Mindful Ways Eco-Village Institute

Mindful Ways Eco-Village Institute A mindful community bringing like-minded community together; through social ecology, mental ecology, Who are we?

We are a growing group of Nature-Based Educators, Environmentalists, Humanitarians, Mindfulness Practitioners, Midwives, Childbirth Educators, and Healing Arts Practitioners, who are Cultural Creative’s shifting the worldview toward wholeness, healing, social change and sustainable communities. Vision:
Setting the foundation for a new kind of land use, blending mindfulness and local ecology, with the healing arts for social justice.

In the Village, conception is not just a momentIt’s a field of relationships that begins long before the body and contin...
10/29/2025

In the Village, conception is not just a moment

It’s a field of relationships that begins long before the body and continues far beyond birth.

Preconception & Beyond is a living classroom and reflection space for those who wish to approach conception, pregnancy, and parenting as sacred rites of passage. We explore the somatic, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of early life how the stories we carry, the nourishment we receive, and the love we embody shape the next generation.

Through articles, live sessions, and guided reflections, we journey together from preconception through postpartum and the early years, remembering that birth is not a single event it’s an awakening that continues through every stage of family life.

Awakened Parent Ashram at Acton Academy – September 27 Acton Academy, Santa Cruz 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMJoin us for a transfo...
08/22/2025

Awakened Parent Ashram at Acton Academy – September 27

 Acton Academy, Santa Cruz
 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Join us for a transformative day of connection, learning, and community with the Awakened Parent Ashram Tour. This immersive event invites parents into a living experience of storytelling, dialogue, and embodied exploration.

Highlights of the Day:

Storytelling & Parent Circle – Share the struggles and beauties of modern parenting in a safe, supportive space. These conversations will also be part of the Village Effects Podcast: Parent Circle Series.

Farm-to-Table Community Lunch – Nourish body and soul with a seasonal meal prepared in the community.

Parent Exploration Workshop – Experience new ways of seeing education and child development, exploring how embodied and freedom-based learning empowers curiosity, autonomy, and interdependence.

Tickets: $123 for singles | $183 for couples
(includes a digital copy of the Awakening the Village Within workbook + 3 months of parenting mentorship within the Acton Academy community)

This event is more than a workshop; it’s a step toward reclaiming parenting as a practice of wholeness, community, and soul connection.


Address

815 W. San Fernando Street
San Jose, CA
95126

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 9pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 9pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 9pm
Thursday 7:30am - 7pm
Friday 7:30am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+1 408-891-3751

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