Little Blue River Wellness Festival
Add-On Experiences
Enhance your Festival Weekend
Our add-on experiences are thoughtfully curated offerings designed to deepen your connection with nature, movement, and rest throughout the weekend. Paid Add-Ons are not included with festival admission or camping tickets. Please read each description carefully for availability, timing, and participation details.
Whether you are gliding across the water at sunset or learning the foundations of paddleboarding for the first time, these offerings invite you into moments of presence, play, and restoration surrounded by nature.
Paddleboarding 101
Whether you're brand new to paddleboarding or looking to build confidence on the water, Paddleboarding 101 offers a welcoming and beginner-friendly experience designed to help you feel comfortable and capable on your board.
Led by Erica, an experienced paddleboard instructor, yoga teacher, and retreat leader, this hands-on session will cover paddleboarding fundamentals including proper stance, paddling techniques, balance, turning, water safety, and getting on and off the board with ease. Erica's calm and encouraging teaching style creates a supportive environment where participants can learn at their own pace while enjoying the beauty of the water.
This experience is perfect for first-time paddlers, outdoor enthusiasts, or anyone interested in exploring a new way to connect with nature and movement.
Please note: Paddleboarding 101 is an optional add-on experience and is not included with your Little Blue River Wellness Festival Day pass. This session takes place on Friday at 4pm and is available exclusively to campers who have purchased a Friday camping ticket. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Paddleboards are provided.
with Erica Weddle of Simply Fitness
Sunset Floating Sound Bath
with Erica and Ali
Experience sunset from the water in this immersive paddleboard offering guided by Erica and Ali. Participants will settle onto their paddleboards as Erica gently leads a restorative yoga sequence designed to support deep relaxation, open the body, and quiet the nervous system.
As the body softens into restorative postures, Ali will weave in a live sound bath featuring crystal singing bowls. Together, movement, stillness, water, and sound create a deeply restorative experience held within the natural rhythm of golden hour.
No paddleboarding experience is necessary beyond being comfortable on the water. Combining the restorative elements of water, sound, and sunset, this offering creates a unique opportunity to slow down, nourish your nervous system, and end the day in a state of calm and connection.
Please Note: This is a special add-on experience and is not included with festival day pass admission. Separate registration is required, and space is limited. Paddle boards are provided.
River Rest Kayak Experience
FREE and Self-Guided
A quiet float on the Little Blue.
This is a free add-on experience available to festival attendees and campers at LBRWF. Step onto the water for a one-hour kayak session and move at the pace of the river- steady, open, and unhurried.
Each rental includes a kayak, paddle, and life jacket. Just sign up for a time slot and arrive ready to spend time on the water.
A simple invitation to slow down, float, and reconnect with the water.
Details:
• Free for festival pass and festival + camping pass holders
• One-hour kayak rental slots Daylight hours Only
• Includes kayak, paddle, and life jacket
• Ages 18+
• Sober, intentional community space
• EMTs on duty for safety support
• Limited availability; advance sign-up required on-site.
Please remain within the designated paddling area and do not continue downstream. The river becomes very shallow beyond this point, and kayaks can become stuck, making it difficult to return.
By participating, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own safety while on the water. Please use caution, wear a properly fitted life jacket at all times, and respect all posted instructions and boundaries.
Festival or camping pass required for participation.
Among the Herd
Among the Herd is a free, self-paced drop-in experience where festival guests are invited to slow down and share space with the horses. There is no agenda, instruction, or expectation—just an opportunity to breathe, observe, and experience the calming presence of the herd.
Horses are naturally aware of the world around them and often invite us to become more aware of ourselves. Spending time in their presence can encourage mindfulness, grounding, and a sense of calm as you reconnect with nature and your own nervous system.
No horse experience is necessary, and no horseback riding is involved.
Drop-In Times
Pasture Session
10:30–11:45 AM
Meet us in the pasture for a peaceful morning of quiet presence with the herd. Stop by anytime during this window and stay for as little or as long as you'd like.
Sunset Beach Session
6:00–7:00 PM
Join us at the beach during golden hour sunset for another opportunity to connect with the horses. Guests are invited to quietly spend time with the herd while enjoying the peaceful presence of the horses in a beautiful natural setting.
During this session, we will have flowers available for guests to gently braid into the horses’ manes, creating a meaningful and memorable moment of connection. Flower braiding will be available as the horses are comfortable and willing to participate.
This is a drop-in experience, so you’re welcome to come and go at any time during the hour—it is not intended to last the full hour for each participant.
This is a free experience and is donation-based. All proceeds go to the horses. Donate Here <3
Free Drop-In Co-Regulation Experience
with Harnessing Hope
Sacred Herd: An Equine-Guided Meditation & Connection Experience
with Harnessing Hope and Shyla Sharp
Sacred Herd is a unique equine-guided meditation experience designed to help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and experience the calming presence of horses in a peaceful natural setting. Through guided mindfulness, gentle reflection, and intentional observation, participants will have the opportunity to explore presence, emotional awareness, and authentic connection—without riding or requiring any previous horse experience.
Participants will be comfortably seated in chairs in an open field while the horses roam freely nearby. This setup allows everyone to experience the peaceful presence of the herd in a safe, relaxed environment while remaining grounded and fully present.
Horses naturally respond to human energy and emotion, offering a powerful opportunity to practice grounding, self-awareness, and nervous system regulation. Together, we'll create space to breathe deeply, reconnect with nature, and experience the restorative power of simply being present.
This experience is ideal for anyone seeking deeper connection, stress relief, personal reflection, or a meaningful encounter with these remarkable animals.
A Special Ending to Your Experience
As a special closing activity, you'll have the option to create your very own horseshoe suncatcher—a beautiful keepsake to take home as a reminder of your time with the Sacred Herd.
All supplies will be provided, and suncatchers are available for just $10 each. This optional craft experience gives you a chance to slow down, get creative, and carry a little piece of your Sacred Herd experience home with you.
Details
Participants will remain seated in chairs throughout the experience for safety.
The meditation takes place in an open field with horses moving naturally around the space.
No horseback riding is involved.
No prior horse experience is necessary.
Space is limited to allow for a meaningful, personalized experience.
Optional horseshoe suncatcher activity available for $10.
All suncatcher supplies are provided.
Scan the QR code or visit the link below to reserve your suncatcher.
Please Note: This is a special add-on experience and is not included with festival day pass admission. Separate registration is required, and space is limited.
Reserve Your Horseshoe Suncatcher Here <3
Preregister for the meditation Here <3
Ceremonial Cacao Experience
with Kandice Shaw
Join Kandice Shaw for a heart-centered cacao ceremony designed to invite presence, connection, and reflection. Through the intentional sharing of ceremonial cacao, guided meditation, breath, and mindful practices, guests will be invited to slow down, connect inward, and create space for intention and renewal.
Kandice is a multidisciplinary healer, teacher, and guide who weaves together mindfulness, yoga, Reiki, Ayurveda, and modern ritual to create grounded spaces for self-discovery and connection. Her offerings invite participants to reconnect with themselves through compassion, awareness, and community.
This gentle ceremony offers an opportunity to pause from the busyness of everyday life, open your heart, and experience the beauty of gathering in community. No previous experience is needed—simply come as you are.
Please note: Cacao ceremonies are intentional wellness experiences and are not a replacement for medical or mental health treatment.
Preregister Here <3
Scholarship Program
We believe wellness, rest, and community care should be accessible.
Our Scholarship Program was created to support individuals who feel called to attend the festival and/or camping experience but may be navigating financial barriers at this time.
Through sponsor contributions, we’re able to offer a limited number of partial and full scholarships each year.
What Scholarships May Cover
Scholarships may be applied toward:
Festival Day Pass
Primitive Camping Pass (any tier)
Partial Festival + Camping Bundles
Please note:
Paid Add-Ons and VIP Waterfront upgrades are not eligible for scholarships due to extremely limited availability.
Scholarship Intentions
This program is designed for individuals who:
Feel deeply aligned with the gathering
Are experiencing financial hardship or limitation
Would benefit from community wellness support
Are willing to participate respectfully and intentionally
There is no requirement to “prove” hardship — we trust our community to apply with honesty.
Energy Exchange (Optional)
Some scholarship recipients may be invited to offer light volunteer support during the festival weekend if they feel resourced to do so.
Examples may include:
Check-in support
Workshop assistance
Community space tending
Closing cleanup
This is always optional and communicated in advance.
Scholarship Application
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Due to limited availability, not all applicants will receive scholarships — but we deeply appreciate your vulnerability in applying.
Recipients will be notified via email with next steps and registration details.
If you feel called to support this program, you may contribute to the Scholarship Fund during ticket checkout.
Together, we make this gathering more accessible for all.
Sept. 10th-13th, 2026
A weekend getaway or a one-day immersion to prioritize and celebrate your wellbeing…
Located in nature by the Little Blue River and Lake at a private family-owned campground.
