Francoise Decatrel During Sound Healing in Woodside, CA
Francoise Decatrel During Sound Healing in Woodside
An immersive sound, breathwork, and aromatherapy experience inspired by Aromatic Medicine Healings.

Set in a private home among the redwoods of upper Woodside, California, these monthly gatherings offer a quiet, immersive space to slow down, reconnect, and restore. Participants join from throughout Palo Alto, Los Altos, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Redwood City, and the greater Bay Area.

Gatherings are held monthly, last two hours, and are intentionally limited to five participants. Private group experiences are also available.

Reserve your place for the next group gathering.

Françoise Decatrel holding a frame drum in the redwoods of Woodside, California

Monthly Group Gatherings

Each two-hour gathering takes place indoors in a peaceful space looking out at the redwoods. Yoga mats and blankets are provided for your comfort.

~ Arrival and settling in
~ Smudging and release
~ Introductions and intention setting
~ Land connection and grounding
~ Aromatherapy-guided breathwork, with a custom blend reflecting the theme of the gathering
~ Vocal toning with rhythmic frame drum accompaniment
~ Extended sound healing with shamanic drumming
~ Herbal tea, integration, and sharing

These gatherings are for those seeking a deeper sense of calm, connection, and presence, with themselves, with others, and with the natural world.

Join us for the next gathering.

Private Group Experiences

Private gatherings are available for groups of up to five people seeking a more personalized and restorative experience in an intimate redwood setting.

Each gathering is thoughtfully guided and may incorporate customized aromatherapy, gentle breathwork, grounding meditation, immersive sound healing, tea, and time for reflection and integration. Sessions can be tailored around the needs and intentions of the group, including themes, emotional support, relaxation, grounding, seasonal rituals, fragrance profiles, and overall atmosphere.

These experiences are ideal for close friends, birthdays, intentional gatherings, creative retreats, nervous system support, or simply creating space to slow down together.

Gatherings take place in a private home at the top of Kings Mountain Road, near Skyline Boulevard, just minutes from central Woodside, overlooking the redwoods. Conveniently located for those throughout Palo Alto, Los Altos, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Los Gatos, and the surrounding Bay Area.

The first step is a complimentary 15-minute video call where we will discuss your group, intentions, desired experience, and any customization for the gathering.

Private group bookings begin at $850 and are intentionally limited to five participants.

Begin with a complimentary 15-minute video call.

Meditation room cushions in Woodside CA
Francoise Decatrel sitting on a couch with a pillow, laughing

Meet Your Guide

I’m Françoise, and I’m honored to host these intimate gatherings in the place I call home, among the redwoods on Kings Mountain in Woodside, California, just minutes from the town center.

I’m a certified aromatherapist, trained herbalist, Reiki practitioner, holistic guide, yoga teacher, and sound healer. My work brings these modalities together into a practice I call Aromatic Medicine Healings.

These small group gatherings are a way of sharing that work in a more intimate setting, offering space to slow down, reconnect, and return to a sense of calm and balance.