Gather, Learn, Share, Connect, Wander, and Wonder

Emerging Schedule

Friday, October 11th
at University of Puget Sound
12:00pm-4:00pm

12:00-12:30 Nature Mindfulness Walk with Sarah C. Low

12:30 - 1:30 Therapeutic Benefits of Nature Panel with Claudia Linares-Ruthruff, Sarah Doerner, and others

1:30 - 3:00 Listening to the Body, Listening to the Earth: Yin Yoga and Poetry with Jessica Gigot

Saturday, October 12th
8:00am -4:00pm

9:00 - 10:00am Co-Current Walk: Mindfulness Walk en Espanol con Claudia Linares-Ruthruff

9:00 - 10:00am Co-Current Walks: Wandering Among Trees with Sarah C. Low

10:30am Keynote Speech to be Announced

11:00am Guest Lecture to Be Announced

1:30 - 3:30 Co-Current Workshop: Haiku Comics with David Lasky

1:30 - 3:00 Co-Current Workshop: Nature as Medicine: Mindfulness, Somatic Movement, and Writing for BIPOC with Joy Muhammad and Claudia Linares-Ruthruff (title subject change)

1:30 - 2:15 Co-Current Workshop: Grief Walk with Wild Grief

About the Symposium

The Nature and Wellness Symposium is an invitation to explore the healing connections we can make with the natural world around us and within us. During this two-day event, we will explore the science and practice of healing in nature and with nature. Through talks, walks, and panel discussions, we will experience ways of connecting with nature, consider how nature can connect with specific needs, and learn about programs that are connecting people with nature.

We invite health professionals, educators, guides, researchers, community members, policy makers, and nature lovers of all sorts to gather, learn, share, connect, wander, and wonder together.

This event is free to the public.

Event Location

University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. Free parking is available onsite. University of Puget Sound is also accessible by bus and bike (and ferry for those coming from Vashon Island). We also encourage carpooling.

Additional events are happening at a variety of locations throughout Tacoma. Check the schedule for more details about specific locations.

Event Sponsors

Become a Sponsor

There are several sponsorship opportunities available. Sponsorships will be used to help cover food, coffee, and presenter stipends. Sponsors can elect to sponsor a specific part of the event. We deeply appreciate any level of support. You can also reach out directly to Sarah Low at sarah.low@stratgicenature.com.

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