Wellness on the Water 2025: Full Schedule

2:00pm CDT

Modern Mantras 🔮 Sharing Circle

Friday May 9, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT

Join Johanna for a heartwarming and uplifting exploration of mantra—simple yet powerful phrases that can transform your mindset in any moment. With over 22 years in the wellness world, Johanna has collected short, sweet statements that offer motivation, encouragement, and a shift in perspective. In this class, she’ll share three easy-to-remember mantras, explain their meaning, and offer personal insights on how they’ve shaped her journey. Participants will have the chance to reflect, share, and connect in a supportive circle—because one of the most beautiful aspects of gatherings like this is the sense of community. Come ready to be inspired and uplifted!

Speakers

Johanna Epps

Studio Owner + Yoga Teacher, Go Inside Yoga

Johanna Epps is the owner of Go Inside Yoga studio in Conway, Arkansas and has been teaching yoga for 21 years. She started her yoga journey in Phoenix, Arizona where she was given her first yoga teaching gig by the creator of Spiritual Gangster, Ian Lopatin. She completed her... Read More →

Friday May 9, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Great Lawn

Presentation, Interactive

9:30am CDT

Forage & Feast 🍄 Fundamentals

Saturday May 10, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CDT

Learning Lounge

Your Wild Food Starter Kit at Wellness on the Water!
Ready to explore the wild and prepare wild-food? Join Erin, a Certified Forager and wild food expert, for a beginner-friendly dive into foraging basics. Learn how to find and identify edible plants and trees, discover the best times to harvest, and avoid tricky look-alikes. Get the scoop on essential foraging tools—no fancy gear required—and the top resources (guides, apps, and more) for foolproof identification. Then, master the how-tos of cooking with wild foods, complete with simple recipes to take home. Whether you’re new to foraging or eager to cook creatively, this class arms you with the skills, tools, and know-how to start your wild food journey—recipes included!

Speakers

Erin Lueth

Outdoor Educator + Mushroom Specialist, Forage Nourish Repeat

Erin is an inspiring outdoor educator, leading foraging treks and teaching foraging classes with a rich blend of expertise and enthusiasm. A Certified Forager, Certified Mushroom Specialist, and NOLS Wilderness Medicine alumna, she brings deep knowledge of the wild to her teachings... Read More →

Saturday May 10, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Learning Lounge

Presentation, Interactive

2:00pm CDT

Explore Your Inner Landscape 📝 Write for Emotional Wellness

Saturday May 10, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT

Learning Lounge

This interactive writing experience encourages you to embrace curiosity through journaling to explore your inner landscape and embark on a journey of self-exploration. You will gain awareness of that which shapes our perception of the world and influences our interactions with others. It highlights writing as a tool for exploring the depths of our psyche, guiding us through self-discovery and revealing hidden insights. By delving into our deepest fears and desires through writing prompts, we gain a clearer understanding of the forces that drive our actions, leading to emotional well-being and self-understanding.

Speakers

Anne Cowie

Owner + Instructor, The Studio Outside

A Certified Yoga Instructor - RYT200 since 2014 with certifications in SUP, Prenatal, and Yin Yoga, Anne infuses joy and gratitude into all of her interactions. Her classes nurture curiosity, acceptance, and expansion through the intentionality of movement.Anne has worked as a public... Read More →

Saturday May 10, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Learning Lounge

Presentation, Interactive

2:00pm CDT

The Best Sleep 🕉 Optimize Your Sleep Quality

Saturday May 10, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT

Learning Lounge

A recent article on WebMD revealed that almost half of adults over 65 experience at least one sleep-related issue. As we get older, our sleep patterns change, leading to what we perceive as problems with sleep. Many of us long for the quality of sleep we used to enjoy. Drawing from 10 years of clinical research on sleep, Dr. Quinn will discuss his findings on the changes in sleep patterns as we age, and provide tips on optimizing your sleep experience. Additionally, he will demonstrate techniques for airway release and corrections to aid in improving sleep quality.

Speakers

Orie Quinn

Owner, Chiropractor, Ozark Holistic Center

Dr. Orie Quinn’s passion for health and wellness stems from his own personal experience. In his early 20s, he began having daily seizures for the first time in his life. This led to an eight-month journey of frustration as he sought answers from hospitals, doctors, neurologists... Read More →

Saturday May 10, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Learning Lounge

Presentation, Interactive

5:00pm CDT

Tea Time 🫖 Real Talk

Saturday May 10, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Great Lawn

Pour yourself a warm cup and settle in for a heart-to-heart. Tea Time – Real Talk is a space for open, honest conversations about life, growth, and the messy in-between. No filters, no pretense—just real talk about the things that matter most. Whether you're seeking wisdom, laughter, or simply a moment to connect, this gathering invites you to sip, share, and be heard. Bring an open heart—let’s talk.

Speakers

Holly Krepps

Owner + Instructor, Circle Yoga Shala

Holly is a contemplative teacher and the visionary force behind Circle Yoga Shala, a wisdom school in the foothills of the Arkansas Ozark mountains. She is also a mother, a horsewoman, and an internationally certified yoga therapist. With a commitment spanning over three decades... Read More →

Stacey Reynolds

Owner, Blue Yoga Nyla

Stacey’s yoga journey began in 1997. After suffering from a chronic illness that left her physically down for two years, her lifelong battle with anxiety and depression reached an all-time low. She credits “something greater than herself” for guiding her to yoga and its healing... Read More →

Saturday May 10, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Great Lawn

Presentation, Interactive

Wellness on the Water 2025