Community Events

Treat yourself to a tranquil and relaxing experience with Reiki, guided meditation, and aromatherapy at the Brown Family Environmental Center with Sarah Spangler (Usui/Holy Fire III, Animal & Karuna Reiki Master, & Clinically Certified Aromatherapist). This one-hour experience offers a safe space that welcomes all. Feel free to bring a blanket or yoga mat…or use one of the BFEC mats. Free for students and $10 for community members (a portion of the proceeds will support the BFEC). Meet Sarah at the resource center.

From spider webs to bird nests, animals solve problems in remarkable ways. Join us as we explore the incredible structures built by creatures both large and small and discover how they use materials, location, and design to survive. Through hands-on activities and close observation, we’ll investigate underwater builders, expert weavers, underground architects, and more while uncovering the engineering hidden throughout the natural world. Come ready to experiment, create, and see nature in a whole new way. Meet at the BFEC’s resource center.

Ease into your evening with a slower, more grounded yoga practice. This class focuses on simple poses, longer holds, and time to settle into your body. Bring your kids, grandkids, friends, etc. Open to all ages. Bring your own mat or use ours. Free! Meet in the BFEC garden (behind the white house).

In this 45 min- 1 hour experience, we will connect with ourselves in nature. Utilizing nervous system regulation techniques, grounding exercises, and a mindful walk at the BFEC while receiving distance reiki. This experience is meant to bring a pause into our busy daily lives, so we can be present in the moment and reconnect with our being. Free for students and $10 for community members (a portion of the proceeds will support the BFEC).  Meet at the picnic shelter, keep your phones in the car or turn them off. Shoes are optional, and everyone is welcome!

Ease into your evening with a slower, more grounded yoga practice. This class focuses on simple poses, longer holds, and time to settle into your body. Bring your kids, grandkids, friends, etc. Open to all ages. Bring your own mat or use ours. Free! Meet in the BFEC garden (behind the white house).

Dr. Allan Bazzoli, M.D. will offer the sounds of eighteen Himalayan singing bowls combined with harmonic chants from different cultures to immerse you in a very relaxing, transcendent experience of vibration and sound.  Dr. Bazzoli will chant a blend of Native American sounds, the OM chant (the universal chant), the Dragon chant and the Snow Mountain chant.  Cost:  $20 adults. $10 students.  Reserve your spot: schutte1@kenyon.edu.  Please meet at the resource center.

Dr. Allan Bazzoli, M.D. will offer the sounds of eighteen Himalayan singing bowls combined with harmonic chants from different cultures to immerse you in a very relaxing, transcendent experience of vibration and sound.  Dr. Bazzoli will chant a blend of Native American sounds, the OM chant (the universal chant), the Dragon chant and the Snow Mountain chant.  Cost:  $20 adults. $10 students.  Reserve your spot: schutte1@kenyon.edu.  Please meet at the resource center.

Make a different sketchbook each session.  Learn to use watercolor and ink as we venture into nature at BFEC! Supplies provided but please bring a sack (lawn) chair.

Register: schutte1@kenyon.edu as class size is limited! Meet at the picnic shelter

Ease into your evening with a slower, more grounded yoga practice. This class focuses on simple poses, longer holds, and time to settle into your body. Bring your kids, grandkids, friends, etc. Open to all ages. Bring your own mat or use ours. Free! Meet in the BFEC garden (behind the white house).

In this 45 min- 1 hour experience, we will connect with ourselves in nature. Utilizing nervous system regulation techniques, grounding exercises, and a mindful walk at the BFEC while receiving distance reiki. This experience is meant to bring a pause into our busy daily lives, so we can be present in the moment and reconnect with our being. Free for students and $10 for community members (a portion of the proceeds will support the BFEC).  Meet at the picnic shelter, keep your phones in the car or turn them off. Shoes are optional, and everyone is welcome!