2025 Guided Walks & Workshops

This 4 hour nature journaling workshop is offered through Western Carolina University's Professional Growth & Enrichment Program.

Thursday, June 5: 1:00-5:00pm

WCU Picnic Shelter

To learn more and register: https://continuinged.wcu.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1234377#courseSectionDetails_1234381

This 3 hour guided forest bathing walk on the Certified Forest Therapy Trail at Pinnacle Park, is offered through Western Carolina University's Professional Growth & Enrichment Program.

Friday, May 23: 1:00-4:00pm

To learn more and register: https://continuinged.wcu.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1120101#courseSectionDetails_1232898

This 3 hour guided forest bathing walk on the Certifed Forest Therapy Trail at Pinnacle Park, is offered through Western Carolina University's Professional Growth & Enrichment Program.

Friday, June 6: 1:00-4:00pm

To learn more and register: https://continuinged.wcu.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1120101#courseSectionDetails_1232898

Join me for two Guided Forest Bathing Walks in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Wednesday, June 4, 2025: 9:00am-12:00noon; Mingus Creek Trail, NC

Wednesday, October 22, 2025: 1:00pm-4:00pm; Kephart Prong Trail, NC

Walks are limited to 15 participants and you will need to be a Smokies Life Member. Visit this website for more info and to register: 

https://smokieslife.org/events/

Coming October 30, 2025!

An immersive nature, art, and journaling experience in Panthertown Valley.  More information and links to register will be posted by early October.

Join me on a forest bathing walk to experience relaxation, connection, and creativity. Using found natural objects and provided art supplies; you will have the opportunity to create, sketch, and journal in a natural setting. We may also incorporate a tea ceremony into our time together.  This experience is being offered by the Glen Arbor Arts Center in Michigan at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore's Thorsen Farm & Sunset Beach.

Friday, September 12: 1:00-5:00pm

To learn more and register: 

https://glenarborart.org/product/forest-bathing-expressive-arts-in-nature/

A 2 hour ONLINE Nature Journaling Workshop offered through Smokies Life.

Monday: November 10: 6:30-8:30pm

This online workshop will provide you with engaging, hands-on instruction on how to begin your exploration of nature journaling (or enhance an already established practice). Within the workshop we will spend time exploring the basics of nature journaling, learn creative ways to layout a nature journal page, practice observational drawing techniques, and use reflective prompts to deepen our awareness. At the end of the workshop, participants will have a complete nature journal entry for the day plus skills and resources to continue the practice.

For more info and to register: https://75868.blackbaudhosting.com/75868/The-Art-of-Nature-Journaling

Friday, May 30: 9:00am-11:00am

The Jackson County Greenway will soon be the newest Certified Forest Therapy Trail in the county and western North Carolina.  Come experience an introduction to Forest Bathing with this 2 hour guided walk along the greenway.

To register and learn more, visit the Friends of Jackson County Greenways website: https://www.friendsofjacksoncountygreenways.org/events

Late October through December 2025

Jackson County Greenway

More information coming soon!