In Awe: A Mindfulness Series in the Lavender Fields
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Join us for an evening walk through the lavender fields designed to cultivate attention and deep connection. This four-week series is grounded in the research of mindfulness and awe developed by UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center and led by Heather Hurlock, former editor-in-chief of Mindful magazine and co-creator of the Awe Walk practice.
Mindfulness helps us return to the present moment; awe invites us to step outside ourselves and engage more fully with the world around us. Research suggests that experiences of awe can expand our sense of time, increase critical thinking, make us more generous, and more capable of the kind of open, humble attention that is the heart of mindfulness practice.
Each 75-minute gathering begins with a short introduction to the science and practice behind mindfulness and awe, followed by a guided meditation and a mindful awe walk in the lavender fields. We conclude with time for reflection and conversation in a brief sharing circle.
Suitable for all levels. No prior meditation experience is necessary. All sessions are rain or shine.
Consider signing up for Hilltop Aromatherapy Yoga which follows this experience.
Duration: 1 Hour | Four Consecutive Weekly Session (it is recommended but not required to sign up for all 4 sessions)
Week 1 Arriving Here: Presence as the doorway to awe. We begin by landing in the body, in the breath, in this beautiful landscape. We will set the foundation with a mindfulness of breath practice and then widen our perspective with an awe walk through the fields. ·(Thursday, June 18)
Week 2 Wide Open Senses: Working with all of the senses; the scent of lavender, the sound of wind through the fields, the low evening light. We will explore how attention shapes our experience, Your nervous system responds before your mind has named anything. We deepen body awareness through a full-body scan meditation, and then bring that attunement into the lavender fields for an awe walk. (Thursday, June 25)
· Week 3 The Small Self and The Big World: Awe has a way of connecting us to the wider world. Research calls it the "small self" effect: in the presence of something vast, our self-monitoring quiets and something more generous takes its place. We will explore loving-kindness for ourselves and others, and carry that practice into the field for an awe walk. (Thursday, July 2 )
Week 4 Carrying Awe Into the World: Awe is not an escape. It is a way of being. Our final gathering focuses on how mindfulness and awe can continue beyond the farm; through finding awe in ordinary things, our relationship to others, and to the environments we inhabit, and how to return to it when the world narrows. We close with a final awe walk and reflection circle. (Thursday, July 9)
Hilltop Location
Class will be held in the Owls Nest, in the event of rain or other unfavorable weather conditions.
Presented by Heather Hurlock · MMTCP, Awareness Training Institute · In partnership with Warwick Furnace Farm
PRICE $15 per person per session
INCLUDES
60 Minute Meditation
Lavender Lemonade
All Guests will get a 10% discount at our farm store during the event
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Please check the weather forecast for the day (19343) so you can dress accordingly
We suggest;
[ ] A refillable water bottle
[ ] A blanket, yoga mat, or meditation chair (Optional). Benches and chairs are also available on site.
[ ] Closed toe outdoor shoes with socks*
[ ] Your preferred method of protection from the sun and bugs
[ ] And of course an open, curious mind.
*The class is held on the uppermost swale at the top of the hill and requires some walking to access.
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This class is held during the warmer months and continues long after the lavender bloom. While we are at the mercy of Mother Nature, as she determines when various cultivars begin to bloom and how long those blooms will last. Our English cultivars are typically the first to start blooming in early June, followed by our French cultivars in late June/early July. The peak bloom is typically the third and fourth weeks of June, lasting into the first two weeks of July, with variations from season to season. Check our Instagram or Facebook for Lavender Field Status updates in season.
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This class is RAIN OR SHINE. In the case of rain we move the class into the owl’s nest in the large barn.
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As we are limiting the number of participants in the class, we regret that the reservation fee is non-refundable. Please check the date and time carefully when purchasing. If you must cancel please let us know ASAP and if we find someone to take your reservation, we are happy to offer you a credit to a future event at the farm.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Learn more at heatherhurlock.com/mindfulness or on Instagram @heatherhurlock
Heather Hurlock is a writer, editor, musician, and mindfulness teacher-in-training. She's dedicated her career to creating experiences that awaken awareness, deepen connection, and spark transformation, offering soulful navigation for those finding their way through this beautiful, messy world.
Embarking on a solo musical project in 2025, Heather crafts cinematic dream-folk songs. Her project includes Philly legends Brad Hinton (Keystone Breakers), Johnny Killgore (Frog Holler), Kiley Ryan (Chris Kasper), Adam Coffinberger (Valley Vision), Ellen Houle (Tin Bird Choir), and David Hall (Lone Cricket). Her new songs shimmer with vulnerability, warmth, and strength. Based outside rural Chester County, PA, she's is the co-founder of barn rock band Tin Bird Choir.
Heather is the current founding editor of The Mindset, by Super Age, a well-being focused media platform reaching over 1.2 million readers. Previously, she served as editor-in-chief of Mindful magazine and Digital Director of WXPN. Her editorial work spans wellbeing, nutrition, mindfulness, music, and conscious living, helping mission-driven brands and individuals share deeply human, science-centered stories that inform, inspire, and serve.
Heather is also a mindfulness teacher-in-training with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield, weaving contemplative practice into every dimension of her work.
Whether she’s on stage, on the page, or guiding people inward, her message is simple: The path inward is the path forward.
"My work is an invitation to remember that personal clarity fuels collective liberation. That tending to your own well-being is not separate from building a more compassionate world." –Heather Hurlock
You will receive a confirmation email upon reservation and the day before with details for your visit.