10/08/2026
Over two sessions at Stovykla Ąžuolėlis summer camp, I had the chance to spend time with the children and run two very different workshops. We made herbal incense, touched, smelled and got to know different plants, and in another session we distilled herbs together and watched the whole process of turning them into hydrosol.
But the more workshops like this I do, the more I realise that their value goes far beyond what the children learn or what they take home at the end of the day.
Children today are growing up in a world where so much of life happens through a screen. Communication, entertainment, information, even friendships are increasingly moving into the virtual world. And sometimes the things that might seem completely natural and simple to us can actually be a real challenge for some children.
That’s why I feel camps like this are more important than ever.
Here, children learn things that simply can’t be learned through a screen. They learn how to be together. How to meet new people. How to adapt. How to disagree and then find their way back to each other. How to help one another, wait their turn, create, laugh, get their hands dirty, be curious… and actually experience the day rather than simply pass the time.
So I have so much respect and gratitude for the women behind this camp. 🤍 For your dedication, patience and huge hearts. For creating a space where children can not only have fun, but grow, learn how to be with others, discover more about themselves, and reconnect with the real world beyond their screens.
The world needs more people who care not only about who children will become one day, but also about the childhood they will remember.
And I’m very grateful that I could be a small part of these two camp sessions and plant my own little herbal seed along the way. 🌿🤍
