Forest Wonder: Late Summer Glow

By late August, the forest settles into a kind of luminous rest, and everything—the trees, the moss, the light itself—seems to be reflecting on the season just lived. This final summer gathering invites you into that glow: a practice of wonder that's also introspection, of looking outward at the forest's particular beauty while looking inward at what the season has taught you.

What this is designed for:

This is an introspective walk, designed for adults seeking deeper self-knowledge. We move slowly. We pause. We practice presence as a gateway to understanding yourself. The forest is the mirror; your senses are the tools; your attention is the practice.

Introspection isn't navel-gazing or escape. It's the disciplined work of knowing yourself in relationship to the world around you. When you know what you perceive and why, you understand what you value, what you resist, what calls to you. You understand who you're becoming through the act of paying attention.

This is not a group fitness walk nor a a lesson in forest ecology. This is an invitation to meet yourself through your own senses—to discover that the forest is not separate from you, and that knowing the forest means knowing yourself.

What to expect:

• Invitations to explore the senses
• Slow walking with extended pauses
• Stories & Sharing
• Tea & Snacks

Note: This event is made possible in collaboration with the City of Maple Ridge Outdoors Programming.

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Acknowledgements
We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional territories of the Katzie Nation, who have called this land home for generations. The forest we walk in, the water we drink, the air we breathe—all are part of Katzie stewardship and care.