Come to My Garden

Ticket Price
Women's Conference + Family Night at the Gardens:

$69

Add-on (not sold without conference)
Family Night at the Gardens (immediate family of Conference attendee only):

$12

REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 10TH

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WHEN Will it be Held?

The Conference will be held on Monday, May 19th, 2025.

8:30 am

9:15 - 12:00

12:00 - 1:30

1:30 - 4:00

4:00 - 6:00

6:00 - 9:00

Registration opens

Morning session

Lunch on your own

Afternoon session

Dinner on your own

Family night at the gardens

WHAT Will Happen at the Conference?

Conference Schedule, May 19th

MORNING

8:30am

REGISTRATION OPENS

9:15am - Noon

MORNING SESSION
Opens with an introductory presentation by Marlene Peterson. We will then enjoy some ‘artful living’ experiences: music with Kerri Dahl and painting with Kristell Fox. Gayle Holdman will be our concluding speaker for this session.

AFTERNOON

12:00 - 1:30pm

LUNCH (on your own)
There are many restaurants and fast food places near Thanksgiving Point, or you may bring your own food.

Please note that we are not allowed to bring food into the Show Barn or the Gardens, but there are many grassy areas outside those two areas where you could spread a picnic blanket.

1:30 - 4:00pm

AFTERNOON SESSION
Opens with Tim Hall talking about “What about our boys?” We will then enjoy some ‘artful living’ experiences: poetry with our MOI Team and storytelling with Karla Huntsman. John Muir Laws will be our concluding presenter.

EVENING

6:00 - 9:00pm

FAMILY NIGHT AT THE GARDENS
This specially reserved time in the Ashton Gardens is for conference attendees (included with their ticket) and their immediate family members (add-on tickets).

Enjoy folk dancing with Angie Blad, storytelling with professional storytellers, and music. Watch artists paint. Bring your nature journals.

Angela Johnson will be in her sculpture gardens to meet your children and talk about her work.
John Muir Laws will be walking around the gardens where your children can talk with him in person.

Most of our BAAH and WEH Academy Teachers will be there, including Dr. Riboldi. Five of our storytellers will be telling stories throughout the evening. Meet our Mothers of Influence (MOI) team in person. Also, Dr. Wally and his wife are coming!

4:00 - 6:00pm

DINNER (on your own)

WHY Are We Holding this Conference?

There is something wonderful that happens when we gather together in person with a shared dream and purpose. We want to help you connect with others and leave uplifted and inspired. You are not alone.

We also wanted to provide a way for you to introduce your friends to the Well-Educated Heart community. It can be challenging to explain it to someone else. It’s best if they can experience it.

We don’t do these large events very often. We do hope you can come!

WHO is This Conference For?

Come to My Garden is the theme for this one-day conference for members of the Well-Educated Heart community, as well as anyone who is interested in learning more.

The day session is designed for women 16 and older (babies in arms are welcome as long as you are willing to take them out if they get fussy). The evening session is for families of the women who participate in the day sessions.

Women whose children want to join the Family Night at the Gardens and are looking for something to do during the day may consider available options at Thanksgiving Point. See the FAQs for more information.

WHERE Will it Be Held?

The full day Monday session for women will be held at the Show Barn at Thanksgiving Point.

The evening session is a Family Night at the Gardens at Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point.

For the locations of Thanksgiving Point attractions for children during the day, please visit the Thanksgiving Point website and scroll down to the map. See more information on this opportunity in the FAQs.

HOW Can I Make the Most of This Experience?

Step 1: Join an Optional Pre-Conference Event on Sunday, May 18th

Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Performance (9:00-10:00 am)

Performance is limited to guests ages 8 and older, and is free.
Concert is located in the Tabernacle on Temple Square, and doors close at 9:15 am.
Members of our community will try to meet by 9:00 just north of the building. You can identify yourself by tying on or wearing a red ribbon of some kind.

Roots of Knowledge Stained Glass Exhibit
(1:00 - 9:00 pm)

The exhibit is at the UVU library in Orem, and is free.
Come at your convenience.
Find more information here.

Step 2: Get to Know the Presenters

Gayle and Tom Holdman

Artists in the centuries-old tradition of stained glass

Find time to visit the Roots of Knowledge stained glass window exhibit at UVU library

If possible, you can take a tour of Holdman stained glass studios. See their website here.

John Muir Laws

World-renowned naturalist and nature educator

Visit John's website here.

Angela Johnson

Creator of the 2.5 acre "Light of the World" sculpture garden.

Although Angela Johnson will not be presenting during the day conference, understanding the creation process of her beautiful sculpture garden will make the evening experience of walking through it even more meaningful.

Step 3: Prepare Personally for Artful Living Experiences

Poetry

Folk Dancing

Song

For our poetry experience, we ask that you bring a poem to share.

It can either be a favorite poem you've read, or one that you have written. To enhance the experience even more, consider taking the time to learn it by heart.

For folk dancing, make time before you come to learn these folk dances from the Netherlands and Sweden with your family. If you do, you won’t have to learn it at the gardens, and can just come and have fun dancing!

We will close the evening five minutes before 9:00 pm at the Light of the World garden by singing the hymn Abide With Me as a community. We encourage you to learn the first 3 verses by heart with your family.