Wandering Minds, Rooted Hearts: A Mindful Journey Through Nature

Wandering Minds, Rooted Hearts: A Mindful Journey Through Nature invites you to slow down, tune in, and reconnect—with yourself and the living world around you. Through a series of themed sessions, we’ll explore practices like awe walks, earthing, sensory awareness, and playful shifts in perspective. Each gathering offers space to gently wander—within and without—while cultivating a grounded, heart-centered presence.

Rooted in nature-based mindfulness, this experience welcomes the curious, the tender, and the restless alike. No experience necessary - this event is accessible to all. Whether you come seeking stillness, inspiration, or simply fresh air, you’ll find a space to pause and belong. Where the mind wanders, the earth holds. Let yourself drift, wonder, and deepen your roots.

Each monthly gathering in Wandering Minds, Rooted Hearts offers a unique theme to explore mindful presence in nature:

🌸 May 23 – Awe walk among spring blooms; notice scents, colors, and subtle details.
🔍 June 26 – Play with perspective through visual focus: zooming in and out to shift awareness.
🌿 July 24 – Ground with the earth: feel textures, walk barefoot, and engage touch.
🌞 August 28 – Practice stillness and listening; observe body sensations and meet discomfort with compassion.
💨 September 25 – Deepen awareness through breath, movement, balance, and spatial presence.
🍂 October 23 – Return to awe with autumn’s pace; smell, see, and sense the season’s shift.

We'll be meeting at a park with a gazebo to sit under, so the events will happen rain or shine. There are picnic tables to sit at and write on, benches under trees, and a field you can sit in on the grass or a blanket. Bring what helps you feel comfortable during mindfulness. Note that we will be moving at times and in stillness at other times - you decide what's right for your body as I guide you through.
More information on what to bring and how to prepare will be sent upon registration.

Host or Publisher Jennifer Sowers, Shadi Moayedi, and Nicolle Castro