Medicine Walk: A Day Long Forest Bathing Experience
Sat, Sep 24
|Wapsipinicon State Park
A 6-hour, day long nature and forest therapy experience meant to deepen your practice and connection to the earth and the more than human world.
Time & Location
Sep 24, 2022, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wapsipinicon State Park, 21301 Co Rd E34, Anamosa, IA 52205, USA
About the Event
Join Backyard Abundance and Good Medicine at the beautiful Wapsipinicon State Park in Anamosa, Iowa for an extended Nature and Forest Bathing experience. Bathe in the medicine of forest, prairie, cave, river and stream. Our day will include a group Forest Bathing experience, a break for lunch and then time on your own with the land.
Meet at the playground/restrooms/picnic area.
THINGS TO BRING
- Extra clothing options in case you get wet, hot, cold, buggy, etc.
- Hat
- sunscreen
- insect repellant
- LOTS of Water (I suggest 2 large water bottles)
- backpack or daypack
- good shoes
- snacks and lunch
REGISTRATION
Sliding scale fee: $100- limited number of $0 fee, based upon your access to resources. There is a limited number of reduced fee tickets for this event, so please be sure to be mindful of what you are capable of paying in order to allow for all to have access.
Backyard Abundance members receive a 10% discount.
INVITE FRIENDS AND FAMILY
We need a minimum of 10 attendees to host the class. Please invite friends and family to ensure the event happens as scheduled. We would love to meet your loved ones.
EDUCATOR
Guided by Emelia Sautter, Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, foundress of Good Medicine, Nature and Forest Therapy Practice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
LOCATION
Wapsipinicon State Park, 21301 County Road E34, Anamosa, IA 52205
COVID-19
The event is held outside. Masks are optional. We will try to maintain 6' distancing.
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
This class was developed in collaboration with many community partners using grant funding from the Johnson County Community Foundation and the Roy A. Hunt Foundation. It would not be possible without these sponsors and supporters. Please frequent these generous organizations to thank them for donations of time, materials and funds.
Tickets
Abundance of Resources
This fee is for people with expendable income. This option allows you to assist others in attending our classes by “paying it forward” for those who have less access to opportunities.
$100.00Sale endedTraditional Resources
This fee is for people who have the resources they need to make ends meet and can attend our classes at full cost.
$60.00Sale endedReduced Access to Resources
This fee is for people who are working hard to make ends meet on low wages and have less access to resources and opportunities.
$40.00Sale endedUnder Resourced
This option is for people who have low access to resources. Examples include those with income below the poverty line, people living with mental and physical health concerns, and people experiencing insecurity in basic needs attainment.
$15.00Sale ended
Total
$0.00