Hi, I’m Leona.

Outdoor guide, wellness leader and founder of Roots & Wings Wildlings Forest School.

Living my most wild and beautiful life in the secluded north woods of Minnesota.

Firm believer that by reconnecting with the natural world, we can harness our power to thrive as our truest self.

 
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Yoga

Join Leona for vinyasa-based yoga flow classes in the lakes area of Minnesota.

 

Wildlings Forest School

Roots & Wings Wildlings promotes holistic child development

and facilitates socialization through play and exploration.

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Outdoor Adventures

By connecting yoga with the natural world, we seek to create a deeper understanding of the relationship between self and nature - knowing that time in nature can help us to reset, recharge, and reconnect.

 
Check out this maple sap-cicle! That's right - this is no icicle my friends. This morning on our way to the Wildlings Woods, we stumbled upon a super cool maple sap-cicle! What is that, exactly? Well, this branch must have broken yesterday, and bec
A W A K E N to the season of spring. Are you tired of feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, and scattered? Your Force of Nature is my NEW signature seasonal program, to help you: ↟ reduce overwhelm by bringing your awareness to the present moment
The taps are flowing! 🍁 This is our third year producing maple syrup from trees on our property. I get so excited to put the taps in and watch the sap flow. This year, I have the joy of sharing the experience with all of our Wildlings students! The
The good news about more snow: One more chance to make SNOW ICE CREAM!!! Always lookin' on the bright side, peeps. And this snow we've got in MN would make for PERFECT ice cream! We made this with several groups this winter and they all LOVED it!
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The small intricacies of nature often get overlooked as we rush by. This small nook was discovered by one of my wildlings while we talked about where animals live in the winter. Doesn't it look cozy inside?! After a wonderful yet abnormal day of 60
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Hi there! I thought it was time for a re-introduction around here. I'm Leona. Outdoor guide, wellness leader, wellpreneur mentor. 🌲 Leading kids through the woods to learn about the magic of the natural world. 🌱 Helping people reconnect with nat
Welcome to my sit spot. What is a sit spot? It's a spot in nature that is yours, that you visit as often as you can to observe, to connect, to return to nature. If you find stillness, you will be amazed at how the forest wakes up around you after j
"I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees" - Henry David Thoreau Lots of creatures walking among the trees this week, including me! Soaking up the last few weeks of finding tracks in snow. How are you exploring this we
Essentials for an early morning tracking sesh 🐾 After discovering some cool tracks back on the frozen creek during the week, I had to return and learn more. Unfortunately the tracks weren't as clear as they were before, but I still found some treas
If you have ever gone to the woods with me, I must love you very much. -Mary Oliver Ordinarily, I go to the woods alone, with not a single friend, for they are all smilers and talkers and therefore unsuitable. I don’t really want to be witn
Take time to stop and notice... The bird calling out to you The tree bending it’s limbs in greeting The sun warming you from above I spotted this talisman hanging from a tree in the woods while out exploring recently. If I had been moving fas
Admire the intricacy of a single pinecone. Scalloped edges overlapping, rounded edges indicating it has fallen from a White Spruce. In stark contrast to the snow, it reminds us that nature is alive, even in winter. That this tiny container holds the
You are a force of nature. #rwwellness #yourforceofnature #livewildandwell #rewildyourlife #forceofnature #outdoorwomen #optoutside #exploremore #rewildher