Roots & Wings Wellness

10/15/2022

Fall is always a reminder of change + transformation, of seasonal shifts, letting go, and preparing for what is to come...

This fall, I am feeling more grounded and steady than year's past - comfortable with where I am and what I have created for this season of life. That being said, I am excited to bring back more of my yoga practice and teachings in a big way in 2023. Join me and Brittany of B Still Yoga for a transformative yoga teacher training to connect, grow, transform, and inspire.

Interested in deepening your practice and sharing your love of yoga with others? Reach out myself or Brittany to learn more!

08/09/2022

Hello there beautiful souls!

Things have been pretty quiet around here on my wellness page....

If you haven't followed along, my energy has been focused on my first steps into mamahood with baby Edison (who is already 10 months old!) and the growth of Roots and Wings Forest School.

So what about my wellness business? I'm still here, with lots of ideas for the future (of course), but for now I'm taking things slow and honoring that what I need in this season of life is "less".

With that, I am feeling ready to bring a few of my wellness offerings back to the table over the next few months.

First, I'm excited to lead Pose + Pint at Drastic Measures Brewing this coming Monday the 15th at 6pm! This will be my first full adult class I'll be teaching since baby - so come cheer me on and have a drink afterward! The intention is that this class will continue at the brewery monthly through winter.

Second, I will be leading ballet classes for ages 4-4th grade two afternoons a week - in both NYM and Perham. Links to details are in the comments of this post.

Third, while I don't plan to have any other public wellness events through the end of this year, I am more than happy to book special one-time private events including yoga, mindful hiking, + kayaking - or any other combination of mindfulness and outdoor adventure you can come up with!

Lastly, stay tuned for some magic I'm mixing up with Brittany and B Still Yoga in 2023 for those looking to broaden their knowledge of yoga...

Thank you for being a part of this journey ✨

💚 Leona

08/04/2021

🛶 🧘‍♀️ ✌️

07/12/2021

Join me and the girls on the patio for a yoga flow! Tuesdays at 5:30pm through August 24th.
Link to join in comments.

07/09/2021

NOW ENROLLING for Fall 2021!

NOW ENROLLING for Fall 2021!

Are you looking for a unique preschool option for your little wild one?
Check out Roots & Wings Wildlings Forest School!

Play-based 🌲 Child-centered 🌲 Nature-focused

A fun + supportive learning environment for ages 3-6!

Link to class details and application in comments.

06/29/2021

The water was clear and the sun was shining for our first kayak event of the season! We even had a MUSKIE swim right on by!

This event is SO much fun, join me again this Friday for Paddle, Pose, + Peace OR spend an overnight along the creek with me July 17-18 for my Rewildher Summer Retreat! Links in comments.

06/15/2021

Join me here on your mat! Tonight and every Tuesday at 5:30pm through August.

06/14/2021

Welcome to the week! ☀️

A few opportunities to join me outdoors, and it looks like the weather will be just a bit cooler to enjoy your time out there!

Yoga on the Patio Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm
Wildlings Family Night Thursday 6-8pm
Totally Turtles - a FREE event for kids! Friday 1-1:45pm

06/09/2021

Come kayaking with me on Sunday!!
I promise you will have this much fun.

Kayak. Yoga. Peace. Connection. Nature. Snacks.
all the best things.

Link in comments for details to join!

06/06/2021

I'm back from a week in the mountains, and ready to take on summer!

Our Wildlings program kicks off this week - and all classes are FULL (wowza!) except for our 4th-7th grade group - so if you've got an older kid looking to up their outdoor skills and nature connection this summer - check it out!

For all the kids at heart out there - I've got several other opportunities to join me for some fun just this week alone!

Tuesday at 5:30pm is our first summer sesh of patio yoga! (don't worry, my patio is shaded in the evenings). Class is open to all levels and will be a slow flow overlooking the fields and pines - and maybe even some grazing horses...

Thursday at 6pm is my monthly hike in partnership with She Ascends at Glendalough State Park

Saturday at 10am I'll be over at Drastic Measures Brewing in Wadena for a slow yoga flow followed by delicious beverages

AND

Sunday at 2pm is my first session on Paddle, Pose, + Peace at Glendalough - kayak, yoga, and connection on the beautiful waterways!

Check out our events page for details on all the fun - or message me with any questions!

05/31/2021

Home of the free, because of the brave ❤️

Happy Memorial Day!

05/28/2021

Isn't it amazing, what nature can accomplish in just one month?

As I wrote my newsletter last month, I was just seeing the first specks of green appear out my window, patiently waiting for the trees to wake up from their winter slumber, for the flowers to bloom.

Now, our world is full of so much green that I hope it is not your least favorite color. Our world has come alive once again! Take in the magic.

It's easy to look at this pace of growth and think that it all just happens so easily, so quickly, for mother nature. It's easy to believe "I can't grow like that".

The truth is, you can, and you DO. While the leaves appear to have sprouted overnight, and the grass begins to grow at a sometimes alarming rate (....didn't I just mow yesterday??) this process is something that nature works toward ALL YEAR LONG. Every single day. This is not an overnight show. It is a performance prepared for day after day, night after night, in all weather, no matter what.

Read more on growth and my upcoming offerings in my June newsletter: https://conta.cc/3uv219I

05/25/2021

Our most popular summer event is BACK! Join us once a month from June-September for Paddle, Pose, + Peace at Glendalough State Park!

Kayaking, yoga, sunshine, connection, and yummy snacks.

Sunday, June 13th 2-5:30pm
Friday, July 2nd 3:30-7pm
Sunday, August 8th 2-5:30pm
Friday, September 3rd 3:30-7pm

Check out our events page for details and registration links for each session! Kayak rentals available.

05/24/2021

We had a BEAUTIFUL weekend soaking up the sun and nature during our Rewildher Spring Retreat!

Sunrise hike is always one of the highlights ☀️

When is the last time you just sat and fully watched the sun come up?

Need some group motivation? Join us for our only other overnight retreat in 2021, July 17-18 at Glendalough State Park! Details in comments.

05/16/2021

Dear last minute adventurers,

Join us this coming Friday-Saturday for a 24-hour outdoor retreat!

⛺ Camping
🥾 Hiking
🌲 Nature Connection
🙏🏼 Yoga
🔥 Campfire
✨ Connection

and so much more!

Link to join in comments.

05/15/2021

Dandelions are friends, not foes!

05/12/2021

We often forget that we are nature. Nature is not something separate from us. So when we say that we have lost our connection to nature, we have lost our connection to ourselves.
↟ Andy Goldsworthy

Feeling disconnected? We still have spaces for our Rewildher Retreat next weekend and I would LOVE to have you join us! 24 hours to reset, restore, rewild. Feeling called to connect with us? Link to sign up below!

05/09/2021

MAMAS -

You deserve some time for YOU.
Time to reset, restore, and rewild.

Today only, take $20 off one of our upcoming 24-hour retreats!

Head to rwwellness.com/rewildher-retreats and use code MAMA20.
Discount available to any woman who identifies as a mama in any way!

05/09/2021

Happy Mother's Day to all of the incredible moms, moms-to-be, those patiently waiting to become a mama, and those who embrace any form of mamahood.

Some women hold babies in their arms, some in their memories, some in their dreams, but all in their hearts. They are all mothers.

The things that make mothers unique are the qualities you embody: you nurture, you care, you comfort, you love, you help, you encourage, you speak, you support, you trust, you give, you hope. You are all these things.

So from us to you, happy mama's day to all of you beautiful women out there!

We may be biased, but we feel pretty lucky to have this awesome mama in the middle around here. If you haven't met her at basically any and every one of our events - you're missing out. Love you mom!

05/06/2021

Excited to get back out in the woods this morning with my K-3 kids. Here's our impromptu project from a few weeks ago - camo practice!!
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Summer session for this age group is FULL, but we still have just a few spots for Pre-K and grades 4-7!

05/04/2021

Join me this week!

✨ Thursday 5/6 at 5:30pm Feel Good Flow at B Still Yoga
✨ Saturday 5/8 at 10am Yoga on Tap at Drastic Measures Brewing
✨ Monday 5/10 at 7:30pm VIRTUAL New Moon Magic
+ Don't forget our Rewildher Spring Retreat (location of photo below - so much green!) is coming up May 21-22 and spaces are filling!!!

05/03/2021

The poplars definitely POPPED this weekend, just in time for May Day! What spring adventures did you have this weekend? Share with us below!

04/29/2021

We had the cutest little friend join us for Wildlings yesterday!

04/26/2021

And our winner of the Earth Day Bundle is.....

04/26/2021

Notes from past retreat participants.....

YOU. BELONG. HERE.

It can't be much more clear than that. Adults need nature just as much as kids do! Our 24-hour retreats offer a moment to create space, to take a breath, to ground down so that you can step back into your daily life with a renewed sense of well-being.

If you are on the fence - the time is now! YOU. BELONG. HERE. with us - May 21-22 at Lake Carlos State Park. Spots are filling - make sure one of them is YOURS! Link to details in comments.

04/23/2021

Looks like we'll have sunshine for our April Wildlings Family Adventure tomorrow morning! Join me in the woods from 10-noon to search for signs of spring, like this little frog we found last week!

04/22/2021

When I am among the trees,
especially the willows and the honey locust,
equally the beech, the oaks and the pines,
they give off such hints of gladness.
I would almost say that they save me, and daily.

I am so distant from the hope of myself,
in which I have goodness, and discernment,
and never hurry through the world
but walk slowly, and bow often.

Around me the trees stir in their leaves
and call out, “Stay awhile.”
The light flows from their branches.

And they call again, “It's simple,” they say,
“and you too have come
into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled
with light, and to shine.”

↟ Mary Oliver

HAPPY EARTH DAY!

Today and every day, I hope you find a moment to lie among the trees, to go easy, to be filled with light, and to shine ☀️

04/20/2021

Our April Wildlings Family Adventure is this Saturday!

Our theme is EARTH DAY 🌎
- Learn about ways to protect our Earth
- Go for a scavenger hunt hike to find signs of spring
- Create your own "seed bombs" to take home (see photo)
- Enjoy making your own dirt cup snack - yum!
- Warm up by the campfire
- Sip on hot cocoa (or coffee or tea!)
- and more

Link to join us in comments!