Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses the fingers to press key points on the surface of the skin to stimulate the body's natural self-curative abilities. The origins of acupressure are as ancient as the instinctive impulse to hold your forehead or temples when you have a headache. When these points are pressed, they release muscular tension and promote the circulation of blood. Acupressure continues to be one of the most effective methods for self-treatment of tension-related ailments.

The main advantage of acupressure is that it is safe to do on yourself and others. There are no side effects from drugs, because there aren't any drugs. The only equipment needed is your own two hands.

Class participants will learn some of acupressure's most powerful points in a hands-on easy-to-follow format. Everyone will go home with a booklet outlining these potent points. Class size is limited to 12. It is scheduled from 10:00-2:00 and includes lunch. Cost is $85 per person.

Inn Spa Manager Randall Wellman, LMT and MS, will be your instructor. Randy started teaching classes in 1994. He has studied with many masters and has worked on thousands of clients.

Join Stephen (Dayton Ohio's Poet~Psychologist) and Shawna (one of New York's finest Yoga Instructors and Thai Bodyworkers) for this one of a kind experience. This father-daughter team invite you to their two day retreat on October 25-26. The retreat is for those seeking to explore and expand an understanding of the Self while nurturing the physical and expanding the lingual!

Stephen will share from poetry he wrote at The Inn. These include: Poems from The Inn at Cedar Falls as well as Poems from Deep Woods. Shawna will share from her expertise in Yoga and Thai Bodywork. Sessions are focused on the participant. They will begin with mild Yoga movement as well as meditation. Time for writing and sharing one's own expression of poetry is provided within a supportive environment. Using the Hocking Hills beauty and workshops environment at The Inn, Stephen and Shawna create the space for exploration of the nature of one's inner environment.

Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of Poems from The Inn at Cedar falls: The Written Words and a copy of Poems from Deep Woods: The Written Words.

Stephen's educational background includes a PHD in Psychology and a Seminary degree. He is a Licensed Psychologist and is in Private Practice.

Shawna's educational background includes a BS in dance. She also has multiple Yoga Teacher Training as well as two Thai Yoga Massage Certifications. Shawna just completed a month long trip to Thailand both volunteering with children and finishing her second Thai Yoga Massage Certification.

Stephan and Shawna's role model for change has been Dr. Rev. Samuel Emerick. Sam is 93 years old and resides in Port Charlotte, Florida. Sam was one of the original persons in the early stage and development of a Fund for Humanity, which eventually became Habitat for Humanity. Stephen and his father traveled to Zaire, Africa for Samuel Emerick's consultation with Habitat projects. Stephen and Shawna carry on the family tradition of honoring one's voice and body in service as the sacred nature of life. Stephen and Shawna have a passion for travel.

Shawna has lived for the last seven years in New York City where she continues to teach yoga, offer Thai Yoga Massage and perform by dancing throughout all boroughs.

This two day father-daughter workshop begins on Sunday at 1pm and concludes Monday at 3pm. Cost for a single room is $249 and a shared room is $198/person. This includes overnight accommodation in a room, dinner, gourmet brown bag lunch, breakfast, taxes, gratuities, poetry book and instructor time. The workshop is limited to 12 people to allow for individual instruction.

 

Join us on December 1 to make a natural 20-24" wreath out of fresh cut evergreens and dried botanicals. If you want, bring along a special accent to personalize your creation. Bobbi Gill and Kellie Hutchison, Inn gardeners and nature enthusiasts, will teach this fun class from 10am-2pm. Cost is $49 which includes lunch and all supplies.

 

Bead class begins with a demonstration that explains the process from start to finish. Afterwards the student sits in front of the burner and creates their own beads while being carefully guided by the instructor and in one hour makes several beads. The beads are cooled down, cleaned up with tools and strung on a cord so it can be worn.

Class is from 10:30-11:30am and is for adults and children over 12 accompanied by an adult. Cost is $35 per person, materials  included. You may add an additional hour of class and make more beads for another $25. Reservations are required. Private classes are available on other days, just ask.

Artist Marco Jerman lives and works in the Hocking Hills. She has been a glass artist since 1981 when she married her late husband Tim Jerman who was also a glass artist. She was a student of the Master Lampworker Paul Stankard. Her work has been exhibited in juried shows and fine galleries all over the country.