Rooted in Nature: Wellness Summer Camp

Is a 9-week immersive outdoor experience designed for families and children to reconnect with nature while nurturing emotional well-being.

Hosted by the founders of Ujima Retreat Center—a mental health therapist and youth mentor—this camp integrates mindfulness, self-regulation, and emotional wellness into engaging nature-based activities. Through play therapy, mindfulness meditation, and grounding techniques known to reduce stress and anxiety, participants will build resilience, strengthen bonds, and develop tools for emotional balance.

Weekly Themes

Week 1 | Paddles & Poles – Pond ecology, fishing, water plants

Week 2 | Trees & Forest Exploration – Scavenger hunts, tree identification