Healing Through Soulful Baking
Baking = mindfulness?
We think so.
Consider the weight of the flour in your hands, the warm aromas coming from the oven, the quiet focus of dialing in the perfect balance of tastes and textures.
For our facilitator Naomi, baking has always been more than a hobby. It's healing. And her vision for this gathering is to share that with you.
This is an afternoon of hands-on baking, creative expression, and genuine community. You will mix, bake, and decorate your own cake from start to finish, treating it as an edible canvas for memories, emotions, or intentions.
Along the way, there will be space to slow down, reflect, and dedicate your handiwork to yourself or someone you love. The act of making something beautiful with your own hands and offering it with care is its own quiet form of compassion.
No baking experience needed. Anyone can do this.
What to Expect
Guided baking from batter to handmade buttercream with pastry chef Naomi
Heartfelt reflection and open conversation along the way
Creative cupcake decorating as a gentle, expressive practice
Writing a dedication to yourself or someone who matters to you
A warm closing moment of community and connection
Please note: This recipe includes dairy, eggs, gluten, and coconut.
Cost:
We want this experience to be accessible to all. Please choose the tier that best fits your current situation.
Community Support ($60): For students or those between jobs.
Standard ($80): Covers your direct attendance costs.
Solidarity ($100): Helps subsidize access for others in our community.
Accessibility is important to us. If the current tiers are not feasible for you, please don’t hesitate to ask for financial accessibility support via this form
About Naomi
Naomi Kakatin is a talented Bay Area pastry chef and home food artisan known for appearing on Hulu’s Baker's Dozen. A 2019 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, she specializes in creative desserts that frequently celebrate her Filipino heritage. Check out her Instagram here
About Soul Seated Journey
Soul Seated Journey is a contemplative wellness community for emerging adults built around one simple belief: that you are already whole. Our Discover events are open to everyone, through creative expression, shared ritual, and real conversation. No prior experience needed. Just curiosity.