Pickathon 2025 Wellness Lineup: Movement, Mindfulness, and Connection in the Forest
Joe Duquette, @duquettephotos, Refuge
Friday June 20, 2025

Each morning at Pickathon begins with intention. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi, a morning runner, or someone who just needs a moment of stillness before diving into the day’s music and magic, our 2025 Wellness Lineup offers something to support your body, spirit, and mind.

Morning Movement at Pickathon

Pickathon’s wellness programming is built to help you start your day grounded, connected, and inspired. With multiple offerings each morning—including yoga, hikes, and runs—you’ll find a rhythm that aligns with your pace.

Yoga: Daily Sessions in the Barn and Courtyard

We’re thrilled to welcome back Pamela Sery, a Pickathon mainstay now celebrating her 18th year of teaching on the Farm. Pamela brings joyful energy and grounded wisdom to every practice, and her sessions are a beloved part of the Pickathon experience.

Joining her are returning instructors Karli Janine Erickson, whose restorative and breath-centered flows struck a deep chord with attendees last year, and Danny Mezza, who offers energizing morning classes to awaken the body and refocus the mind.

Yoga Class Schedule

  • Thursday: 5:00 PM welcome class (early arrivers)
  • Friday–Sunday:
    • 7:30 AM – Lucky Barn
    • 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM – Alternating locations and instructors

Classes are held at two beautiful locations:

  • The Lucky Barn – an intimate indoor sanctuary
  • The Galaxy Barn Courtyard – a wide open-air space under the trees

All levels welcome. Remember to bring your mat.


Fun Runs with Sam Cox

Looking to get your blood flowing early? Join Sam Cox on Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 AM for morning fun runs through the Farm’s winding paths and wooded areas. Meet at the Windmill Stage and connect with other runners who love to start the day with movement, sweat, and camaraderie. All paces welcome!


Forest Hikes with Brett Sherman

Prefer a slower pace and deeper connection to nature? Join Brett Sherman for forest hikes on Friday and Saturday mornings at 8:00 AM, also meeting at the Windmill Stage. These peaceful walks are a chance to reflect, wake up your senses, and feel the grounding presence of Pendarvis Farm’s forested trails—many of which have remained untouched thanks to the stewardship of Scott and Sherry Pendarvis. Hikes include a gentle climb up to Scouter Mountain. Bring a water bottle, sturdy shoes, and a curious spirit.


The Refuge: Rooted in Nature

The Refuge returns in 2025 as a dedicated space for healing, reflection, and reconnection—with yourself, with nature, and with community. Giving reverence to the idyllic forest protected by the Pendarvis family, Plus and Greater Than’s biophilic design with build led by Peter Mangano, draws you into a lush landscape filled with possibility.

This year’s theme invites us to see ourselves as pollinators—spreading compassion, love, and intention like bees nourish flowers. Through classes in nature weaving, breathwork, plant meditation, sound healing, and mindful recovery, we invite you to use this space to cultivate peace, presence, and possibility.

Offerings at The Refuge Include:

Thursday

  • Opening Harp + Land Acknowledgment with somatic educator and harpist DASHKA
  • Sound Healing with Kalayaan Sound (featuring gongs)
  • Opening Breathwork Ceremony with Gorge Exhale
  • Forest Bathing + Mindfulness with Martin Lemke (Welcome to the Land meditation)

Friday

  • Morning Mindfulness Practice with Martin Lemke
  • Intimate Ambient Set with Ben Seretan
  • Plant Meditation with Amanda Furbee of The Herb Shoppe (daily at 12:30PM)
  • Somatic Movement & Neurobiology Reset with Brianna Taylor, Confluence Arts Center
  • A Dried Flower Hair Clip Workshop with Sasha Scanalan of Vanessa’s Flower Shop
  • Live Looping & Lasers with Bex Beloved and Jonas Hartly

Saturday

  • Morning Harp Soundscape with DASHKA
  • Forest Connection Meditation with Martin Lemke
  • Connect with Your Inner Child session from Gorge Exhale
  • Sound Bath with Liminal Glow (violin + crystal bowls)
  • Plant Meditation with Amanda Furbee of The Herb Shoppe (daily at 12:30PM)
  • Nature Weaving with Megan Barella, Positive Parent Coach
  • Face Gems & Glitter Bar with Sasha Scanalan of Vanessa’s Flower Shop
  • Cacao Journey with Kelly Viernes-Kauppi (includes ceremonial cacao, gentle movement, and meditation)

Sunday

  • Gentle Movement with Jessica Noble
  • Plant Meditation with Amanda Furbee of The Herb Shoppe (daily at 12:30PM)
  • Ongoing Integration & Reflection throughout the day

Daily / Ongoing

  • Mindful Recovery Support Groups – 3:00PM & 9:00PM at The Refuge
  • Pickle Down Pop-Up by Moonbrine Pickles – Daily surprise timing, offering free pickles and brine for hydration
  • Tea & Chai provided by Smith Tea, The Herb Shoppe, and Blue Lotus Chai

Sober-Friendly Space: The Refuge is a sober friendly space. We prioritize an environment where people can feel comfortable and accepted without the pressure to use intoxicants and everyone is invited! We host two Mindful Recovery support groups each day and have peers available at night to be present with you. Whether you’re sober, sober-curious, or just looking for a new perspective on your recovery, you’re invited to join us. 


Apothecary by The Herb Shoppe

If you can’t make it to Amanda Furbee’s plant meditations, stop by the Herb Shoppe Apothecary in The Refuge to explore her full line of herbal wellness products. Amanda is a longtime Pickathon collaborator and brings deep plant wisdom to the Farm. Learn more: TheHerbShoppePDX.com


Showers Under the Trees

Cool off, rinse off, or reset with hand-built cedar showers tucked in the forest. Open 6:00AM–10:00PM Thursday through Sunday, these showers are a refreshing way to start or end your day. Our shower build team is led by Gabe Brown, who provides custom carpentry & bespoke remodeling in the Pacific Northwest. Our Atrium space, where you can wait before your shower or massage, is lovingly stocked with natural products from The Herb Shoppe.

Please remember to bring your own towels. We ask that only biodegradable soap be used as our beloved tree friends will be drinking the greywater from your showers!

Shower Pricing:

  • $10 (non-peak) | $14 (peak hours) for ages 13+
  • Free for kids 12 and under (when sharing with a paying parent)
  • Additional children: $5 each
  • Note: Up to 2 children – same stall
  • Please bring your own towel and use biodegradable soap! Limited towel rentals available for $10 per towel

Schedule:

  • Non-Peak Hours: 6:00AM–9:00AM
  • Peak Hours: 9:00AM–3:00PM
  • Non-Peak Hours: 3:00PM–10:00PM

Massage in The Refuge

Treat yourself to a private massage under the trees with one of our trained therapists. It’s the perfect way to bring your dancing body back to life before another night of music. Bonus: Every massage includes a free pre-massage shower.

Massages begin on Thursday this year. Booking opens soon—watch our email and socials for details.


No matter how you move, stretch, breathe, or simply rest—Pickathon’s 2025 wellness offerings are here to support your full festival experience. We can’t wait to see you under the trees.

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