Voices on the Water With AEALUZ & Friends
~An Elemental Journey of Soul and Song~
Supported by expert river and wilderness guide Lauren Bond
May peace flow in me like a river to the sea
And the waters run clean and pristine within my being
2027 date coming soon
Join us for a 7 day river initiation filled with prayer, ritual, voices and silence. Together we will embark on a journey of communion with the elements, as we open to receive divine guidance and a profound healing reset in deep nature.
This is a total tech unplug, an invitation to rewild yourself with community and deepen in your authentic voice.
Guided by Aealuz and team, we will sing, engage in water and fire rituals, meditate, navigate the river and surrender to connection with the natural world. We will cleanse our spirits, strengthen our bodies, empower our voices, and embody our unique individual medicine more fully!
$3295 per person
15 people maximum
Have questions? Contact to learn more.
Earth mother I hear your call
Singing waters healing all
dancing light upon the land
beings of leaf and stone blood and bone
this is our home come take my hand
A few Aealuz water songs:
Your Guides
Aealuz
AeaLuz is a world soul folk singer songwriter, healer, mentor, medicine woman and guide who entered her deep love affair with the power of sound at the tender age of 9. She sings for personal and collective transformation, spreading love through her music and honoring all that is sacred in life. Her soulful original songs, melodic guitar and angelic voice are potent medicine that inspire the heart to open wider.
Through a series of life threatening injuries, illnesses and profound spiritual challenges beginning in her teens, Aea sought out and studied with spiritual teachers and master healers from many different traditions. Ranging from apprenticing with South American Shamans, to practicing Vajrayana Tibetan Buddhism, and finally discovering the nectar of true freedom in loving, eternal consciousness through Advaitavedanta style self inquiry under the guidance of her beloved teacher, Gangaji.
Aea is devoted to an ever deepening study of, and service to the dismantling of suffering, and what she names “The Living Miracle” available to all.
Aea has cleared and healed multiple auto immune illnesses, as well as stumped doctors who said “She would never dance or hike again”.
Aea is a strong believer in the rehabilitation of illness of all kinds, using herbs, meditation, yoga, soul song and healthy diet. She has a passion for supporting people to detoxify and restore the true integrity and clarity of their bodies, minds and spirits through cleansing, and engaging in a practice of deep self inquiry.
Aea has been leading healing ceremonial retreats for the last 15 years and offers powerful one on one healing sessions in person, over zoom and in various group containers. In all of her offerings, she invites a safe space where healing and freedom are the core intent, and the liberating nature of God’s unending love is invoked in song and sound for purification and illumination.
She encourages us to commune with our voices and life through frequency and vibration, as a means of connecting with our true selves and the Divine.
Lauren Bond
Lauren Bond (she/her) has always belonged to the river. From a childhood of following streams to the deep kinship she has found in Labyrinth Canyon and the St. Vrain as an adult, her life has been guided and shaped by the water.
In 2004, she floated through Labyrinth Canyon for the first time. She didn’t yet know what she wanted to with her life, but she knew this was the place. Today, she can confidently say that this is, indeed, the place. She has been on over 60 journeys through Labyrinth Canyon, and she has no doubt that this canyon brings a magic of its own, far beyond what she can offer herself. This collaboration with the river emerged when she followed the wisdom shared by waterfalls, trees, birds, and a very sweet porcupine. There is no place else she would rather be.
Lauren holds an MA in Environmental Leadership from Naropa University, and is a certified Transformational Wilderness Guide through the Earth Based Institute. Lauren worked as a naturalist, river guide, wilderness guide, and environmental educator before she started leading her own river journeys with The River’s Path in 2010.
~ Lauren, Lead Canoe Guide
Environmental Leadership MA (now called Resilient Leadership MA), Naropa
Transformational Wilderness Guide, Earth Based Institute
What to Expect – Overnight Canoe Trip on the Green River
While the exact itinerary will change based on the theme of the trip,
some things are common for all trips down through Labyrinth Canyon:
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We’ll canoe a total of 45 miles down the Green River through the steep canyon walls of Labyrinth Canyon in Utah. The trip begins at Ruby Ranch (located just south of I-70) to Mineral Bottom (located near Canyonlands National Park). Four to five days of paddling will be interspersed with layovers at wilderness campsites along the canyon. Paddle days are usually 7-15 miles each or about 3-5 hours of gentle paddling. The river has no rapids and hardly any current. It is muddy and shallow (except for high water in May and June)
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While in camp, in addition to our theme program activity, we may swim, take short hikes or explore side canyons. After we all pitch in during camp setup, we’ll have plenty of free time to relax, enjoy our surroundings and have the opportunity to get to know each other as we experience the beauty around us. Then we’ll come together each evening around the campfire.
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The River’s Path guided overnight canoe trips involve staying deep in the wilderness with no electricity or cellular reception, and in case of an emergency, evacuation will be done via rescue boat or helicopter. If you need to have medically necessary equipment that uses electricity or need to stay in contact with someone at home, the guides will have a texting device available. Please contact Lauren Bond at 303-859-7174 or lauren@theriverspath.org to discuss.
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Temperature changes quickly and can be unexpected, so it is important to bring items from the packing list in case of any drastic changes. Rain and thunderstorms can pop up at any point. Temperatures for each month can range from the high 60s and low 30s for March to the high 100s and lows in the 70s for August. Please see the NOAA graph for Labyrinth Canyon monthly weather averages.
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The section of the Green River we will be on is considered a Class I river with no rapids. This is essentially a flat water trip.
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Each canoe accommodates two people and they include two Crazy Creek camp chairs with backrests. Canoes will carry all of the personal gear and camp supplies.
The River’s Path will supply 2 dry bags, one large and one small, for your personal gear.
Group gear provided includes: canoes, paddles, life jackets, canoe seat backs, camp chairs, full kitchen setup. Supplies provided include: all food, shade canopy and river toilet with a privacy shelter.
Your personal camp gear that you are responsible for includes: tent, tarps, sleeping bag, and anything else you need that is not provided. That being said, we highly recommend you approach this with a minimalist mentality. Everything you bring, along with your canoe partner, must fit on your canoe. We will supply you with a complete packing list.
While many adventurists kayak the Green River, the amount of gear, supplies, and coolers of fresh food on our journey requires canoes.
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The River’s Path will provide food and drinks for all meals and snacks. We can accommodate most diets including vegetarian, vegan, paleo, gluten-free, and dairy-free. The water is too muddy for most portable water filtration devices, so we will pack all drinking water.
If you have other needs or concerns, contact the trip guide, Lauren Bond at 303-859-7174 or lauren@theriverspath.org
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It’s important to note that this is a collaborative experience. To form a strong community and have an even more powerful, life changing, memorable experience, each individual in the group will participate and share in camp responsibilities. Everyone helps with setting up and taking down camp, unloading and loading canoes, cooking meals and cleaning up. Each individual must bring their own tent, sleeping bag and pad, as well as other items on the packing list. Those using a hammock must provide an appropriate setup for that.
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During your trip through the Labyrinth Canyon you’ll find a slow meandering river with steep colorful canyon walls, amazing side canyons (and maybe evidence of ancient civilizations), incredible stars, unforgettable sunsets, and a hushed serenity you’ll find no place else. No matter where you look you’ll see the unforgettable and awe inspiring colors and sounds of nature.
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You might consider long sleeved shirts and pants, bug lotion and head netting if you are extremely sensitive to bug bites. Birds like golden eagles, peregrine falcons, canyon wrens, screech owls, and more can be seen along with small animals like beavers and larger ones like desert bighorn sheep and deer.