Community Talk – Slowing Down to Take Action – Green Living Festival
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In a culture that celebrates speed, productivity, and constant doing—what happens when we choose to slow down?
This free talk invites you to explore how slowing down in nature isn’t about doing less, but about noticing more. By reconnecting with the rhythms of the natural world, we begin to shift our relationship with the Earth—from one of urgency and extraction to one of care and reciprocity.
🌱 Community Talk: Slowing Down to Take Action
Saturday, June 7 | 12:15–1:00 PM | FREE
📍 Missouri Botanical Garden - Green Living Festival
Presented by Jess Thenhaus, Nature-Based Wellness Coach & Certified Forest Therapy Guide
🌿 What You’ll Explore:
- How time in nature helps us move from overwhelm to intentional action
- The role of mindfulness in making everyday choices more sustainable
- Why presence and reciprocity are key to long-term climate engagement
- Simple ways to bring nature connection into your daily life for personal and planetary well-being
Whether you’re new to nature-based practices or already on a sustainability path, this session will leave you feeling grounded, inspired, and more connected to what really matters.
🎟 FREE and open to all as part of the Green Living Festival
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Plan to stay and enjoy the full festival experience, with workshops, exhibitors, and activities for all ages.
More info: www.mobot.org/greenlivingfest
In Partnership with Missouri Botanical Gardens & EarthWays Center
Community Talk – Slowing Down to Take Action – Green Living Festival