relax
reset
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There is an abundance of research showing that spending time in nature can have improvements in our mood, focus, physical health and more.
During this one-hour immersion in nature, middle and high school participants will connect with the natural world in an intentional way through a variety of “invitations” to experience the environment. The experience will be a slow wandering through very accessible nature areas right around downtown Los Alamos.
Why should You participate?
- Reduce Stress
- Help with focus
- Boost mood
- Slow down and experience nature
- Unplug from devices
“We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us.” –Albert Einstein
The walks will visit these local locations or areas similar:
- Ashley Pond
- Fuller Lodge Green Space
- Local Parks and Green Space
- Local Trails
- All walks will start at the JJAB offices, no transportation will be provided
Upcoming Walks:
- Wednesday, October 7th
- Wednesday, October 21st
- Wednesday, November 4th
- Wednesday, November 18th
This program and overall practice has a foundation in Shinrin Yoku, also known as Forest Therapy or Bathing. It was created in Japan in the 1980s to address a societal crisis of failing mental and physical health. It has been adapted in the US and around the world by the Association on Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT). Learn more on their website.
The practice supports health and wellness through guided immersion in forests and other environments to promote the well-being of both people and the land. In Relational Forest Therapy, people are guided through a clearly defined sequence of invitations to slow down, allow the senses to open, and experience the environment to deepen the reciprocal relationship between participants and the beings in the natural world. This supports the wholeness and well-being of both. These Slow Walks are typically a mile or under and fit for all ages and physical conditions.
Invitations are open-ended. There is no expectation for what participants should experience or receive. Guides are not therapists. Support for wellness, personal development, and perhaps healing comes to participants from their interaction with natural environments. The sole aim of guided activities is to create and sustain safe, meaningful, and relational contact between participants and nature.
Meet our guide
Participants will be guided by a JJAB employee who is certified through ANFT.
