Sun, July 26
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Empathy in Nature Workshop
A facilitated half-day experience combining paddling, communication prompts, and reflection. Designed for adults seeking deeper connection.
Co-facilitated experience · 6 spots remaining
Workshops & Group Experiences
Kayak +
Connect.
Facilitated paddle experiences for teams, retreats, schools, and groups — designed to bring people closer to nature, themselves, and one another.
Duration
3–4 hours
Format
Group + workshop
Season
Year-round
Difficulty
Beginner-friendly
The heart of what we do
Connection, carried by the water.
Kayak + Connect Tours combine a guided paddle on Tomales Bay with simple, meaningful practices that help groups slow down, notice more, and connect with the natural world — and one another.
The bay has a way of quieting the noise. Out on the water, distractions soften. The shoreline opens. The pace changes. People listen differently. They notice differently. They return to shore feeling more present, more connected, more themselves.
Two ways to experience
Choose your path
For Individuals + Small Groups
Join an upcoming workshop
Reserve a spot in one of our scheduled facilitated workshops. Open to the public and ideal for individuals, couples, and small groups.
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For Teams, Retreats + Organizations
Host your own experience
Design a custom facilitated paddle around your group's intention — team building, retreat programming, youth curriculum, or wellness.
Request a proposal
Upcoming Workshops
Upcoming Kayak + Connect Events
Reserve a spot in one of our scheduled facilitated experiences. Each workshop is open to the public, small group, and beginner-friendly.
Starting at $230 / person
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Custom Group Programs
Design a private experience for your group.
We shape Kayak + Connect experiences around your group's intention — whether that's team trust, retreat programming, school curriculum, family connection, or wellness. Pricing scales with group size and experience length.
Nature Connection Paddle
Guided paddle paired with simple awareness practices.
Team Connection Paddle
Trust, communication, and shared experience for teams.
Family Connection Experience
Designed for parents and children ages 7+.
Couples or Friends Paddle
Quiet shared time with light reflection prompts.
School or Youth Group
Curriculum-aligned outdoor learning on the water.
Retreat or Wellness Paddle
Restorative paddling for retreat programming.
Empathy in Nature
A facilitated experience in connection and presence.
Kayak + Connect Workshop
Our signature half-day facilitated experience.
Custom Group Program
Shaped around your group's intention and theme.
01
Tell us about your group
Share who's coming, your intention, preferred dates, and the kind of experience you're hoping to create.
02
We design the experience
Our team builds a custom paddle and facilitation arc around your group's goals, group size, and energy.
03
Show up and paddle
We handle the logistics, equipment, guides, and facilitation. You and your group arrive ready to be present.
The Experience
What the experience looks like
We begin with a warm welcome, paddle orientation, safety review, and introduction to the day's route, conditions, and theme.
Depending on the group, the experience may include a short grounding practice, simple nature observation, partner or group reflection, gentle communication prompts, or quiet time to notice what is happening on the bay.
Once on the water, we paddle at a relaxed pace through protected areas of Tomales Bay. We pause often for wildlife, stillness, conversation, and moments of awareness.
The structure is always invitational. Guests are never pressured to share more than feels comfortable. The goal is not performance — it is presence.
We return to shore with time to land gently, gather belongings, and close with a brief reflection or shared moment of appreciation.
From the Bay
Moments on the water
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Who It's For
Who this is designed for
Kayak + Connect Tours are ideal for retreat groups, teams, schools, nonprofits, community groups, couples, families, and friends looking for a deeper experience on the water.
These experiences are especially well-suited for people who want more than a standard sightseeing paddle — people drawn to nature, reflection, meaningful conversation, team connection, emotional reset, or shared experience.
Children ages 7+ may participate in daytime family or youth-appropriate versions when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Some facilitated experiences are best suited for teens and adults.
What to Bring
What to bring
Comfortable layered clothing, a windbreaker or jacket, sun protection, water, snacks if needed, and shoes that can get wet.
Quick-dry clothing is best. We recommend bringing a towel and a change of clothes for afterward.
We provide kayaks, paddles, PFDs/life jackets, basic dry storage, guide support, and facilitation.
Safety & Stewardship
Safety & stewardship
Kayak + Connect Tours are led by trained guides and facilitators who prioritize safety, emotional care, guest comfort, and respect for the bay.
We keep the pace relaxed, adjust the route based on real-time conditions, and make decisions based on the group's needs, guide judgment, and actual conditions on the water.
Forecasts are advisory; actual conditions on the bay guide our decisions.
We paddle with care for wildlife, shoreline habitat, eelgrass, and the quiet of the bay. Your safety, the group's trust, and the bay's well-being come before everything else.
Frequently Asked
Good to know
Bring your group to the water
More present.
More connected.
Facilitated paddle experiences on Tomales Bay — open workshops and custom programs for teams, retreats, schools, and groups.
Conditions & safety
All experiences are weather-, tide-, permit-, and condition-dependent. Kayak + Connect may delay, modify, relocate, reschedule, or cancel an experience when conditions are not safe or appropriate. Forecasts are advisory; actual conditions at the launch site and on the water guide final decisions.
Age & participation
- Daytime tours: generally ages 7 and older.
- Night and bioluminescence tours: ages 13 and older due to reduced visibility, cooler conditions, and the need for attentive listening and safety awareness.
- Guests ages 7-12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and may be assigned to a tandem kayak with an adult.
- Final participation and boat assignments remain at the discretion of guides and management based on conditions, route, guest fit, and safety.