HSPs in Markham: Walk at German Mills Park

Connect with other HSPs locally at a mid-summer walk at German Mills Settlers Park in Markham, situated in a lovely valley with a river running through. The mindfulness practice we'll be exploring together is Emotional Freedom Tapping (EFT) or "tapping". I'll be providing an introduction to tapping and then lead the group through a brief guided practice.

From there, we'll explore the park together while perhaps connecting about our sensitive nature and common life experiences. As always, quiet moments are welcome and participants are free to walk on their own or leave early if they feel the need.

How we'll spend our time together

• Meet up with the group and introductions
• Introduction to EFT and brief guided tapping meditation
• Walk and conversation through the park together (AllTrails: approximately 30 minutes per loop)

Getting there

• Parking is available on German Mills Road and other side streets nearby (check the street signs).
• Details about the exact meeting spot will be posted on this event page prior to the event (visible only to those registered to attend).

Membership event
This is a Highly Sensitive People (HSP) of Toronto & GTA membership event. By attending, you agree to support the Meetup account fees in one of these two ways:

1. If this is your first walk with the group in 2025, or if you have not paid for membership this year, kindly send $10 for annual membership (by e-transfer to hsptorontomeetup@gmail.com). This is good for all 2025 membership events; Toronto-based walks are typically held every 2-3 weeks during the spring/summer/early fall, and every 3 weeks in winter. No additional fees to attend this walk if you have already paid your membership for 2025!
2. If you would like to contribute per Markham walk, please send $3 for this walk only (also by e-transfer to hsptorontomeetup@gmail.com).

• We recommend including your Meetup username in the 'Comments' or 'Notes' field when sending over your e-transfer. Thank you for your support!

Other information

• Open to HSPs of all backgrounds.
• The park is partially shaded, please bring sun protection (e.g. sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, cover-up) as needed.
• Please keep your registration/RSVP up to date, to allow as many people to attend as possible within the capacity for this event.

Intention and policies
Highly Sensitive Asians events are specifically for people who are highly sensitive (HSP), a born-with-it trait. Please only sign-up to attend if you are HSP yourself, are interested in meeting other people with the same trait, and sharing experiences about living with this trait through quiet, thoughtful conversation. This HSP test, along with other information describing the trait, is available on Dr. Aron's website.
By signing up to attend, you agree to abide by the these policies for fostering a safe, supportive, and low-stimulation environment for connection:

• Please practice thoughtfulness and consideration as to the topics you introduce, which should generally align with the event theme and group intention, and avoid raising topics that could reasonably introduce stress for many (e.g., news, politics).
• As we are sharing space with fellow HSPs, please be mindful of volume when conversing, as well as respecting personal physical space.
• Respect the privacy and confidentiality of other participants: In short, don't repeat what's not yours to share. Also, audio and video recordings are not permitted. If you wish to take photos during the event, please obtain prior consent from all those captured.
• Finally, to foster a low-stimulation environment for connection, we ask that only human HSPs attend. Thanks for your understanding!

About our community
The Highly Sensitive Asians events provide a unique opportunity explore mindfulness practices and to connect in friendship with fellow HSPs in quiet, thoughtful conversation to explore our sensitivity and experiences, the strengths and incredible gifts of our traits, and how we can show up for our true selves. To learn more about the community and to hear about future events, follow us on Instagram @highlysensitiveasians and on Eventbrite.