Live, Nature-Inspired Creative Courses & Women’s Circles for Self-Discovery
The Forest Studio is a place for women listening for what wants to emerge.
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Through live, online courses and circles rooted in nature and contemplative art, we create spaces for reflection, creativity, and quiet inner knowing.
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This is for women who are…
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In a season of change, grief, or inner questioning
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​Longing for depth, meaning, and creative expression
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Drawn to nature as a teacher and mirror
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Seeking self-understanding rather than self-improvement
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Wanting real connection, not content to consume
You don’t need to know exactly what you’re looking for.
Curiosity is enough.
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What We Do at The Forest Studio
Contemplative Art & Creative Practice
Women's Circles (Live & Online)
The Forest Studio offers live, virtual courses and women’s circles that use creativity, contemplative arts, and the natural world as pathways for self-discovery.
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Guided, live courses where art-making, reflection, and the rhythms of nature help you explore your inner life. No art experience required.
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Slow, intentional practices that invite listening, meaning-making, and expression — rooted in presence rather than performance.
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Real-time gatherings where women are seen, heard, and witnessed in safe, generative spaces — thoughtfully facilitated and held.​​​
Nature Based Creative Courses
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All courses are live and teacher-led, not pre-recorded
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Virtual gatherings that still feel relational and embodied
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Small, intentional groups that foster trust and depth
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Rooted in nature-based wisdom and contemplative practice
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Held by a real woman — not an institution or algorithm
This is not about fixing yourself. It’s about learning how to listen.
Why Women Choose The Forest Studio
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Rachel Schmidt, BSW, PLC is a teacher, facilitator, and artist who has spent decades working at the intersection of nature, creativity, and women’s inner lives
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Each course is personally taught and thoughtfully held, creating spaces where women can slow down, speak honestly, and explore what’s unfolding within them.
Held with Care & Experience
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All offerings are live and online, welcoming women from across Canada, the United States, and beyond.
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Wherever you are, you are welcome here.
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You don’t have to walk this terrain alone.
Gather From Anywhere
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Words for women navigating change, grief, creativity, and becoming - inspired by nature, lived experience, and the questions that shape us.
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Review reflections and respond to what speaks to you now in this moment.