No need to miss the burnt french toast and spilled orange juice in bed on Mother’s Day in order to join other female-identifying folks for the Hearty Roots “Interlude” gathering on Saturday, May 10, from 1 to 6 p.m. This is a chance to fill your cup, recharge your batteries, and find whatever your spirit is needing during this time of seasonal transition. Let the abundance of the natural world guide your experience at this event on the Hearty Roots campus in Bremen. 

The day will be filled with connecting time; a guided hike through the splendor of an ancient hemlock forest laced with burbling streams, beaver ponds and dramatic rocky outcroppings that will include time for foraging; and an opportunity to let creative juices flow in two craft workshops. There will also be some solo time to reflect, take in the quiet and celebrate giving a gift to yourself. 

Leading the retreat will be Erin Quinley, a Hearty Roots adventure mentor, and Corinne Eisenman, a leadership coach and wilderness instructor. Their trail smarts will ensure a fascinating and mindful time in the forest, and their open hearts will enrich the time spent in community. Along with tea and snacks, there will be a closing nosh around the campfire before people head back to their other worlds. For more information and to register, go to https://bit.ly/InterludeRetreat. 

Hearty Roots is a youth development organization that mindfully fuses social-emotional wellness with nature connection. The proactive, inclusive and out-of-the-box approach to youth programming allows kids to access the outdoors in all seasons so they can restore, rejuvenate and reset. To learn more about Hearty Roots, go to www.heartyroots.org.