Join Through the Trees Guide Kendall Scott every Thursday at 12:00pm on Through the Trees Facebook page as she shares a quick tip or information that helps strengthen our connection to nature and positively contributes to overall wellness.

*** In this week’s class, learn how to identify American Beech trees in winter, what makes them unique compared to other deciduous trees, and how they may be honorably harvested for food and medicine.***

The event will take place on the Through the Trees Facebook page as a Live video. No need to register - simply go to our page at the start time of the event to watch.

Kendall is a Registered Maine Guide and Certified Holistic Health Coach. At Through the Trees in Freeport, Maine, she offers adult classes including a monthly Full Moon Circle, foraging, wild crafting, forest therapy, and nature retreats. She is also a Guide for the youth homeschool nature immersion programs at Through the Trees. Possible topics for Wild Wellness Mini Classes include: wild edible and medicinal plants, tree ID, wildcrafting (tincture, tea, salve etc), sustainable harvesting and storage of wild plants, nature crafts, reading nature signs, and more.

*Wild Wellness Mini Classes are for informational purposes only and are not meant to diagnose or treat any illness. Please consult a physician or other health care practitioner. Plant and tree identification should always be confirmed before consumption and as with any food or drink, even with non-toxic plants, reactions may occur. Participation is at your own risk.

Join Through the Trees Guide Kendall Scott every Thursday at 12:00pm on Through the Trees Facebook page as she shares a quick tip or information that helps strengthen our connection to nature and positively contributes to overall wellness.

*** In this class Kendall will demonstrate how to make Evergreen Salad Dressing. This week's class is being held on Wednesday, instead of the normal class time on Thursday. ***

The event will take place on the Through the Trees Facebook page as a Live video. No need to register - simply go to our page at the start time of the event to watch.

Kendall is a Registered Maine Guide and Certified Holistic Health Coach. At Through the Trees in Freeport, Maine, she offers adult classes including a monthly Full Moon Circle, foraging, wild crafting, forest therapy, and nature retreats. She is also a Guide for the youth homeschool nature immersion programs at Through the Trees. Possible topics for Wild Wellness Mini Classes include: wild edible and medicinal plants, tree ID, wildcrafting (tincture, tea, salve etc), sustainable harvesting and storage of wild plants, nature crafts, reading nature signs, and more.

*Wild Wellness Mini Classes are for informational purposes only and are not meant to diagnose or treat any illness. Please consult a physician or other health care practitioner. Plant and tree identification should always be confirmed before consumption and as with any food or drink, even with non-toxic plants, reactions may occur. Participation is at your own risk.

Join Through the Trees Guide Kendall Scott every Thursday at 12:00pm on Through the Trees Facebook page as she shares a quick tip or information that helps strengthen our connection to nature and positively contributes to overall wellness.

*** In this class Kendall will demonstrate how to make Fermented Cranberries. This week's class is being held on Wednesday, instead of the normal class time on Thursday. ***

The event will take place on the Through the Trees Facebook page as a Live video. No need to register - simply go to our page at the start time of the event to watch.

Kendall is a Registered Maine Guide and Certified Holistic Health Coach. At Through the Trees in Freeport, Maine, she offers adult classes including a monthly Full Moon Circle, foraging, wild crafting, forest therapy, and nature retreats. She is also a Guide for the youth homeschool nature immersion programs at Through the Trees. Possible topics for Wild Wellness Mini Classes include: wild edible and medicinal plants, tree ID, wildcrafting (tincture, tea, salve etc), sustainable harvesting and storage of wild plants, nature crafts, reading nature signs, and more.

*Wild Wellness Mini Classes are for informational purposes only and are not meant to diagnose or treat any illness. Please consult a physician or other health care practitioner. Plant and tree identification should always be confirmed before consumption and as with any food or drink, even with non-toxic plants, reactions may occur. Participation is at your own risk.

On the 2020 Winter Solstice, please join Through the Trees Guides and our families VIRTUALLY as we celebrate the “rebirth” of the sun in the Northern Hemisphere. This day is the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of darkness of the year, after which the period of daylight begins to grow longer. On this day, the sun is at its lowest point of elevation in the sky.

Throughout the ages around the world, the winter solstice has traditionally been celebrated through ritual. It is known as a time for reflection and renewal. This is a time that we often feel the desire to become introspective, quiet and even sleep more. Appropriately, the winter solstice is also called the hibernal solstice - a time of hibernation. In our western culture, we are often caught up in rushed holiday planning, shopping, and festivities, leading a fast-passed and even stressful existence, which can leave us feeling very depleted. This is the exact opposite of what our bodies and the earth in this hemisphere are naturally calling for us to do at this time.

We invite you to join in our own winter solstice celebration, wherever you are! Help us peacefully embrace this natural and magical time, which in turn nurtures our souls as we connect with the earth and each other. You may simply watch the live virtual event on our Facebook page, or create the same event at home and go along with us.

Event Details:

Go to the Through the Trees Facebook page at 6:00pm on Monday, December 21st and join our lantern walk ceremony from your own backyard or other outdoor space.

• We will take a quiet, short walk outdoors with lanterns to our predetermined gathering space. While this can be done with flashlights, it feels extra special and magical to take this walk with a luminary or lantern of some sort. If you would like to make your lantern, it can be as simple as a mason jar with a candle or battery-powered tealight inside. Or try these lantern ideas: Leaf Lantern, Tissue Paper Lantern, Painted Lanterns.

• Form a circle and hold a brief centering (meditation/relaxation) that we will guide you through.

• Sing This Little Light of Mine together. Click here for the lyrics on a printable document.

• We will offer some closing words and walk back to our starting point.

Join Through the Trees Guide Kendall Scott every Thursday at 12:00pm on Through the Trees Facebook page as she shares a quick tip or information that helps strengthen our connection to nature and positively contributes to overall wellness.

In this week’s class Kendall will demonstrate how to make ice lanterns!

The event will take place on the Through the Trees Facebook page as a Live video. No need to register - simply go to our page at the start time of the event to watch.

Kendall is a Registered Maine Guide and Certified Holistic Health Coach. At Through the Trees in Freeport, Maine, she offers adult classes including a monthly Full Moon Circle, foraging, wild crafting, forest therapy, and nature retreats. She is also a Guide for the youth homeschool nature immersion programs at Through the Trees. Possible topics for Wild Wellness Mini Classes include: wild edible and medicinal plants, tree ID, wildcrafting (tincture, tea, salve etc), sustainable harvesting and storage of wild plants, nature crafts, reading nature signs, and more.

*Wild Wellness Mini Classes are for informational purposes only and are not meant to diagnose or treat any illness. Please consult a physician or other health care practitioner. Plant and tree identification should always be confirmed before consumption and as with any food or drink, even with non-toxic plants, reactions may occur. Participation is at your own risk.