Upcoming Events
Connecting Mind, Body & Spirit
Events at Rising Fawn Gardens are carefully selected to meet a diverse audience. Each program offers a gift of time to yourself. Join us to learn a new skill, visit the garden, walk a trail, meditate, practice yoga, or rest in the peaceful sound of the babbling creek.
We invite you to come to the woods.
Community Yoga class with Bonnie Cayce
Description
Join us for a community yoga class led by Bonnie Cayce at the Retreat House at Rising Fawn Gardens. Bonnie will lead us in a restorative, mindful, Yin practice from 10-11am, followed by tea on the porch from 11-12pm. All levels are welcome, bring your own mat and water bottle.
Schedule (All times EST)
10:00 - 11:00 AM - Yoga Class
11:00-12:00 PM - Tea Time
Tickets
Cost is $10 or a gratitude offering on the day, please register to attend.
Event Facilitator
Bonnie Z. Cayce has taught yoga for 17 years with certificates in the Yoga Fit method at gyms, churches, schools, and special events and has been a practitioner for over 20 years. She enjoys workshops and has taken several at Rising Fawn Gardens. Her philosophy is Yoga is for everybody. Every Body.
Foraging Workshop with Deep Roots School of Foraging and Herbal Medicine
Description
Join Rising Fawn Gardens for a hands-on Foraging Workshop led by Cameron Strouss of the Deep Roots School of Foraging & Herbal Medicine. We’ll explore the land to learn about seasonal foraging in late spring.
Afterward, Cameron will host a Q&A and sign copies of her new foraging guide, Wild Wellness: A Journal for Medicinal Foraging.
Note: Copies of Cameron’s book will be available for cash only purchase on the day of the workshop for $35. Please dress for a day in the forest and bring a picnic lunch. Water and tea available on site.
Event Schedule (all times EST)
Arrival by 9:45 AM
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Foraging Walk (Part 1)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Picnic Lunch & Rest (guests bring their own lunch; tea service provided by RFG)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Foraging Walk (Part 2) & Plant Identification
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Book Signing & wrap up
This is a rain or shine event, be sure to check the weather and plan accordingly.
Cameron Strouss: Event Leader Bio
Cameron Strouss is the founder of Deep Roots School of Foraging & Herbal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama, where she's spent 17+ years studying plants and 9 years in clinical practice and 13 years teaching people how to utilize herbal medicines safely and effectively. She holds a BS in Biology, is a Registered Herbalist (RH) with the American Herbalists Guild — where she also serves on the Board of Directors — and is a Certified Aromatherapist and Master Gardener. Her teaching style is rooted in the Southeast (she grows and forages in Central Alabama), grounded in both traditional plant wisdom and current research, and built around one core idea — if you can cook, you can make herbal medicine. Cameron has taught thousands of students through her online programs and in-person events, including the Southeastern Foraging Conference, and she's known for making clinical herbalism feel accessible, science-backed, and fun. When she's not in the apothecary, garden or woods, she's probably outside with her daughter, Wren, looking for something worth nibbling on.
Tickets
$80 per person; Foraging Journals will be available for a $35 cash only purchase.
All participants will be required to register for this event and to complete a waiver for Rising Fawn Gardens before the workshop.
Forest Bathing at Rising Fawn Gardens
Description
Join María Gonzalez, an ANFT certified forest bathing guide, for a gentle, guided walk celebrating this season of “great greening.”
Forest Bathing is a therapeutic practice rooted in the restorative healing power of nature. The essence of Forest Bathing lies in its simplicity – it is an invitation to be fully present, deeply engage all the senses, and soak up the wonder and awe that nature bestows.
As spring softens into the vibrant energy of early summer, the forest reaches a beautiful threshold. It’s lush, green, and full of life. The canopy is full, the air is rich with the scent of growth, and the woods invite us to slow down.
This is not a strenuous hike. It’s an invitation to pause. Through the practice of Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), María will guide us in engaging all five senses, helping us step away from the rush of daily life and reconnect with the vitality of the natural world. A tea ceremony will follow the walk.
No hiking experience required, just a willingness to slow down and be present.
Come breathe the forest and reconnect with yourself and the land.
What to bring
You are welcome to bring a water bottle, a camping chair, or a blanket for your comfort sitting outside.
Participants are encouraged to wear a sunhat, comfortable clothes, and shoes for walking. No open toe shoes please.
Your guide is a certified in Wilderness First Aid and will have a first aid kit.
We will be outside on trails for the duration of our time together so participants are encouraged to apply bugspray before our walk and/or to wear long pants and socks for protection from bugs, stings, and thorns.
We love our fur babies but please do not bring pets, thank you.
Complimentary tea and snacks will be provided at the end of our walk.
A follow up email will be sent a few days prior to our walk.
Please note all times are Eastern Standard time.
Tickets
$15 per person
The event includes tea and snacks. All participants will be required to register for this event and to complete a waiver for Rising Fawn Gardens before the walk.
Your Guide
María Gonzalez
Maria completed her Forest Therapy guide training with the Association of Nature Forest Therapy Guides. María’s love of the natural world and her background in cultural and experiential education informs and inspires her guiding practice.
