Preparing for Stillness

Honor the approaching Winter Solstice and its invitation to slow down, restore, and listen within.

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Winter Solstice Healing in Woodside, CA • December 13, 2026

$125.00

Sunday, December 13 | 11:00–1:00 p.m.
Limited to four guests.

Join me for a seasonal healing among the redwoods of Kings Mountain in Woodside, California.

As we approach the Winter Solstice and the longest night of the year, we will explore the transition into stillness. As the natural world draws inward, winter invites us to slow down, restore our energy, and listen more deeply to our inner wisdom.

We will begin with smudging, intention setting, and slow, grounding breathwork. This will be followed by an Aromatic Attunement with juniper berry, Japanese yuzu, and Atlas cedarwood, along with a guided meditation. The heart of our time together will be an extended winter soundscape, spacious and deeply meditative, created for contemplation and inner listening. We will conclude with a guided grounding meditation, a custom-blended herbal tea, optional sharing, and time for reflection.

The gathering takes place in a private home studio at the top of Kings Mountain Road near Skyline Boulevard. The exact address will be provided after booking.

Yoga mats, blankets, and other supports are provided. No previous experience is necessary.

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About Your Guide

Meet Françoise

Françoise Decatrel is an integrative healing practitioner whose work is rooted in the relationship between body, mind, spirit, and the natural world. Drawing from her work as a clinical aromatherapist, along with herbal wisdom, breathwork, guided meditation, sound, and Reiki-informed energy work, her approach is intuitive and multi-layered, weaving these practices together in ways that respond to the season, the setting, and the people gathered.

The Setting

Gatherings take place in a private home affectionately known as the Tree House, high among the redwoods of Kings Mountain yet only a few minutes from downtown Woodside. Although nearby the Silicon Valley area, it feels far removed from everyday life. Here you will find quiet, nature, and space to breathe in a setting entirely different from a conventional wellness studio.

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