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Restorative Retreat for CareGivers

Restorative Retreat for CareGivers
Weekend Restorative Retreat Crow Wing Crest Lodge September 26 - 28, 2025 To Register, click here Questions?  contact facilitator Molly:  (612) 562-8007   Sign up soon - there are still a few spaces left! Join Molly, Shelly, and Lisa Johnson Taylor to Restore, replenish, reconnect with your inner strength Caretakers come in many forms –…
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Aromatherapy Spotlight – Cedarwood essential oil

Aromatherapy Spotlight – Cedarwood essential oil
"Japanese researchers have studied 'forest bathing' — a poetic name for walking in the woods. They suspect aerosols from the forests, inhaled during a walk, are behind elevated levels of Natural Killer or NK cells in the immune system, which fight tumors and infections. A subsequent study, in which essential oils from cedars were emitted…
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Writing Workshop May 21-22, 2022

Writing Workshop May 21-22, 2022
  Life Writing Retreat at Crow Wing Crest Lodge May 21-22, 2022 Saturday & Sunday   9 AM-Noon - guided work Noon-4 - independent writing - you’ll have access to quiet spaces in the lodge facilities +15 minute 1:1 conference with instructor - scheduled upon arrival Bring your own beverages and lunch Ready to kick…
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Lemon tree

Lemon tree
(This was a fun write for writing class.  And true, of course. :) - Kim, CWC) "Lemon tree, very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet. but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat." – Peter, Paul & Mary     I sing when I clean cabins.  Any tune that has a…
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Great Covid procedures!

Great Covid procedures!
Loved all the little touches: beautiful antiques, everything you might need in the kitchen cabinets.   Screened-porch in Cabin #10 nice, lots of play areas for the kids, carousel, treats for purchase, affordable boat rental.  Great Covid procedures! Our favorite thing was just playing in the sand, renting a boat, and seeing all the loons.  We…
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Research concludes NATURE heals

Research concludes NATURE heals
From a Yale School of Environment article published January 9, 2020: ". . . studies have shown that time in nature — as long as people feel safe — is an antidote for stress: It can lower blood pressure and stress hormone levels, reduce nervous system arousal, enhance immune system function, increase self-esteem, reduce anxiety, and improve…
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Force of Nature – EPA approved for Covid

Force of Nature – EPA approved for Covid
Green cleaning (using non-toxic solutions) is a big deal here at Crow Wing Crest Lodge, and has been since day one of our ownership, over 20 years ago.  When Covid-19 struck in March 2020, like most of us, I felt confused, anxious, afraid (not only for our personal health and for those we knew and…
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Loved it!

Loved it!
The rustic look and feel of cabin - loved it!  Beautiful lakeview.  Nice campfires.  Relaxing, peaceful weekend. :)  Cabin fully supplied.  Fun fishing.  Wonderful sounds of loon clock.  Accommodating owners.  Great price for cabin. ----Sue & Mike K. (May 2020)
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Extreme protection outdoors

Extreme protection outdoors
May 3, 2020.  Apparently, my family had to let off a little steam yesterday.  This is what happens when I don't keep track of 'em.  (This was my son-in-law Ryan's project.  With a little help from his wife, my step-daughter, Emily.   Ava, the subject in clip, is our 15-year-old granddaughter.) I haven't refound my own…
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