Sedona

Sedona, Arizona, is known for its red rocks, vast art scene, as well as spiritual vortex sites. 

Whether or not you believe in this concentration of spiritual energy, there is a palpable shift when entering this small city in Northern Arizona. As with other spaces in which people gather to seek healing and peace, there is a shedding of worries. The tempo with which people interact with one another holds a surprising amount of intentionality.

Surprisingly, one of the most zen people that I met while visiting was a salesperson in a jewelry store who grew up 30 minutes from me in Massachusetts. She moved to Sedona years ago when she met her co-worker and "spiritual guru", and she requester that I call her Mother. The world is full of constant surprises.