The Rosa Institute

09/29/2026

Autumn Nature Retreat | The Rosa Institute
October 25 | 12:00–4:00 PM | The Grail

Take a deep breath. Slow down. Let yourself have an afternoon with nowhere else to be.

This peaceful autumn wellness retreat is an invitation to step away from the demands of everyday life and spend a few nourishing hours in nature. Through gentle movement, sound, stillness, fresh air, creativity, and reflection, we’ll create space to relax the body, quiet the mind, and reconnect with yourself.

The afternoon

12:00 PM — Arrival + Seasonal Lunch
Ease into the afternoon with a nourishing seasonal lunch, refreshments, and time to settle in.

12:30 PM — Welcome + Autumn Intention
A gentle opening to help you leave the outside world behind and arrive fully in the present moment.

12:45 PM — Sound + Grounding
Sink into stillness with singing bowls, grounding practices, and quiet time to breathe and relax.

1:15 PM — Gentle Yin Yoga
Slow, restorative movement to soften tension, open the body, and encourage deep relaxation.

2:00 PM — Tea + Quiet Time

2:15 PM — Autumn Nature Walk
Step outside and wander through the beautiful grounds of The Grail. Notice the trees, changing colors, sounds, textures, and rhythms of the season.

3:00 PM — Nature Mandala
A quiet, creative practice using natural materials to slow down, focus, and simply enjoy being present.

3:30 PM — Journaling + Reflection
Time for yourself — to breathe, reflect, listen inward, and consider what you may want to release or make room for this season.

3:50 PM — Closing Circle
A peaceful closing practice before returning to the rest of your day.

No experience is necessary. Mats, pillows, and aromatherapy are provided. Please bring a blanket and comfortable clothing for spending time outdoors.

$80 per person
Lunch, drinks, coffee & tea, muffins & croissants provided

Registration: ⁠
https://www.therosainstitute.com/schedule/96cdcb5e-a8e1-4544-9f4c-aeeb65548bc9_1792944000

Come take a breath. Walk among the trees. Move gently. Rest. Listen. Create. Let the season remind you that slowing down is part of wellness, too.

The Grail in the United States

09/28/2026

Children’s Halloween Nature Retreat
Join us for a fun fall morning of nature, creativity, and a little Halloween magic at the historic Ross Log House.
We’ll head outside for a nature walk, gather leaves, sticks, flowers, and other natural treasures to create our own nature “potions,” share Halloween stories, and enjoy seasonal activities together.
October 24 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Ross Log House
Hosted in partnership with the Symmes Township Historical Society
All ages are welcome. Parents are encouraged to stay, and a parent or guardian must stay with children age 5 and under.
Costumes are encouraged, but please no masks. Appropriate outdoor footwear is required.
No child will be turned away because of an inability to pay. Donations as low as $5 are welcome.
Come explore the woods, make something magical from nature, hear a few Halloween stories, and enjoy an old-fashioned fall morning together.

https://www.therosainstitute.com/schedule/55af0c00-298c-4c00-bef7-e2cf9577fd10_1792846800

09/28/2026

🌙✨ WITCHY WEDNESDAY ✨🌙
Embracing the Shadows • Celebrating the Light
Come play in the shadows with us for a cozy, playful Halloween evening filled with herbs, intention, creativity, sound, good food and connection. 🖤
Create your own herbal spell/intention jar and essential-oil roller, explore tarot and oracle cards, enjoy a beautiful charcuterie spread and drinks, and end the evening surrounded by candlelight with a relaxing crystal singing bowl sound bath.
This is Halloween fun with a little meaning woven in—a chance to reflect, release, laugh, create and celebrate the mystery of the season.
🧙 Costumes encouraged, never required!
📅 Wednesday, October 21
🕯️ 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 The Building
116 N. Karl Brown Way, Loveland, OH 45140 City of Loveland (https://lovinlifeloveland.com/places/the-building/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
💗 $30 donation per person
🌿 Fee-Saving • Low-Processing • Green Cash Option
Save 20% ($6) when you make your $24 cash donation in the Witch’s Jar at the door. Choosing cash reduces payment-processing costs and digital transaction processing while allowing us to pass those savings directly along to you.
Space is limited, so advance registration is encouraged.
✨ The Rosa Institute
Research • Education • Community
therosainstitute.com
The Building

https://www.therosainstitute.com/schedule/07a4faa0-551c-4255-a1b7-708f5514a190_1792621800

Alternative & Holistic Health Service

09/27/2026

Introducing The Rosa Institute 🤍
I’m excited to officially introduce The Rosa Institute, the next chapter of work that was Cara Rosa Wellness.

While Cara Rosa Wellness initially provided a home for my work in holistic and integrative well-being, the ideas behind it have been developing for much longer. They reflect more than three decades of learning, research, teaching, professional experience, community involvement, contemplative practice, and practical application across the many areas that influence how we live, work, relate, grow, and create community.

As the work developed, it became clear that wellness was only one part of a much larger picture.

The Rosa Institute provides a broader home for education and experiences exploring human development, relationships and family, community and belonging, leadership and professional development, holistic well-being, spirituality and meaning, nature and environmental connection, and the broader art of living well.

Through the Institute, I’ll continue offering classes, workshops, retreats, professional and corporate programs, community events, nature-based experiences, contemplative practices, and private integrative wellness services, while also developing new educational opportunities and collaborations.

The Institute is also home to Project Connection, an interdisciplinary education and community-engagement initiative centered on a question that has guided much of my work:
What do human beings need to live whole, healthy, connected, and meaningful lives?

The Project Connection framework explores that question through seven interconnected pillars—Self, Relationships, Family, Belonging, Community, Meaning, and Contribution—and brings the learning into workshops, retreats, facilitated conversations, community programs, and educational resources.

There is much more coming in 2027, including expanded educational programming, retreats, workshops, and opportunities to learn and connect in both classroom and natural settings.

I’m grateful to everyone who has been part of the journey so far and excited to finally share the larger vision behind this work.
Welcome to The Rosa Institute. 🤍

www.therosainstitute.com

With love,
Cara Nolte, Founder

09/24/2026

Our kids retreat at the Ross Log House on Saturday has been canceled. Follow our social media for upcoming events!

09/11/2026

🔆 This SUNDAY!! Looking for something fun, FREE, and different to do with the whole family? Come spend the day moving, playing, relaxing, exploring, and connecting with your community at beautiful Ault Park!

There will be activities for ALL ages — kids, teens, adults, parents, grandparents, and anyone who wants to join in. Come for one activity or hang out with us for the whole day!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 | 10 AM–2 PM
Ault Park – Great Lawn by the Flag Pole
5090 Observatory Circle, Cincinnati

FESTIVAL AGENDA

10:00–10:30 — Welcome + Music
Grab a spot on the lawn, put down your blankets and explore!

10:30–10:50 — Kids Yoga Adventure
Playful yoga, movement and imagination for our little yogis.

10:50–11:10 — Robot Dance Party
Kids AND grown-ups are invited to get silly and dance!

11:10–11:35 — Somatic Fun Group Dance
Shake, stretch, move and have fun together.

11:35–11:50 — Music + Community Break
Explore the festival, meet community organizations and enjoy the park.

11:50–12:20 — Slow Flow Yoga
Gentle, accessible yoga. Beginners are absolutely welcome!

12:20–12:40 — Family Mindfulness + Breathing
Simple calming practices for kids and adults.

12:40–1:00 — Music + Explore the Festival

1:00–1:25 — Yoga Relaxation
Slow down with gentle stretching and restorative relaxation.

1:25–1:50 — Family Sound Bath + Guided Relaxation
Get cozy on your blanket and relax together to soothing sounds.

1:50–2:00 — Festival Closing
Gratitude, community connection and a feel-good farewell.

MAKE A DAY OF IT!

Bring good snacks, a cooler, picnic lunch, blankets and lawn chairs and settle in on the Great Lawn. Bring your flow toys, hoops, poi, streamers, veils and anything fun to move with. And definitely bring your kites — there’s plenty of open lawn for flying them!

There will be no food available onsite, so please pack whatever your family would like to eat and drink. No alcohol or smoking, please.

Yoga, dancing, music, mindfulness, sound healing, movement, nature, kids activities, community and lots of room to simply PLAY.

FREE. ALL AGES. ALL ARE WELCOME. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.

Come for an activity or two, or bring your picnic setup and spend the whole day with us. Let’s fill the Great Lawn with families, movement, laughter and community!
Ault Park Cincinnati
Cincinnati Parks Foundation

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09/10/2026

Donation based yoga and healing crystal bowl sound bath, every Thursday! Register here or drop in.
https://cararosawellness.offeringtree.com/offerings/community-yoga-sound-bath-meditation
The Grail in the USA

09/06/2026

Would you like to try yoga, meditation, and a crystal bowl sound bath in a peaceful, relaxing environment?

🌿 Join me for a Nature Retreat!
Sunday, September 27
12–4 PM
Loveland, Ohio

—a gentle afternoon created to help you slow down, reset, spend time in nature, and reconnect with yourself. No previous yoga or meditation experience is needed. Just come as you are. 💗

Our afternoon together will include:

Opening & Welcome Ceremony — Settle in, breathe, ground yourself, and set an intention for the afternoon.

Crystal Bowl Sound Bath + Lavender Aromatherapy — Rest comfortably while the soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls and gentle lavender aromatherapy invite the body and mind into deeper relaxation.

Gentle Restorative Yin Yoga — Slow, supported stretches and restful poses designed to release tension, quiet the nervous system, and encourage stillness. Beginner-friendly.

Mindfulness & Nature Journaling — A guided opportunity to reflect, notice what is present, and reconnect with yourself through simple mindfulness and journaling prompts.

Labyrinth & Forest Walk — Spend quiet time outdoors walking the labyrinth and surrounding natural areas with an invitation to slow down and notice the world around you. Alternate seated mindfulness practices will be available for anyone who prefers not to walk or needs a more accessible option.

Closing Candle & Intention Setting — We’ll close our afternoon together with a peaceful candle ritual and an intention to carry the sense of renewal back into everyday life.

Sunday, September 27 | 12–4 PM | Loveland, Ohio | $60

Space is limited. 🌿

https://cararosawellness.offeringtree.com/schedule/f8716c16-412e-402a-b897-864e71c988d5_1790524800

The Grail in the United States

Alternative & Holistic Health Service

09/06/2026

Would you like to try yoga, meditation, and a crystal bowl sound bath in a peaceful, relaxing environment?

🌿 Join me for a Nature Retreat!
Sunday, September 27
12–4 PM
Loveland, Ohio

—a gentle afternoon created to help you slow down, reset, spend time in nature, and reconnect with yourself. No previous yoga or meditation experience is needed. Just come as you are. 💗

The Grail in the USA

https://cararosawellness.offeringtree.com/schedule/f8716c16-412e-402a-b897-864e71c988d5_1790524800

09/06/2026

Give your child a morning to explore, create, and connect with nature! Our Kids’ Nature Retreat at the historic Ross Log House is a fun 3-hour outdoor experience for ages 6–12, featuring a nature walk and scavenger hunt, native tree and bird identification, nature-inspired crafts, and snacks and drinks.
Join us Saturday, September 26
9 AM–12 PM
Ross Log House at Meade Historic Preserve in Symmes Township.
$30 per child.

Space is limited!
Cash registration starts at 8:30am or register through the historical society here:

https://cararosawellness.offeringtree.com/schedule/8f693b8f-4784-49d6-b9b0-439b04f3bfcb_1790427600

Symmes Township Historical Society