Experience Nature-Based Mindfulness

Experience Patch

21900 SW 157th Avenue
Miami, FL 33170

Experience Nature-Based Mindfulness

Experience Patch

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21900 SW 157th Avenue,
Miami, FL 33170

DAY PASSES & TOURS
Visit Patch of Heaven Sanctuary Open Wed - Sun: 8 am - 5 pm
Adults: $25
Children 12 and under: $15
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PUBLIC EVENTS & RETREATS
Retreat, Recharge and Reenergize in our 20-acre forest. Our retreat offers a communion for humans in nature.
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DAY PASSES & TOURS
Visit Patch of Heaven Sanctuary Open Wed - Sun: 8 am - 5 pm
Adults: $25
Children 12 and under: $15
guided tours
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PUBLIC EVENTS & RETREATS
Retreat, Recharge and Reenergize in our 20-acre forest. Our retreat offers a communion for humans in nature.

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Did You Take The Nature Pill® Today?
We are pioneers in Nature-Based Mindfulness. Taking The Nature Pill® reduces cortisol, increases happiness and focus. Learn more about our vision to become the world's center for Nature-Based Mindfulness.
Our Mission
In today's fast-paced world, we are constantly inundated with information and distractions, which can lead to increased stress levels and decreased attention spans.
SUN, Feburary 22nd | 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Self-Love Sunday Retreat - Befriend Yourself With Kindness
Sun, July 21st | 8:00 am
Awaken In Nature
Summer Retreat
A daylong retreat to support your contemplative insight, pause your digital devices and reconnect in Nature
LEARN MORE HERE
Sun, Aug 4th | 10:00 am
Friendship 
Funday Sunday
Celebrate the United Nations International Day of Friendship with a Funday Sunday Eyegazing experience & deepen your connection
LEARN MORE HERE
Sun, Aug 11th | 8:00 am
Mindful Metamorphosis 
Wellness Workshop
A Deep Dive Day of Personal Development for Transformation, Wellbeing & Healing through Nature’s Teachings
LEARN MORE HERE

Upcoming Events & Retreats

In today's fast-paced world, we are constantly inundated with information and distractions, which can lead to increased stress levels and decreased attention spans.
SAT, February 14th | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Valentine’s Night Love in the Forest
Valentine’s Night. Love in the Forest. Where twilight meets Thai flavor 🌿❤️

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Patch of Heaven Sanctuary as the forest shifts from daylight into dusk and candlelit magic ✨

Enjoy Thai tapas beneath the trees, quiet nature all around, and an evening designed for connection, romance, and shared moments 🍽️🌳

Wander the park after dark, linger under the stars, and let the calming rhythm of the forest set the mood 🌕

Perfect for couples, friends, and anyone who wants to celebrate love in a peaceful, unforgettable way 💛


LEARN MORE HERE
SAT, February 21st | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Twilight in the Park @Dark - Thai Tapas & Music
Looking to unplug and enjoy a different kind of Saturday night? 

This is for anyone craving beauty, calm, and community after a long week. 

Come for Thai Tapas, candlelit strolls, and the magic of a Mindful Pocket Park℠ experience stay to linger in the stillness only the forest at night can offer.

LEARN MORE HERE
SUN, Feburary 22nd | 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Self-Love Sunday Retreat - Befriend Yourself With Kindness
Befriend yourself. With kindness. With ease. In nature.

A day to slow down. To breathe. To see your own beauty again.

We explore maitri — friendliness toward self.
And metta — the heart of lovingkindness.

Inspired by Zen teacher Shunryu Suzuki:
“You are perfect just as you are… and there is always room for improvement.”


☕ Lite bite breakfast
💖 Intention-setting (Sankalpa) ceremony
🌸 Nature walk to Lotus Lagoon
📓 Journaling at your Magic Spot
🧘 Movement beyond yoga
🌍 Deep rest, Earth-based body scan
🥗 Organic healthy lunch

LEARN MORE HERE
SUN, March 1st | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Meditate With A Master - Meet Tibetan Nun Ani Lodro Palmo
Join us for a rare, daylong retreat with Tibetan Buddhist nun, author, and teacher Venerable Ani Lodro Palmo, teaching in Miami for the first time. ✨

Set in the serene beauty of Patch of Heaven Sanctuary, this immersive experience blends guided meditation, storytelling, and contemplative inquiry inspired by the life of Milarepa. 🌿

Ani’s teachings are grounded, heartfelt, and deeply accessible, inviting transformation through compassion, presence, and inner clarity. 

Open to both beginners and seasoned practitioners, this is a full day to slow down, reconnect, and awaken a deeper understanding of love and mind. Come spend a day meeting your life with wisdom, courage, and care.

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SAT, March 7th | 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Farm To Table Dine In The Stable 3rd Annual Fundraiser at Patch
A new year. A bold vision.
A deeper commitment to land, legacy, and community.

✨ For the first time ever…
An unveiling of a world-class art installation by Jeppe Hein.

🐎 Dine in the Stable.
A 100-foot table.
Surrounded by Friesian and Gypsy Vanner horses.
Under open rafters and soft lights.
With food that nourishes and flavors that tell a story.

👩‍🍳 Private Thai Chef Vera 
Thai Papaya Salad. Veggie Nori Rolls.
Curry Vegetables.
Dragonfruit Lemonade. 
All from the Redlands.
All farm-to-table.

Join us. Dine with purpose.
Grow the forest. Feel the magic.

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DOM, 15 de marzo | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Medita en La Naturaleza - Retiro de Mindfulness en Espanol
Un día para pausar.
Para salir del ruido.
Para entrar en el ritmo de la naturaleza.

Una jornada de exploración, meditación y movimiento en Patch of Heaven Sanctuary.
Enraizada en mindfulness, prácticas ancestrales y la ciencia del bienestar.

Desconectamos de la tecnología.
Conectamos con los sentidos.
Practicamos presencia, silencio y atención consciente.

Exploramos la meditación guiada, el movimiento consciente y la contemplación en la naturaleza.
Caminamos con asombro.
Descansamos profundamente.
Reflexionamos con intención.

Inspirado en tradiciones contemplativas con más de 2,600 años de sabiduría viva.

☕ Aperitivos de desayuno consciente
💖 Ceremonia de intención (Sankalpa)
🌿 Inmersión guiada en naturaleza
🧘 Meditación profunda y movimiento consciente
🎶 Sanación sonora
📓 Escritura reflexiva en tu Punto Mágico
🥗 Almuerzo consciente y saludable

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SUN, March 22nd | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
World Happiness Picnic @Patch
A joyful day in nature.
Picnic. Paint. Meditate.

Wander through our butterfly spaces.
Pause beneath the Tree of Life.

Practice awe and wonder together.
Create something meaningful.

Share food and laughter.
Slow down with community.
Leave lighter, happier, and more connected.

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SAT, March 28th | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Twilight in the Park @Dark - Thai Tapas & Music
Looking to unplug and enjoy a different kind of Saturday night? 

This is for anyone craving beauty, calm, and community after a long week. 

Come for Thai Tapas, candlelit strolls, and the magic of a Mindful Pocket Park℠ experience stay to linger in the stillness only the forest at night can offer.

LEARN MORE HERE
SAT, April 4th | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Twilight @ Patch - Full Moon Forest Bath
An evening of gentle awakening beneath the April Pink Moon.
Forest bathing at twilight, guided by renewal, warmth, and rising light.

We leave the noise behind.
Step into the soft return of spring.
Step into presence.

Beneath blossoming skies, this experience weaves the science of forest bathing with the subtle magic of moonrise.
A soothing recalibration of the nervous system.
A reminder that growth begins in stillness.


🌸 Silent forest bathing walk
🌕 Pink Moon sensory awareness practice
🧘 Grounding meditation for renewal
🥁 Moonlit drum walk through the woods
🌳 Tree of Life visit
🕯 Candlelight forest meditation
🌿 Deep woods spring walk
☕ Moonwalk return with lite bites

LEARN MORE HERE
SAT, April 18th | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Twilight in the Park @Dark - Thai Tapas & Music
Looking to unplug and enjoy a different kind of Saturday night? 

This is for anyone craving beauty, calm, and community after a long week. 

Come for Thai Tapas, candlelit strolls, and the magic of a Mindful Pocket Park℠ experience stay to linger in the stillness only the forest at night can offer.

LEARN MORE HERE
SUN, April 12th | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
When the Forest Teaches Care
A Pataxó Ancestral Daylong Retreat
Join Arassari Pataxó, forest keeper and Indigenous leader from Brazil, for a powerful day of connection, reflection, and embodied care 🌎🌱

Through sacred chants, forest sounds, herbal smoke cleansing, and nature based practices, we explore what it truly means to live well together 🌳💫

Rooted in ancestral knowledge, this retreat invites balance, mutual responsibility, and deep relationship with Mother Nature 🤍

Come slow down, listen to the forest, and remember that caring for yourself, each other, and the Earth are one and the same ✨

LEARN MORE HERE
SUN, April 19th | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Awaken In Nature Daylong Mindfulness Spring Retreat
A daylong return to yourself, held by forest and silence.
A signature mindfulness retreat rooted in nature, presence, and pause.

Created for overstimulated nervous systems.
For busy minds and open hearts.
For those craving real rest.

This seasonal retreat is brought back again and again.
Because the feedback is clear.
The impact is lasting.

Guided by ancient contemplative practice and modern neuroscience.
Designed to restore clarity, calm, and connection.
A full nervous system reset.


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SAT, May 2nd | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Twilight @ Patch - Full Moon Forest Bath
Twilight @ Patch. A full moon forest bath beneath the Flower Moon 🌕🌲

Slip out of the city and into stillness. Join us for a silent, moonlit walk through the old-growth forest at Patch of Heaven Sanctuary as twilight fades and the night awakens 🌌


Guided by gentle science and ancient rhythm, this immersive experience supports nervous system reset, circadian balance, and deep sensory presence 🌿🧠

No phones. No rush. No words. Just awareness, moonlight, and the forest breathing around you 🤍

Come slow down, recalibrate, and receive a side-effect-free dose of awe, beauty, and calm ✨


LEARN MORE HERE
SAT, May 16th | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Twilight in the Park @Dark - Thai Tapas & Music
Looking to unplug and enjoy a different kind of Saturday night? 

This is for anyone craving beauty, calm, and community after a long week. 

Come for Thai Tapas, candlelit strolls, and the magic of a Mindful Pocket Park℠ experience stay to linger in the stillness only the forest at night can offer.

LEARN MORE HERE
Sun, July 21st | 8:00 am
Awaken In Nature
Summer Retreat
A daylong retreat to support your contemplative insight, pause your digital devices and reconnect in Nature
LEARN MORE HERE
Sun, Aug 4th | 10:00 am
Friendship 
Funday Sunday
Celebrate the United Nations International Day of Friendship with a Funday Sunday Eyegazing experience & deepen your connection
LEARN MORE HERE
Sun, Aug 11th | 8:00 am
Mindful Metamorphosis 
Wellness Workshop
A Deep Dive Day of Personal Development for Transformation, Wellbeing & Healing through Nature’s Teachings
LEARN MORE HERE
Become a Member of Heaven on Earth
Unlimited visits, discounted access to retreats, special members discount... this are just a few of the perks you get as a member. Join our membership program and support Patch's vision of regeneration and reforestation.
Unlimited visits, discounted access to retreats, special members discount... this are just a few of the perks you get as a member. Join our membership program and support Patch's vision of regeneration and reforestation.
Become a member
Experience World's 1st Mindful Pocket Park
Welcome to the Mindful Pocket Park@Patch Designed to reduce anxiety and increase calm. As you pause and take The Nature Pill® you learn to Pay Attention With Your Senses (P.A.W.S).
Using Sight, Sound, Scent, Touch and Taste as the anchor of focus, you will arrive in the present moment.
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About Patch of Heaven Sanctuary
Patch of Heaven Sanctuary is a safe-haven for all trees, butterflies, bats, bees, and beings. We are dedicated to preserving our forest and local wildlife, as well as the integrity of the historic structures.
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Location
21900 SW 157th Avenue, 
Miami, FL 33170
Hours
Wed. - Sun. 8 am - 5 pm
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