Event Details
Communing with the Living World: A forest therapy walk for adults and youth ages 15 and older
Thursday, June 18 | 6:30-8:30pm (rain date will be Thursday, June 25)
$35 | In-Person
Presenter: Nicole Brudos Ferrara
Join us for Communing with the Living World, a forest therapy walk designed to support calm, presence, and a deeper sense of connection with the natural world.
Forest therapy is a guided, nature-based experience that invites participants to engage their senses and spend time outdoors at an unhurried, reflective pace. It is inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing. Research shows this mindful practice can reduce stress, lift mood, and support overall wellbeing.
During this two-hour experience, a trained forest therapy guide will offer a series of gentle invitations that encourage you to step out of busy thinking and notice the living world around you—through sight, smell, taste, sound, touch, and movement.
This is not a hike or a fitness activity. The walk unfolds slowly, with time to pause, rest, and simply be in relationship with the landscape. Tea is offered to close the walk.
Arrival:
Please plan to arrive a few minutes before the scheduled start time to allow for bathroom breaks and final preparations. Walks begin promptly, and once the group has moved into the landscape, it may be difficult to catch up.
Weather:
Walks take place in light rain. In the event of thunderstorms, unsafe conditions, or high winds, the walk will move to the listed rain backup date. Participants will be notified on the day of the walk if a change is needed.
Registration for all classes closes two (2) days prior to the scheduled event to allow adequate preparation time. We encourage you to register early to secure your spot.
We ask all who enter Assisi Heights to recognize that this is the home of the Sisters of Saint Francis. Please be respectful of the property as well as the health of those around you and refrain from attending events if you are sick.
