Thu, Aug 10
|Iowa City
Create a Soothing Sensory Garden
Experience how plants can awaken your senses and bring peace to your mind. Together, we will establish a raised bed sensory garden.
Time & Location
Aug 10, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Iowa City, 307 Morningside Dr, Iowa City, IA
About the Event
Grounding our bodies in our senses can bring us feelings of pleasure and regulate our nervous systems and stress levels. Come touch, smell, see and taste plants that grow easily in Iowa that will make you smile and can help you feel calmer.
We will learn hands-on how to grow and integrate use of plants to improve our state of mind and nourish our bodies. We will establish a small raised bed sensory garden you can easily recreate at home with inexpensive materials you can purchase locally.
THINGS TO BRING
A hat or sunglasses. Your favorite pair of gardening gloves.
DESIRED DRESS CODE
Casual, ready to get a little dirty.
REGISTRATION
Sliding scale fee: $25 - $5, based upon your access to resources.
Backyard Abundance members receive a 10% discount. Learn about Backyard Abundance membership.
QUESTIONS
Call 319-325-6810 to reach the educator of your class.
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
Jennifer Kardos is a licensed mental health therapist and certified wellness coach. She loves to teach others through enjoyable experiences how much the outdoors and gardening can enhance the quality of their life.
LOCATION
307 Morningside Dr, Iowa City, IA
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 and was funded by the Resource Enhancement and Protection Conservation Education Program (REAP CEP). 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
Price
Quantity
Total
Abundance of Resources
$25.00
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.
$25.00
0$0.00
Traditional Resources
$20.00
This fee is for people who have the resources they need to make ends meet and can attend our classes at full cost.
$20.00
0$0.00
Reduced Access to Resources
$12.00
This fee is for people who are working hard to make ends meet on low wages and have less access to resources and opportunities.
$12.00
0$0.00
Under Resourced
$5.00
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.
$5.00
0$0.00
Total
$0.00