Spring Equinox 2027
March 15-21, 2027
with guest healer, Dr. Paul Wang plus catered breakfast baskets & seasonal farm to table dinners by Chef Peter
Limited to 13 people to cultivate an intimate, deeply transformative community space.
Spring Equinox Sabbatical
with Belinda Liu (Hestia Co-founder) & Dr. Paul Wang (Guest Healer)
Includes:
• 6 Breakfast baskets & 6 dinners plus 6 nights of private accommodations
• Sabbatical Journaling Toolkit
• 3 Two-hour Morning Group Sessions with Dr. Paul Wang
THIS SPRING, HOW DO WE BREAKTHROUGH WITHOUT BURNING OUT?
Equinox. Equilibrium. Equanimity.
Cycles circulate ceaselessly. We cannot control change. We can choose to center and connect with our balance point around which all pivots. Thus allowing us to dance together these dualities of life.
Highs and lows. Hot and cold. Hope and loss. Held and broken. Hurt and healed.
Occasionally, this centripetal remembrance requires a time out and space in. Seeping inside infinite Now. Steeping within the embrace of Mother Nature. Stepping into nurture our own nature.
Such is the power, purpose, process of ritual transition between winter and spring. Honoring when shadows shorten and daylight lengthens. The scales tip towards illuminating warmth, so we attend and attune this seasonal shift.
It is an integral return of our sacred energies — often forgotten amongst the noise, hustle, clutter of technological society. Materialistic modernity forsakes the sacred, which weeps yet waits to forgive and revive us.
Such rejuvenation happens as we journey back towards our original wholeness. It is a joyful homecoming to befriend ourselves and other selves. As we cultivate our landscapes both inner and outer, cull excesses, curate essentials, we emerge anew ready to rebirth our gifts and inspire our communities.
Spring initiates an activation of sprouting ascent from underground potential to visible actualization. To moderate this germination as sustainable growth, we must breakthrough without breakdown or burnout, overdoing or overwhelming ourselves.
This requires clarity, purposeful wayfinding and resilient strategies to breakthrough without burning out. Another practice for springtime is cultivating loving kindness towards self and others in the process.
Join our Spring Equinox Sabbatical week at Hestia to:
Ensoul universal principles through meditation, standing/movement, memetic practices;
Encounter fellow lovers of solitude, plentitude, gratitude;
Enrich your mind, body, heart, spirit with the eternal elements;
Enter a reality of greater possibility and creative play;
Enact insights into your daily life.
This special spring equinox sabbatical week is ideal for anyone who desires to…
Live more attuned with cycles of nature
Gain skills to better navigate transitions
Feel peace amongst stress and chaos
Connect with a deeper center of being in order to navigate rapid change with grace
Transform obstacles into opportunities
Find greater meaning in any situation
Our Spring Equinox Flow
MARCH 15: DAY 1 >> GROUND & SETTLE IN
Be greeted by your Hestia hosts and settle into your sweet home and resting space for the week
Nourish with a 6 pm group welcome dinner to meet the other sabbatical guests
MARCH 16: DAY 2 >> ANCHOR YOUR INTENTIONS WITH THE LAND
Join a 10 am experiential guided group walk of the powerful energy spots on the land led by Belinda, Hestia co-founder, followed by a session to connect with others on the retreat in a deeper, more meaningful way
Use the self-guided journaling tools and connect with the land to support your intentions
Book add-on 1:1 wellness sessions to help you drop more deeply into a space of receptivity and connection with your body, mind, spirit
Nourish with a 6 pm group dinner to connect and share about your experience
MARCH 17, 18 & 19: DAYS 3-5 >> HARNESS THE POTENT ENERGY OF SPRING
Receive custom, targeted support for your seasonal goals and intentions with three group morning activation sessions from 10 am - 12:30 pm with Dr. Paul Wang
Practice embodying and living your intentions while you’re here by consciously choosing how you want to spend your time and energy
Book add-on guided experiences with our community hosts or with our recommended Shasta tour operators
Nourish and digest the experience with others through our 6 pm group dinners
MARCH 20: DAY 6 >> SPRING EQUINOX CEREMONY & RITUAL
Deepen your connection to the land by meditating on Hestia’s energy spots or explore the areas around Mount Shasta listed on our welcome guide
Co-create a spring equinox gratitude altar with the land
Close the experience with a closing 6 pm group dinner
Integrate the weeklong experience with an 8 pm guided fire and song ceremony to release what no longer serves you and make space for the shifts you want to amplify in your life when you return home
MARCH 21: DAY 7 >> GIVE GRATITUDE & PREPARE TO TRANSITION
Visit the spots that you felt a special connection to on the land and give gratitude before you leave!
Create a mantra/visual reminder to facilitate a smooth transition back
What’s Included
Comfortable private lodging
Nourishing breakfast baskets and healthy buffet dinner with Chef Peter
3 group 90-minute morning sessions with our Dr. Paul, our guest healer
Nature sabbatical wellness gifts
Self-guided journaling tools to clarify your life intentions and visions
Access to private meditation and stargazing spots including a sacred flowing creek with a cold plunge
Guided group chakra walk to connect with the healing power spots on the land
S P A C I O U S N E S S !
Releasing ritual to let go of what no longer serves you
EXTRA SERVICES
Extended lodging beyond the 6 nights provided in the program
Massage, acupuncture, energy healing and other wellness services
Private dance, movement, yoga classes
Somatic therapy and trauma healing sessions
1:1 post-sabbatical life coaching sessions to support your transition back
Guided private tours to our favorite sacred sites around Mount Shasta
About Your Guest Healer
Dr. Paul C. Wang, DACM, LAc, founder of Dao Arts Center in Albany, CA
I am a Memetic Healer and Cultural Acupuncturist who specializes in Clinical Cosmology and Mythic Engineering. I prescribe potent memes to shift physical burnout, emotional constipation, mental diarrhea, spiritual amnesia, and natural deficit. My main tools are Dao Alchemy (Self-Cultivation), Dao Acupuncture (Self-Healing), Dao Astrology (Self-Awareness):
Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Bachelors of Science in Integrative Biology
Instructor of Balance Method Acupuncture
Transmitter of Daology (Dao De Gong Fa)
Sifu of WingChun
ABOUT YOUR FARM TO TABLE CHEF
Peter Cooper, Co-founder of Hestia Magic & Founding Farmer at Paliuli Farm
Chef Peter is an educator, storyteller, farmer, and culinary artist. After nearly 20 years in the education sector, he left his career to attend the renowned Ballymaloe Culinary School in southern Ireland. Upon returning to the U.S., he cooked at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, trained in professional baking at the San Francisco Baking Institute, and apprenticed at The Midwife and the Baker in Mountain View, CA.
He is the co-founder of Hestia Magic and for the past five years, Chef Peter has been nourishing guests at the Hestia Magic retreat centers in Mt. Shasta, CA and Captain Cook, HI. He specializes in heartwarming, intention-filled cuisine made with local and organic ingredients whenever possible.
Sample FARM TO TABLE Menu
BREAKFAST: Energizing and grounding fuel for movement and a mindful start
Classicly continental: Oatmeal • Homemade gluten-free granola • Greek yogurt
Assorted fruit • Homemade artisanal sourdough bread • British-style
breakfast beans • Hard-boiled eggs
Artisanal egg creations: Quiche • Frittata • Egg or tofu scramble • Shakshuka •
Turkish eggs
Green and glowing smoothies: Assorted fruit (berries, bananas, pineapple, mango) • Fresh greens • Dairy or non-dairy yogurt • Plant-based milk
LUNCH: Balanced dishes designed to restore energy without slowing the body
Seasonal soups (served with homemade bread and salad): Butternut squash •
Spicy black bean • Hearty vegetable • Vegetable miso • Lentil coconut curry •
French lentil • Texas-style chili
Rainbow nourish bowls: Quinoa • Roasted vegetables • Grilled protein (chicken, tofu, tempeh, halloumi) • Fresh or sauteed greens • Tahini sauce
Zen onigiri set: Assorted Japanese rice balls with meat or vegetable filling
wrapped in seaweed • Cucumber salad • Kimchi • Miso soup
Healthy garden wraps: Grilled veggies • Homemade hummus • Optional protein (grilled chicken tofu, tuna salad) • Mixed greens • Homemade citrus
vinaigrette
Pick-your-own salad bar: Local greens • Ancient grains • Grilled protein
(chicken, beef, tofu, tempeh, halloumi) • Assorted homemade dressings
DINNER: Soulful meals that invite connection, reflection, and gratitude
Shepherd’s delight: Irish-inspired shepherd’s pie with beef or lentils • Roasted brussel sprouts • Irish brown bread
Masala grounding bowl: North Indian dahl • Quick-pickled red onions • Sauteed greens • Yogurt • Basmati rice
Teriyaki harmony bowl: Teriyaki beef, chicken, or tempeh • Roasted broccoli •Miso glazed carrots • Kimchi • Brown rice
Mediterranean mezze platter: Falafel • Grilled chicken skewers • Hummus • Baba ganoush • Quinoa tabbouleh • Za’atar roasted vegetables • Pita bread •Olives • Garlic-tahini sauce
Bangkok basil curry: Coconut green curry with protein (chicken, tofu, chickpeas) and vegetables • Jasmine rice • Mixed green salad • Cilantro-lime vinaigrette
Black bean enchiladas roja: Sweet potato, blackbean, onion, and zucchini filling • Homemade red enchilada sauce • Monterey-jack cheese (optional) • Corn or flour tortillas • Mixed green salad • Cilantro-lime vinaigrette
Wholesome miso catch: Miso-glazed salmon or tofu • Roasted broccoli • Japanese-style cucumber salad • Short-grain rice
Ratatouille royale: French Provencal vegetable stew with slow-cooked tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, onion, garlic • Grilled protein (chicken, pork, halloumi) • French lentils • Quinoa • Artisanal sourdough bread • Mixed green salad • Balsamic vinaigrette
Tantalizing tagine: Moroccan stew with onion, garlic, tomato, dried fruit, olives, root vegetables • Harissa sauce • Quinoa • Artisanal sourdough bread • Mixed green salad • Balsamic vinaigrette
DESSERTS: Wholesome, feel-good sweet treats crafted with real ingredients and just the right amount of indulgence
Almond-orange cake • Chocolate chia seed pudding • Chocolate brownies •Indian-inspired rice pudding • Flourless chocolate and raspberry cake • Homemade fruit popsicles • Seasonal fruit crumble • Assorted