Recess Club Announces Additional Outdoor Wellness Experiences at Parks and Trails Throughout Michigan

Photo courtesy of Melissa Coulier

Outdoor Wellness Community Invites Women to Disconnect from Screens and Reconnect with Nature.

Detroit, MI — Recess Club, a Michigan-based women’s outdoor wellness community, has just added additional outdoor experiences at trails and parks across the state. Recently added experiences ranging from hikes, making art beside the creek, to a three-day backpacking adventure, that are designed to bring women together for outdoor gatherings that support both physical and mental well-being.

Launched by wellness leader and movement specialist Melissa Coulier in 2025,

Recess Club is a women’s outdoor wellness community designed to help women step away from screens, reconnect with nature, and restore balance through movement, breathwork, and meaningful connection. Founded on the belief that “we never grow out of the need for a reset—we just stop giving ourselves permission to take one,”  The Recess Club is a community built around one powerful idea: adults need recess, too, especially women.  A full list of Recess Club experiences is available at www.recess-club.com, with additional walks, experiences and adventure escapes, to be announced throughout the year.

Coulier, a certified Function First Pain-Free Movement Specialist and wellness educator, founded Recess Club to address the growing stress many women experience from constantly juggling careers, caregiving, and digital overload.

“Women tend to hold so much for everyone else,” says Melissa Coulier, Founder of The Recess Club. “Recess Club provides an opportunity to finally put that down, step outside, embrace movement, and reconnect in an environment that honors nature with other women, in a supportive and welcoming community,”

Designed for wellness-curious women and anyone seeking authentic connection to surround yourself with like-minded and supportive individuals,

The Recess Club is free to join and offers a variety of weekly inspirational emails, free meetups in nature, and some opportunities to participate in expanded adventures that may have fees which will range in scale based on the overall experience.

Each Recess Club gathering is intentionally designed to feel restorative rather than intense. Experiences include guided nature walks, breathwork under the trees, moments of quiet reflection, and community connection through thoughtfully curated outdoor picnics. The goal is simple: create a welcoming space where women can slow down, move their bodies in nature, and leave feeling stronger, clearer, and more grounded.

Recess Club welcomes women of all fitness levels who are seeking a healthier way to manage stress, build community, and reconnect with the outdoors. “Nature is one of the most powerful tools we have for healing,” Coulier adds. “Sometimes the most productive thing a woman can do is step outside.”

Some upcoming Recess Club events include:

August 10^th – REI + Recess Club Backpacking 101 Class

Curious about backpacking but not sure where to start? Join Recess Club and REI for a beginner-friendly Backpacking Basics workshop at REI Troy designed to help you feel confident, prepared, and excited for your first overnight adventure.

Cost: FREE, RSVP Required

August 15th – Color Me Outside

Join Recess Club for a morning of movement, creativity, and connection at the beautiful historic Wolcott Mill Metropark. We’ll begin with a guided 3-mile nature hike, winding through peaceful trails before settling beside the creek for mocktails, light bites and a relaxed outdoor painting session, where you can trade your screen for a canvas.

Cost: $97, limited tickets available

August 18th – Recess Club at Holland Ponds & Yates Cider Mill

A guided community walk to the iconic Yates Cider Mill area and back led by Recess Club.  The walk will be approximately 3.5 miles at a comfortable, conversational pace through scenic wetlands, wooded pathways, wildlife viewing, and beautiful nature throughout the Holland Ponds trail system.

Cost: FREE, RSVP Required

August 29th – Bald Mountain Trail Hike

Join Recess Club for a refreshing morning hike through the shaded forests of Bald Mountain State Recreation Area. This straightforward 3.8-mile loop winds through peaceful woods and alongside the river. With plenty of shade along the way, it’s a beautiful place to move your body, breathe deeply, connect with nature, and enjoy a little grown-up recess.

Cost: FREE, RSVP Required

August 30th – Love Remains: A Gathering for Grief & Healing

Join Vibe Wellness & Sound Healing and Sara Rian at Hazelwood Flower Farm for a gentle gathering of grief support, reflection, and connection in honor of National Grief Awareness Day.  Through gentle movement, poetry, sound healing, flowers, and community, we will create space to honor love, loss, memory, and healing in a peaceful outdoor setting.

Cost: $110

September 11th – 13th – Recess Club: Wild in the Woods

Recess Club: Wild in the Woods is a 3-day, 2-night guided backpacking experience designed to help you unplug, reset your nervous system, and reconnect with yourself through nature, movement, and simplicity.  We’ll hike in together, carrying only what we need, set up camp, share a meal, and spend time grounded in the quiet rhythm of the outdoors.

Cost: $299

October 3rd – Recess Club + Henry Ford Cancer Nature Event

An inspiring outdoor wellness experience dedicated to breast cancer prevention, education, and whole-person health.  Join us for a meaningful morning where movement, community, and expert guidance come together in a refreshing, non-clinical outdoor setting.

Cost: FREE, RSVP Required

October 18th – A Taste of the Forest: Wild Autumn Tea Walk

Join us in the beautiful Pinckney State Recreation Area for an afternoon of exploration, connection, and discovery as we learn directly from the land.  A Taste of the Forest is a guided wild tea foraging experience designed to help you slow down, notice more, and deepen your relationship with nature.

Cost: $97, space is limited

Recess Club will announce more events and experiences in the coming weeks.

To become a free member of The Recess Club, learn about upcoming events, or purchase tickets to any of the ticketed experiences, visit www.Recess-Club.com

About Melissa Coulier

Melissa Coulier is a wellness leader, certified Function First Pain-Free Movement Specialist, fitness instructor, and founder of Recess Club. Through movement, breathwork, and nature-based experiences, she helps women reconnect with their bodies, reduce stress, and build stronger, healthier lives. Her work focuses on making wellness accessible through simple tools that support both physical and mental well-being.

Learn more at www.melissacoulier.com