Nature Rx | Mindfulness Walk at The Gallery

Join us for a visit to The Gallery to see the Beginning at the End exhibition, followed by a mindful nature walk led by Dr. Saira Ismail! This 45-minute walk will be under one mile in length along the Towpath.

The Beginning at the End exhibition is about how loss and decay bring the chance for renewal, for something else to live from what came before. When a tree falls to the forest floor, other organisms, animals and plants sustain themselves from the decomposition of that tree. Life cycles are the way generations are born: the foundation for our world. Renewal is only possible through loss.

As Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and poet Mary Oliver describes: “the one world / we all belong to / where everything / sooner or later / is part of everything else.” Endings give way to beginnings. These transitional moments are full of beauty and hope, openings to a reassured perspective in what it means to be part of everything else.

This program is part of the Nature Rx program. For more details on the program, please visit www.forcvnp.org/naturerx.

Registration is free.

Additional Event Details

Parking/Directions: We will meet at The Gallery, located at 1565 Boston Mills Rd. Peninsula, OH 44264. Parking is available at the Boston Mill Visitor Center at 6947 Riverview Road or Boston Trailhead at 1508 Boston Mills Road.

What to wear/bring: Please wear closed-toed, sturdy shoes that you do not mind getting dirty if conditions are muddy.

Weather: This is a rain or shine event, so please dress accordingly so that you are comfortable. In the case of severe weather (lightning, hail, storms, etc.) we will cancel or postpone.

Participants will be notified of any event changes via email.