Nature Therapy Placemaking Wellness Walk - Long Wharf Preserve

60 South Water Street,New Haven CT 06519

05 November, 2022

Description

Location Information: Long Wharf Nature Preserve 60 S Water St, New Haven, CT 06519   Access Information: We will meet at the Sound School 60 S Water Street, New Haven CT Please follow the road to the end and park in the lot next to Bayview Park and the Foote Building of Sound School Come experience forest bathing with a slow and somatic wellness walk in the natural environment of our Long Wharf preserve. As a Certified Nature and Forest Therapy guide, Maura Smotrich will offer you a series of invitations that will open your gateway to sensory awareness and feeling embodiment in the present. The practice of forest bathing, aka nature therapy, is restorative and supports the health and healing of both individuals and the natural environment. We ask that you: bring a reusable, filled water bottle, bug repellant, comfortable and sturdy walking shoes, dress in layers and for the weather, if damp out, a mat of sort to sit on the ground with as we will be outdoors the entire time. Please note that there are no bathroom facilities along the trails at both locations. This event is open to Adults ages 18 and over. Each walk has a maximum capacity of 14 people. (Please do not bring animals unless they are a service or emotional support animal) Gather New Haven will host a family event in the spring for children to join. For further information in regards to Gather New Havens preserves, please visit: https://gathernewhaven.org/our-programs/preserves