Earthmind: Grounding Through Plant-Based Scents

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Swap your screen time for green time! Discover ways to transform your everyday outdoor activities into stress-relieving tools in a free four-week workshop.

Earthmind is…

  • provided in a collaboration with Earthmind, a local nonprofit organization

  • taught in four, individual sessions

  • taught in small groups

Fall 2026

Offered on Mondays from 5:00pm-5:50pm as individual sessions.

  • Sept. 21: Outdoor Tea and Study Reset: Sip tea outdoors and learn a simple reset ritual you can use before studying, after class, or whenever your brain has too many tabs open.

  • Sept. 28: Mindful Walks: Turn your everyday walks across campus into quick brain resets that help you feel calmer, more focused, and less fried between classes.

  • Oct. 5: Grounding Through Plant-Based Scents: Blend natural scents and learn how to use aroma as a quick cue for calming down, focusing, or shifting into study mode.

  • Oct. 12: Houseplants That Survive Midterms: Learn how to choose and care for low-maintenance houseplants that make your room feel better without adding another stressful responsibility.

Registration encouraged, but not required

Monday, October 5, 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
341
125 North Madison Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Haley Wolf in advance at 319-467-1272 or haley-wolf@uiowa.edu.