Simply Being: Guided Mindfulness Walk & Shaker Tea Gathering at the Shaker Bog

Turn off the noise and tune into all your senses on a slow, mindfulness guided walk through the 150 acre Shaker Bog with Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Nev Hoffman of Blue Fern Forest Bathing.

We will be exploring Shaker thoughts from Sister Ada S. Cummings, Sister R. Mildred Barker, and others throughout history and experiencing the diverse eco-system of the Shaker Bog through guided mindfulness invitations. Session concludes with a “Sharing Tea” in the forest where we can soak up our experience with a final tasting sensory experience of Shaker tea and treats.

The many well researched health benefits include slowing your pulse, lowering blood pressure, improving natural immune system, lowering stress, and increasing creativity…to name a few.

Nev will be greeting people starting 1/2 hour ahead of class time behind the Shaker Shop.

Lightweight portable tripod camp chairs provided.

Please dress in layers for the weather. Rain jackets and umbrellas encouraged in case of rain.

Event is rain or shine. A note: rain is a sensory delight, but high winds/storms are not safe! We will announce via email and social media of a high winds weather cancellation.

Please bring/wear bug repellent if desired. We will have some on hand, too.

Bring a water bottle and a blanket, if desired.

We love our furry friends, but please no dogs allowed for this group guided session in order to ensure a comfortable and mindful experience for you and for others.

Please note there are bathrooms at Shaker Village, but not on the Bog.

3 hour session begins and ends in Shaker Village. Space is limited. Please note we will be walking approximately 1.5 miles total from the Village to the Bog Forest Trail and back - over the course of 3 hours.

$50 Members/$55 NonMembers
Space is Limited
Participants:
Minimum: 5
Max: 20