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:41@growoutside.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230621T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230621T204500
DTSTAMP:20230604T142928Z
URL:https://growoutside.org/events/summer-solstice-forest-bathing-wednesda
 y-june-21st-2023/
SUMMARY:Summer Solstice - Forest Bathing on Paddleboard / Kayak: Wednesday\
 , June 21st 2023
DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us in celebration of the Summer Solstice as we honor t
 he light of the Earth and light within you.  Gift yourself  the opportun
 ity to slow down\, awaken to and align in this seasonal shift.\n\n \n\nTh
 e Summer Solstice is a time to celebrate the Earth and Sun with the fire e
 lement and heart. We cultivate and deepen our connection to the divine ene
 rgies all around us. In living with gratitude and understanding that recip
 rocity and respect for all that is given to us is the way to live as if al
 l life is ceremony.\n\nOn our longest day of the year we celebrate the Sun
  at its most powerful. We celebrate the abundance of crops in the fields\,
  of how warm the earth feels and we spend more time in nature. The Summer 
 Solstice offers qualities of Strength\, Vitality\, Radiance\, Luminosity\,
  Play\, Creativity\, Transformation\, and Joy!\n\nJoin us for a unique\, i
 mmersive\, slow paced\, mindful journey where we will settle into the natu
 ral landscape and awaken our senses.  This Forest Bathing experience will
  take place while on your stand-up paddleboard or in your kayak. \n\nYour
  investment will include being guided through a 3+ hour sensory experience
  where we will leave our stresses behind and connect with the abundance of
  the natural world. Monica who is a certified Forest Therapy Guide with th
 e Association of Nature and Forest Therapy will offer a series of carefull
 y crafted gentle invitations designed to help you connect with the More-Th
 an-Human World in your own authentic way. When Forest Bathing\, you will b
 e invited to move slowly\, wander\, pause\, observe and reflect. The empha
 sis is on unplugging\, calming the mind and engaging with the natural worl
 d.  Physical and psychological benefits of Forest Bathing are astounding.
  Scientists have found that Forest Bathing can lower your heart rate and b
 lood pressure\, decrease stress levels\, elevate your mood\, increase work
 ing memory and even bolster your immune system.\n\nFill your lungs with re
 freshing forest air from the seat of your watercraft.  Shinrin-yoku means
 \, "Forest Bathing" and is the modern Japanese concept of refreshing and r
 echarging by spending time in the forest. This tour combines Forest Bathin
 g with paddling as we move through "The Jungle" of Lake Natoma. Quietly wa
 tch for wildlife\, become immersed with the sounds and textures as you int
 egrate body-full rhythm with the water while noticing the surrounding ligh
 t.\n\n***This is an easy paddle and beginners are welcome to attend.***\n\
 nAll participants are responsible for supplying reliable watercraft and sa
 fety supplies. The guide is unable to assist with any repair needs and can
 not make accommodations in the event the watercraft is nonfunctional. Part
 icipants must be able to transport\, inflate and manage their own watercra
 ft so that we can begin our event on time. No refunds are provided for lat
 e arrivals or watercraft issues.  \n\nYour Guide: \n\n\n\nMonica Mendoz
 a is a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide with the Association of N
 ature and Forest Therapy guides and programs (ANFT). Monica's passion is b
 ringing people of all ages into a place of stillness\, where connection wi
 th the natural world can be made from that deeper place.\n\nInvestment / E
 nergy Exchange: $35.00 per person: FOR $10.00 off USE COUPON CODE: TENoff\
 n\nDate: Wednesday\, June 21st 2023\nTime: 5:15pm-8:45pm - Please be on th
 e boat ramp by 5:15pm and launching by 5:30pm. \nSunset is at 8:33PM\n\nL
 ocation: Black Miner's Bar Boat Ramp at Lake Natoma\n\n\n\n\nParking: It i
 s $10.00 unless you have a State Park Pass.\n\nDO YOU NEED A PADDLEBOARD? 
 I have ONE extra paddleboard available for an additional fee of $15.00.  
 Please message me at 916-835-4261 PRIOR to booking to confirm a reservatio
 n for the board which will be a separate Venmo payment.\n\n*Note the time 
 of this event does not include getting paddleboards/kayaks down to the doc
 k and launching them.  5:30pm-8:45pm is the duration of the actual Forest
  Bathing experience.\nWhat to Bring: We will be outside through the entir
 e experience.\n(REQUIRED) - You MUST have a life jacket with you on your w
 ater vessel. If you do not have a life jacket you can borrow one from the
  life jacket loaner program on the shoreline.\n(Dress) Forest Therapy is 
 an experience that slows your body. This means that your body will not be 
 producing any extra energy/heat.  You will be surprised as to how much co
 oler your body can become.  It is highly suggested that you bring layers.
 \n(Seating)  You will be on your SUP/kayak throughout the entire experien
 ce. If you bring a paddleboard it is encouraged to sit on your board so yo
 u can be closer to the surface of the water.\n(Water/Snack) Please bring a
  bottle of water with you. You may wish to bring a light snack if you wish
 .\n(Recommended/Optional) Sunscreen\, sunglasses\, hat\, a towel for after
 \, a waterproof container / dry bag  for your personal items such as your
  phone\, keys\, water shoes/flip flops\, light snack for the end of the ex
 perience. The guide cannot be responsible for any of your personal belongi
 ngs.\n\n\nPlease note the following items that can make your experience mo
 re enjoyable:\n\n 	Bring layers. Your body temperature can definitely cool
  down so be prepared with heavier layers\n 	Shoes - water shoes or flipflo
 ps... shoes that you can wear on the river rocks to transport your watercr
 aft to the shoreline.\n 	Water - hydration is important!\n 	Light snack\n 
 	Sunscreen\n 	Sunglasses\n 	Sunhat\n 	Insect Repellant\n 	Flashlight or he
 adlamp\n 	A dry bag to transport your belongings\n\nRegistration closes on
  June 20th at 11:45PM\n&nbsp\;
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://growoutside.org/wp-content/uploads/Frida
 y10-scaled.jpeg
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