Workshop Testimonials

“A unique experience. Don’t skip this!
It is exactly what my soul and group needed to connect with purpose, intention and release. Highly recommend.” -Melissa

“Travis is a rare source of encouragement and introspection in the crazy world we live in. I've found that rock balancing represents much of what we all are challenged to face every day. His insights and guidance have the potential to be truly transformational for the bond and psychological safety of teams.” -Howard

"Travis is a deep, thoughtful and open hearted human being who makes a living doing what he loves and shares it with others. That is courage at its best. The experience was pleasurable and growth filled. I used fruit and office supplies but my body was craving beautiful crystals and rocks so I look forward to doing it again. This is an art that can be done anywhere anytime and I liked that we can knock it all down and start again and I don’t have to store my art in a bin. This appeals to my minimalist nature. This is a great activity to practice solo or with others. Everyone should try rock balancing at least one time in their life.” -Betsy

"Wow. What a fantastic experience! Travis is so knowledgeable and engaging. He did a great job helping to learn the basics of stacking rocks and implemented mindfulness techniques throughout the class. I loved his demeanor and approach to life. Truly a gift to spend this hour learning from him.” -Jaclyn

"Fantastic experience. My partner and I ended up being the only ones at that particular time slot and Travis gave us a completely personalized experience. He set the scene perfectly with the spiritual side of things and ran us through a progession that had us both feeling challenged and accomplished. We both felt we really learned something from the experience, and it seemed like Travis really enjoyed the process of teaching too!” -Brian

“This was a great team activity and I appreciated how it slowed and focused me and others. I also like how I’m hearing stories from folks days later — great staying power.” -Ml

“You're learning to stack rocks AND how to look at life through the lens of stacking those same rocks. You will come away with an interesting perspective for sure!” -Andrey

“I couldn't believe I balanenced rocks by the end of the session. My co-worker and I are going to keep our Zen rock stacking kit on our desk for a while. It relaxes us between meetings :)” -Katana

“This experience was eye opening. I've been getting signs lately that I need to start meditating but every single time I try to meditate I get restless because there are a million thoughts and conversations going on in my mind. While participating in the rock balancing class, I realized that it was helping me to stay focused on being in the moment with no other mental distractions. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and have already added it to my day!” -Tamara

“I enjoyed this experience. Travis is very thoughtful and the time spent felt structured and organized without being forced. I'd recommend for virtual team building for other companies if you are planning a virtual 'offsite'. I also really like my tiny rock garden and its permanent home is now right next to my keyboard.” -Kate

“Got a lot of great feedback from my work team that this was a unique experience and nice *balance* of learning principles and doing the activity. Would recommend to colleagues for a fun virtual event!” -Eric

“We did this as a work fun event and Travis did not disappoint. The experience was fun and insightful. I recommend this experience if you are looking to reconnect with yourself and press a pause button to all the noise around you.” -Cecilia

“We had a hybrid offsite with some folks connecting remotely and the rest on-location together. Travis’s rock balancing experience was great for both sets of people.” -Jenny

“My globally distributed team really enjoyed this opportunity to do something different and thought-provoking together. Travis makes this experience feel very accessible, relaxing and enjoyable. Weeks later we are still sharing pictures of new rock and everyday-object balances with each other.” -Ashley

“Appreciated Travis’s unique talent and ability to convey his passion. This experience was accessible, calming and lovely as a component of a team retreat.” -Holly

“A lovely introduction to the meditative art of rock balancing. Travis is a personable and passionate guide, and our team really enjoyed the excuse to take a breath.” -Lisa

“A great group activity. Travis gracefully personalized an experience for 50-odd people. His message about mindfulness integrated perfectly with the activity. Would highly recommend.” -Zip

“We had a 20 person group join this experience for a company team building. We opted into purchasing a set of rocks that were selected by Travis and we were glad to have done that. Travis is a great storyteller. He combines philosophies and thoughtful concepts while coaching us on how to build our rock structures. Our team loved this experience!” -Lisa

“We had some folks from our marketing departments join as a virtual activity for us all. The experience was very insightful connecting the art of rock balancing to our daily lives and Travis was an excellent host! Very relaxing experience to partake in during the office hours.” -Mary

“A truly excellent experience which worked very well in the online format. Travis made me feel welcome, and led by example. Really enjoyed our time together.” -Gary

“I bought Travis's class for my Dad and me to do together for Father's Day. We can't say enough about this special experience. Travis' instruction and approach with us was thoughtful, encouraging and clear -- he filled the hour with not only hands-on rock balancing techniques, but also stories, information and meditation exercises that opened our eyes to the practice and art of Zen rock balancing. Travis is a world expert in this field so we felt lucky to have this time with him - we now are integrating rock balancing into our daily lives because of this class. Thank you Travis and looking forward to another class with you soon!” -Melissa

“What an amazing experience! it was so much more than just rock balancing. it's also about balancing your emotions, and seeing this activity as a metaphor for life. releasing, letting go, and starting afresh in every moment. It was a super engaging and fun session and we started with a meditation. I highly recommend this experience to everyone! it was worth every minute!” -Astha

“A nice experience - Travis really tries to personalise it for your group and draw people in. We used as a team building event and everyone thought it was fun and a nice change.” -Stephanie

“I booked this experience for for my colleagues as a virtual event to socialize and learn something new. Travis was very professional, polite, engaging, and knowledgeable about their craft! Most importantly, this form of mediation was awesome to practice! Would definitely book again!”-Paolo

“This was such a great experience. I booked it for my team to attend - we've been going through a lot of change so something that would get us out of our day to day made Travis' experience seem like the right choice. Unexpectedly, much of what he shared was very relevant to what we were experiencing so this was like a double bonus! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a team experience and especially for teams experiencing change!”-Bethany

“Master the universe, expand the limits of what's possible! Embrace humility as your stack of beautiful balanced rocks tumbles to the ground. This mindful practice will soothe your soul and ease your heart. Meditative, and a fun way to get out of your head. Awesome for adults and kids alike. Indoors or outdoors. We need this, especially now. Travis is a rock balancing guru who can teach you how to be present, embrace where you are, and let go. If you thought you enjoyed crystals before, you will enjoy them even more after learning to balance. I'm excited to create a garden of my own to bring a balancing routine to my day to day life. *Please remember to balance responsibly.* Travis has tips for leaving no trace when practicing outdoors as well. Highly recommend!”-Allison

“Nice mix of learning a skill and mindfulness incorporated into the process. Also liked that there was a show of appreciation of nature.”-Michael

“Travis was a great guide for centering yourself while focused on the basic techniques of rock balancing. I would really recommend him for anyone!”-Eric

“This was an outstanding experience! It was so much more than I thought it would be! There are some amazing life lessons to learn via rock balancing! Travis was wonderful and shared great insights learned along his rock balancing journey. I really loved this experience and highly recommend it!!”-Jane

“This is very fun and quite unusual. Doesn't require any special skill. Recommend you do take the time to have selected some rocks to balance in advance and have a clear workspace. Consider doing it outside if it is a pretty day with a laptop.”-Brent

“Really enjoyed this session. From the quick breathing technique, to a nice perspective on mindset and awareness, to the actual fun of getting my hands on the rocks and sand and balancing - i left feeling energized, contemplative and more present! Thank You Travis! I would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to feel a sense of connection and calm in turbulent times.”-Beta

“We did this rock balancing event as a teambuilding activity with 12 people. It was fun and different and sparked an interesting conversation afterward.”-Andrea

“Travis was really wonderful and made this a really valuable time for our team to come together. We really appreciated his love of the practice and his honest and fun way of curating the space. Highly recommend it for team building or to do with family.”-Marisa

“This hour with Travis flew by! He was a perfect guide to help us all take a moment, look inward, and carry peace with us throughout the rest of the day. It was a truly lovely experience.”-Bridget

“This was a wonderful class and an amazing value! I feel I learned a new skill and gained some amazing motivation! The teachings of the class have stayed with me, It has definitely made me think and ready to explore! I highly recommend!”-Wendy & Jeff

“This experience is extraordinary! Joining this experience opened my eyes mindfully. I had no idea at all how to make a balance of rocks and imagining that piling 2-3 rock would be maximum for beginners like me, before joining this experience. I was wrong in a good way! I could pile more than 8...! It is not only being happy by improving and knowing how to do a rock art but also this promotes you to move forward without hesitation in your life. I got confident by achieving the point that I had never imagined by his help! Highly recommended this! 10 stars!”-Momo

“Travis shares his love of the meditative aspects of rock stacking and does a clever job of applying the principles to life. Enjoyed this experience very much.”-Jay

“As I went into this experience I realised that it was not just a rock building exercise but a great way to explore my nature. After the experience got over, I ended up continuing this for 3 hours more with no sense of time. This is a great experience for people who are looking for ways to enhance their attention and do meditation both. Thoroughly enjoyed it!”-Shagun

“Really lovely. Travis is so genuine and entirely present and focused on his guests. His passion for helping people came thru every minute.”-Liba

“This was a fantastic experience. Dope way to end a work week with my team! Highly recommended! We balanced rocks, cared for the world, and focused on letting go.”-Cyriel

“It's really what I want. l enjoyed the whole time though the screen was frozen sometimes.I am very appreciated your time. hope read your book in the future.”-Jojo

“I did not know what made me choose this experience and so glad I did. Travis taught me a lot, not just about rock balancing but also our choices, limits, pushing limits, new perspectives, courage to try again. Thank you.”-Shelly

“Fun and relaxing.”-Jeff

“It was really cool! We all loved the rock balancing analogies to life.”-Tanya

“Thank you Travis. this was a relaxing and enlighting experience!”-Ali

“Was a great experience and very fun to do in a group”-Louis

“It was a fun experience!”-Fang

“Fun and relaxing experience. Travis was a knowledgeable host who encourages every guest to have a positive experience.”-Jacob

“Offered this as a gift to our mom. She absolutely loved it and sent us lots of pictures!”-Emily

“Interesting!”-May Helen

“A great tool and blueprint for how to live a fulfilling life!”-Mciemily13

“This was a perfect team building activity- Travis related it to our team and attendees and everyone really enjoyed attending.”-Julia

“Great experience! Such an interesting topic. Travis is awesome and encouraging.”-Kellan

“I enjoyed the lesson. It will help me on my journey.”-Angela

“Incredible experience!”-Jessica

“Booked this for my mum's birthday and she had a lovely time! She's now a rock-balancing addict...”-Amy

“Engaging and thought-provoking.”-Pam

“So great, and the online format really worked well! I highly recommend sitting outdoors if you have a good connection. Thanks, Travis!”-Ed

“Very interesting! I loved the meditative piece combined with the stacking of rocks/crystals. Awesome experience!”-Rosamaria

“Zen experience and glad I got to carve out time to build, balance and then release attachment to what I had built.”-Jeanne

“Great experience for our private group.”-Jill

“To say this experience was amazing or inspiring would be a gross understatement. Travis is the kindest, most encouraging and compassionate person. You can be open and honest about anything and there is no judgment. He makes no assumptions. And Travis doesn't tell you what to do, he teaches you a whole new way of looking at things. He challenges you to be present in a way I didn't think was possible - and it is. The entire time, he is there supporting you, checking in with you, guiding you. I could not be more grateful to Travis for this experience. It is truly one of the greatest things I've ever done on a whim. It isn't about trying to balance some rocks. It's about connection and energy and so many other things. Step outside your comfort zone, wear comfortable shoes and do this. Until you do it, you won't understand. So do it. And after you do? This review will make a lot more sense and I challenge you to adequately articulate how profound and amazing the time you spend with Travis will be. Thank you for everything Travis. I will never, ever forget this experience and the deeply buried inner strength you helped me find.”-Diane

“很棒!有些不可思议,像魔术!要细心,有耐心加技术和想象力才能完成好的作品!推荐!三个小时友好相处,并且讨论了一些无关此活动的话题,很开心!”-Mike

“Mindbending experience!”-Joe

“Awesome experience. Travis was very good at communicating all the details and it was very well planned and executed.”-Anna

“Before this experience, I could never imagine how to balance rocks rather than piling them up. Really magical, or more, science. It's not easy at the beginning to build good attach points and dynamically find weight center. I am still practicing. Travis guided us through and share his thoughts. It's also a good time to concentrate and talk to yourself. Feel less stressful after several hours playing with rocks. A nice getaway from your daily routine. I think yall will have fun.”-Rui

“Definitely a high light of my trip in SF. I enjoyed the moment to be present when doing the stone balancing. You will also see several good spots to view the bridge and the channel along the hiking trail. And Travis is a cool person to talk and share thoughts. I really enjoyed the time with him. Very nice!”-Yi

“Travis is a great guide. He taught me something I would never would have imagined in a thousand years. It was a nice experience. I highly recommend.”-Prem Anand

“This was a meditative and spiritual experience for me. Starting with the birdsong filled journey and landing on the beach in a relaxed and present state of mind. Balancing gravity's pull on the rocks with gentle and slight movements to find a point of strength held my full attention. All along, the sound of crashing waves against huge rock formations brought peace and reinforced the theme of construction and destruction in the world.”-Angela

“This is one of those experiences that marinates in your mind for several weeks after and one you will never forget. I notice the experiences are really booking up and it's because this is one of the most unique and soulful outings I have ever had. I took my adult daughter who is always going 99 MPH and we really enjoyed the chance to slow down and learn something interesting and internal while being among breathtaking beauty. We got some great pictures and learned a healing art together that we will have forever. Travis has a gift and you will come away inspired, enriched and just plain better as he shares it with you. Thank you, Travis. I highly recommend this!”-Kimberly

“It's an unforgettable experience, I never taught I could do balancing of rocks in such less time. Travis enlightened us about basics of rock balancing and was very patient till we did do balancing ourselves. The view was spectacular and I would strongly recommend this for anyone.”-Padmanabha Pradeep

“This was such a cool experience - We never thought that something like rock balancing would be such a centering and meditative activity.”-Elizabeth

“Great experience. Travis is a great host and I talked with some great people on this outing. It was eye opening to see what you are capable of when you slow down. Highly recommended.”-Kelly

“A well spent afternoon in SF. Great place, lovely views, good fun. Travis is a top chap.”-Nick

“Great hike, potentially life changing experience. Very peaceful and meditative. I'm looking forward to trying it with my 8 year old son! Thank you Travis ❤️”-Julia

“I think the overall experience was perfect. It's a unique event and very much about what you allow yourself to do. It requires patience and focus and a little bit of hand and eye coordination... My take on this is, what you bring into it is what you get. It was a lovely perfect day. Thank you. It's a skill you can keep; practice and play when you can.”-Sherylrose

“An amazing experience. Travis is an excellent teacher and does show you how to balance rocks. It was very inspirational and Travis was very patient and able to channel my energy to take me to the next level of rock balancing. Very informative and an awesome overall experience. I highly recommend this experience for everyone.”-Derek

“Good experience!”-Franz

“Travis did a great job. He really loves what he does and enjoys sharing his skill.”-Eric

“Recommended!”-Jesse

“Great evening experience, who knew that you could do something that looks so difficult.”-Colm

“It was a soothing experience. Travis was an amazing host. He kept us informed and taught us the techniques during the activity. I highly recommend everyone to try this out! Thank you Travis!”-Cristine

“This experience was so fun! You don't think you can balance rocks, but you can. No glue involved. Really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone!”-Erin

“I loved this experience, can recommend to anyone.”-Machiel

“It was a great experience! We loved it.”-Kate

“It will change your whole perspective and make you feel very grounded.”-Matt

“Travis was a great experience host. He was very responsible, well organized and very respectful.”-Tanja

“Travis is very friendly and informative. The stone balancing is meditative and a great reminder to be in the present moment.”-JoAnn

“It was a fun experience. Very peaceful and relaxing.”-Aayush

“Great experience!”-Di

“Travis was a really nice guy, and the whole experience was very exciting. We did a breathing exercise and then we learned how to balance rocks. Will definitely do it again!”-Rafael

“It was a really cool experience, recommended.”-Angela

“I really enjoyed this experience with Travis. The atmosphere was great and it's always fun to learn something new. The experience was so much more than just balancing rocks. You'll see :)”-Lu

“It is a very nice experience, even if you don't find success at stacking rocks. I went with my daughter and we both liked it and will remember it for a long time.”-Leslie

“What an experience! Overall Travis was a terrific host, his approach is warm, open and insightful. The experience was incredibly unique. For me personally, it was a moving meditation, which allowed me to self reflect and I walked away with some gems/lessons that can be applied to every day life. Who knew! This is really a special experience!”-Sufiya

“Nothing could have been better. Travis was the embodiment of consideration and patience. Of being there for you and giving you space. Excellent and thank you.”-Judith

“Anything close to nature is great for me. A short hike and you area on the beach. Travis is very kind. Only thing I would want is if the meditation/breathing part was for a bit longer. Overall fun activity.”-Vishwa

“Travis not only showed us some cool techniques, he also inspired us to disconnect from the grind. Thanks Travis!”-Tommy

“Travis makes it possible for anyone to balance rocks and makes the whole experience of a beautiful corner of SF great.”-Nicole & Anuj

“Complete 'six senses' experience. Travis provided the leadership, nurturing & artistic chops to guide us safely past our personal limits of creative, mental & physical doubt, to see what's possible.”-Brian

“Such an awesome experience. It was the perfect way to spend an evening, with some light-moderate exercise, an awesome view, and a really unique activity to help clear your mind. Travis has great things to say and was an awesome host - even gave some tips on how to get a good instagram picture of our work! Would definitely recommend this experience for both visitors and locals.”-Lily

“This was a great experience. Learning how to balance a rock on its end is one of those simple thrills that can really put life into perspective. The waves crashing and sunset provided an extremely meditative experience, and I can't wait to get back to build in the experience.”-Sean

“It was a very cool experience. Travis is very nice teacher and his rock balancing skill is amazing. I met new friends and made my own artwork during the activity:) Worth to try!”-Tang

“We had a great time hiking and learning something so new. Travis is an awesome teacher and the location was perfect!”-Lauren

“Travis knows pretty well about spiritual and equilibrium subjects. He combines the theory so perfectly and makes you see life while you're trying to build rock towers. He brought more light to my life with this experience. I fully recommend this experience, the location is amazing. Thank you Travis.”-Angel

“Travis had a great energy about him. I left this experience very calm and relaxed. He coached me through a difficult rock balance and would definitely recommend his experience.”-Jimmy

“This was a nice Zen experience. Imagine yourself being in a rocky place along the beach with almost no one around you, listening to the periods of Wave gush followed by silence with almost nothing to do except focus on the weight and balance of the rock in your hands and you walk out feeling amazed.”-Viswa

“Rock stacking was really fun! Travis was a great teacher. Everyone in my group was surprised with how quickly they caught on.”-Danny

“Learning the basics of rock balancing was both easier and just as fun as I expected. Travis is a great host and I appreciated how he weaved mindfulness into his art. This is an exquisitely simple and laid-back experience. You should have it.”-Nathanael

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