ALVARA Gatherings

The Nectar Collective

The gatherings we design and host ourselves. Small, in person, and rooted in the place they happen. Come move, breathe, and share a spoonful with the people beside you.

MoveBreatheConnectRemember
A high ridgeline at first light, the hour the Garnet Peak group reaches the summit Upcoming August 28 to 29, 2026 Garnet Peak · Laguna Mountains, CA

Garnet Peak Moonset Sunrise Hike

A Stewards of the Hive nature immersion. We gather at camp on Friday evening around a fire, then climb together in the moonlight before dawn. At the summit, as the moon sets on one horizon and the sun rises on the other, we settle in for meditation, gentle movement, and breathwork.

GatheringBurnt Rancheria Campground, Mount Laguna, Friday night. $35 per campsite per night, reserved on your own through recreation.gov.TrailheadPenny Pines Trailhead, Sunrise Highway, Cleveland National Forest.The hike2.4 miles round trip, about 500 feet of elevation gain.Start4:00 AM Saturday. Roughly two to three hours, including time at the summit.BringHeadlamp, warm layers, sturdy shoes, at least a liter of water, and an Adventure Pass or National Parks Pass for parking.
Late golden light through the trees, the hour the Tuesday practice meets Weekly Every Tuesday, 5:30 to 7:00 PM D Street Viewpoint Park · Encinitas, CA

Nectar Collective Tuesdays

A ninety-minute community practice. Each week we explore Enju, a meditative movement practice shaped by more than twenty-five years of ancestral traditions. Movement, breath, meditation, a MycoNectar ritual, and time to reflect together.

The practiceEnju movement, breath and meditation, nature-based nourishment, and community reflection.FacilitatorTy Clark, co-founder of ALVARA and the formulator behind MycoNectar.WhoAll ages. Everyone is welcome.Donation$15 to $30. Pay what feels aligned.BringWater bottle, yoga mat, and a cushion, pillow, or blanket for sitting on the ground. Layers for changing coastal temperatures.

RSVP links open on Partiful as each gathering is scheduled. If you would like a place, tell us through the contact page and we will send you the link the moment it goes up.

Save me a place

For the shows, markets, and events we are invited to rather than host, see where ALVARA has been this season.

ALVARA in the Field