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10/22/2020 12:01 AMThe Lyme Land Trust (LLT) is offering an autumn forest bathing walk from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Young Preserve.
For parking,pull-in along the east side of Gungy Road, about a half mile north of Beaver Brook Road. See Lyme Corner Trails Preserve map at lymelandtrust.org.
The walk will be guided by Regan Stacey, a certified forest therapy guide. She will invite participants to connect with the soothing sounds of swishing laurel leaves, the smell of autumn earth, the changing colors of the season, and the feeling of dramatic rock outcroppings. The trail is easy to moderate.
The walk will conclude with a ceremonial tea for the land when we will honor Mother Earth and the time together.
The group is limited to six participants. Social distancing guidelines will be followed and masks must be worn to the parking lot meet-up.
The Lyme Land Trust is partnering with Regan Stacey to offer this walk at a discounted price of $25 non-members of LLT, and $20 for members of LLT. For the LLT member discount, please enter code LLTMEMBER at checkout. If you wish to become an LLT member, visit www.lymelandtrust.org/join.
To register, go to www.awakentheforestwithin.com/upcoming-walks.
Heavy rain cancels. If canceled, an email will go out two hours prior to the walk.
Folding stools are available or bring along your own stool or something else to sit on (towel, cloth, or mat) for the sitting sessions. You may also wish to bring some water. There are no restrooms at the Preserve.
Regan Stacy is the founder of Awaken the Forest Within, an organization which offers forest bathing walks. Forest bathing is a supportive practice that invites participants to slow down, open their senses, and engage with nature and ourselves to take in the restorative health benefits of being in the forest. These benefits can include lowered stress, blood pressure and heart rate, increased creativity and focus, a boost to the immune system, and leaving calm and refreshed for the day ahead.