Engage your senses as you come into contact with the natural world. Release the stress of everyday life with mindful walking, movement, guided sitting meditation, and informal discussion. As the weather changes, so with each session’s focus.

These events are facilitated by Katie Dutcher, MA, practitioner of meditation and mindfulness since 2009, and qualified instructor of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Since she was a small child, Katie has been enthralled and inspired by the natural world.

PALO CORONA BARN (SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW)

NOVEMBER 23 | FEBRUARY 29 | MARCH 28

1:00 - 2:30 PM

FREE (SEE NOTE BELOW)

NOTES:

• This is a free event in collaboration with the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District. While no fee is collected, participants are asked to register via the MPRPD website. Please print and bring the completed liability form.

• Ages 16 to adult

• Depending on the weather and the participants, this event may include gentle walking or movement.

• A tarp will be provided for sitting during meditation. You are welcome to bring a cushion, chair, blanket, or mat to sit or lie on.

• This will take place outdoors, so please consider dressing warmly and comfortably, or even bringing a blanket if the day is cold.

MEETING PLACE:

This event meets at the original gated portion of Palo Corona Regional Park, off of Highway 1. Go past the Crossroads shopping center and over a bridge, and make a left. (If you reach Ribera Road, you’ve gone too far.) The gate will be open for you to drive in all the way to the parking lot. Park in the lot and meet at the white barn.