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SUMMARY:Spring Equinox Forest Immersion: Emerging Light
DESCRIPTION:Step into the stillness and beauty of Great Mountain Forest with our three-part Mindful Forest Immersion Series. Guided by certified Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Leaders, each seasonal gathering invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and connect with the forest—and yourself—through practices of mindfulness, creativity, and community.\nCelebrate the turning of the seasons with contemplative outdoor experiences designed for all levels. Each session includes a gentle guided walk, sensory awareness practices, seasonal tea and snacks shared in circle, and a unique creative or reflective activity inspired by the rhythms of nature.\n\n🍂 Fall Forest Immersion: Nature’s Ephemeral ArtSaturday, November 1, 2025 · 10:00am–12:00pmCreate a collaborative forest mandala while exploring themes of impermanence and beauty.\n❄️ Winter Solstice Forest Immersion: The Art of WinteringSunday, January 11, 2026 · 10:00am–12:00pmHonor the wisdom of winter with a fire-gazing meditation and reflection on resilience and renewal.\n🌱 Spring Equinox Forest Immersion: Emerging LightSaturday, March 21, 2026 · 1:00pm – 3:00 pm· \nAwaken your senses and welcome in Spring through guided mindful walking, simple movement, nature meditation, and community conversation and listening.\nThis Spring Equinox offering includes an introduction to nature journaling and sketching — not as an art class, but as an awareness-building practice of wonder, curiosity, and creativity\n\nNo art, hiking or meditation experience is needed.\nOpen to participants ages 14 and up. Tickets: $25 per person.\nJoin us in honoring the forest as teacher and companion—an invitation to pause, notice, and grow alongside the changing seasons.\n
URL:https://greatmountainforest.org/gmf-mindful-forest-immersion-series/
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LOCATION:201 Windrow Road, Norfolk, CT
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