Mindful Meanderings
… Around me the trees stir in their leaves
and call out, “Stay awhile.”
The light flows from their branches.
And they call again, “It’s simple,” they say,
“and you too have come
into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled
with light, and to shine.”
~ excerpt from Mary Oliver’s poem,
“When I am among the trees”
Upcoming events
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Bird Walk at Mt. Pisgah
2nd Sundays of each month
These monthly bird walks are intended for people with all levels of birding experience. We’ll use vocalizations, habitat, physical and behavior clues to help identify and appreciate our year-round residents and breeding population. Bring binoculars if you have them.
Registration is recommended
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Mindful Meandering at Mt. Pisgah
4th Sundays: May 25 & June 22, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00pm
We will attune our sense to the simple delights and serenity of the natural world using various sensory awareness practices and guided mindfulness-based meditations. These will support a more direct connection with wonder, awe, and gratitude.
$5 /Free for Mt. Pisgah members. Registration is recommended. Scroll to the bottom of the home page to view upcoming events.
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6-wk series: Mindfulness-based Nature Connection
This 6-week series, developed by Awake in the Wild founder, Mark Coleman, will be a deeper dive into nature-based mindfulness. I hope to have this open for registration by June. I expect it will be held on Sundays, 9AM - noon from August 24 - October 5 (no class on Sept. 14 as that is my bird walk day at Mt. Pisgah. I plan to offer this on a sliding scale of $30 / $45 / $60. Check back by June for registration details.
CONNECT WITH WONDER, AWE, AND GRATITUDE…
These nature-based mindfulness meditation practices help us attune our senses to the simple delights and serenity of the natural world using various sensory awareness practices and guided mindfulness-based meditations. I am certified by Mark Coleman as an Awake in the Wild meditation teacher.
THIS PAGE IS FOR IN-PERSON EVENTS. If you are looking for online nature-based meditations, I have two offerings on my Online Meditation page.
“How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then rest afterwards.”
- Spanish proverb
Gift yourself a luxurious retreat
to rejuvenate, realign, and relax in an exquisite natural setting.
Previous Ahhh-inspiring Retreats
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Costa Rica 2020
The last retrea just before the pandemic. We started our day with meditation, dharma talks, yoga practice, then the day was open for field trips - zip lining, horseback riding, kayaking, birdwatching, massage, hanging by the pool with friends or time to journal. Evenings had special yoga treats to deeply relax and realign using techniques not offered in typical yoga classes.
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Yelapa, Mexico 2018
THe small village of Yelapa is only accessible by boat. Mornings were filled with dharma talks, yoga practice, meditation while late afternoons offered gentle yoga and yoga Nidra to end the day. Various field trips were available during the day unless one preferred to hang on the beach and read, write, chat with friends, or just nap.
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Maui, Hawaii 2017
Embodying the spirit of Aloha during our morning and evening yoga practices along the beach. During the days, there were opportunities to go on excursions to the Bamboo Forest, snorkeling along the reefs, and visiting various highland villages.
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Since the pandemic, retreats have been suspended. Check back for updates!
Let’s dream! Where would you like to go on retreat for a week? Greece? Colorado? Mountains? Oceans, What environment refreshes your spirit and brings joy to your heart? Send me your thoughts; I’d love to hear if you have places or ideas in mind.
