Rekindle Your Sense of Wonder

In a time when life can feel increasingly busy and fragmented, awe offers a powerful way back to presence, purpose, and connection. Modern research shows that experiences of awe reduce stress while expanding perspective, resilience, and belonging.

This immersive weekend invites you to explore awe through an embodied approach that weaves together creativity, mindfulness, neuroscience, and somatic practice. Guided by Nina Hersher, MSW, and Caitlin Krause, two leading voices in mental health, expression, and retreat design, you’ll discover how awe can be both a personal practice and a collective experience. Whether you’re seeking personal healing or are a wellness practitioner eager to bring these tools back to your community, this workshop is designed for you.

Through guided meditations, movement, storytelling, and nature-based rituals, you will discover:

• Interactive practices that awaken curiosity and imagination
• Moments of collective awe through community connection
• Nature-based experiences that deepen belonging
• Somatic and embodiment techniques to ground yourself and awaken wonder

You’ll leave equipped with tools to cultivate awe in daily life, strategies for resilience in a fast-paced, digital era, and a renewed ability to connect with yourself, your community, and the natural world. Come ready to rekindle your sense of wonder with Kripalu’s supportive community, held by the natural beauty of the Berkshires.