Class Descriptions

Opening Ceremony: Honoring the Beginning with Shyla Sharp 
A soulful welcome to a weekend of wellbeing, connection & renewal 

Join us in connection as we open the festival with intention, gratitude, and presence. The Opening Ceremony is a grounding, 30-minute moment for all — a chance to pause, breathe, and honor the space we’re co-creating. 

Coming Home to Community: Reawakening Connection After Generational Wounding with Kathy Harlow  

Let's dig into how modern society quietly programmed us to prioritize independence over interdependence and how emotional trauma in our families made it feel safer to go it alone. We’ll explore how the loss of true community isn’t your fault (but it is your invitation to heal) and how we can start reconnecting, first with ourselves, then with each other. 

Rooted in Pride: LGBTQ+ Support & Connection Circle with CERT 

This welcoming, hour-long support group is designed for both LGBTQ+ individuals and their family and friends. Together, we explore topics like building meaningful connections, deepening understanding, celebrating identity, navigating challenges, and supporting loved ones within the LGBTQ+ community. We focus on thriving as LGBTQ+ individuals in rural communities, while also addressing mental health and overall wellness.

The group provides a safe, supportive space for open conversations, learning, and connection—helping both LGBTQ+ members and their loved ones feel seen, supported, and empowered.

Paddleboarding 101 — Friday Camping Add-On with Erica Weddle 
Learn the basics. Feel the water. Find your balance. 

Join us Friday for a beginner-friendly Paddleboarding 101 session before the festival officially begins. This small-group experience is perfect for those new to paddleboarding or anyone wanting a refresher before heading out on their own. 

You’ll learn: 

• How to safely get on and off your board 

• Basic paddling techniques and balance tips 

• How to navigate and steer with ease 

• Safety essentials for being on the water 

Important Details: 

• Friday only — for camping guests. Time TBD 

• Limited spaces — advance registration required 

• Add-on purchase — not included in festival ticket 

• Boards & life vests provided 

Yoga Nidra: The Art of Deep Rest with Brandi Thieme 
A practice of stillness, surrender, and soul healing 

Friday, Sept. 26th: exclusive class for the campers- Time TBA 

Yoga Nidra — also known as yogic sleep — is a guided meditation practice of deep rest and conscious relaxation. This is a non-doing practice, one that invites you to gently withdraw from effort and allow your body, mind, and spirit to soften into stillness. 

Through soothing verbal guidance, you’ll be led into a liminal state between waking and sleep — where the nervous system settles, the mind quiets, and the body begins to heal. 

In this class, you are invited to: 

• Surrender into supported stillness 

• Let go of doing and drop into being 

• Rest the body, calm the mind, and nourish the soul 

• Experience a state of awareness where deep healing can occur 

All are welcome. No yoga experience is needed — just come as you are, in comfortable clothing, ready to lie down and be held by the practice. 

Please bring a mat, blanket, or anything that helps you feel cozy and supported. 

Allow yourself to rest — deeply, consciously, and completely. 

Rooted in Resilience: A Substance Use Recovery Support Circle with CERT 
Honoring your healing journey with strength, compassion, and community 

This gentle and empowering group offers space for those navigating life after substance use — whether you're in recovery, sober-curious, or walking your own path toward healing. 

Energy Isn’t Woo — It’s the Missing Piece with Kandice Shaw  

An honest conversation about feeling stuck, staying small, and the energy beneath it all. 

Description: 
You’re not broken. You’re not lazy. And you’re not alone. 
But you might be ignoring a part of yourself that’s quietly calling for care. 

Most people know how to care for their physical health. Many are learning how to support their mental health. But there's a quieter layer beneath both — the energy body — that often goes unspoken, even though it's influencing everything. 

This session is grounded in a discussion of the role energy plays in how we feel, how we heal, and how we move forward.  

We’ll touch on Reiki — a simple, hands-on practice that supports healing and wholeness — not as a trend, but as a tool for real alignment.  We’ll explore how energy affects your clarity, your capacity, and your ability to show up for the life you want. 

This is an invitation to connect with your energy body — that subtle, often-overlooked layer that holds emotion, memory, and momentum.  Whether you’re new to this kind of work or just curious, you’ll leave with a deeper understanding of your full self — body, mind, and energy — and why caring for that whole picture is so vital.  

You’ll experience: 

• Insight into how stress, emotion, and burnout live in the energy body  

• A new lens for understanding resistance, fatigue, and forward movement  

• A guided practice to help you sense your own energy 

• A clear, non-performative introduction to Reiki 

Ceremonial Cacao Experience  with Kandice Shaw 

Open your heart, and infuse your weekend with the deep wisdom of ceremonial cacao. Join a ceremonial experience created to cultivate connection & develop your understanding of cacao while setting you up to make the most of your time at Little Blue River Wellness Festival 

      Link to reserve spot https://sanghayoga.as.me/?appointmentType=81636267

Grief to Grace: A Journey Through the Heart with Page Park 

1-Hour Mini Class & Community Circle with Page Park 

Join us for a soul-nourishing hour with Page Park, founder of Soul Sanctuary and self-regulation coach, as she guides a gentle, heartfelt mini version of her signature Grief to Grace Collective. In this space we will move together through breath, stillness, and story to honor our grief and remember our inner resilience.  

Whether you’re walking through loss, burnout, or simply seeking space to reconnect with yourself, this group invites you to pause, feel, and begin the tender journey of coming home to your heart.  

Rooted in the wisdom of yoga and the nervous system, this experience is accessible to all and welcomes you as you are. This is more than a class- it's a moment of collective exhale, an invitation to soften, and a reminder that healing begins in community.  

Bee Painting "Just Bee Yourself" with Victoria Williams Steen 

Join us for a heartwarming and creative class where art meets authenticity. In this uplifting session, we’ll be painting cheerful bees with the simple yet powerful message: “Just Bee Yourself.” No art experience needed—just a willingness to express and connect. 

Breathwork Ceremony with Aleksandra Shaporova 

A breathwork ceremony to help you release, reset, and return to yourself. With the support of our breath, we’ll gently turn inward—exploring the inner landscape, uncluttering the dark corners of the soul, and softening what feels heavy. With each breath, we will create space for clarity, renewal, and new beginnings. Come as you are. Leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more connected. 

Rooted Strength: Pelvic Floor Wellness Workshop with Angelica Jamell 
Empower your core from the inside out 

Join us for a gentle yet powerful workshop focused on pelvic floor awareness, strength, and support. This session is designed to help you reconnect with your body’s foundation—whether you're looking to relieve tension, build strength, or simply learn more about this essential part of your wellness. 

Womb Self-Care Workshop: Reconnecting to the Sacred Center with Grace Macneil 
A gentle space for honoring your womb, your rhythm, and your wisdom 

Join us for a nurturing workshop centered on herbal allies that support womb health, menstrual balance, and emotional healing. This is a space to reconnect with the rhythms of the earth and the wisdom of your body through plant-based self-care, massage, and other techniques. 

This intimate workshop invites you to tune into the deep intelligence of your womb space — whether you are currently bleeding, have stopped bleeding, going through menopause, are healing, birthing, or simply seeking deeper connection with your creative center. 

Chakra Activation: Energy Mastery for a Vibrant Living with Sammy Lyon 

Awaken your vital energy and restore balance in this immersive 75-minute journey through the chakra system. Designed for all levels, this workshop combines gentle yoga, breathwork, meditation, and sound healing to activate and align your seven main chakras- from root to crown. You’ll explore how each chakra influences your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being while learning practical techniques to clear energetic blocks and cultivate deeper awareness of subtle energy. With guided movement, breath techniques, chanting mantra, and crystal singing bowls, you’ll leave grounded, radiant, and deeply connected to your inner power.  

Empowered Boundaries: Self-Defense & Martial Arts for All with Mark Kreuzman 
Awaken strength. Cultivate awareness. Move with confidence. 

This dynamic workshop blends martial arts principles with practical self-defense tools — designed to help you feel grounded, alert, and in control of your personal space. Whether you're new to movement or experienced in body-based practices, this class will meet you where you are. 

Paddleboarding Sound Bath Add On with Tracy Feller and Erica Weddle 

Drift. Breathe. Receive. 

Immerse yourself in deep relaxation as you float gently atop the water during this one-of-a-kind Paddleboarding Sound Bath. Let the rhythm of the lake and the healing tones of crystal bowls, chimes, and natural instruments guide you into a state of peaceful surrender. Limited spaces available- must be purchased separately as add on.