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SUMMARY:Sound Bath in the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Sound Bath\nwith Asheville Wellness Tours \nSaturday\, October 17  |  10 – 11:30 am \nRegister Here!\nExperience the magic of Sound Baths in the Gardens. While relaxing amongst the flora\, be soothed by the sounds of unique instruments used to reset your nervous system. This 60-minute pause from your day-to-day will be nestled in the gardens of The NC Arboretum: a nature home away from home. If it’s raining\, don’t worry. There is a beautiful indoor space with large windows overlooking the forest so you can still soak in the magic without being actually soaked. \nYour ticket grants you access into The NC Arboretum (feel free to explore their exhibits afterwards!). You can bring your own mat or borrow one of ours for $5. \n Asheville Wellness Tours offers customizable wellness and yoga retreats and experiences in the mountains of Western North Carolina. While our mission is to help you reconnect with yourself\, with others\, and with nature\, we’re also here to have fun! We love to intertwine interesting\, insightful\, and rejuvenating experiences so you can enjoy a truly meaningful time here in beautiful Asheville. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/sound-bath-october-2026/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing Retreat: The Experience of Fall
DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing Retreat: The Experience of Fall\nwith Asheville Wellness Tours \nSaturday\, October 3  |  2 – 5pm \nRegister Here!\n  \nJoin us for a celebration of autumn delights during this restorative afternoon nature connection retreat! From fall foliage to the monarch migration\, we will immerse ourselves in the kaleidoscope that is autumn in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Enlivening our senses\, calming our weary minds\, and lingering in liminality. Together\, we will discover natural pathways to equilibrium that will help us navigate life’s ups and downs\, as well as the upcoming holiday season. \nYour guide\, Kelly Bruce\, will lead you on a colorful journey through the fall forest\, weaving mindfulness\, breathwork\, forest bathing and nature therapy together for a restorative afternoon on some of the trails less traveled at the North Carolina Arboretum. We’ll celebrate the experience in community\, enjoying a special wild-foraged tea ceremony and snacks. Bring an open mind and an open heart. All are welcome. Presented through Adult & Continuing Education Programs in collaboration with Asheville Wellness Tours. \nKelly Bruce is a writer\, forest therapy guide and nature connection mentor based in Hendersonville\, North Carolina. Her mission is to help others deepen their connection with nature\, community and Self. Kelly is an Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Certified Guide and Certification Consultant. She is Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified by the American Red Cross. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/forest-bathing-retreat-the-experience-of-fall/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Bonsai in a Day: Learn\, Create\, Take Home
DESCRIPTION:Bonsai in a Day: Learn\, Create\, Take Home\nwith Rebecca Ayres \nSaturday\, October 3  |  9:30 am – 4:30pm \nRegister Here!\n  \nAlthough it has its roots in ancient Asian traditions\, the living art of bonsai now enjoys enthusiasts throughout much of the world. This class will provide the basic concepts and skills for novices to begin growing and shaping their own miniature trees. The first half of the class will cover the fundamental horticultural and aesthetic principles of bonsai. It will include such topics as tree selection\, watering\, pest control\, pruning\, wiring\, and styling. In the second half of the class\, each participant will receive a pot\, scissors\, wire\, and planting medium. With guidance from the instructor\, the students will create their own bonsai to take home. Materials included in registration. \nRebecca Ayres is a ceramic artist and gardener. A longtime Arboretum volunteer\, she is the assistant to the bonsai curator and helps with overseeing the exhibition garden\, the collection and the Carolina Bonsai Expo. She is a member of the Blue Ridge Bonsai Society\, where she has taught workshops and classes\, and is a graduate of the Arboretum’s Blue Ridge Naturalist program. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/bonsai-in-a-day-learn-create-take-home-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Rooted & Regulated: Adaptogens and Herbal Allies for Blood Sugar\, Stress & Nervous System Balance
DESCRIPTION:Rooted & Regulated: Adaptogens and Herbal Allies for Blood Sugar\, Stress & Nervous System Balance\nwith Catherine Willows \nFriday\, October 2  |  1 – 3:30pm \nRegister Here!\n  \nPlants have long supported the body’s ability to adapt\, regulate\, and restore balance. In this class\, we’ll explore how adaptogens and other plant allies can support stress resilience\, nervous system regulation\, and healthy blood sugar. Drawing on herbal traditions and a lifestyle medicine lens\, we’ll look at how the body’s systems are deeply interconnected\, and how the plant world offers gentle\, effective\, time-tested tools for supporting all of them. Expect an engaging blend of herbal science\, traditional use\, and practical takeaways — including aligned lifestyle practices — and the chance to meet some of these plants in person. \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nCatherine Willows is a Registered Nurse\, Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach\, and Transformational Creativity Coach\, and founder of Willows Coaching and Consulting. \nWhile holding sacred space\, she guides adults in awakening their inner creativity — moving beyond the demands of daily life into greater flow\, self-discovery\, and joy through intuitive art-making processes. \nCatherine believes creativity and our connection to the natural world are deeply interwoven  — both vital pillars of wellbeing\, supporting nervous system regulation and inner equanimity\, and together essential for living a meaningful\, embodied life aligned with purpose and authentic expression. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/rooted-regulated-adaptogens-and-herbal-allies/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:How Plants Grow: A Close Look at Plant Growth and Structures
DESCRIPTION:How Plants Grow: A Close Look at Plant Growth and Structures\nwith Alexandra Holland \nFriday\, September 18  |  1 – 2:30pm \nBRN – Core  |  BREG – Elective \nRegister Here!\n  \nBuilding on Beginning Botany\, this class examines the variety of plant cells and tissues\, how they are organized to support plant functions\, and how they mature as a plant grows. We’ll explore the structural similarities and differences between plants as small as a trout lily and as large as a white oak.  Prerequisite:  Beginning Botany \nAlexandra Holland has a passion for getting people excited about the natural world through classes\, hikes\, and photography.  She graduated from Duke University and earned her master’s degree in botany from the University of Texas at Austin.  While in Texas\, Alexandra managed the UTEX Culture Collection of Algae at UT Austin and volunteered with education programs at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.  Upon moving to Asheville\, she began volunteering with the NC Arboretum’s youth education programs.  In 2008 she was in the first class of students to be certified as Blue Ridge Naturalists.   Alexandra teaches botany classes at the NC Arboretum and leads nature hikes in Western NC for groups of all ages. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/how-plants-grow-a-close-look-at-plant-growth-and-structures-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,BREG,BRN
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing: A Harvest Season Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing: A Harvest Season Retreat\nwith Asheville Wellness Tours \nSaturday\, September 12  |  10am – 1pm \nRegister Here!\n  \nCelebrate abundance\, balance and equilibrium during this immersive morning nature connection retreat. During this seasonal transition\, we’ll mark the threshold between summer and fall\, honoring the Earth’s bountiful harvest while slowing our pace\, awakening our senses\, and practicing embodied acts of gratitude. Honoring this liminal fifth season\, connecting with ourselves\, each other\, and the more-than-human-world\, nourishing the relationships that sustain and connect us. \nYour guide\, Christa Hebal\, will lead you on a gentle journey through the forest\, weaving mindfulness\, breathwork\, forest bathing and nature therapy together for a restorative morning on some of the trails less traveled at the North Carolina Arboretum. We’ll celebrate the experience with a community Earth offering\, followed by a wild-foraged tea ceremony and snacks. Bring an open mind and an open heart. All are welcome. Presented through Adult & Continuing Education Programs in collaboration with Asheville Wellness Tours. \nChrista Hebal is a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. Born and raised in the mountains of northeast Tennessee\, she has lived in Asheville for 24 years. Christa has an adventurous heart\, and loves to help others encounter wholeness through embodiment and nature connection practices. She has had a professional bodywork practice for 18 years as a nationally certified Massage Therapist\, and is also a practitioner of Ortho-Bionomy®\, Usui Reiki Master\, Certified Pediatric Massage Therapist\, Clinical Aromatherapist\, and Certified Traditional Herbalist. She is also certified in CPR and Wilderness First Aid. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/forest-bathing-a-harvest-season-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Sound Bath
DESCRIPTION:Sound Bath\nwith Asheville Wellness Tours \nSaturday\, September 5  |  10 – 11:30 am \nRegister Here!\n  \nExperience the magic of Sound Baths in the Gardens. While relaxing amongst the flora\, be soothed by the sounds of unique instruments used to reset your nervous system. This 60-minute pause from your day-to-day will be nestled in the gardens of The NC Arboretum: a nature home away from home. If it’s raining\, don’t worry. There is a beautiful indoor space with large windows overlooking the forest so you can still soak in the magic without being actually soaked. \nYour ticket grants you access into The NC Arboretum (feel free to explore their exhibits afterwards!). You can bring your own mat or borrow one of ours for $5. \nAsheville Wellness Tours offers customizable wellness and yoga retreats and experiences in the mountains of Western North Carolina. While our mission is to help you reconnect with yourself\, with others\, and with nature\, we’re also here to have fun! We love to intertwine interesting\, insightful\, and rejuvenating experiences so you can enjoy a truly meaningful time here in beautiful Asheville. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/sound-bath-3/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T100000
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SUMMARY:Walking Meditation & Qigong
DESCRIPTION:Walking Meditation & Qigong\nwith Jenne Sluder \nFriday\, August 28  |  9 – 10am \nRegister Here!\n  \nEnjoy a slow\, mindful walking meditation through the gardens\, practicing breath awareness and sensory attention to touch the deep peace and simple wonders of quiet time in nature. This session begins with a series of gentle and easy Qigong movements to clear the mind\, release tension\, support the body and brain’s natural healing processes\, and generate a sense of inner calm. \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nJenne Sluder\, MA C-IAYT holds a Master’s in Transpersonal Psychology: Ecopsychology from Naropa University. She is a certified yoga therapist\, mind-body specialist\, and meditation instructor. Jenne is also an environmental educator and spent her undergrad years working and studying under the direct mentorship of Thomas Berry and Joseph Cornell at the Center for Education\, Imagination\, and the Natural World\, continuing her studies in nature-based rites of passage with the School of Lost Borders and the Earth-Based Institute. An Asheville native\, Jenne works one-on-one with individuals and with groups using mindfulness-based\, nature-based\, and compassion-centric mind-body therapies towards personal and collective well-being. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/walking-meditation-qigong-9/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T120000
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SUMMARY:Intro to Nature Journaling
DESCRIPTION:Intro to Nature Journaling\nwith Andrew Dundas \nFriday\, August 21  |  10 – 12pm \nBRN – Elective |  BREG – Elective \nRegister Here!\n  \nNature journaling fosters a connection to the outdoors unique to each individual who pursues it. It can be a means to practice art or poetry\, a therapeutic moment of reflection\, or scientific exploration of the ecosystems around us. Join arboretum staff in a review of the principles of nature journaling\, exploration of other’s work\, and visits to multiple sites across the Arboretum with optional prompts and tips for journaling. Basic supplies will be provided\, such as notebooks and writing/drawing utensils\, but you are also welcome to bring your own. \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nAndrew Dundas is an Adult Education employee with a passion for history\, folklore\, and global cultures. He studied journalism and visual storytelling at the University of Chapel Hill before joining the Arboretum’s Youth Education Department and later the Adult Education Department. Andrew is also a former cultural exchange student who spent a year living in and learning about the culture of Slovakia\, while studying the language\, history\, and folklore of the nation. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/intro-to-nature-journaling/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T130000
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing Retreat: CommuniTEA Amongst the Trees
DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing Retreat: CommuniTEA Amongst the Trees\nwith Asheville Wellness Tours \nSaturday\, August 15  |  10am – 1pm \nRegister Here!\n  \nLoneliness is an epidemic according to a recent report by the U.S. Surgeon General. However\, we have a wondrous and simple solution: nature connection! If you’re in search of community and/or you really like tea and the great outdoors\, join us for this immersive morning retreat focused on fostering kinship with like-minded people and the more-than-human world. \nYour guide\, Kelly Bruce\, will lead you on a relational journey through the bountiful summer forest\, weaving mindfulness\, breathwork\, forest bathing and nature therapy together for a restorative morning on some of the trails less traveled at the North Carolina Arboretum. We’ll celebrate the experience in community\, enjoying a special wild-foraged tea ceremony and snacks. Bring an open mind and an open heart. All are welcome. Presented through Adult & Continuing Education Programs in collaboration with Asheville Wellness Tours. \nKelly Bruce is a writer\, forest therapy guide and nature connection mentor based in Hendersonville\, North Carolina. Her mission is to help others deepen their connection with nature\, community and Self. Kelly is an Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Certified Guide and Certification Consultant. She is Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified by the American Red Cross. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/forest-bathing-retreat-communitea-amongst-the-trees-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T100000
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SUMMARY:Rewilding Through Writing
DESCRIPTION:Rewilding Through Writing\nwith Katherine Saul and Alli Marshall \nSaturday\, June 27  |  10am – 4pm \nREGISTER HERE \nIn this one-day workshop we will explore our connection to nature through creative writing and art making. By aligning with the natural world we’re able to experience calm\, peace\, and awareness of our own intuition. Principles of forest bathing\, mindfulness\, and creative play reveal deep wells of inspiration to be expressed through art and writing. \nLed by Katherine Saul and Alli Marshall\, this workshop is for writers and creatives of all backgrounds and levels of experience. While writing will be our main creative modality\, no writing needs to be “good” — only self-expressive. Sharing is optional (though very much encouraged). \nBring a favorite pen and notebook if you have one — but writing and art materials will provided. The class will take place both indoors and outside. \nKatherine Saul has been a middle school educator for 20 years and has been a certified Inward & Artward creative facilitator since 2024. She believes in writing as a means to build understanding of ourselves\, each other\, and the worlds we live in.  When she’s not building creative communities\, you’ll find her with her dogs in the water\, on a trail\, or in the garden. \nAlli Marshall is a writer and artist based in Asheville. She received an MFA from Goddard College and is a certified Inward & Artward creative facilitator. She’s the author of ‘How to Talk to Rockstars\,’ ‘The Persephone Project\,’ and numerous zines. Many of her best friends are trees. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\nJoin our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!\nInterested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here.\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/rewilding-through-writing/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Sound Bath
DESCRIPTION:Sound Bath\nwith Asheville Wellness Tours \nTuesday\, June 13  |  10 – 11:30 am \nREGISTER HERE \nExperience the magic of Sound Baths in the Gardens. While relaxing amongst the flora\, be soothed by the sounds of unique instruments used to reset your nervous system. This 60-minute pause from your day-to-day will be nestled in the gardens of The NC Arboretum: a nature home away from home. If it’s raining\, don’t worry. There is a beautiful indoor space with large windows overlooking the forest so you can still soak in the magic without being actually soaked. \nYour ticket grants you access into The NC Arboretum (feel free to explore their exhibits afterwards!). You can bring your own mat or borrow one of ours for $5. \nAsheville Wellness Tours offers customizable wellness and yoga retreats and experiences in the mountains of Western North Carolina. While our mission is to help you reconnect with yourself\, with others\, and with nature\, we’re also here to have fun! We love to intertwine interesting\, insightful\, and rejuvenating experiences so you can enjoy a truly meaningful time here in beautiful Asheville. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\nJoin our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!\nInterested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here.\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/sound-bath-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T090000
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SUMMARY:Walking Meditation & Qigong
DESCRIPTION: Walking Meditation & Qigong\nwith Jenne Sluder \nFriday\, May 22  |  9 – 10am \nREGISTER HERE \nEnjoy a slow\, mindful walking meditation through the gardens\, practicing breath awareness and sensory attention to touch the deep peace and simple wonders of quiet time in nature. This session begins with a series of gentle and easy Qigong movements to clear the mind\, release tension\, support the body and brain’s natural healing processes\, and generate a sense of inner calm. \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nJenne Sluder\, MA C-IAYT holds a Master’s in Transpersonal Psychology: Ecopsychology from Naropa University. She is a certified yoga therapist\, mind-body specialist\, and meditation instructor. Jenne is also an environmental educator and spent her undergrad years working and studying under the direct mentorship of Thomas Berry and Joseph Cornell at the Center for Education\, Imagination\, and the Natural World\, continuing her studies in nature-based rites of passage with the School of Lost Borders and the Earth-Based Institute. An Asheville native\, Jenne works one-on-one with individuals and with groups using mindfulness-based\, nature-based\, and compassion-centric mind-body therapies towards personal and collective well-being. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\nJoin our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!\nInterested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here.\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/walking-meditation-qigong-8/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T130000
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing Retreat: Summer in the Blue Ridge
DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing Retreat: Summer in the Blue Ridge\nwith Asheville Wellness Tours \nSaturday\, July 12  |  10am – 1pm \nREGISTER HERE \nCelebrate the lush beauty of summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains during this immersive morning nature retreat. This experience invites us to cultivate our attention and sensory awareness in the verdant forest. Together\, we will explore our relationships with ourselves\, each other\, and the more-than-human-world. \nYour guide\, Kelly Bruce\, will lead you on a gentle journey through the summer forest\, weaving mindfulness\, breathwork\, forest bathing and nature therapy together for an enlivening morning on some of the trails less traveled at the North Carolina Arboretum. We’ll celebrate the experience in community\, enjoying a wild-foraged tea ceremony and snacks. Bring an open mind and an open heart. All are welcome. Presented through Adult & Continuing Education Programs in collaboration with Asheville Wellness Tours. \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nKelly Bruce is a writer\, forest therapy guide and nature connection mentor based in Hendersonville\, North Carolina. Her mission is to help others deepen their connection with nature\, community and Self. Kelly is an Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Certified Guide and Certification Consultant. She is Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified by the American Red Cross. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\nJoin our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!\n\n  \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/forest-bathing-retreat-summer-in-the-blue-ridge/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T100000
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SUMMARY:Walking Meditation & Qigong
DESCRIPTION:Walking Meditation & Qigong\nwith Jenne Sluder \nFriday\, May 16  |  9 – 10 am \nEnjoy a slow\, mindful walking meditation through the gardens\, practicing breath awareness and sensory attention to touch the deep peace and simple wonders of quiet time in nature. This session begins with a series of gentle and easy Qigong movements to clear the mind\, release tension\, support the body and brain’s natural healing processes\, and generate a sense of inner calm. \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nJenne Sluder\, MA C-IAYT holds a Master’s in Transpersonal Psychology: Ecopsychology from Naropa University. She is a certified yoga therapist\, mind-body specialist\, and meditation instructor. Jenne is also an environmental educator and spent her undergrad years working and studying under the direct mentorship of Thomas Berry and Joseph Cornell at the Center for Education\, Imagination\, and the Natural World\, continuing her studies in nature-based rites of passage with the School of Lost Borders and the Earth-Based Institute. An Asheville native\, Jenne works one-on-one with individuals and with groups using mindfulness-based\, nature-based\, and compassion-centric mind-body therapies towards personal and collective well-being. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\nJoin our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!\n\n  \nSee all of our classes open for registration here! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/walking-meditation-qigong-5/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T170000
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing Retreat: Spring Awakening & Renewal
DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing Retreat: Spring Awakening & Renewal\nwith Asheville Wellness Tours \nON-SITE  |  Saturday\, March 22  |  1 – 4 pm \nThe changing seasons are rich with wisdom and guidance. Winter is a time for rest and dreaming\, followed by spring\, ripe with opportunities for renewal and growth. Cultivate those winter dreams and invite them to birth into reality during this enlivening afternoon retreat. Let your most authentic Self emerge from within and flourish amidst the beauty of the early spring! \nYour guide\, Kelly Bruce\, will lead you on a gentle journey through the awakening forest\, weaving mindfulness\, breathwork\, forest bathing (Shinrin Yoku) and nature therapy together for a restorative afternoon at the North Carolina Arboretum. We’ll celebrate the Spring Equinox in community\, enjoying a wild-foraged tea ceremony and snacks. Bring an open mind and an open heart. All are welcome. Presented through Adult & Continuing Education Programs in collaboration with Asheville Wellness Tours. \nThis program takes place outdoors. Please come prepared to walk on gentle\, yet uneven terrain\, and dress appropriately for the weather. \nKelly Bruce is a writer\, forest therapy guide and nature connection mentor based in Hendersonville\, North Carolina. Her mission is to help others deepen their connection with nature\, community and Self. Kelly is an Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Certified Guide and Certification Consultant. She is Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified by the American Red Cross. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\n\n  \nSee all of our classes open for registration here! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/forest-bathing-retreat-spring-awakening-renewal/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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