About Little Blue River Wellness Festival
Little Blue River Wellness Festival is held on family land in Rush County, Indiana, at Little Blue River Lake and Trailer Park. This privately owned campground has been cared for by the Sharp family for generations, carrying a deep sense of history, stewardship, and belonging.
As you arrive, the pace naturally softens. The sounds of the road fall away, replaced by wind through trees, open skies, and the steady presence of the land. Moving through the campground invites a quiet settling — a sense that you’ve arrived somewhere held. Connection unfolds easily here, through shared space, meaningful offerings, and time spent together from daylight into dusk.
Throughout the day, music weaves gently through the landscape, giving way to firelight, night sounds, and a sky full of stars. The property is home to a pond, a lake, and the flowing Little Blue River, all offering space to wander, reflect, and reconnect with the natural world.
You can find them via Instagram lbrwellnessfest and on the Facebook group Little Blue River Yoga
Read Our Story from The 765: Healing by the River: Little Blue River Wellness Festival brings hope, connection and holistic care to rural Indiana
The Vision
The vision of this festival is to bridge the gap between embodied wellness and rural life by bringing somatic awareness, energetic practices, and epigenetic-informed approaches to a landscape where such resources can be scarce. In many parts of rural Indiana, access to mental health and holistic care is limited — with some areas having as few as one mental health provider per 1,200 residents, and many communities identifying health access as a top need. The Grove Estate
By weaving together body-centered work, community connection, and respect for the land, we aim to cultivate spaces where people feel heard, grounded, and supported — not just for a day, but in how they carry well-being into their lives. Through this integration of modern wellness, holistic health, and rural community, we hope to spark new beginnings that ripple outward from the heart of Indiana and beyond.
“My hopes are to create a space for resources and healing- not only for our community, but to provide healing to the land, the water, and to the deepest parts of ourselves. Let it be felt -let it sink into the depths of us that need it the most- our hearts, into the earth, and down the river into every cell and community. We need it- the world needs it.” — Festival founder
About Little Blue River Yoga
Little Blue River Yoga was created by Shyla Sharp, a Trauma-Informed 500-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher with a heart for purpose. Shyla believes in the power of slowing down, reconnecting with nature, and finding balance through gentle movement and mindfulness.
She is the founder of the Little Blue River Wellness Festival in Rush County — a gathering that brings people together to breathe, learn, and restore in an uplifting and natural setting. Shyla also leads monthly Sister Circles, offering a safe space for women to share, grow, and support one another.
Along her journey, she has shared Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness with local students and continues to study Human Services and Trauma-Informed Care to better serve her community. Her studies through SoulWork include Meditation, Prenatal Yoga, Ayurveda for Yoga Teachers, Restorative Yoga, Trauma-Informed Facilitation, and Mystical Sciences.Student Testimonial:
“She teaches so that her students can transfer their skills beyond the mat to regulate themselves in everyday life. Such a valuable skill for everyone in today’s fast-paced, attention-deficient society.”
“Shyla’s guidance has helped me enhance my practice in ways that years of dabbling with apps has not. With an emphasis on the breath and body, she has helped me get out of my head, which is a major distraction during meditation.”
You can find her via littleblueriveryoga on Instagram and the Facebook Group Little Blue River Yoga
