Echoes of the Heart – Cacao, Connection & Chanting
Saturday | February 7, 2026 | 2–4 PM
UniTea House | Arcata, CA
With Matt Lawley & Lauryn Lavandula
$20 Pre | $25 Door
You’re warmly invited to an afternoon of song, play, and heartfelt expression. Together, we’ll open our voices, attune to one another, and weave harmony in a shared space of connection and creativity.
Cacao is a gentle and powerful plant ally, supporting us in opening the heart and freeing the voice. We’ll begin by gathering in intention, sharing cacao, and calling in her spirit through song. From there, we’ll be guided through soft breathwork, gentle movement, and vocal-opening practices to prepare the body and voice.
As the circle unfolds, we’ll explore accessible, sing-along songs drawn from medicine music, circle singing, and kirtan – designed to help align our voices and collective energy. There will also be space for participants to offer songs, as well as an open invitation to explore group song creation and improvisation if the energy calls for it.
Come as you are. Bring your voice, your heart, and your curiosity, and join us for a magickal afternoon of co-creation, resonance, and celebration.
Hosted By
Matt Lawley
Music, Yoga & Permaculture
Matt Lawley is a musician, yoga teacher and permaculturist who believes there is an inseparable connection between healing ourselves and our ability to care for and steward the Earth. He incorporates guitar, singing bowls and mantras into his classes as well as themes around connection to the Earth, ecosystems, elements and the nature within us. Yoga, meditation and music brought him to the path of permaculture and regenerative work. His goal is to offer these practices and tools as a way to bring more people into alignment with themselves and Mother Earth.
Lauryn Lavandula
Music, Movement & Herbalism
Lauryn believes we are all inherently creative beings and that part of staying in synchronistic flow, is about playing in the frequency of creation energy. She loves to bring play to all that she does and bringing people together to build deep and meaningful connections. Lauryn is an herbalist, a sound alchemist, a song carrier, musical being, writer, dancer, an intuitive, nature lover, deeply connected to elemental realm. In her day to day, you can find her enjoying a simple life as a mama. She founded Arise Alchemy in 2014 and infuses deep spiritual wisdom with her background in the healing arts, somatics, psychology, Yoga and energetics into her spiritual mentorship work with clients. She guides individuals deeply through their transformation, while creating a space of possibility and inspiration!
