BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:35@growoutside.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T103000 DTSTAMP:20230413T042349Z URL:https://growoutside.org/events/kids-forest-bathing-adventure-friday-ap ril-21st/ SUMMARY:Kids' Forest Bathing Adventure - Friday\, April 21st DESCRIPTION:\nGet GROUNDED for EARTH DAY weekend! Children more than ever n eed opportunities to be in their bodies in the natural world.\n\n\nHi ther e! I'm Monica\, your certified Forest Therapy Guide. I am thrilled to have you and your child join this engaging practice that supports connection a nd awareness of our bodies and the world around us.\n\nForest Bathing\, al so known as shinrin yoku is a practice that originated in Japan in the ear ly 80s in response to a pandemic of various mental and physical health iss ues. The goal of forest bathing is to live in the present moment while im mersing your senses in the sights and sounds of a natural setting.\n\nThis Forest Bathing Adventure will be suited for children ages 4 and up. The p ractice of Forest Bathing is open-ended\, with no predetermined outcome\, but rather focuses on fostering a reciprocal relationship between the "for est" (any natural setting) and the practitioner (that's me). To provide st ructure\, there is a clearly defined sequence of guided events that allows for creativity and serendipity while embracing individual inspiration.\n\ n \;\n\nWhat to expect:\n\nParents must stay with their child and are encouraged to participate in the experience. This is also an opportunity f or you to slow down and embody the world around you.  I will offer you an d your child "invitations" which are various ways to interact with\, The M ore-Than-Human World also known as "Nature".\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring: We will be outside through the entire experience.  \n(Dress)Fore st Bathing / Forest Therapy is an experience that slows your body. This me ans that your body will not be producing any extra energy/heat. It is impo rtant to bring extra layers so you can add/take off to ensure you are comf ortable.  There are grassy areas so it is ideal to wear pants (canvas or jean material are best) and long socks - in some areas there are stickers and/or possibility of ticks.   Pants are not required but they tend to m ake participants more comfortable.\n \nEvery child must bring (Water/Snac k) \n\n\n Please be sure to bring your child a reusable water bottle \n Bring a light snack (snack to be eaten at the end - with the group) Plea se communicate with me if your child has allergies of any kind.\n\n\n(Addi tional Items) We will be outside through the entire experience so you may want to bring/wear the following: Hat\, Sunscreen\, Sunglasses\, Insect Re pellant. Oftentimes children like to bring a small backpack to keep their belongings. Some children like to bring a drawing pad with a writing utens il. This is not required. \n \nParent's Role / Info: Forest Bathing is a sensory journey allowing you AND your child to be present in the curren t moment. A parent's role is a support role primarily for safety/boundarie s. You are welcome and encouraged to participate in the "invitations" that will be provided. More for younger children\, but if your child seeks you r attention then please know that you can comfort them. It is ideal that y ou do not direct your child unless necessary for safety. We each find our own individual ways to connect with the More-Than-Human World. We want to trust the open process. The more direction given ends up limiting the chil d's ability to navigate the world independently with their own curious min d.  There is no right or wrong way to interpret the\, "invitations" offe red. Please note that this is not a Forest School. There is no specific le arning objective that will take place. The experience is focused on mindfu lness and embodiment.\nI am excited to share this experience with you!  P lease reach out with any questions.\n\n\nSending Sunshine\,\nMonica\n\nInv estment: $20.00 for first child. $5.00 for each additional sibling. Parent s are free and included with registration.\nAge group: Experience is geare d towards ages 4-12. If children are younger than age 4 they can still par ticipate\, just know that they may need additional parent support.\n\nDate : Friday\, April 21st\nTime: 8:00-10:30am\nLocation: Schweitzer Grove Natu re Area\, Carmichael\n\nRegistration: When registering please use Coupon C ode: Venmo\nVenmo @Monica-Mendoza-76  Last 4 digits of phone number are 4261\nComment Section for Venmo. Please list "Forest Bathing Kids (number of kids) with date of event.\nRegistration is complete once you have regis tered online and also sent Venmo payment.\n\n\n\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://growoutside.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_3 216-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Forest Bathing,Mindfulness,Self-Care END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR