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April 2019
Wellness Saturday: Yoga
Start off the morning with a walk and yoga on our trails. This month’s wellness program will incorporate beginner yoga with teacher Kelly Miller.
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Wellness Saturday: Forest Bathing
From the immune boosts of calming compounds given off by trees to the improved mood, energy, and overall well-being offered, Forest Bathing helps us find healing through deepening our connection to nature.
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Schuylkill Saturday: Nature Play
Bring your family for a hike and unstructured nature play with representatives from our NaturePHL program. We’ll climb, explore, and learn more about the many health benefits of outdoor activity.
Find out more »Wellness Saturday: Natural Protectors
Harsh chemicals can be found in everything from cleaning products to cosmetics. We'll talk about ways we can use natural ingredients to make common household items, such as chapstick, sunscreen, and bug repellent.
Find out more »July 2019
Schuylkill Saturday: Nature Play
Bring your family for a hike and unstructured nature play with representatives from our NaturePHL program. We’ll climb, explore, and learn more about the many health benefits of outdoor activity.
Find out more »August 2019
Nature Play Saturday
Bring your family for a hike and unstructured nature play with representatives from our NaturePHL program. We’ll climb, explore, and learn more about the many health benefits of outdoor activity.
Find out more »September 2019
Wellness Saturday: Mindfulness in Nature
At this month’s wellness program, we’ll focus on how mindfulness in nature can lead to positive effects on our physical and mental well-being.
Find out more »October 2019
Kids Run Wild
Come out for the first-ever Kids Run Wild race along our trails.
Find out more »Wellness Saturday: Yoga
Start off the morning with a walk and yoga on our trails with teacher Kelly Miller.
Find out more »November 2019
Tea Blending Workshop with Terra Luna Herbals
Create a personal tea blend and learn how to begin your very own at-home apothecary.
Find out more »Wellness Saturday: Forest Bathing
Forest bathing helps us find healing through deepening our connection to nature.
Find out more »December 2019
Wellness Saturday: Mindfulness in Nature
At this month’s wellness program, we’ll focus on how mindfulness in nature can lead to positive effects on our physical and mental well-being.
Find out more »January 2020
Wellness Saturday: Nature Immersion – CANCELLED
a visit to the winter woods can help rejuvenate and inspire a sense of the warming hearth during these cold months
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Wellness Saturday: Yoga in the Greenhouse
Yoga allows us to focus on our body and mind while improving core strength and flexibility.
Find out more »March 2020
CANCELED – Wellness Saturday: Mindfulness in Nature
Welcome in spring with a variety of wellness programs along our trails. Wellness programs occur on the last Saturday of every month and are free to the public. Donations appreciate. Take a slow and meandering walk, sit near a tree, rock or stream, and gaze at the sky in what’s called ‘noble silence’. Noble silence refers to what the Buddha did 2500 years ago as he gazed in gratitude at the Bodhi tree, known scientifically as Fiscus religiosa, or sacred fig, as…
Find out more »October 2020
Pandemic Play: Spread Joy, not the Virus
Here’s a lecture perfect for frustrated parents navigating the current COVID world, with both you and your children spending too much time online. Come learn how Studio Ludo, a non-profit design firm specializing in play, uses play during the pandemic to fight against social disconnect, preserve parental happiness, and build more resilient, happier kids. They believe that play helps us live life a little more fully. The evening is presented by Meghan Talarowski, Studio Ludo’s executive director, who believes that…
Find out more »March 2021
Spring Equinox Forest Meditation
Come and celebrate the spring equinox with a meditative wellness walk through the greening forest. The equinox is a time of balance when daylight and night are equal. We will walk and sit in gentle, mindful reflection of this balance in the natural world as well as the balance in ourselves as we go through breathing and meditative exercises. Come feel the life and vitality of the returning spring with us! Registration is required. Due to COVID, space is limited…
Find out more »May 2021
Spring Night Hike
Welcome the first days of spring with a walk along our moonlit trails as we discover the forest in a whole new way. On this guided hike, we’ll look and listen for the nocturnal animals while taking in the beauty and peacefulness of the forest at night. The hike will begin at the Visitor Center. Participants should bring a flashlight. We’ll hike rain or shine so please dress for the weather. Space is limited; registration required. Masks are required throughout…
Find out more »October 2021
Forest Bathing – CANCELED
Come celebrate the fall season with a peaceful walk through and meditation in the forest. Shinrin-yoku is a term that means "taking in the forest atmosphere." It was developed in Japan during the 1980s and has become a cornerstone of preventive health care. The guided walk will be led by certified by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy.
Find out more »November 2021
Reconnection – A Healing Hike
How can nature help us heal? We welcome members of the African-American community to join us for a hike along the Schuylkill Center’s trails towards our new art installation and sanctuary, Al Mudhif. The walk will be followed by a tea ceremony, meditative stretching and breathing exercises, allowing us to harness the power of nature to heal ourselves from traumas that are unique to the Black experience. This hike is about one mile long on unpaved trails. Space is limited;…
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