Enjoy a day camp during school break by exploring the gardens, woodlands, and meadow at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden to find signs of the wildlife that lives here in the winter. We will learn to identify different types of tracks left in the snow and mud, how to identify animals by the scat they leave behind, and look for other signs of wildlife such as nests, feathers, and markings they leave around the garden. Bring a bag lunch and dress for the weather as we will be outside exploring most of the time!

Members $35  |  Nonmembers $45

About the Instructor

Sarah Levinthal is a master naturalist and youth educator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden.

Program suitable for children ages 6-10, accompanied by an adult. This is an outdoor program, please dress appropriately for winter weather. Each child, including siblings, must be registered. One adult registration is included with each child registration.

Community Acupuncture is a means to provide affordable acupuncture, in terms of both money and time. Join Kayla Simmons (MSAOM) for community acupuncture sessions every other Saturday at the Garden. Sessions are 30 minutes long and will take place between 10:00am – 12:00pm. Acupuncture is the insertion of fine solid filament needles into specific points of the body to treat various ailments. Now, you can experience relief and relaxation all at once at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden!

Members $30 | Nonmembers $40  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructors

Kayla Simmons is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, massage therapist, and yoga instructor who uses a blend of these modalities in each treatment. She has been working with and studying the various human body systems for the last ten years with an emphasis on understanding how to bridge the mental, emotional, and physical bodies. In 2014, she completed her 200-hour Hatha yoga training with the Himalayan Institute and then immediately began a four-year graduate program in Asheville, NC to achieve her Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Jamie Schlier has an undergraduate degree with a BS in Exercise Science from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Acupuncture from the Won Institute of Graduate Studies. Jamie’s clinical interests include women’s health, sports medicine and performance optimization, autoimmune conditions, and pain management. She blends techniques from Acupuncture Physical Medicine, Kiiko Matsumoto Style, and Worsley Five-Element Acupuncture. As an acupuncturist, Jamie emphasizes the body’s innate ability to heal itself. Acupuncture needling, gua sha, moxibustion, and cupping are all tools she uses to guide the body, mind, and spirit towards inner harmony.

Process

After a short intake, you will relax in a zero-gravity chair while experienced acupuncturists place needles in the ear, hands, or other easily accessible areas of the body. Sessions will last for 30 minutes. There will be 2-3 other sessions ongoing while you are relaxing.

Questions / Concerns

Feel free to contact Kayla Simmons beforehand with any questions or concerns at [email protected] or text (412) 206-9837. Read more about Nourish & Move Pittsburgh on nourishandmovepgh.com >

Please be sure to specify your appointment time and arrive at least 5 minutes early for your appointment to maintain proper scheduling. Only 1 person per 30-minute time slot, max of 3 people in the room at any time.

Treat yourself to a daylong retreat at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden! We will welcome the new year by gathering together in the renovated Davidson Event Center for a day of mindfulness and intention setting. You can expect guided yoga practice, meditation and journaling, and warm beverages next to the fireplace. If the conditions are right, we will bundle up and take a mindful walk through the gardens. The day retreat is suitable for all levels of experience and ability. Space is limited to allow for an intimate group experience. A nutritious lunch and free time to explore the Garden is included in the cost of the retreat.

Members $105  |  Nonmembers $125

About the Instructor

Alicia Broudy has been practicing and teaching yoga for over a decade. She completed teacher training in 2015, along with several continuing education courses in vinyasa yoga sequencing and anatomy. In recent years, hiking has become an extension of her personal yoga practice. She finds healing and restoration outdoors, and completed a 10-day Mindful Outdoor Guide training at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. As a Mindful Outdoor Guide, she weaves together yoga, grounding exercises, and meditation for a fully immersive sensory experience.

Lunch and admission to the Garden are included in ticket pricing. This program is suitable for adults, or children age 16-18 accompanied by adults. Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.

Wednesdays in January & February

Connecting with nature is essential to child development, sparking creativity and imagination – and winter is as fascinating as any other season for discovery in nature. Join Sarah Levinthal, Youth Educator, to talk about nature during the quiet season and then heading outdoors in search of adventure. Examine a different theme each week, from looking for animal tracks to searching for where other critters might be living. Each visit will include time in the Garden’s different habitats, a story reading and time for free play outdoors.

Wednesdays in January & February

Connecting with nature is essential to child development, sparking creativity and imagination – and winter is as fascinating as any other season for discovery in nature. Join Sarah Levinthal, Youth Educator, to talk about nature during the quiet season and then heading outdoors in search of adventure. Examine a different theme each week, from looking for animal tracks to searching for where other critters might be living. Each visit will include time in the Garden’s different habitats, a story reading and time for free play outdoors.

Community Acupuncture is a means to provide affordable acupuncture, in terms of both money and time. Join Kayla Simmons (MSAOM) for community acupuncture sessions every other Saturday at the Garden. Sessions are 30 minutes long and will take place between 10:00am – 12:00pm. Acupuncture is the insertion of fine solid filament needles into specific points of the body to treat various ailments. Now, you can experience relief and relaxation all at once at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden!

Members $30 | Nonmembers $40  (Please sign in to receive member discount)

About the Instructors

Kayla Simmons is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, massage therapist, and yoga instructor who uses a blend of these modalities in each treatment. She has been working with and studying the various human body systems for the last ten years with an emphasis on understanding how to bridge the mental, emotional, and physical bodies. In 2014, she completed her 200-hour Hatha yoga training with the Himalayan Institute and then immediately began a four-year graduate program in Asheville, NC to achieve her Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Jamie Schlier has an undergraduate degree with a BS in Exercise Science from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Acupuncture from the Won Institute of Graduate Studies. Jamie’s clinical interests include women’s health, sports medicine and performance optimization, autoimmune conditions, and pain management. She blends techniques from Acupuncture Physical Medicine, Kiiko Matsumoto Style, and Worsley Five-Element Acupuncture. As an acupuncturist, Jamie emphasizes the body’s innate ability to heal itself. Acupuncture needling, gua sha, moxibustion, and cupping are all tools she uses to guide the body, mind, and spirit towards inner harmony.

Process

After a short intake, you will relax in a zero-gravity chair while experienced acupuncturists place needles in the ear, hands, or other easily accessible areas of the body. Sessions will last for 30 minutes. There will be 2-3 other sessions ongoing while you are relaxing.

Questions / Concerns

Feel free to contact Kayla Simmons beforehand with any questions or concerns at [email protected] or text (412) 206-9837. Read more about Nourish & Move Pittsburgh on nourishandmovepgh.com >

Please be sure to specify your appointment time and arrive at least 5 minutes early for your appointment to maintain proper scheduling. Only 1 person per 30-minute time slot, max of 3 people in the room at any time.

Wednesdays in January & February

Connecting with nature is essential to child development, sparking creativity and imagination – and winter is as fascinating as any other season for discovery in nature. Join Sarah Levinthal, Youth Educator, to talk about nature during the quiet season and then heading outdoors in search of adventure. Examine a different theme each week, from looking for animal tracks to searching for where other critters might be living. Each visit will include time in the Garden’s different habitats, a story reading and time for free play outdoors.

Wednesdays in February

Connecting with nature is essential to child development, sparking creativity and imagination – and winter is as fascinating as any other season for discovery in nature. Join Sarah Levinthal, Youth Educator, to talk about nature during the quiet season and then heading outdoors in search of adventure. Examine a different theme each week, from looking for animal tracks to searching for where other critters might be living. Each visit will include time in the Garden’s different habitats, a story reading and time for free play outdoors.

Wednesdays in January & February

Connecting with nature is essential to child development, sparking creativity and imagination – and winter is as fascinating as any other season for discovery in nature. Join Sarah Levinthal, Youth Educator, to talk about nature during the quiet season and then heading outdoors in search of adventure. Examine a different theme each week, from looking for animal tracks to searching for where other critters might be living. Each visit will include time in the Garden’s different habitats, a story reading and time for free play outdoors.

Wednesdays in February

Connecting with nature is essential to child development, sparking creativity and imagination – and winter is as fascinating as any other season for discovery in nature. Join Sarah Levinthal, Youth Educator, to talk about nature during the quiet season and then heading outdoors in search of adventure. Examine a different theme each week, from looking for animal tracks to searching for where other critters might be living. Each visit will include time in the Garden’s different habitats, a story reading and time for free play outdoors.

Wednesdays in February

Connecting with nature is essential to child development, sparking creativity and imagination – and winter is as fascinating as any other season for discovery in nature. Join Sarah Levinthal, Youth Educator, to talk about nature during the quiet season and then heading outdoors in search of adventure. Examine a different theme each week, from looking for animal tracks to searching for where other critters might be living. Each visit will include time in the Garden’s different habitats, a story reading and time for free play outdoors.

Wednesdays in February

Connecting with nature is essential to child development, sparking creativity and imagination – and winter is as fascinating as any other season for discovery in nature. Join Sarah Levinthal, Youth Educator, to talk about nature during the quiet season and then heading outdoors in search of adventure. Examine a different theme each week, from looking for animal tracks to searching for where other critters might be living. Each visit will include time in the Garden’s different habitats, a story reading and time for free play outdoors.