Join us for a day of discovery, a day of hope and healing, a day of learning from the bounty of the fall forest.
In the morning we will take part in a forest therapy session with Stana Luxford Oddie. Gourmet picnic lunches will be provided, to be enjoyed outdoors if weather permits, or in sheltered areas with physical distancing should the day prove to be rainy or cool. In the afternoon, Rena Upitis will introduce a series of art/writing exercises designed to help us reflect on life and living in these challenging times. Afternoon activities will also take place outdoors or/or using indoor spaces with physical distancing measures in place. We will close the day with a shared discussion over afternoon tea.
In order to maintain COVID-safe protocols, this workshop is limited to 10 participants.
AGENDA
10:00 WELCOME
Outdoor refreshments and casual conversation.
10:30 – 1:00 FOREST THERAPY WALK WITH STANA LUXFORD ODDIE
Forest Therapy connects humans and nature, so that both benefit from a renewed relationship. Join Stana as she invites you to slow down, heal, and connect with nature in unexpected ways.
1:00 – 2:00 LUNCH
Enjoy a home-cooked gourmet picnic that will be served in individual COVID-friendly baskets.
2:00 – 3:30 GUIDED REFLECTIONS & ACTIVITIES WITH RENA UPITIS
Words and images have the power to evoke feelings and understandings that might not be readily available to us in everyday life. This will be a chance to make new connections. Learn more about yourself and about the land that is Wintergreen.
3:30 - 4:00 TEA & TALK
A spot of afternoon tea and an informal wrap-up will end our day.
FACILITATORS
STANA LUXFORD ODDIE is a registered Forest Therapist. Forest Therapy is a mindful, healing and connective practice inspired by the Japanese practice of “Shinrin-Yoku” which translates into “forest bathing”. Spending time in nature not only strengthens human immune response and reduces stress, but also make us more creative, mindful, and content in our lives.
RENA UPITIS loves the outdoors, in any weather, at any time of year. It is where she feels most fully alive and in touch with the things that matter most. A musician by training, she is an educator by profession, working with learners of all ages in a multitude of settings. She is an amateur published poet and loves dabbling in mixed media. Rena is one of the Founding Directors of Wintergreen Studios and she designed and helped build the lodge as well as the many outbuildings scattered throughout the 200 acres of Wintergreen.
FEES
Regular Guests: $75 + HST
Wintergreen Supporting Members: $70 + HST
Students: $65 + HST
Fees include forest therapy session, gourmet lunch, and afternoon workshop activities. Tickets are limited to 10 so that we can safely and joyfully enjoy the day.
If purchasing a ticket for more than 1 person, please enter the number of tickets required as the “Quantity” below and you will be charged accordingly.
This workshop is made possible with the generous funding provided by the Ottawa Community Foundation. We are ever grateful for their support in creating open and public conversations about topics that affect us all.
