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Combine a short mountain walk with guided Quantum Healing Hypnosis by Long Lake, then close the experience with tuning-fork sound therapy. This half-day session uses nature, art, and sound to support reflection and energetic balance.
Combine a short mountain walk with guided Quantum Healing Hypnosis by Long Lake, then close the experience with tuning-fork sound therapy. This half-day session uses nature, art, and sound to support reflection and energetic balance.
Dawn light strips the ridge and the alpine air tastes like cold coin as you approach Long Lake’s second trailhead. The path drops into a pocket of subalpine pines and meadows, the lake lying still enough to reflect the day’s first cloud. Here, the hike serves less as a workout and more as a slow descent into attention; the landscape nudges the mind open while the summit of distant peaks keeps watch.
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Operated by Shaping Art · Crested Butte, Colorado
Dawn light strips the ridge and the alpine air tastes like cold coin as you approach Long Lake’s second trailhead. The path drops into a pocket of subalpine pines and meadows, the lake lying still enough to reflect the day’s first cloud. Here, the hike serves less as a workout and more as a slow descent into attention; the landscape nudges the mind open while the summit of distant peaks keeps watch.
This part of Gunnison County sits on uplifted sedimentary layers and glacial basins carved during the Pleistocene; moraine-formed lakes like Long Lake collect snowmelt and frame views that have drawn miners, hunters, and outdoor seekers for a century. Local culture blends ranching and mountain recreation, and the area’s quiet trails are commonly used for mindful walking and nature-based therapy.
Expect a short, gentle walk—gravel and packed dirt with modest grade—followed by a guided hypnosis session seated lakeside. The practice here combines Quantum Healing Hypnosis Therapy (QHHT), options to journal or paint, and closing tuning-fork sound therapy; the facilitator records the session for later reflection. Nature functions like a partner in the work: the lake’s surface invites stillness, and breeze and birds punctuate moments of insight.
Practical notes: bring layers for rapidly changing mountain weather, water, and a small pad if you want extra comfort during the session. Plan to spend roughly 3–4 hours total, arrive early to secure parking, and expect a relaxed pace that prioritizes introspection over distance.
easy.
3–4 hours.
Suitable for most fitness and mobility levels; the walk is short with gentle grades but includes standing/sitting for the session.
No—the walk to the session area is short with modest grades and is described as suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Bring layered clothing, a filled water bottle, any personal comfort items (pad, hat), and an open, calm mindset; paints, notebook, towel and blankets are provided.
The listing notes wheelchair accessibility—contact the operator ahead of time to confirm trail conditions and nearest accessible parking.
Quantum Healing Hypnosis Therapy is a guided regression approach aimed at connecting with one’s Higher Self; sessions are recorded for client integration unless you decline.
This basin is part of the West Elk and Elk Mountains region—mining and ranching shaped local settlement, while glacial action formed the lake basins visitors now use for recreation.
Stick to established paths and pack out all art supplies trash; the area’s fragile alpine vegetation and water quality are vulnerable to trampling and contamination.
Shaping Art operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
Dawn light strips the ridge and the alpine air tastes like cold coin as you approach Long Lake’s second trailhead. The path drops into a pocket of subalpine pines and meadows, the lake lying still enough to reflect the day’s first cloud. Here, the hike serves less as a workout and more as a slow descent into attention; the landscape nudges the mind open while the summit of distant peaks keeps watch.
Dawn light strips the ridge and the alpine air tastes like cold coin as you approach Long Lake’s second trailhead. The path drops into a pocket of subalpine pines and meadows, the lake lying still enough to reflect the day’s first cloud. Here, the hike serves less as a workout and more as a slow descent into attention; the landscape nudges the mind open while the summit of distant peaks keeps watch.
This part of Gunnison County sits on uplifted sedimentary layers and glacial basins carved during the Pleistocene; moraine-formed lakes like Long Lake collect snowmelt and frame views that have drawn miners, hunters, and outdoor seekers for a century. Local culture blends ranching and mountain recreation, and the area’s quiet trails are commonly used for mindful walking and nature-based therapy.
Expect a short, gentle walk—gravel and packed dirt with modest grade—followed by a guided hypnosis session seated lakeside. The practice here combines Quantum Healing Hypnosis Therapy (QHHT), options to journal or paint, and closing tuning-fork sound therapy; the facilitator records the session for later reflection. Nature functions like a partner in the work: the lake’s surface invites stillness, and breeze and birds punctuate moments of insight.
Practical notes: bring layers for rapidly changing mountain weather, water, and a small pad if you want extra comfort during the session. Plan to spend roughly 3–4 hours total, arrive early to secure parking, and expect a relaxed pace that prioritizes introspection over distance.