Forest Sisters
Our Forest Sisters programs have been folded into In Place, a local nonprofit for place centered nature education.
In 2026, In Place is offering Forest Sisters gatherings and camps for girls.
Join us for celebrations of the seasons, the forest and each other.
For girls 6 to 9 years
Older alumni are invited to join as an older sister
Facilitated by Taira Restar​
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May Day Gathering Friday April 24, 2026, 10-4, Olema
$100. ​
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Forest Sister Summer Camp Monday June 22 - Thursday June 25, 2026, 9:30-3, Lake Lagunitas
$465.
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Reach out to us to inquire about partial scholarship.
20% discount when registering for both of the programs above. Email admin@inplacelearning.org
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About Forest Sisters
Our daylong Forest Sisters is an opportunity for nature-centered creativity and ceremony. It's a time for girls to gather together and to celebrate the seasons in their own meaningful ways--being led by their own interests and joys.
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Depending on girls' interests, our days may include:
Nature Connection–-nature walks, awareness activities, Sit Spot, nature explorations through play and naturalist skills.
Expressive Arts--place-based arts and crafts, creative writing, storytelling, movement, Nature Dance, ceremony.
Wellness Practices–-tending the inner landscape through mindfulness, communication skills, gratitude, kindness, kinship.
Taira's background is in multi-modal Expressive Arts Therapy and Education. Her approach is centered on Life Art Process. Each child can explore and experience in their own ways.
Our emphasis is on appreciation for and kinship with place--the specific trees, plants and creatures who are our neighbors. Artistic expressions and ceremony are considered acts of care and reciprocity. ​
Practicalities
​Food & Water
Parents provide water (or water bottle), lunch and snack. We will have extra drinking water.
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Gear
Because we are outdoors in all weather, including rain, children dress in appropriate gear. Yes, if it's raining, we will meet. And have fun with water! . . . However, if there are high winds that are unsafe, we will cancel and you will be reimbursed.
Registration for Forest Sisters: daylong gathering, April 24, 2026
Registration for Forest Sisters: summer camp, June 22-25, 2026
Reach out to us for partial scholarship information. Please indicate which program you are inquiring about. admin@inplacelearning.org