🌳 July Forest Adventures AWAIT! Will you be there?

Happy ALMOST July!

As we gear up for the holiday weekend, we're excited to share with you ALL the great things we have planned for the heart of summertime! We have tons of forest bathing opportunities to share with you this month, as well as foraging classes, possible pop-up mushroom walks + forest yoga classes, a scholarship opportunity for our August One Beautiful Life Women's Retreat, and a full weekend outside at the Wild Zen Yoga Fest!

Scroll on to read IYE news and join us outside this July!

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Check out the July Calendar & Register to Join!

One Beautiful Life Women's Retreat: WELLNESS EQUITY SCHOLARSHIP!

Learn More & Apply for a FULL Scholarship to the August Retreat!

Are you excited or curious about our 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 women's retreat this August?

Click HERE to learn more about this heartfully curated Michigan Retreat:

✨ JUST 42 DAYS AWAY! ✨

Join us in the forest this month:

July 13, 6-7:30pm at Blandford Nature Center

Guided Shinrin-yoku: Relax & Restore in Nature

Join us for our once monthly guided Shinrin-yoku (AKA: forest bathing) program at Blandford Nature Center! These 1.5-hr experiences are a wonderful way to slow down, reduce stress, and tap into your connection to nature as you explore the beauty of Blandford Nature Center. Our time together ends with wild foraged tea in the forest. Sign up for any three Shinrin-yoku programs at Blandford for a special discount!

$18 for Blandford members / $23 non-members

Forest Bathing Across West Michigan:

Join our guide Katie for destination forest bathing events in Saugatuck & Oceana County this July!

Upcoming Destination Forest Bathing Events:

July 8, 10:30-12pm & 12:30-2pm, with Saugatuck Douglas Library & Douglas UCC

Fully sponsored program in Saugatuck, free for participants! Space is limited.

July 19, 1-2:30pm at Otto Nature Preserve, Oceana County Conservation District

$15 for participants! Space is limited.

Get location details & register to join us on July 8 in Saugatuck!

Wild Zen Yoga Fest!

Join IYE's Katie + Luke for a plant and mushroom walk on Saturday the 22nd, and enjoy a FULL weekend of wellness at this year's Wild Zen Yoga Festival (July 21-23) at Smiling Acres, in Trufant, MI!

Learn More & Get Your Ticket!

July Community Classes!

Our community classes are hosted once a month, EVERY month. Join us consistently to deepen your connection to nature, develop friendships with like-minded people, and expand your knowledge of the incredible wild foods on the land. You can also join us for a single class to see if it's for you!

Community Class Packages:

3 Class Pack: $39 | 5 Class Pack: $60

Saturday, July 15, 10-11AM

Summer Forest Bathing Class at Provin Trails

Join Katie for a morning dedicated to self-care, relaxation and nature connection in the forest. This 1-hr experience includes breathwork, meditation, and guided forest bathing to help you reconnect & expand your relationship with the changing seasons. Essential oils provided for meditation.

Learn more about these classes HERE

$13 or use your class pack

Class spaces available!

Sunday, July 30, 10:30AM & 12pm

Summer Foraging & Wild Tending at Peace Park

Join Katie & Luke for a walk in the woods and learn about the incredible wild foods that you can find in the forest in July! During these 1-hr classes, you'll learn how to identify plants and mushrooms in the forest, what you can use them for and where to find them, ethical foraging practices and more.

Learn more about these classes HERE

$15 or use your class pack

10:30-11:30am: 1 SPOT LEFT!

12-1pm: Spaces available

Resources & Upcoming Opportunities:

NEW IYE BLOG POST:

How to Dry Sauté Mushrooms!

The moment has come! You’ve harvested a beautiful basket of wild mushrooms, and now you’re standing in your kitchen, wondering how to best prepare them…We’re here to help! Learn more about one of our favorite techniques for preparing gourmet mushrooms HERE!

August Special Events!

Thursday, August 3, 6-7:30PM at Blandford Nature Center: Guided Shinrin-yoku: Relax and Reconnect in Nature Series

FULL WEEKEND, August 11-13 in Alto, MI: One Beautiful Life Women's Retreat

Interested in Yoga & Guided Forest Bathing Classes this year? We'd love your input on a quick survey! 2023 Yoga Survey

NEW AVAILABILITY For July & August!

Rent-A-Forager Explorations

Learning how to harvest the wild foods growing around your home is a wonderful experience! We've had a few weeknight bookings open up for 2023 Rent-A-Forager explorations in or around Grand Rapids. Email Katie to learn more & snag one of these newly available booking dates!