The Barefoot Walk: Step out of your shoes, step into yourself.

There's something that happens when you take your shoes off and let your feet meet the earth. Your pace slows. Your attention drops downward. Something in the nervous system quietly settles.

This is a barefoot walk through Luitpoldpark — intentional, unhurried, and grounded in the most literal sense. We'll walk together across open grass, feet on earth, for around 40 minutes. Just you, the ground beneath you, and whatever the walk brings up.

The conversation
Afterwards, we settle onto our picnic mats for a 60 minutes guided conversation, giving us a chance to sit with what our body just experienced, and to explore together what it means to feel genuinely at home in yourself.

We'll touch on what the walk stirred up: sensations, thoughts, resistance, unexpected ease. And we'll connect that back to the bigger question of how we want to inhabit our lives — not just for today, but for the long run.

What to bring
👟 Shoes you can slip on and off easily
🧻 Wet wipes or a small towel to clean your feet afterwards
💧 Water or a drink to rehydrate
🧺 A picnic mat or towel to sit on
🥨 A snack or Brotzeit for the picnic session

Please walk barefoot only if it feels right for your body. If you have any foot conditions, circulatory issues, or sensitivities, feel free to keep your shoes on — you're equally welcome.

Practical details

• Walk begins at 14:00 — please arrive by 13:45
• If it still rains after the walk, we'll move our conversation inside to Bamberger Haus, right at the park entrance
• The event is held in English.

Weather Policy

• Walk takes place in most conditions
• If it rains, it's even better. Walking barefoot on wet grass is the closest most of us will get to that feeling of stepping onto morning dew — cool, alive, and oddly clarifying. Rain doesn't diminish the experience. For many, it deepens it.
• Cancelled only in heavy rain or snowstorm
• Updates will be posted the day before and/or morning of the event in the comment section

Event fees: Free to join. If the experience was valuable, a contribution via PayPal of whatever feels right is welcome.

Photography
Photos may be taken during the event for documentation and community sharing (event page). If you prefer not to be photographed, please write to me at least 24 hours before the event begins. This will be fully respected.

Community & event etiquette
This space works best when everyone who signs up shows up. Please be mindful when you RSVP — your spot could mean a lot to someone who is keen to join. If your plans change, please update your RSVP at least 12 hours before. Last-minute cancellations (under 6 hours) are noted as no-shows, which may affect future sign-ups. If something unexpected comes up, just drop me a message.

Boundaries

• This is not a space for promoting or selling products or services. Participants who do so will be asked to leave and removed from the group.
• These boundaries are in place to protect the quality, safety, and integrity of the experience.
• By attending, you agree to respect both the structure of the event and the experience of others.

This event is part of the Coming Home Walking Series — four distinct walks, one for each Sunday of the month, each with its own intention and format. Together they form a practice: of moving with awareness, of showing up for your body, and of building genuine connection with others who take that seriously. Whether you join one or all four, you're part of something ongoing.

→ The series includes: The Brisk Walk · The Longevity Walk · The Barefoot Walk · The Backwards Walk