Upcoming Classes & Events
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Ashley if finances are an issue! Connect here.
Sunday Morning “Releasing” Yoga
Sundays, 11:30-12:30
Beginning October 27th
Restful Touch Wellness Collective
(above E. Main Town & Country)
Join me on Sundays to release physical and emotional tension from the body, especially spine, neck, and shoulders.
First-timers get 1st class free with code FREEBIE at checkout
Past Events
Stay tuned for 2025 class announcements
2024 Spring Birding Classes!
with Sacajawea Audubon Society
NEW! Birding by Ear by Habitat 3-week Series
Make more connections between the birds, their songs &calls, and their habitats. We’ll visit sagebrush steppe, riparian forest, and montane forest.
Tuesday mornings May 21, June 11, & June 25 7:30-9:30am
Cost: $60 members; $70 nonmembers.
Deep Nature Connection 4-week Series
We’ll gather to practice routines of connection through mindful observations and sit spots, learning edible and medicinal plants & fungi, listening for bird language, and relating to natural cycles.
Wednesday mornings 9am-11am May 22, May 29, June 5, & 12
Cost: $95 members; $125 nonmembers
Sparrows & Allies
Learn appreciate the little brown birds’ subtle beauty and differences by focusing on plumage, habitat, and songs and calls.
Tu, June 4th 5:30-7:00pm and Sun, June 9th 7-10am
Cost: $50 members; $60 nonmembers.
Art & Science of Bird Language
Learn the messenging system of the forest. Join naturalistsAshley Martens and Cedar Mathers-Winn for our complimentary collaboration!
Th, June 6th 5:30-7:30pm and Sat, June 8th 7-10am
Cost: $60 members; 70 nonmembers.
Warblers
Learn to identify differences between these wonderfully flashy,fidgety little birds by focusing on plumage, habitat, and songs and calls.
Th, June 13th 5:30-7:00pm and Sat, June 15th 7-10am
Cost: $50 members; $60 nonmembers.
Birding By Ear: Thrushes and Other Songsters
Learn a variety of techniques to help you identify the bird sounds you hear.
Th, June 27th 5:30-7:00pm and Sat, June 29th 7-10am
Cost: $50 members; $60 nonmembers.
Mindful Birding ½ Day Retreat
Sun., Oct. 6th 3-5:30pm at Bodhi Farms
with Naturalist, Birder, Yoga & Mindfulness Instructor Ashley Martens
“Mindful Birding” is a practice combining bird observation and mindfulness techniquesthat results in a heightened awareness of nature and self. The intention is slowing down and noticing,using birds as our guides, instead of labeling or identifying. We’ll combine walking, guided meditations, sitspot, journaling, and reflecting around the fire.
Cost: Sliding Scale $40-80
Nourish, a 1/2 Day Retreat - FULL!
Sunday, Sept. 8th 3-5:30pm at Bodhi Farms
Join yoga teacher and seasoned naturalist Ashley Martens to nourish body, mind, and heart in this serene, private creekside setting.
Restorative yoga and meditation
Mindful birding
Honorable harvesting of wild plants for tea ritual
Refreshing dip in the creek
Cost: sliding scale $40-80
Space is limited.
How to Be a Birder
5-part class offered through Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at MSU starts September 18th.
Birdwatching is accessible, joyful and good for your health! Birds are everywhere - you can bird from a seat by a window in your home or in the remote reaches of Yellowstone. Don't know how to start? Learn how to be a birder in this introductory class, including basic bird identification and choosing and using the tools that support your birding experience.
Private Yoga & Nature Classes at Bodhi Farms
I have contracted with wedding parties, mom’s groups, and non-profit groups for private nature classes at the beautiful creekside Bodhi Farms south of Bozeman. Reach out to set up a custom program for you and your group this May-October!
I also teach a public yoga class on Fridays 10-11am. Join me at the sweetest creekside yoga shala ever!
21-Day Sit Spot Practice
May 31-June 21, 2024
We will meet as a group on May 31 & June 21 and you will practice on your own June 1-21.
This practice will deepen your connections with nature, self, and community.
You will notice things you never noticed before.
Your senses will expand.
You will feel more grounded and calm.
In-person or Virtual Options
Sacajawea Audubon Society Birding Classes
Beginning Birding in Forest & Field 3-week Series
We will cover bird families, common birds in our region, and what to look and listen for when seeking out the identity of a bird.
Classroom: Wednesday evenings May 8, May 29, & June19
Field Trips: Friday or Saturday/Sunday mornings May 10/11, May 31/June 2, June 21/22
$100 members; $120 nonmembers.
Cavity Nesters
Learn all about the woodpeckers, nuthatches, and others who excavate cavities and those who use them again.
Th, May 2nd 5:30-7:00pm and Sat, May 4th 7-10am
Cost: $50 members; $60 nonmembers.
Good Company: Exploring Trees & Forests
with Gallatin Valley Earth Day & Sacajawea Audubon Society
In each class we'll examine the ecology and lifestyle of these trees, learn how to identify them and tell them apart from other trees, understand their edible and medicinal values, and their roles in ecosystems.
Riparian Forests - Fri, April 12 or Sun, April 14 2-4pm at Gardner Park w/ Ashley Martens
$30/class
December 16
Audubon Christmas Bird Count
Join people around the world counting birds for conservation!
I lead a count on foot on the private Sawmill Rd and at Rocky Creek Farms from mid-morning to early afternoon. Come for an hour or three.
All are welcome. No experience necessary!
After party to tally count data will happen that evening.
Contact me via email for details, questions, and to join.
Email to Secure Your Spot: truenatureed@gmail.com
December 23
Winter Solstice Ceremony
oin us to welcome the returning of the light in a circle of nature-loving people!
Save the Date: Saturday, December 23rd
Outdoors in Kelly Canyon, we will be walking up to 1/2 mile
Time: midday, TBA
Email to Join the Circle: truenatureed@gmail.com
Winter Tracking and Birdwatching
6-week course for middle grade kids at
Wild Wonders Farm School.
Stay tuned.
Yoga, Mindfulness, and Nature Classes at Bodhi Farms
on hold for winter
June 1 - September 30
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