Autumn Equinox Morning Retreat - Nature Therapy, Story Weaving, Herbal Wisdom

Name: Autumn Equinox Morning Retreat - Nature Therapy, Story Weaving, Herbal Wisdom
Start: 2025-09-20T09:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-20T12:30:00-04:00
Location: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Schedule

Sat Sep 20 2025 at 09:30 am to 12:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens | Vienna, VA

Co-facilitated with Kindred Nature.
Celebrate the Autumn Equinox with a restorative morning of nature therapy (forest bathing), story weaving, herbal wisdom, and tea and light snacks. Open to ages 16 and up. Registration is required.

Join Kay & Ilana in the beautiful Meadowlark Botanical Gardens for a uniquely meaningful blend of multi-sensory mindful connection with nature, guided contemplative journaling, story weaving, herbal wisdom, and tea and light snacks.

What to Expect
Slow down, awaken your senses, discover a creative way to create interwoven stories guided and inspired by the wisdom of a medicinal tree.

Nature therapy (forest bathing) invites us to reconnect with nature—and our own inner nature—supporting wellness, creativity, focus, and belonging.
Story weaving blends contemplative journaling, deep listening, and gently guided sharing to craft new stories that honor our own and others’ voices. This practice is open to all. With no writing skill needed, story weaving can help us release perfectionism and honor authenticity.
Herbal wisdom refers to the teachings that medicinal plants can offer us beyond the scientifically measurable effects on the human body. This includes potential emotional healing and traditional wisdom drawn from stories, mythology, and folklore.

We’ll close our morning by savoring fresh tea and light snacks – including herbal culinary preparations – as we share reflections and a gratitude practice.
We'll move gently—up to 1 mile on varied terrain—with every invitation adaptable.
No experience needed; just bring your curiosity and presence.