Leadership retreats, wellness workshops, inspiring keynotes, and transformational events in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Perched in the Santa Cruz Mountains above Los Gatos, with views stretching to Monterey Bay and the Pacific, this is more than a beautiful place. It is a living classroom. Ancient redwoods, bay laurel, oak, and pine form a natural amphitheater for clarity, creativity, and connection. Here, the land is the co-facilitator.
Hosted at our Living Well Event Center venue in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where the land is the co-facilitator.
We bring the program to you. We've taught dozens of on-site classes and trainings for corporations across the Bay Area.
Coaching, classes, and workshop series delivered wherever your people are, without losing the human connection.
Every experience is co-created with you and led by Patty or Greg, at our venue, your worksite, or online.
Practical neuroscience, nature, and meaningful conversation, customized to your team's goals and culture.
Best forIntact teams building trust and communicationExploreAn immersive overnight experience. Reconnect with clarity, calm, and purpose.
Best forIndividuals and small groups near burnoutExploreNeuroscience, ancient wisdom, and the science of human flourishing. In person, by phone, or on Zoom.
Best forExecutives and emerging leaders, 1:1 or cohortsExploreGuided meditation classes and mindfulness retreats from a teacher with 25+ years of practice.
Best forBeginners through experienced meditatorsExploreMeaningful work and deep presence, beneath the redwoods or in your conference room.
Best forDepartments and leadership teamsExploreScience-rich, story-driven talks that audiences describe as "exactly what I needed to hear."
Best forConferences, all-hands, and retreat openersExplore“This session had such a huge impact with me. I really needed this at this time and I hope it can be offered again. I think it should be mandatory for everyone on our team, especially managers.”
“Patty shares such valuable insights. Life changing. ‘When we show up as our best, the world rises to meet us.’ So empowering!”
“I am still all filled up inside after this week. It was the perfect experience for our group and exactly what we needed. Thank you again for opening your property, your expertise and your heart to us.”
“Patty brings more than expertise and rich content. Her session is an experience of well-being. The way she brought laurel leaves from her property and integrated her story into the session. Her slides are a work of art!”
“What I admire about Patty is her endless curiosity and innovative spirit. People came up to me saying ‘this is blowing my mind!’ and ‘this is exactly what I need to be hearing and doing, right now.’”
“She shared how much she appreciated your program and how often she continues to refer to the ‘line’ video. It has made a significant impact in her life.”
“The session was fantastic and really connected with the workforce.”
We're Patty and Greg de Vries, and for over two decades we've been helping people come home to themselves. Patty works at the intersection of neuroscience, leadership, and holistic well-being. Greg has been teaching meditation since 1999, guiding thousands of people to stillness.
We've watched something happen here, over and over: people arrive depleted and leave expanded. The land is part of that. We think of it as the third facilitator.
Living Well is one property with two offerings. Knowing which door to knock on saves you time.
Workshops, retreats, trainings, coaching, and meditation classes led by Patty and Greg. Programs come with the people: hosted at our venue, brought to your worksite, or delivered live on Zoom.
Explore Our WorkshopsThe venue itself, available for private events: weddings, celebrations, showers, memorials, and corporate gatherings where you bring your own program and we provide the extraordinary setting.
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Reach out and tell us what you and your team are navigating. Every experience is co-created with you.
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