“Being in the forest can restore our mood.
Give us back our energy & vitality.
Refresh & rejuvenate us.
We know this deep in our bones.”
– Dr. Qing Li, Tokyo’s Nippon Medical School + world’s foremost expert in forest medicine
Natural wellness classes and workshops
Are you ready to connect with nature in a new way?
We can’t wait to meet you!
You can find all of our upcoming classes, special events, retreats and festivals on this page. Any questions, feel free to Contact Us!
Overview of Upcoming Classes & Events:
Community Classes:
To sign up for a community class, simply click “BOOK” and follow the prompts. You can sign up for a single class or purchase a class punch card at check out for reduced rates (learn about our pricing HERE). To sign up for one of our special events, keep scrolling.
Upcoming Special Events:
Guided Shinrin-yoku: Relax & Reconnect in Nature (Final 2026 BNC Offering)
Thurs, Nov 12, 6-8pm at Blandford Nature Center, Grand Rapids
We’re looking forward to heading outside this November for one more Guided Shinrin-yoku experience in the forests and meadows at Blandford Nature Center! As we have all year for this once-monthly program, we’ll start with a brief introduction to the background and research of Shinrin-yoku, and then head into the woods for a memorable evening in nature – with guided meditation, mindfulness prompts for exploration, community circles for connection, and a closing wild foraged tea service to complete our time together. This program will take us past sunset and into the after-dark hours, offering a lovely chance to enjoy a fall evening outside, even as the daylight hours shorten. We hope you’ll join us!
Program Includes: A provided sit pad and blanket, a red-tinted flashlight to use during the program, hot stone hand warmers, essential oils for meditation, wild foraged tea and a small snack, and after-hours access to the nature center grounds. We will also have bug spray available for your use, if needed (deet and deet free options).
General Public Registration: $32
Blandford Members Save 20% and register for $25.60!
Program is full and on a waitlist!
4th Annual Holiday Foraging & Wild Tending Class with Katie & Luke!
Sat, Dec 12, 10:30am-12pm at Peace Park, Ada, MI
We’re excited to bring back our annual holiday-themed foraging class this year! At this class we’ll go for a walk in the December woods and teach you about some of our favorite wild foods & flavors to include in your holiday menu. You’ll learn how to identify wild foods in the forest, what you can use them for and where to find them, ethical foraging practices and more. We’ll also be taking some time at the end of class to celebrate another great year of foraging classes together, with a complimentary hot wild foraged holiday tea and cookies included, prepared by our instructors and featuring flavors we’ll discuss during class. We hope you can join us for this final IYE foraging adventure of 2026!
Registration: $22, or use your IYE Class Package
Upcoming Festivals
Our 2026 festival season is complete! Stay tuned for 2027 opportunities!
Upcoming Retreats
Stay tuned for upcoming retreats!
Our Credentials
We’ll see you in the forest!