Fall Forest Nature Conneciton Series

The forests around us are beginning their annual transition from the vibrant life of summer to their restful times of winter. Over this series, we will simply watch and enjoy them in their journey. If you are looking for something restful and restorative, like to try a different pace from hiking, or just generally consider yourself a friend to trees, this walk is for you.

This is a series, but there is no need to join us every week. There's no commitment. Just the offer that this is here on the Saturdays you want to come enjoy it.

What?
I'll be guiding us on weekly forest therapy and nature connection 'walks'. Each 'walk' will consist of a series of invitations designed to help us quiet down and slow down so that we can connect more with the forest around us and its many beings. We will be in Umstead forest, visiting the same spot each week so that we can connect better with the forest in its journey. The 'walks' will involve a mix of sitting, standing and wandering. We will only cover about a half-mile to a mile in distance.

Forest Therapy?
Forest therapy practices like this one often provide a lot of benefit to folks in times of stress and grief, but are also enjoyable and restorative in times of joy, as well. Executive decision makers often enjoy forest therapy as it gives us time to be free of responsibility for a couple of hours.

Nature connection is a key component of the particular forest therapy practice I guide. Avid hikers and outdoors people will find this experience refreshing.

About the Guide
Morgan Fleming is a certified guide with the Association for Nature and Forest Therapy Guides (www.ANFT.earth). Morgan is highly trained and experienced in helping connect with nature in a gentle and often restorative way.

Suggested Donation $20
The walks are free, but I appreciate your support in doing them each week. The suggested donation amount is $20, but you can contribute as you are able. I accept cash and Venmo @morgan-fleming-26, Last four: 8829

Arrive by 2:45 for Parking
Parking in Umstead on Saturday often busy, especially on nice days. I recommend arriving by 2:45 to ensure you are able to park and join the the walk on time.

Logistics
We will be in Umstead park at its Harrison Ave entrance.

We will meet at the start of the restrooms on the left-hand side of the parking lot from where you first drive in.

For the 'walk', we will be wandering through the woods, with a mix of active moving around and sitting. This event should be accessible for folks with limited mobility who are still able to navigate uneven terrain.

We will go on the walks rain or shine, but not lightening and thunder. If it is raining heavily, we will be in a shelter instead.

Bring a cup for tea and a chair, towel, or other arrangement for sitting on the ground, as needed.

Space is limited. Please only sign up if you are fully committed to attending. If you cannot attend, please remove yourself from the event as as soon as possible so that others can attend in your place. I will be tracking attendance for this event.

No pups and no kids under the age of 15 - ages 15 and up ok.