Sangha Education Center
Educating the whole-learner by inspiring an interconnected understanding of self, others, and the natural world through mentoring and stewardship programs
During this 4-week summer general public program teens and young adults are introduced to a sampling of heart-centered nature and wellness inclusive community classes. Games and team-building, too! Participants will come together for outdoor learning experiences, enjoy camaraderie and minimize anxiety. Nature exploration, science, history, and art workshops and activities are guided by our farmers, teachers, peer-mentors and community partners.
Our morning session is entitled "Walking Meditation and Nature Frame Craft" and our afternoon sessions is entitled "Energy and Matter – Reiki and Earth’s Crystals."
Our morning session is entitled "Lyrical Dance and Yoga Mountain Story" and our afternoon session is entitled "Forest Bathing – Biophilia Experienced."
Our morning session is entitled “Growing Up on Earth and Cosmology Connections” and our afternoon session is entitled “Nature Scavenger Hunt and Sitting with Trees.”
Our morning session is entitled "Seed Starts and Saving – Towards Meadow Farm" and our afternoon session is entitled "Vegetable Art Prints Craft and Wisdom Shells."
Week 1 of Summer at the Sangha includes workshops on habitats, land and microbes, history, forest bathing, planting and totem pole creation.
Week 2 of Summer at the Sangha includes workshops on Long Island water history, sea life, environmental justice, water wellness, medicine wheel gardens, and totem pole creation.
Week 3 of Summer at the Sangha includes workshops on Dungeons and Dragons, pollinators, forest bathing, gardening, and totem pole creation.
Week 4 of Summer at the Sangha includes workshops on Long Island animal identification, Malcolm House, compost bins, and native drumming.