Featured Events
August 8: Women's Mindful Hike, Flat Rock
Join We Hike to Heal Ambassador, Kelly Bruce, for a FREE group hike for women on the trails of the Carl Sandburg Home in Flat Rock, NC. We'll hike at a mindful pace and pause for moments of reflection, silence and stillness along the way. This trail is rated as moderate, 3.2 miles round trip with 337 feet of elevation change. We welcome all fitness levels, no hiking experience necessary. Our goal is to enjoy the journey.
Our mission at We Hike to Heal is to build an inclusive community that normalizes self care, creates a sacred space for healing and adventure, and prioritizes the mental and emotional wellbeing of all women. Because we believe that when women thrive, the world thrives.
Advance registration required. Your support through donations or sharing these events helps make these moments of care, connection and restoration possible.
Join We Hike to Heal Ambassador, Kelly Bruce, for a FREE group hike for women on the trails of the Carl Sandburg Home in Flat Rock, NC. We'll hike at a mindful pace and pause for moments of reflection, silence and stillness along the way. This trail is rated as moderate, 3.2 miles round trip with 337 feet of elevation change. We welcome all fitness levels, no hiking experience necessary. Our goal is to enjoy the journey.
Our mission at We Hike to Heal is to build an inclusive community that normalizes self care, creates a sacred space for healing and adventure, and prioritizes the mental and emotional wellbeing of all women. Because we believe that when women thrive, the world thrives.
Advance registration required. Your support through donations or sharing these events helps make these moments of care, connection and restoration possible.
August 15: Forest Bathing Retreat, Asheville
If you’re in search of community and/or you enjoy herbal tea and the great outdoors, join us at the North Carolina Arboretum for CommuniTEA Amongst the Trees on Saturday, Aug. 15, 10am – 1pm. Join us for this immersive morning retreat focused on fostering kinship with like-minded people and the more-than-human world.
Your guide, Kelly Bruce, will lead you on a relational journey through the bountiful summer forest, weaving mindfulness, breathwork, forest bathing and nature therapy together for a restorative morning. We'll celebrate the experience in community, enjoying a special wild-foraged tea ceremony and snacks. Bring an open mind and an open heart. All are welcome.
Presented through the Arboretum's Adult & Continuing Education Programs in collaboration with Asheville Wellness Tours. Arboretum members: enter your promo code to receive a 10% discount! Advance registration required. Reserve your spot today!
If you’re in search of community and/or you enjoy herbal tea and the great outdoors, join us at the North Carolina Arboretum for CommuniTEA Amongst the Trees on Saturday, Aug. 15, 10am – 1pm. Join us for this immersive morning retreat focused on fostering kinship with like-minded people and the more-than-human world.
Your guide, Kelly Bruce, will lead you on a relational journey through the bountiful summer forest, weaving mindfulness, breathwork, forest bathing and nature therapy together for a restorative morning. We'll celebrate the experience in community, enjoying a special wild-foraged tea ceremony and snacks. Bring an open mind and an open heart. All are welcome.
Presented through the Arboretum's Adult & Continuing Education Programs in collaboration with Asheville Wellness Tours. Arboretum members: enter your promo code to receive a 10% discount! Advance registration required. Reserve your spot today!
September 12: Forest Bathing Retreat, Tryon
This FREE forest bathing retreat series at Foothills Equestrian Nature Center in Tryon, NC invites us to remember the natural rhythms of the Earth. We’ll awaken our senses and be present to what’s unfolding around and within as we attune to the wisdom of each season.
Certified guide, Kelly Bruce, will hold sacred space and lead you on a gentle journey through four seasons, weaving mindfulness, breathwork, forest bathing (Shinrin Yoku) and nature therapy together for a restorative experience. Together, we'll explore, reflect, and strengthen our relationship with ourselves, each other, and the more-than-human-world. We’ll celebrate each season in community with a wild-foraged tea ceremony. Bring an open mind, an open heart, and let Mother Earth be your guide. All are welcome.
Advance registration required. Attend one gathering or the entire series. Learn more and register here.
This FREE forest bathing retreat series at Foothills Equestrian Nature Center in Tryon, NC invites us to remember the natural rhythms of the Earth. We’ll awaken our senses and be present to what’s unfolding around and within as we attune to the wisdom of each season.
Certified guide, Kelly Bruce, will hold sacred space and lead you on a gentle journey through four seasons, weaving mindfulness, breathwork, forest bathing (Shinrin Yoku) and nature therapy together for a restorative experience. Together, we'll explore, reflect, and strengthen our relationship with ourselves, each other, and the more-than-human-world. We’ll celebrate each season in community with a wild-foraged tea ceremony. Bring an open mind, an open heart, and let Mother Earth be your guide. All are welcome.
Advance registration required. Attend one gathering or the entire series. Learn more and register here.
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Feeling stressed out or disconnected? Looking for a simple way to reset? Forest Bathing (known as Shinrin Yoku in Japan) is a restorative way to return to YOU and deepen your relationship with the Earth. No actual bathing required - we are immersing ourselves in the healing qualities of the forest in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
Scientific research shows that nature is good for us in a multitude of ways. Spending time outdoors soothes our nervous system, brings our heart rate and blood pressure down, lowers the stress hormone cortisol, boosts creativity and feelings of overall wellbeing. With the help of a certified nature therapy guide, you'll experience a series of invitations that bring us into the present moment, awaken our senses, and soothe our weary minds. We'll celebrate with a tea ceremony featuring an infusion of locally foraged plants. You'll leave with a practice that you can drop into whenever you need to recenter. Join us for a gentle wander in the woods... you might just find yourself. |
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