Through the Seasons Workshops | Spring: Let It Go! The Art of Finding Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Space.

As the seasons and our surroundings change, so changes life. Through the Seasons Workshops are designed with you, Nature and the Three Waters Reserve atmosphere in mind.

Workshops explore external and internal landscapes, and how tuning into Nature offers evidence-based and measurable health and wellbeing benefits, and creates openings for the new and unnoticed. You will come away feeling grounded, with new skills that create balance, connection and a deeper appreciation of your connection with Nature.

Come with an open mind and curiosity.

May 24, 2025, 10:00am to 1:00pm

Spring Session: Let It Go

The Art of Finding Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Space

Just as a garden grows lushly when it has room to spread out, so do our psyches. By decluttering

and getting rid of objects, memories, and limiting beliefs that no longer serve us, we can expand

and grow.

We will explore journaling techniques and energy clearing indoors before we head out to experience

the benefits of forest bathing.

Bring a simply wrapped white elephant gift (something from your home that needs a new home –

c’mon it’s fun!) that's nature-based (or not!), a water bottle and a snack. Dress for the weather and bring sunscreen and bug

spray as we’ll be going out rain or shine.

Price: $129 per 3-hour workshop

Register: Sign up for all three events at once, and you will receive a $60 discount on the

workshop fees ($20 per workshop)!

Support: As an offer of reciprocity with the land, a portion of the fees goes to Three Waters Reserve (TWR), as well as Southern Wisconsin Land Conservancy (SWLC), the sponsoring organization. Funds will help suppport conservation, preservation of the land, maintenance efforts, and equipment and tools.

Cancellation policies: No refunds.

Please arrive having had breakfast and your caffeine!

Bring your yoga mat or blanket, water bottle.  Dress comfortably for the day, which includes gentle movement and slow walking (about 1.5 mile), Bring one more layer than you think you need; you'll be glad to have it when we walk the preserve. If it's raining, bring raingear (skip the umbrellas) and a towel.

We may find ourselves sitting or laying upon the earth. So, wear clothing that works for the weather and can get a bit dirty, without worry. Activities will begin indoors, and move outdoors, though the schedule may change based on weather needs.

A small journal will be provided, and you also will receive a small gift bag of goodies. A light refreshment will be served at the end of the experiences.

Back at TWC again this year, your hosts and guides Toni Maddi, founder of ToniMaddi.com and Morning Glory Tarot, and Kate Bast, founder of Shinrin-Yoku Madison Shinrin-Yoku Madison.com, will lead you through these engaging, even transformative, experiences. For more information, please visit Toni's and Kate's websites.

Toni Maddi empowers people like you with the spiritual tools and resources you need to open

yourself up life’s wonders and to the magic in every day. With this help, you can start living more

authentically.

Kate Bast has always felt connected to Nature. She is a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide,

leading Shinrin-Yoku, or “Forest Bathing” walks, to help you find calm, a balm, meaning and

connection with Nature in the present moment and as an act of reciprocity and relationship.

Upcoming Through the Seasons workshop dates and themes include:

August 16, 2025, 10:00am-1:00pm

Summer Session: Community and Connection to Land, Self and Others

Are you suffering from Nature Deficit Disorder? We are less connected to the land than ever before

due to increased screen time and more indoor activities. Urbanization has left us with fewer green

spaces. This lack of exposure to the natural environment can result in our feeling disconnected not

just from the land, but also ourselves and others.

We will explore and connect with the different habitats at Three Waters Reserve with all our senses

through forest bathing led by Kate Bast. We will ground ourselves and then create a mandala as a

group using materials we find on the ground.

Bring a water bottle and a snack. Dress for the weather and bring sunscreen and bug spray as we’ll

be going out rain or shine.

October 18, 2025, 10:00am-1:00pm

Fall Session: A Multi-Sensory Experience in Nature

Feel where you and nature connect. Using sight, hearing, smell, touch, and even taste, we will

explore Three Waters Reserve.

We’ll start indoors listening to solfeggio tones (tones that are believed to have healing and spiritual

properties). We’ll move onto discussing how scents can bring up powerful memories. Outdoors, we

will notice various colors as the leaves change, touch plants, and end with our sense of taste in a

unique tea ceremony led by Kate Bast.

Bring a water bottle and a snack. Dress for the weather as we’ll be going out rain or shine.

February 2026, date TBD

Winter Session: Discovering New Meaning in Your Stories of Nature

Without story, it is impossible to define our identity, meaning, and purpose. Yet, we can’t always see

ourselves, let alone meaning, in our stories. By sharing them with others and allowing them to find

amazement and even awe, we feel seen and heard. We can better understand who we are and the

world we live in by exploring them.

Each participant will share a brief story and then allow others to interpret it, connecting you and the

land in a sacred way.

Weather permitting, we will be spending time outdoors, so bring weather-appropriate clothes, as

well as a water bottle and a snack.