Sedona Vortex Tour with Todd Denny: Energy & Life Skills

Red rocks, vortex energy, and a retired professor who teaches you to listen

You visit one or two of Sedona's most powerful vortex sites (Rachel's Knoll or the Buddhist stupas) with a retired professor and life coach who teaches you to tap into the energy for growth and stress relief. The group stays small, the experience is personalized, and you receive a follow-up email with insights specific to your session. It's a half-day or full-day option depending on which sites you choose and how deep you want to go.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sedona vortex tour and spiritual growth

• Meet guide Todd Denny
• Drive through Seven Canyons
• Visit Rachel's Knoll vortex site
• Learn to connect quietly with vortex
• Take short walk to visit stupas
• Learn self-mastery and healing skills
• Enjoy views of Red Rock Country
• Receive customized follow-up email

The experience

The sound hits you first: silence so complete it almost hums. You're standing in Sedona's red rock country, and Todd Denny, a retired professor and life coach with 40 years of teaching experience, is asking you to notice what you feel before he says anything. That's how the vortex tour works. You don't arrive with expectations. You arrive with your senses open, and the landscape does the rest. The group stays small (sometimes just you, sometimes paired with one other traveler), which means there's no performance, no rushing through the moment to keep pace with a dozen strangers.

The drive takes you through Seven Canyons toward Rachel's Knoll, one of Sedona's most recognized vortex sites, or to the stupas: ancient Buddhist structures whose geometry is said to naturally support healing and growth. Todd doesn't sell you on the vortex. He teaches you how to feel it. You'll learn techniques to quiet mental chatter, transform anxiety, and tap into the energy in a way that feels grounded, not mystical. He's worked with thousands of people over his career, and it shows in how he listens more than he talks. The red rock views are extraordinary, the kind that stop you mid-sentence, and there's time built in for photos, but the real work is internal. After the session, you get a personalized follow-up email with specific insights tied to what came up for you that day, which is the kind of detail that separates a guided walk from an actual coaching experience.

This isn't a hike in the traditional sense, though you will walk to reach the vortex sites. The pace is contemplative, the distance manageable, and the focus is on what happens when you stop moving and start listening. Todd's background on PBS and NPR speaks to his credibility, but what matters more is that he treats the Sedona vortex experience as a tool for real change, not as a tourist attraction. You leave with skills you can use long after you've left Arizona.

What’s included

Your session includes a private or small-group vortex experience led by Todd Denny, a visit to one or two powerful vortex sites (Rachel's Knoll or the Buddhist stupas), instruction in energy-tapping and life skills to manage stress and anxiety, majestic red rock views with photo time, and a personalized follow-up email with insights specific to your experience.

Options for this experience

2 options

Sedona Vortex ExperienceGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 09:30, the last at 13:30Duration: 2 minutes. Includes a water quality crystal gift.

Magical Vortex Tour of SedonaGuide in English · 6 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 13:30Enjoy a spectacular trip to powerful vortexes, including Peace Park, Stupa and Rachel's Knoll. Duration: 2 hours.

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Information

Lasts 2h, runs every day, 6 start times, from US$ 199 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: 08:30, 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 and 13:30Another time? ›

GroupUp to 85 private ›

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

AgesAdult (13 to 75 years) · Youth (7 to 12 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effort

Operated by Todd Denny

Is this one for you?This works well if you're drawn to personal growth and want to explore Sedona's vortex energy with someone who has decades of coaching experience and media credibility: the small group size and personalized follow-up mean you're not just sightseeing, you're getting real guidance.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 12 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.

Do I need to be very fit for this tour?

You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. There is a short walk to reach the vortex sites, but the pace is contemplative and not strenuous.

Will I be in a group or private?

The experience is private and personalized for your group. Solo travelers may be paired with another solo client if booking alone.

What is a vortex, and how does Todd teach you to connect with it?

A vortex in Sedona is believed to be a place of concentrated energy that supports healing and growth. Todd teaches you techniques to quiet mental chatter and tap into this energy through quiet connection and mindfulness practices developed over his 40 years of coaching experience.

Which sites will I visit? Rachel's Knoll or the stupas?

You'll visit one or two areas depending on the session. Rachel's Knoll is one of Sedona's most powerful vortex sites. The stupas are ancient Buddhist structures whose architecture is said to naturally support healing. Todd will tailor the choice to your needs.

What happens after the tour?

You receive a customized follow-up email with specific insights and guidance to support your ongoing growth and self-mastery practice.

Is this a religious or spiritual experience?

The tour draws on spiritual and energy concepts, but Todd's approach is grounded in life coaching and personal development skills. You don't need to follow any particular belief system to participate.

Can I take photos?

Yes. The red rock views are majestic, and there is time built in for photography during the session.