A Practice of Belonging
Awareness in Santa Cruz is a wellness and human development practice that weaves coaching, mindfulness, breathwork, somatic work, creativity, and nature into one lived experience. We create a calm, cinematic space where you can slow down, feel safe, and explore what it means to be fully human, present, and connected.
An Integrated Journey
Many spaces ask you to choose between talking, meditating, moving, creating, or being in nature.
Our work gently weaves these threads together, so insight moves through mind, body, and breath, then finds form in creative expression and daily choices.
Sessions are relational and community oriented, held by a certified life coach and long-term meditation practitioner who also carries Native American roots, Marine Corps experience, and an artist's eye.
Pathways to Presence
Integrated practices designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and navigate life with clarity
Transformational Life Coaching
A gentle, supportive space to explore what is truly present for you, navigate life transitions with curiosity, and discover your own inner clarity. Together, we move beyond surface-level goals to cultivate aligned, meaningful movement in your life.
Somatic & Breathwork Sessions
Shift attention out of the mind and anchor directly into the body. Using conscious breath and gentle somatic practices, these sessions help process stress, ease nervous system tension, and build a quiet, grounded sense of inner resilience.
Wellness Retreats & Experiences
Immersive gatherings that bring together meditation, movement, creative arts, and nature exploration in scenic outdoor settings. Step away from everyday patterns to reset, build authentic connection, and return renewed.
Curious About the Practice?
Begin with a Free Introduction Session — a relaxed opportunity to connect, ask questions, and experience what we’re about. Come as you are. Let’s explore together. Integrated practices designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and navigate life with clarity
Our Process
Your journey often begins with a simple conversation, a pause to notice what is truly present.
From there, we invite awareness into the body through breath, sensation, and gentle movement, then open a doorway into creative or nature-based exploration.
Each step closes with practical reflection, translating what you discovered into small, doable shifts in daily life. Curiosity guides the way, and you set the pace throughout.
A Community of Practice
We gather as fellow humans in practice, not as people who need fixing. Circles, workshops, and shared rituals in nature create a field of honest conversation, quiet presence, and gentle experimentation. Coaching, meditation, breath, somatic work, and creativity all find a place here, held with care and respect for many backgrounds and stories. If you have been longing for grounded community, this may be a place to land and explore.
Pathways to Presence
Initiate a relaxed conversation about breathwork, retreats, and personal growth.