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:44@growoutside.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T110000 DTSTAMP:20240416T225525Z URL:https://growoutside.org/events/kids-forest-bathing-adventure-friday-ma y-17th/ SUMMARY:Kid's Forest Bathing - Friday\, May 17th DESCRIPTION:\n\nForest Bathing with Kids Morning Series (3 of 4)\n\n\nHi th ere! I'm Monica\, your certified Forest Therapy Guide. I am thrilled to ha ve you and your child join this engaging practice that supports connection and awareness of our bodies and the world around us.\n\nForest Bathing\, also known as shinrin yoku is a practice that originated in Japan in the e arly 80s in response to a pandemic of various mental and physical health i ssues. The goal of forest bathing is to live in the present moment while immersing your senses in the sights and sounds of a natural setting.\n\nTh is Forest Bathing Adventure will be suited for children ages 4 and up. The practice of Forest Bathing is open-ended\, with no predetermined outcome\ , but rather focuses on fostering a reciprocal relationship between the "f orest" (any natural setting) and the participant. To provide structure\, t here is a clearly defined sequence of guided events that allows for creati vity and serendipity while embracing individual inspiration.\n\nWhat to ex pect:\n\nParents must stay with their child and are encouraged to particip ate in the experience. This is also an opportunity for you to slow down an d embody the world around you.  I will offer you and your child "invitati ons" which are various ways to interact with\, The More-Than-Human World a lso known as "Nature".\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring: We will be outs ide through the entire experience.  \n(Dress)Forest Bathing / Forest The rapy is an experience that slows your body. This means that your body will not be producing any extra energy/heat. It is important to bring extra la yers so you can add/take off to ensure you are comfortable.  There are gr assy areas so it is ideal to wear pants and long socks - in some areas the re are stickers and/or possibility of ticks.   Pants are not required bu t they tend to make participants more comfortable.\n \nEvery child must b ring (Water/Snack) \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) Please communicate with me if your child has allergies of any kind.\n\n\n(Additional Items) We will be outside through the entire experi ence so you may want to bring/wear the following: Hat\, Sunscreen\, Sungla sses\, Insect Repellant. Oftentimes children like to bring a small backpac k to keep their belongings. Some children like to bring a drawing pad with a writing utensil. This is not required. \n \nParent's Role / Info: Fo rest Bathing is a sensory journey allowing you AND your child to be prese nt in the current moment. A parent's role is a support role primarily for safety/boundaries. You are welcome and encouraged to participate in the "i nvitations" that will be provided. More for younger children\, but if your child seeks your attention then please know that you can comfort them. It is ideal that you do not direct your child unless necessary for safety. W e each find our own individual ways to connect with the More-Than-Human Wo rld. We want to trust the open process. The more direction given ends up l imiting the child's ability to navigate the world independently with their own curious mind.  There is no right or wrong way to interpret the\, "i nvitations" offered. Please note that this is not a Forest School. There i s no specific learning objective that will take place. The experience is f ocused on mindfulness and embodiment.\nI am excited to share this experien ce with you!  Please reach out with any questions.\n\n\nSending Sunshine\ ,\nMonica\n\nInvestment: $20.00 for first child. $5.00 for each additional sibling. Parents are free and included with registration.\nAge group: Exp erience is geared towards ages 4-12. If children are younger than age 4 th ey can still participate\, just know that they may need additional parent support.\n\nDate: Friday\, May 17th\nTime: 8:30-11:00am\nLocation: Schweit zer Grove Nature Area\, Carmichael\n\nRegistration: When registering pleas e use Coupon Code: Venmo\nVenmo @Monica-Mendoza-76  Last 4 digits of pho ne 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 registered online and also sent Venmo payment.\nRegistration clos es on May 16th at 5:00pm.\nAdditional Dates for Forest Bathing with Kids. Create a deeper and more meaningful connection by participating in the ful l series. Registration and payment are separate for each event.\n\nFriday\ , May 24th - 8:30-11:00am\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://growoutside.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4 327-scaled.jpeg CATEGORIES:Forest Bathing,Mindfulness END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR