Church gatherings.

08/12/2025

"We have become hoarders of moments, collecting them rather than living them. We've removed ourselves from the intimacy of that experience and trade it in for the immediacy of the "like." And rather than finding ourselves in the world, we try and create a world of ourselves." --Day Schildkret, Morning Altars: A 7-Step Practice to Nourish Your Spirit through Nature, Art, and Ritual

Let's regain intimacy with our lived experience of the forest during Forest Church.

08/08/2025

"So there is a day that is blessed and holy. A rhythm in creation. Six and one. And when we tap into this rhythm, we experience health and life. But when we fight this rhythm—ignore it, suppress it, push past it, bully it, make excuses, look for a way to get out of it—we reap the consequences. Consider the mind: we grow mentally lethargic, numb, uncreative, distracted, restless. Emotional unhealth becomes our new normal. Irritability, anger, cynicism, and its twin, sarcasm, overwhelm our defenses and take control of our dispositions. Or consider the body: we get tired and worn out; our immune systems start to falter, miss a step. Another cold. It’s like our nervous systems are trying to get our attention."—JOhn Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

Join us in exploring this rhythm of rest at Forest Church.

08/06/2025

What if the tabernacle wasn’t only a place we go...
but a space we become?

At Forest Church, we begin in the stillness—
Held by the hum of a sound bath,
Anchored by breath and prayer.

Then, like Moses drawn to the bush ablaze,
We walk toward wonder.

Step by step,
we follow the river’s invitation—
not to strive,
but to be found.

To let the forest baptize us in presence.
To remember that we are never alone in the wilderness.

📅 Registration on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/41jWrJz
💵 Donation-based offering
✉️ Sign up for our weekly Loto Letters emails to be notified of upcoming Forest Church gatherings.

08/02/2025

"We are starved for quiet, to hear the sound of sheer silence that is the presence of God himself."—Ruth Haley Barton

Join us in the silence during Forest Church.

08/01/2025

You are invited to step beyond the edges of routine...
Into a forest where time slows.
Where the breath of God moves through pine needles and the hush of water speaks in sacred rhythms.

Forest Church is not a service.
It’s a sanctuary woven of branches and sky.
An altar made of moss and light.
A return.

Here, at the foot of Mt. Shavano—where the angel looks over the valley—we gather.
Not to perform.
But to behold.

To attune our ears to the Holy One who still walks in the garden, calling out to us by name.

📅 Registration on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/41jWrJz
💵 Donation-based offering
✉️ Sign up for our weekly Loto Letters emails to be notified of upcoming Forest Church gatherings.

03/11/2025

What if your thoughts could lead you to peace instead of overwhelm?

Our minds are constantly filled with chatter—self-doubt, stress, worries, and distractions. But what if we could slow down and notice how our thoughts shape our lives? This quarter, Loto Reads Book Club is reading Hold That Thought by Gem Fadling, a book that invites us to embrace a more peaceful and present way of thinking.

And the best part? Gem Fadling herself will be joining us for this special discussion!

Why You Don’t Want to Miss This:
✨ Author Q&A – Gain firsthand insights from Gem Fadling as she shares her wisdom on spiritual formation, mindfulness, and the power of our thoughts.
📖 Deep Discussion – Explore practical ways to renew your mind.
🌍 Global Community – Connect with fellow readers in engaging conversations designed to encourage and inspire.
Especially if you joined us for last month’s Artful Communion event where we discussed the “inner critic,” you won’t want to miss out on this discussion!

📅 Saturday February 1st, 2025
⏰ 12pm MDT/2pm EDT via Zoom

Discussion materials and access to Zoom room included with event, but not the reading materials. We encourage you to pick up your hard copy of the book at your local library or rent via the Libby library app.

Register: https://bit.ly/41jWrJz

03/10/2025

Are You Tired? Worn Out? Burned Out on Religion?

"Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life." — Matthew 11:28 MSG

If your soul feels weary, if the weight of life has been pressing in, if you long for a moment to simply breathe—this is your invitation.

Selah: Sabbath Rest is is a sacred pause. A space to stop, listen, and rest in Him. A moment to step away from the noise and find renewal in the presence of the One who offers true rest.

What You’ll Experience:
✨ Gentle movement & breathwork (all abilities welcome)
🙏 Contemplative prayer & stillness practices
🎧 Curated playlists to guide your Sabbath rest
🕊️ A sacred pause to stop and listen for God’s voice
📅 Second Sunday, monthly.
⏰ 1-3pm MDT/3-5pm EDT/8-10pm GMT via Zoom.

Register: https://bit.ly/41jWrJz

03/10/2025

Join us for Artful Communion, a sacred space where we practice the Presence of God through creativity.

At Loto Wellness Collective, we believe that if we are made in the image of the Creator, we are all called to create. This contemplative experience is an invitation to explore artful living as a sacred act of communion with the Presence of God, creating from a place of inspired shalom. Gather with fellow creatives from across the globe as we co-create with each other and the Spirit in this shared experience of communion and artistry.

Meet your Creative Co-Hosts: Jennifer Axcell is the Champion of Rest and visionary behind Loto Wellness Collective. She is an entrepreneur, experience designer, contemplative, and artist. Currently living as a digital nomad, Jennifer is exploring the globe, drawing inspiration from diverse cultural practices of rest and self-care.
John Maikowski is the executive director of Transforming Creatives, a nonprofit based in Colorado that is helping form creative souls as they transform the soul of society. He is a sacred experience designer, creative director, and ordained pastor with contemplative and spiritual direction practices.

Event Details:
💻 2 hours, held on Zoom. The recording will be made available for registrants who can't attend the live event.
🎨 Open to all types of creative expressions
👩‍🎨 No previous creative skills required. If you can color, you can create.
🖍️ Printable PDF coloring page included with registration (crayons, markers, paints, etc are not provided). A portion of your ticket supports the Artist in Residence for this event.
🕊️A portion of your ticket will also be donated to our nonprofit partner, Transforming Creatives.
📅 Fourth Saturday, Monthly.
⏰ 10-12pm MDT/12-2pm EDT/5-7pm GMT.

Register today and use your creative talents to commune with God! https://bit.ly/41jWrJz

02/12/2025

We had such a great time coloring and creating with you at January’s “Imago Dei”, and received such high praise from everyone. 🙏 You bless us.

It’s exciting to watch the seeds that God planted last summer grow into fruitfulness. All glory to God 🕊️

We even received multiple requests to make it longer- you want more time together creating. Yay!

You asked, we listened. Join us for this sacred time together in a new 2-hour format, where our Artist in Residence will guide us through “Silencing the Inner Critic.”

Come create with us! We’d love to see you 🤗

Join us for Loto Creates: Artful Communion, a virtual gathering where we explore creativity and spirituality through art and worship!