Indigo Hour

Read, rest, and reconnect outdoors through books, breathwork, tea, community, and optional indigo finger staining.
About this Event

Indigo Hour

As the day softens into evening, join us beneath the trees for Indigo Hour—an outdoor gathering centered around rest, reflection, and community.

We'll gather in the late afternoon at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens for a bring-your-own-book reading experience surrounded by nature. There is no agenda to rush through and nothing to perform. Simply come as you are and allow yourself to settle into the rhythm of the evening.

Throughout our time together, we'll pause for gentle somatic moments through breathwork, meditation, and quiet reflection, creating space to slow down, reconnect with ourselves, and enjoy meaningful connection with others. Lavender-infused tea and sangria will be available as we relax into the warmth of a summer evening.

As daylight begins to fade, those who wish are invited to participate in an optional indigo finger-staining experience. Offered as a closed cultural practice, this quiet ritual honors a shared history and the hands of those who came before us, inviting us to end the evening with intention, remembrance, and connection.

Indigo Hour welcomes adults of all genders who are seeking a slower pace, thoughtful conversation, and the simple joy of reading together outdoors.

The exact meeting location within Roy Wilkins Park will be shared with registered attendees before the event.

Come read, rest, breathe, and as summer settles into evening, we'll turn the hour indigo.

About the Hosts

T. LaDonna is the founder of Sacral SOULmatic Support, a nature-based, trauma-informed somatic wellness practice. Her work integrates breathwork, meditation, and nature-based experiences that encourage rest, presence, and reconnection with ourselves, each other, and the natural world. She regularly facilitates forest bathing experiences and creates spaces where healing unfolds at a gentle pace.

Alisha is the founder of PowerPlay, a trauma-informed movement practice exploring the connection between the body, confidence, pleasure, and self-expression. Through intentional movement and body awareness, she supports people in cultivating greater ease, vitality, and embodied confidence.

Together, T. LaDonna and Alisha share a love of nature, community, and ancestrally informed practices. Their gatherings weave together rest, reflection, culture, and connection, creating spaces that honor the wisdom of those who came before us while nurturing presence in the here and now.