MINDFUL NATURE WALK

Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM -4:00 PM
Location: Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902
Registration by email:

Outdoor Gathering

As the long, lazy days of summer fade into the sounds and colors of autumn, we can feel a slight change in the air. We see the shift in colors from the many hues of summer green to the wide palate of autumn’s finery.

The sights and sounds of nature can be a powerful healing experience to counter the stress and distractions that take us away from the present moment. Mindful walking in nature, with the support of others, helps us to calm our feelings, release our thoughts and return to the miracle of each step.

Please join us on Oct. 25th at Brookside Gardens Visitor’s Center in Wheaton, Maryland at 1pm for a walk in mindful silence. We will walk about 2 miles, stopping occasionally to sit and immerse ourselves in the beauty of autumn and listen to the sounds of nature. We will be walking on a paved trail and as well as some grassy areas with gentle slopes. We plan to be done at 4:00 pm.

If you would like to join us in this mindful practice, please contact . Please include your email and cell phone number so we can send you additional details and let you know if the hike is cancelled due to inclement weather. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

With each step we make, may a flower bloom,

Joyce Bailey
for The Mindfulness Practice Center of Fairfax and The Chesapeake Bay Earth Holders Sangha