Learn & Create
Enrichment opportunities abound…
Spark your curiosity, gain skills, and ply your creativity with these engaging hands on workshop and presentations.
Contact Barbara to discuss rates and availability for scheduling engaging and interactive presentations and learning opportunities.
Barbara has experience presenting on various wellness topics at local conferences, summits, and retreats as well as college classes and community events. Her knowledgeable and experiential style is authentically refreshing and practical.
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Experiential learning with patient support and instruction as you grow and create. See more below…
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Be inspired or live vicariously while hearing stories of outdoor adventures including backpacking, hiking, canoe camping, kayaking and more.
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These popular workshops have their foundation in years of training and experience as a mental health professional. You’re sure to walk away with techniques to improve your relationships and empower your own vibrant living.
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Hands-On Workshops
Experiential learning with the support of patient instruction while you create.
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![A small decorative red wagon filled with fall flowers and pumpkins, with a sign reading 'Autumn Greetings,' placed on a grassy area with green foliage.]()
Floral Design
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![A festive Christmas display featuring a small red wagon filled with pine branches, pinecones, and greenery, set on a white tablecloth with red snowflake patterns. A plush gnome with a red knit hat, gray legs, red shoes, and a faux fur beard leans on the wagon. The background shows a weathered wooden fence.]()
Holiday Swags / Porch Pots
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![Collection of felted wool stones in various colors and sizes on a textured green tablecloth.]()
Wool Felted Soap
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![Close-up of an adult holding a newborn baby's foot with one hand, with the baby's other hand resting on the adult's arm.]()
Infant Massage Demonstration
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![Green succulent plant with pointed leaves growing from a moss-covered ball, placed outdoors on a wooden surface.]()
Kokedama Plant
Outdoor Adventure Presentations
Be inspired or live vicariously while hearing stories of outdoor adventures. Barbara shares from a stockpile of tips and tricks learned during years of solo and group trips near and far. Not only entertaining, but helpful in preparing for your next adventure.
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Get ready for your expedition or live vicariously while hearing tips, tales, & challenges of my one month solo backpacking experience on the SHT.
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Instructional and informative presentation with meal planning and logistic ideas.
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Tips and tales of experience in canoeing in Lake Superior, The St. Louis River, Isle Royale, BWCAW, Voyagers National Park, Picture Rocks, and the Beartooth Mountain alpine lakes.
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Tips and tales from backpacking in the mountains to the East and West.
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Tips and tales of an 11 day kayak circumnavigation of Isle Royal.
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Hear tales and tips from time hiking, canoeing, and backpacking at National Parks including Glacier, Tetons, Yellowstone, Isle Royal, Voyagers, Pictured Rocks, Apostle Islands, and more.
"Knowing that you love the earth changes you, activates you to defend and protect and celebrate. But when you feel that the earth loves you in return, that feeling transforms the relationship from a one-way street into a sacred bond.”
Robin Wall Kimmerer
Personal Growth / Enrichment Workshops
Increase your confidence and flourish through these enrichment presentations:
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Managing stress makes life more enjoyable and promotes health and peace. Learn an array of highly effective tools to increase you ability to cope with life’s challenges and bounce back more easily. This is a 1-2 hour experiential workshop that can be tailored to your group’s needs.
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Learn how to improve all your relationships. This interactive workshop is a favorite because it it fun and offers useful information and tools that can be used immediately to improve any valued relationship. This 1.5-2 hour presentation includes a self assessment, video clips, interactive exercises, handouts and more.
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Tales of my volunteer experiences beginning with maintaining the Superior Hiking Trail and progressing to a trail crew leader with The Boundary Waters Advisory Committee. Hear simple ideas for wild tending the areas steps from one’s own home. Reciprocity is essential to healthy relationships.
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Let’s work together to identify a wellness topic for your specific needs and interest.
