About us
### Awakened Heart Collective
A Meditation & Spiritual Growth Circle
A space for mindfulness, community, and practical spirituality.
Are you longing for a place to slow down, connect authentically, and deepen your spiritual life—without dogma or pressure? The Awakened Heart Collective is a welcoming meditation and spiritual growth circle for people who want to cultivate presence, compassion, and meaning in everyday life.
Each gathering we come together to practice meditation, explore timeless spiritual teachings, and reflect on how these insights can be lived—right here, in real human lives. This is a space for curiosity, honesty, and gentle growth, held in the spirit of loving presence and mutual respect.
Our discussions are inspired by a range of wisdom traditions and texts, including The Power of Now, The Four Agreements, The Untethered Soul, the Bhagavad Gita, the Yoga Sutras, the Tao Te Ching, and other contemplative and spiritual works. You do not need to have read these texts in advance—teachings are introduced in an accessible, grounded way.
Whether you’re new to meditation or have been practicing for years, you are welcome here.
#### What to Expect
- Guided meditations to help you settle, ground, and reconnect
- Gentle teachings and reflections on spiritual themes
- Open, respectful group discussion and shared inquiry
- A warm, inclusive space for community and connection
#### This Group Is For You If You:
- Want to deepen your spiritual practice in a grounded way
- Are curious about meditation and mindfulness
- Value authentic connection and thoughtful conversation
- Seek practical ways to integrate spirituality into daily life
#### Meeting Details
- When: Usually the 2nd & 4th Friday of each month, 12:00–1:00 PM
- Where: Summit GVL, 429 Roper Mountain Rd., Suite 901, Greenville, SC 29615
- Cost: Suggested donation $10–20
#### How to Join
Please RSVP to reserve your spot for the next gathering.
#### About the Facilitator
Hi, I’m Andrea Woods—a somatic mentor, spiritual counselor, and E-RYT 500 yoga teacher. I’m passionate about creating grounded, sacred spaces where people can explore spirituality in a way that feels embodied, practical, and supportive. I deeply believe in the power of community to foster healing, insight, and transformation, and I’m honored to walk alongside you on this journey.
Join Us
Step into the presence of now.
Let’s grow together—in mindfulness, connection, and an awakened heart.
Upcoming events
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Mindfulness with the Meadow
601 Fork Shoals Rd, Greenville, So, USA Monthly Nature Gathering at Conestee Nature Preserve: Church of the Wild
If you've ever felt more at peace in the woods than in a church, more yourself on a trail than in a meeting room, or simply long for a reason to slow down and actually be outside — this gathering is for you.
Once a month, we meet at the edge of Henderson Meadow at Conestee Nature Preserve for 90 minutes of guided mindfulness, sacred wandering, and quiet community connection. No meditation experience needed. No particular belief system required. Just you, the land, and permission to slow down.What we do together:
We arrive, greet old/new friends, and ground ourselves with a simple land acknowledgment and mindfulness practice. There may be facts about nature or inspirational poems shared. Then we saunter into the preserve for 30 minutes of unstructured wandering — not a hike, but an invitation to slow down and let the natural world meet you where you are. A drum call brings us back together to share what arose, and we close with song.
Plan to stay a little bit afterwards to share refreshing watermelon together!
Details:
📅 Monthly — next gathering: Sunday, August 16, 2026
🕙 10:00am – 11:30pm (***Park by 9:45am***)
📍 Henderson Meadow, 601 Fork Shoals Road, Greenville SC
💛 Donation-based ($10–25 suggested) — all are welcomeWhat to bring: Water, sun protection, bug spray, a small blanket or sit pad, and comfortable shoes for uneven terrain.
Your guide: Andrea is an ordained Interfaith Minister, 500-hour yoga teacher, and somatic practitioner with a devotional relationship with the other-than-human world. She created Mindfulness with the Meadow because she believes nature is one of the most reliable paths home to ourselves. Read more here.
👉 More details at embodiedwayfinding.com/mindfulnesswiththemeadow
Rooted in earth-based wisdom traditions and informed by the book Church of the Wild. Open to all backgrounds — spiritual, secular, skeptical, and everything in between.
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Past events
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