SOUL Summit: Welch Mountain

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Trade the noise for a morning outside, move your body, breathe some fresh mountain air, and do something really good for your SOUL.

We're heading to Welch Mountain in Thornton, NH, where we'll hike the Welch-Dickey Trail to the stunning open granite ledges of Welch Mountain. We'll make our way about 1.3 miles through the forest and onto the exposed granite, climbing roughly 900 feet along the way. There are some steep sections, but we'll take our time, enjoy the trail, and remember that we're not racing to the top.

And if you've ever experienced fall in New England, you already know what's waiting for us. As we make our way up, we'll have the opportunity to take in the breathtaking fall foliage that makes this part of the country so magical, the kind of reds, oranges and golds that make you stop mid-hike just to look around.

Once we reach the ledges, we'll roll out our mats and settle into a SOULful yoga practice led by Lisanne, surrounded by sweeping views of the Mad River Valley and the White Mountain peaks. We'll move, breathe, stretch, and take a little time to simply look around and appreciate where we are.

And because no SOUL Summit is complete without a little refueling, we'll have snacks at the top before making our way back down.

This is less about checking a mountain off your list and more about experiencing it together. One step, one breath, one view at a time.

Hike Details
Trail: Welch-Dickey Loop Trail to Welch Ledge
Distance: Approximately 2.6 miles round trip
Yoga spot: ~1.3 miles from trailhead
Elevation gain: Approximately 900 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Terrain: Forest trail + exposed granite slabs, including some steep sections
Yoga setting: Open granite ledge with expansive mountain views
Meeting location & time: 9am at the Welch-Dickey Trailhead, Orris Rd, Thornton, NH 03285

What to Bring: Yoga mat, water, supportive hiking shoes, light long sleeve or jacket, bug spray, sunscreen and anything else you personally need for a morning on the mountain.

Come ready to hike, practice, breathe deeply, soak up that unmistakable New England fall magic, and leave with a very full SOUL.

Cost: $35 members/ $40 future members (there is a $5 per car parking fee, not included)

A deeply supported, hands-on Yin & Restorative practice with Reiki, designed to help you slow down, soften, and let yourself be held.

We’ll close with a Full Moon guided meditation centered around putting down what you’ve been carrying and creating space for whatever comes next.

You don’t have to leave with anything.

You can simply leave lighter.

Cost: $30 Member/ $35 Future Member

We love Noah Kahan, his music, his honesty, his vulnerability and most of all, the way he has used his voice to make talking about mental health feel a little less scary and a lot more human.

Noah has been incredibly open about his own experiences with anxiety, depression and mental health, and he’s turned that vulnerability into action through The Busyhead Project, a nonprofit dedicated to ending the stigma around mental health and making mental health resources more accessible. Since launching in 2023, The Busyhead Project has raised more than $6.6 million to support community-based organizations doing this work.

So what better day to come together than World Mental Health Day?

Join us for a special SOUL fundraiser on Saturday, October 10 at 9a, with proceeds supporting The Busyhead Project.

We'll move, breathe, sweat, connect, and create a little more space for something that matters to all of us, taking care of our mental health and making sure no one feels like they have to do it alone.

Come for the yoga. Come for Noah. Come for the cause. Come because you believe in using our voices, our community, and our resources to make a difference.

Let's fill the room with a whole lot of SOUL and a whole lot of Busyhead energy. 

Cost: FUNDRAISER

Attention ghosts and goblins, here's your chance to experience SOUL as only can be done once per year. Leave the tricks at home and come for the treats.

Spooky SOUL is Friday, October 16th from 6-7pm. We will flow to the tunes of the season. Costumes optional but highly recommended and suggested.

Get dolled up, be ready to move, have a laugh, and make a friend.

Cost: $20 members/ $25 future members

A moving meditation for your whole being.

Full Body Prayer is a deeply intentional practice that weaves together the grounding stillness of yin, the gentle strength of flow, the soothing release of restorative, and the spacious surrender of yoga nidra. This class is designed to guide you out of your head and back into your heart—one breath, one posture, one quiet moment at a time.

We begin with nourishing yin shapes & move into a flow to create space in the joints and clear tension in the body. Then we soften into restorative postures that calm the nervous system and invite a sense of ease. Class closes with a guided yoga nidra, allowing you to drop into a state of deep rest, inner clarity, and spiritual renewal.

Full Body Prayer is your time to reconnect, release, and remember what matters.
A whole-body offering.
A whole-heart reset.
A whole-SOUL experience.

Cost: Regular Class price, memberships & class cards accepted. Our cancellation policy will be enforced due to limited space.