A Soil to Soul Dining Experience

The Experience

Soil to Soul invites a return to connection - to dine in a new way, while honoring old wisdoms. Every part of this evening is carefully and intentionally curated.

We will begin the evening with guided breathwork and meditation, to awaken our intuition, bring presence, and to connect deeply with ourselves and our food. What follows is a seasonal farm-to-table meal, cooked lovingly by a local chef, celebrating seasonal, organic ingredients, and served in handmade earthenware - each element reflecting the rhythm of the land and the intention of the heart.

Local. Organic. Connected - signaling to the gut, the heart, and the brain that this meal, this experience, is about health, healing, compassion, and connection.

It’s an invitation to slow down, to listen inward, and to remember the sacred relationship between soil, food, and soul.

Healing from the Inside Out

In Hawai‘i, there is a powerful phrase, Mai Na Loko, which translates to “inside sickness.” It describes how deep emotional wounds, especially those born from conflict or trauma, can make the body physically ill.

Modern science now echoes this ancient wisdom. Through the field of psychoneuroimmunology, we understand how stress and trauma can lead to chronic inflammation, digestive issues, and affect mental health through the mind-body connection. Emotional pain often begins in the gut and spreads throughout the body.

Our food carries its own story of stress and disruption, from industrial farming to ultra-processing. When our nourishment is stripped of care, vitality, and relationship, so too is our well-being.

Health begins inside. What we hold in our hearts and minds shapes what happens in our bodies.

✨ Guided meditation to ground your senses and awaken inner stillness
🥗 Mindful, farm-to-table meal crafted from seasonal, organic ingredients sourced from local farms, and prepared by a local chef. Vegetarian, gluten-free friendly meal
🍶 Handmade earthenware from local potters, connecting earth to table
💛 Community circle of shared presence, reflection, and connection

Come with curiosity, leave with a happy belly and a renewed sense of connection.

Limited seating for an intimate communal experience

• Arrive open and curious. Please arrive 10 minutes early for grounding and seating
• Refrain from alcohol or other mind-altering substances for at least 24 hours beforehand
• Enjoy your last meal at least four hours prior
• Part of the dining experience will be shared in mindful silence; all guidance will be provided in advance
• Wear comfortable clothing. Meditation set up will be provided, with chairs available if preferred

Cancellations up to 48 hours before the event are refundable (minus processing fees). You may also transfer your ticket to another guest.

Soil to Soul is not a restaurant, nor a typical dinner, it’s a return to relationship.

A small circle, gathered with intention, where food becomes a bridge between self, soil, and community. Each meal is crafted to be experienced slowly - as nourishment, meditation, and communion.

These gatherings are still small and quietly growing, they are curated with care, with each seat holding presence and conversation that ripple outward.

Joining us now means being part of something in its seed stage - intimate, authentic, and rooted in gratitude for what we grow, prepare, and share together.

Tahera Hamdani is a sustainability and regenerative-systems consultant turned mindful-dining curator. She blends her background in nature-based solutions, agroecology and regenerative design with a passion for food, meditation, and community to create experiences that bridge science, spirit, and soil.

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World Martial Arts Center Happy Kicks, 1120 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, United States

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