Mindful Ecotherapy Workshops
with Charlton Hall
www.mindfulecotherapy.org
This is an eight-week program. Each session is
approximately ninety minuets long, and will meet at the Glendale Outdoor
Leadership School.
You may register for individual sessions at the rate
of $20 pre-registration, or $25 the day of the event. You must register at
least a week prior to the workshop in order to be eligible for the discount.
You may also register for all eight workshops in a package rate of $125.
This rate includes the Mindful Ecotherapy Workbook. To register
please visit:
www.mindfulecotherapy.org/Programs/GOLS/GOLS Workshops.htm
Intro to Mindful Ecotherapy
- Saturday, June 5th 9:00am -
10:30am
Mindfulness is a meditative technique that originated with Buddhist monks. In recent years, mental health professionals have studied this technique as a means of relieving stress and achieving emotional wellbeing.
A large body of research has also demonstrated the healing power of nature. Ecotherapy is the practice of using nature to facilitate emotional and mental health.
Mindful Ecotherapy combines Mindfulness and Ecotherapy in a program to help students and practitioners achieve a less stressful and happier lifestyle. In this workshop, Introduction to Mindful Ecotherapy, we'll cover the basics of what Mindful Ecotherapy is, how it works, and how to do it.
Mindful Walking -
Saturday, June 12th 9:00am - 10:30am
In the, 'Mindful Walking' workshop, we will use Mindful Ecotherapy to examine our own personal journeys within the context of a mindful lifestyle. The workshop will conclude with a Mindful Walking exercise of about a half-mile on the Lawson's Fork Creek Trail.
Mindful Body -
Saturday, June 19th 9:00am - 10:30am
In the 'Mindful Body Scan' workshop, we will use Mindfulness to get in touch with our own bodies by learning to pay attention to what they're telling us. We'll also discuss techniques of Mindfulness helpful in accepting chronic pain/discomfort issues.
Mindful Relationships
- Saturday, June 26th 9:00am -
10:30am
What if we could learn to be responsible for our own emotional wellbeing? What would that look like? In 'Mindful Relationships,' we will examine how we relate to each other, and how we can improve communication and overall relationship satisfaction through the use of Mindful Ecotherapy.
Animal Assisted Mindfulness
- Saturday, July 10th 9:00am -
10:30am
Are your pets part of the family? Why do we keep pets, and what do they teach us about ourselves? In "Animal-Assisted Mindfulness,' we'll look at how animals improve our quality of life, and what they can teach us about ourselves.
Which Tree are You? -
Saturday, July 17th 9:00am - 10:30am
In the "Which Tree are You?' workshop, we'll examine tree lore from cultures around the world, and look at how these teachings can be used as metaphors for our own lives. We'll conclude with a Tree of Life meditation.
A Closer Look -
Saturday, July 24th 9:00am - 10:30am
One of the skills of Mindfulness involves focusing on one thing at a time. How much do we miss because we simply aren't paying attention? In the "A Closer Look' workshop, we'll learn how to slow down and pay more attention to what goes on around us, what goes on in nature, and what goes on within ourselves.
Making Room for Nature
- Saturday, July 31st 9:00am -
10:30am
Do you suffer from Nature Deficit Disorder? You're not alone! In the "Making Room for Nature' workshop, we'll discuss how to add the healing power of nature to our daily lives, and how to live in a more ecologically sound lifestyle.
