New year, new beginning. Start 2025 with a fresh resolve to connect with nature and yourself in a new way. Together, we’ll resist the winter doldrums and will learn how comforting the cooler weather can be.

Join us as we connect with the natural world around us and each other with guided practices. Gentle movement and guided meditation will be offered. For use during our sessions, you’ll receive a backpack with a seat cushion and blanket to make yourself comfortable under the forest canopy. Each session will end with a warming tea.

Cindy Olsen is a Sheldrake Environmental Educator, a certified mindful outdoor guide through Kripalu and the ANFT, and founder of Cindy By Nature, LLC. She is passionate about sharing the powerful physical and mental benefits of nature and mindfulness with others.

Dates: Wednesdays – January 8-February 12 (6 weeks). February 26 is reserved for a makeup, in case one is needed (no class 2/19 due to Presidents’ Week).

Time: 10:00-11:30 am

Format: This program is conducted entirely outdoors.

Fee: Members – $215; non-members – $240 (learn about the benefits of membership; you’ll earn back your membership fee after participating in only three sessions of Mindfulness in Nature completed within a 12-month period!)

Please register. Advance registration required. Space is limited.

Cancellation Policy: In the event that Sheldrake should cancel a program, either a makeup will be scheduled or a refund will be issued. Participant cancellation requires a minimum of one week’s notice (in writing to scheduling@sheldrakecenter.org), and a 25% cancellation fee will be charged. No refunds will be issued under other circumstances, including missed sessions. Enrollment is not transferable.