Retreat at Forested: Meditation, Qigong, Nature walk, and the Flavors of the Earth

A One-Day Wellness Retreat at Food Forest Escape the screen. Reset your nervous system. Reconnect with nature. Our modern, high-stress lives leave us physically exhausted and mentally scattered. Join us for an immersive wellness retreat designed to restore your energy and calm your mind. Set inside a thriving 10-acre food forest, you will experience professional medical care, mindfulness practices, and deep ecology. 🎟️ Early Bird Pricing Ends September 1st. Space is strictly limited to ensure an intimate community experience. 🌟 What is Included in Your Ticket • Expert-Led Qigong: Two distinct movement and energy sessions designed to release physical tension (no experience necessary). • Community Acupuncture & Bodywork: A restorative, personalized session featuring acupuncture, acupressure, and somatic modalities (needles are completely optional). • Farm-to-Table Lunch: A nourishing, mindful communal meal freshly prepared by a professional foodscaper. • Ecosystem Immersion Walk: A guided tour to explore and connect with a mature, self-restoring forest ecosystem. • Live Community Music & Journaling: Space to reflect, integrate, and share informal musical moments under the trees. Register before September 1st for early bird pricing. Clinging to our preferences, we separate ourselves from life and suffer exhaustion. Sitting still and following our breath, we find renewal. —Tao Te Ching,A Path and a Practice translation by William Martin What to Expect • 10:00 AM – Guided Meditation & Intention Setting • 10:30 AM – Flowing Qigong & Gentle Movement • 11:30 AM – Community Acupuncture & Restorative Bodywork • 12:30 PM – Communal Lunch & Mindful Eating • 1:00 PM – Informal Live Music Sharing (during lunch) • 1:30 PM – Tree-Connection Qigong Session • 2:00 PM – Food Forest Ecosystem Immersion Walk • 3:30 PM – Closing Qigong, Meditation, and Journaling 🎫 Choosing Your Sliding Scale Ticket We offer a sliding scale to make care accessible while supporting our space. All ticket tiers include the exact same full-day experience. Please choose the tier that honestly aligns with your financial situation, keeping in mind that 30% of proceeds support the 10-acre ecological restoration efforts at Forested: • $75 Tier (Supported): For students, elders, or anyone currently budgeting tightly. • $100 Tier (Standard) • $125 Tier (Sustainer): For those with financial ease who wish to directly fund our 10-acre ecological restoration efforts. We use Humanitix for ticketing—where 100% of booking fee profits are donated to children's charities instead of corporate shareholders. About the Space Forested is a 10-acre, 14-year-old food forest that has been restoring ecosystem health while producing an abundance of resources for the surrounding community. It's a living classroom and a peaceful sanctuary — the perfect setting for a day of renewal. Getting Here The address alone won't get you here! Please review directions carefully before you arrive: https://www.forested.us/contact Interested? This is a one-day retreat with limited space. Register before September 1st for early bird pricing.