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Pax Connex Spiritual Retreats

Pax is the latin root for “peace,” while “connex,” embodies connections. The most important connection we can have is the one we have with ourselves. Our true self, is known as Spirit. Without a deep connection with Spirit, there is no way to evolve beyond the surface. If you’ve ever felt stuck, on a never-ending loop, alone in this world, or asked – “is this it?” We want you to know, there is more. Self-exploration is the final frontier. You don’t have to go any further than within.

Our retreat center is cradled by Mother Nature. The Santa Cruz Mountains, the Redwood forest, fresh air and California sun, work together to create an environment that will insulate you from the chaos of today’s hectic lifestyles. We provide the container and the support you need to facilitate the experience your Spirit longs for.

Our specially designed retreats include nature immersion activities, like guided hikes with our resident naturalist, mushroom foraging, or day trips to learn about plants, flora and local wild life. Depending on the retreat you choose, other activities may include adventure excursions like skydiving, zip lining in the Redwood tree tops, mountain biking in amazing nature trails or classes in creativity (like pottery, making clay creatures, painting, drawing, sketching, printing, writing) or somatic movement (such as dance, yoga, tai-chi.). All retreats include some sort of musical integration (no musical background needed!). We greatly encourage journaling, sharing and community. We will introduce you to new ways to establish these practices in your daily life. Join us to begin or continue your Spirit’s journey.

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Pick any day in March and join us for.... By POPULAR demand! We've had lots of requests for 1 day retreats. You asked, we're delivering: …a specially designed 1-day nature immersion retreat, located in our home base on 5 beautiful acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California.  Surrounded by the majestic Redwood

FREE Online Event: Intro to Mushroom Journeys - A conversation with Daisy “The only journey is the one within.” – Rainer Maria Rilke, poet & novelist Join me for a discussion about the most important journey you will have: the journey within. If you've ever felt lost, stuck, alone, unsure, like you're missing

FREE Online Event: Intro to Mushroom Journeys - A conversation with Daisy “The only journey is the one within.” – Rainer Maria Rilke, poet & novelist Join me for a discussion about the most important journey you will have: the journey within. If you've ever felt lost, stuck, alone, unsure, like you're missing

Write on Purpose, A Retreat for Writers

April 26 @ 4:00 pm - April 28 @ 2:00 pm

Connect to creativity, community & build your writing practice Writing can be a solitary process, wracked with challenges for even the most experienced novelist. That is why we've developed this retreat, nestled in the mountains of Santa Cruz, California in the middle of a redwood forest, a magical adventure awaits you. Join us

Pick any day in April and join us for.... By POPULAR demand! We've had lots of requests for 1 day retreats. You asked, we're delivering: …a specially designed 1-day nature immersion retreat, located in our home base on 5 beautiful acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California.  Surrounded by the majestic Redwood

Pick any Tuesday or Wednesday in April and join us for.... By POPULAR demand for 2024! We've had lots of requests for 1 day, self-guided spirit journey meditation experience, for those that have experience and don't need a guide. This can be done on ANY day, as long as there is enough time

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Daisy Nguyễn

I’ve been on a Spiritual Journey of self-discovery my entire life, but never knew it. When I turned 40, things started to change – I began to become more aware of my Spirit. READ MORE

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