Medicine Walk: A Day Long Forest Bathing Experience

  • Details

  • 9/24/22
  • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • $15 – $100
  • All Ages
  • Categories

  • Outdoor

Event Description

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.

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