Early Childhood Family Education
Adult Basic Education (ABE) Early Learning is for children that have a parent/guardian attending ABE (Adult Basic Education) classes at the Wayzata Early Learning School. Parent/Guardian must be onsite for children to attend.
Wayzata Kids is a school-age childcare program.
Classes for all levels to keep you active!
Join us in-person or online for a cooking class!
Online Youth Classes
Discover Tranquility on Our Forest Bathing Walks
Join us for a 2-hour immersive journey designed to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul. Unplug from the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse yourself in the serene, stress-reducing beauty of one of the Twin Cities hidden green gems.
Reconnect with Nature: Slow down and awaken your senses as you explore the forest's calming embrace. Our guided walks offer unique invitations that encourage you to experience the forest in deeply personal and transformative ways.
Mindful Moments: Leave your phone behind and rekindle your connection with the natural world and yourself. Share your observations and insights with fellow participants, creating lasting memories and a sense of community.
Renew and Refresh: Emerge from the forest feeling revitalized and ready to face the world with a renewed sense of peace and clarity.
David Motzenbecker didn’t set out to lead people into forests—he set out to design them as an award-winning landscape architect. But over time, the quiet call of the forest became harder to ignore.
As the founder of Motz Studios, David now walks between worlds—where forest and human meet, where design becomes medicine. His therapeutic forest bathing walks are rooted in the Japanese tradition of Shinrin Yoku and blend Stoic philosophy, design insight, and nature’s healing power into meaningful, transformative experiences.
Named one of ANFT’s Top Four Certified Forest Therapy Guides globally, David has led over 375 walks for more than 2,700 participants. His approach invites even the busiest minds to slow down and listen. The forest, in his view, is not an escape, it’s a way back to what matters. His experiences are calm, focused, and deeply effective—helping busy, high-performing individuals slow down, reconnect, and find clarity through nature.
David Michael Motzenbecker
