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Mindfulness in the Maine Woods

A Saunter to Tobey Falls

Tuesday August 8

Rain Date, Wednesday Aug 9th

9:00am – 12:30pm

Cost: $15

Moderate hiking trail.

Join Wendy Weiger for a slow-paced walk to Tobey Falls. We will walk mindfully, watching, listening, and savoring the woods and waters around us. We’ll take time to talk about birds, trees, flowers, ferns, and whatever else catches our fancy. Along the way, we’ll pause for brief meditations Wendy calls “mindful minutes” – a practice that enriches our sensory experience of our natural surroundings. You are welcome to bring a journal, sketchbook or camera to use during a longer mediative break, or you may use the time for device free contemplation. We will conclude with a leisurely lunch break.

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate. Our total distance will be under 2 miles, with some uneven terrain along the way, including rocky areas potential slippery spots.

What to bring: Sturdy shoes or boots, a hat, a rain jacket, water, lunch, snacks, sunscreen. Trekking poles, bug repellant, binoculars, camera, journal or sketchbook are optional but may make the hike more enjoyable. You are welcome to bring your bathing suit if you’d like to stay later to swim below the falls.

Time and place: We will meet at the Monson Arts office at 9:00 AM. We’ll car pool from there to the trailhead. The day will conclude around 12:30 with a car pool back.

Bio: Wendy Weiger is a former medical researcher who, eighteen years ago, left the halls of academe for the wilds of northern Maine. Since then, she has qualified as a Registered Maine Guide and has become deeply involved in environmental advocacy to protect her chosen home. She is the author of Living Every Season: A Mindful Year in the Maine Woods, and is currently seeking a publisher for her next book, Heaven Beneath Our Feet. Her writing shows the importance of rekindling our intimacy with nature, both for our own health and for the health of the Earth. Through her nonprofit, Achor Earth Ways, she offers programs that guide people into deeper, more joyful connection with the natural world.

Community Program Registration

Monson Arts is committed to providing creative experiences for our local community. These programs vary in materials, methods and experience required. Offerings will be one or two day programs. Accommodations are not provided for these programs.

Enrollment in each program is handled on a first-come, first-served basis and will be available until the program is full. If a workshop is full, you can contact our office to be placed on the waitlist free of charge. If space becomes available, we will let you know.

Anyone participating in a Monson Arts workshop in 2022 will be required to show proof that they are up to date with COVID19 vaccinations before the start of their workshop session.

Fees

The cost of participating in community programs will vary depending on materials provided. Some programs may request that you bring certain inspiration or specific items to the program. Fees will offset provided materials. Payment in full is due at the time of registration.

Cancellation Policy

We understand the difficulties of planning to participate in a workshop program during the pandemic and have adjusted our cancellation policy to allow for maximum flexibility. If at any point you need to cancel due to illness, risk, or restriction we will make a full refund of your program payment. If we decide that it is not possible to safely operate and cancel or postpone a workshop, you will be notified and receive a full refund.

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