2026 Guided Walks & Programs

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

9:00am-12noon

Mingus Creek Trailhead, NC

Join me for a Guided Forest Bathing Walk in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We meet at the Mingus Creek Trailhead and spend our time on a gentle trail next to Mingus Creek.

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/

Saturday, May 2, 2026

1:00pm-5:00pm

Salt Rock Trailhead, NC

An immersive nature, art, and journaling experience in Panthertown Valley.   We will start at the Salt Rock Trailhead. Our pace will be slow and follow a loop pass waterfalls and through the forest. The walk is limited to 12 people.

Registration information provided soon.

Friday, September 4, 2026

1:00pm-5:00pm

Thorsen Farm - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, MI

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.

Registration information provided soon.

Friday, October 30, 2026

1:00pm-4:00pm

Kephart Prong Trailhead, NC

Join me for a Guided Forest Bathing Walk in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We meet at the Kephart Prong Trailhead and spend our time meandering on the Kephart Prong Trail for about one mile along the creek.

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/

Sunday, November 29, 2026

12:30pm-4:00pm

Salt Rock Trailhead, NC

This guided forest bathing walk with focus on Gratitude. We will begin at Salt Rock Trailhead and hike to a wonderful pine tree forest area where we will immerse ourselves in the natural environment.  The walk is limited to 12 people. 

Registration information provided soon.

Watch for a few more upcoming guided programs for 2026. 

• Nature Journaling and Sketching on the Jackson County Greenway.

• Guided Forest Bathing walks at Pinnacle Park and the Jackson County Greenway.

• Nature Journaling in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Smokies Life.