Nature Medicine: Mindfulness in Nature is a gentle, day long, restorative outdoor experience. This retreat is designed to support your health, deepen your sense of belonging, and cultivate gratitude for the living world. This program weaves together evidence‑based mindfulness practices with ecological observation, helping you reconnect with both your inner landscape and the living systems that surround you.
Throughout the retreat, you’ll explore the forest landscape through both mindful awareness practices such as guided meditation and scientific curiosity—identifying local birds and trees, noticing ecological patterns, and reading basic wildlife tracks. Research shows that this kind of immersive, nature‑based attention can reduce stress, support immune function, and restore balance to the nervous system.
This retreat offers an invitation to slow down and experience the forest as a source of renewal. You’ll leave feeling refreshed, grounded, and more intimately connected to the healing powers of nature.
This experience is led by Ami Jean Aubin, Founder of the Nature Medicine Foundation, Director of Education and Wellness at Adventure East, and a certified Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Leader, bringing extensive experience in guiding mindful, nature‑based programming that fosters wellbeing, curiosity, and ecological respect.
What to Expect:
Gentle Forest Walk, Mindful Movement
Guided Nature Meditation, Journey for relaxation
Mindful Ecology, learning in nature
Gathering in Community, sharing and belonging
Hands on Nature Activities, creativity in awareness
Additional information regarding this experience
What to Bring
Comfortable, sturdy footwear
Water bottle
Layers appropriate for the temperatures
Journal
Lunch
Other Notes:
This will be a walking experience on forest trails with some gentle inclines.
We will have ample time for rest and relaxation between activities.
This location includes a comfortable lodge that provides indoor refuge during periods of inclement weather, ensuring the retreat can continue with ease and wellbeing.
Each participant, or their guardian, must sign a waiver to participate in an Adventure East experience. Following payment of your online booking, your reservation confirmation will include a link to e-sign the waiver. Due to insurance requirements, we are unable to accommodate guests who do not sign a waiver.
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