Mindfulness
Mindful Nature Walk
Join Sandy Wilson from Spirit of Dragonflies, LLC, to celebrate the outdoors's wonders with Shinrin-Yoku, a wellness practice of being in the present moment and opening up our senses. This type of slow walking 'sauntering', deep breathing, present-centered awareness, and…
Mountain Mindfulness Series: Qi Gong / Tai Chi
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAExperience the ancient Chinese meditative martial arts of Qi Gong/Tai Chi. Enhance your overall optimal health and longevity. No experience necessary. All levels are welcome, for ages 12 and older. Wear comfortable, winter-weather-appropriate clothing. Program may be offered outdoors in fair weather; otherwise, it…
Mountain Mindfulness Series: Family Forest Walk
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin Sandy Wilson on this peaceful Family Forest Walk suitable for families with children able to walk one to three miles on an easy to moderate trail. Sandy will guide you on a slow, intentional journey to de-stress while connecting…
Mountain Mindfulness Series: Forest Bathing Walk
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAA guided, slow, and intentional woodland walk to help you destress and reconnect with nature. No previous experience is necessary. Open to ages 8 and up. Dress appropriately for winter weather with layers and winter boots. If conditions permit, bring snowshoes and hiking poles.…
Mountain Mindfulness Series: Qi Gong / Tai Chi
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAExperience the ancient Chinese meditative martial arts of Qi Gong/Tai Chi with Jeanne of Canyon Ranch. Enhance your overall optimal health and longevity. No experience necessary. All levels are welcome, for ages 12 and older. Wear comfortable, winter-weather-appropriate clothing. The program may be offered…
Mountain Mindfulness Walk: Reconnecting with the Earth
Mount Greylock State ReservationOn this family-friendly Earth Day mindful walk, Suzy will guide us on a slow saunter incorporating elements of forest bathing, meditation, and mindful breathing. Together, you will find a quiet spot to sit with the trees, inviting present-moment awareness, reducing…
Mountain Mindfulness Program Series: Qi Gong-Tai Chi
Mount Greylock State ReservationEnhance optimal health and longevity. Experience the meditative martial arts of Qi Gong-Tai Chi with Jeanne S. For ages 12 and older. All abilities are welcome. Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing. The program may be offered outdoors if fair weather, otherwise…
BIPOC Forest Bathing Immersion
These are all BIPOC wilderness trips in the Green Mountains of Vermont, recurring throughout the summer and autumn. Spend 4 days learning the basics of backpacking and camping in a non-competitive space centered around rest and collective accountability. Together we…
BIPOC Friction Fire Campout
The BIPOC friction fire workshop is an overnight experience to learn and practice the art of fire birthing. The group will participate in a land walk to identify trees and other materials to make a bow drill kit. Participants will…
Wild Earth Sisters Retreat
Leave your cell phone and your to-do list behind and step into a nourishing day in the life of the woods. Join a group of women and circle around a community fire, and let the energy of the group and…
Yoga in Nature
Kestrel Land Trust Office 284 North Pleasant St., Amherst, MAJoin us for Yoga in Nature, a seasonal yoga tune-up to stay in step with the changing seasons and enjoy the beauty of the Mt. Holyoke Range and Plum Brook Pond at Kestrel’s headquarters. Yoga teaches us how to experience ourselves more…
Mountain Mindfulness: Forest Bathing Walk
Mount Greylock State ReservationJoin Jean Beebe for this mindful outdoor experience on Mount Greylock. This moderate 1- to 2-mile walk incorporates elements of mindful breathing, nature connection and meditation skills culminating in a group session for sharing and reflection. Leave with inspiration and…
Stand Out for October Mountain State Forest
453 Washington Mountain Road 453 Washington Mountain Road, Washington, MA, United StatesPlease join in the Stand Out to protest the proposed DCR logging project within 447 acres of October Mountain Forest in Washington, MA. It will feature various speakers and a tour of previous logging sites. Come, bring signs, and show…
BIPOC Forest Bathing Immersion
These are all BIPOC wilderness trips in the Green Mountains of Vermont, recurring throughout the summer and autumn. Spend 4 days learning the basics of backpacking and camping in a non-competitive space centered around rest and collective accountability. Together we…
BIPOC Forest Bathing Immersion
These are all BIPOC wilderness trips in the Green Mountains of Vermont, recurring throughout the summer and autumn. Spend 4 days learning the basics of backpacking and camping in a non-competitive space centered around rest and collective accountability. Together we…
Mindful Photography in Nature at Basin Pond
Basin Pond Lee, MAJoin mindfulness-in-nature facilitator Sandrine Harris and Thad Kubis, photographer and photography teacher, for an immersive experience in the natural environment at BNRC’s Basin Pond (Lee, MA). This guided mindful photography journey aims to change the way you see and how…
Mountain Mindfulness: Yoga Hike
Mount Greylock State ReservationA family-friendly yoga hike for all ages with guides Suzy and Jean. Take a mindful hike on a 1-mile section of the Appalachian Trail that incorporates forest bathing, yoga, meditation, and mindful breathing. Dress to hike in variable weather. Wear…
BIPOC Forest Bathing Immersion
These are all BIPOC wilderness trips in the Green Mountains of Vermont, recurring throughout the summer and autumn. Spend 4 days learning the basics of backpacking and camping in a non-competitive space centered around rest and collective accountability. Together we…
BIPOC Friction Fire Campout
The BIPOC friction fire workshop is an overnight experience to learn and practice the art of fire birthing. The group will participate in a land walk to identify trees and other materials to make a bow drill kit. Participants will…
Meditation on Maples
Bullit Reservation 332 Bullitt Rd., Ashfield, MAGet to know the marvelous maples at the Bullitt Reservation! Meditation on Maples is a program that invites participants to explore maple trees with all five senses. This includes taking in the tree as a whole, and exploring the texture…