Family Day at the Forest!
With Nic Bradford, Emmie Brenzel and David MacDonald
May 23, 2026
Have you ever visited the Forest and thought you’d like to share this special place with your family?
Join us for our first-ever Family Day at the Osage Forest of Peace!
We’ll have fun and contemplative activities for everyone, including:
- Sound bath with Sonic Ray (Nick Bradford)
- Forest adventure with guide Emmie Brenzel
- Guided labyrinth with David MacDonald
- Crafts with Kelly MacDonald and Friends
The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1:30, with lunch served at 12:30 p.m. In the afternoon, feel free to explore the Forest on your own.
- Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
- No pets, please (service animals are welcome).
- If registering for more than one person, please let us know how many you’re planning to bring so we can plan for lunch.
- This event will go on rain or shine.
- Donation: $5/person, with a total family maximum of $25
Schedule:
9 a.m. Opening Gathering
9:30-12:00 p.m. Explore the stations around the Forest (Sound bath, Forest adventure, Crafts, Guided labyrinth)
12:00 p.m. Meditation
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. You are free to head home, or stay around for a bit more and explore the Forest on your own.
Registration deadline is May 15th!
About the Facilitators
Nic Bradford
Through The Sonic Ray, Nic's mission is to create a bridge to present moment awareness, allowing stress and feedback loops to melt away, resulting in relaxed alertness and clarity of mind. Music has been a part of his life since early childhood, also into adulthood as a percussionist and music theatre performer. His extensive training […]
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Emmie Brenzel
Emmie Brenzel has over thirty years of experience in holistic health and wellness as a Registered Nurse, Health Coach, Healing Touch Practitioner, Spiritual Director, and Forest Therapy Guide. She has developed and taught classes on Energy Health and Wellness and The Healing Power of Nature. Emmie graduated from the Osage Forest of Peace School of […]
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David MacDonald
David is an ordained elder in The United Methodist Church, as well as a Benedictine monk, as a member of the dispersed St. Brigid of Kildare monastery. David is a trained spiritual director and retreat leader, and served as the chaplain at Ohio Northern University for eleven years, located in Ada, Ohio. David was named […]
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