Nature. Mindfulness. Art.

Join Emily Martin, mindfulness instructor, for a morning of nature awareness, watercolor painting, and cultural exploration at The History Museum of Hood River County.

We’ll set up art tables under the trees, grounding ourselves in nature before diving into painting. Each participant will receive an outline of the landscape by local artist Marcella Kriebel, along with watercolor supplies and easy instructions to create your painting.

All materials are provided, including the Gorge Art Box with supplies and iconic Gorge sketches. You’ll take home your hand-painted souvenir and the remaining contents of the Art Box to continue your creative journey.

Your experience also includes entry to TheHistory Museum to add a cultural touch to your day.  No painting experience required—just a love for nature and creativity.

$45/person. Register with the Hood River County Museum directly here.

Tea and Tranquility: Meditation & Self-Care Circle Join us for a twice monthly, free community meditation and self-care circle at The Dalles Wasco County Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10:30 (come a few minutes early to get tea) to 11:45 AM.  During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation and self-care techniques, and discuss the book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach. Feel free to come even without having read the book. The class will be guided by Emily Martin, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.

Tea and Tranquility: Meditation & Self-Care Circle Join us for a twice monthly, free community meditation and self-care circle at The Dalles Wasco County Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10:30 (come a few minutes early to get tea) to 11:45 AM.  During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation and self-care techniques, and discuss the book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach. Feel free to come even without having read the book. The class will be guided by Emily Martin, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.

Tea and Tranquility: Meditation & Self-Care Circle Join us for a twice monthly, free community meditation and self-care circle at The Dalles Wasco County Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10:30 (come a few minutes early to get tea) to 11:45 AM.  During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation and self-care techniques, and discuss the book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach. Feel free to come even without having read the book. The class will be guided by Emily Martin, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.

Spring Awe Walks! Join Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher for a bi-monthly walk. Each gathering includes grounding and time for connection with self, nature, & others. After a short grounding and connecting exercise as a group, participants will choose what their body and spirit needs that day—it could be going on the hike, relaxing, journaling, making art, taking photographs, communing with the wildflowers, chatting with others, making music, or just being with oneself. For each gathering Emily will choose the most appropriate location for given weather and wildflowers. Location TBD based on local conditions.

A Day at the Abbey. Join Emily Martin and Venerable Thay Kozen for a grounds tour, temple meditation, prayers for peace, and buddhist philosophy. Enjoy walking, connecting, and practicing with others. Event is free and open to all. Donations accepted to the Trout Lake Abbey, an organic farm and spiritual retreat center in Trout Lake, WA. Text, Call or Email Emily to RSVP: 503-358-1949 (emilygoodwinmartinATgmail.com). Or fill out this google form.

Tea and Tranquility: Meditation & Self-Care Circle Join us for a twice monthly, free community meditation and self-care circle at The Dalles Wasco County Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10:30 (come a few minutes early to get tea) to 11:45 AM.  During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation and self-care techniques, and discuss the book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach. Feel free to come even without having read the book. The class will be guided by Emily Martin, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.

Spring Awe Walks! Join Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher for a bi-monthly walk. Each gathering includes grounding and time for connection with self, nature, & others. After a short grounding and connecting exercise as a group, participants will choose what their body and spirit needs that day—it could be going on the hike, relaxing, journaling, making art, taking photographs, communing with the wildflowers, chatting with others, making music, or just being with oneself. For each gathering Emily will choose the most appropriate location for given weather and wildflowers. Location: Catherine Creek Universal Access Trailhead. Meet here. RSVP using this google form or text/call/email Emily (503-358-1949) emilygoodwinmartinATgmail.com

Tea and Tranquility: Meditation & Self-Care Circle Join us for a twice monthly, free community meditation and self-care circle at The Dalles Wasco County Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10:30 (come a few minutes early to get tea) to 11:45 AM.  During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation and self-care techniques, and discuss the book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach. Feel free to come even without having read the book. The class will be guided by Emily Martin, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.

Spring Awe Walks! Join Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher for a bi-monthly walk. Each gathering includes grounding and time for connection with self, nature, & others. After a short grounding and connecting exercise as a group, participants will choose what their body and spirit needs that day—it could be going on the hike, relaxing, journaling, making art, taking photographs, communing with the wildflowers, chatting with others, making music, or just being with oneself. For each gathering Emily will choose the most appropriate location for given weather and wildflowers. Location: Tom McCall Preserve, Rowena Crest. Map. RSVP here.

Tea and Tranquility: Meditation & Self-Care Circle Join us for a twice monthly, free community meditation and self-care circle at The Dalles Wasco County Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10:30 (come a few minutes early to get tea) to 11:45 AM.  During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation and self-care techniques, and discuss the book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach. Feel free to come even without having read the book. The class will be guided by Emily Martin, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.

Spring Awe Walks! Join Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher for a bi-monthly walk. Each gathering includes grounding and time for connection with self, nature, & others. After a short grounding and connecting exercise as a group, participants will choose what their body and spirit needs that day—it could be going on the hike, relaxing, journaling, making art, taking photographs, communing with the wildflowers, chatting with others, making music, or just being with oneself. For each gathering Emily will choose the most appropriate location for given weather and wildflowers. Location TBD based on local conditions.

Community Meditation and Book Club Join us for a bi-monthly, free community meditation and book discussion at the Hood River Adult Center.

During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation, and discuss JoySpan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half which is written by Dr. Kerry Burnright.  The class runs from 10:30 to 11`:45 am on the first and third Fridays of the month: September 19th, October 3rd and 17th, November 7th and 21st, December 5th, January 16th, February 6th and 20th, and March 6th and 20th. Note: no class Friday, December 19.

4 Session Dates: Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 24, March 10

Time: 5:30-7 PM.

Format: Connection, sharing, and practice. Light snacks and tea provided.  Offered in Spanish and English.

Overview/Purpose: Join Emily Martin, mindfulness teacher and Gabi Pacheco, instructional assistant, for 4 community wellness sessions focused on effective mind-body strategies for stress-relief, mindful parenting, and emotional regulation.   Emily and Gabi will create a safe and tender circle focusing on connection, parent support, and straightforward, helpful tools for cultivating presence, joy, and peace. The goal is to nurture and care for ourselves together, build capacity for greater resilience, and walk away with tool to use on our own later. Our time together will be spent learning, practicing, and sharing.  Please join us!

Offered for free and supported by Gorge Happiness, a local non-profit.

Tea and Tranquility: Meditation & Self-Care Circle Join us for a twice monthly, free community meditation and self-care circle at The Dalles Wasco County Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10:30 (come a few minutes early to get tea) to 11:45 AM.  During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation and self-care techniques, and discuss the book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach. Feel free to come even without having read the book. The class will be guided by Emily Martin, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.