The Mindfulness Outdoors First Annual Picnic (EN/FR)
Annual Mindfulness Outdoors Picnic 🌿🌞 Join us for the very first Annual Mindfulness Outdoors Picnic, a special gathering to celebrate community, connection, and nature! This is a chance to relax, share food, and enjoy the outdoors with fellow members of our Mindfulness Outdoors group. We’ll take time to slow down, be present, and appreciate the beauty around us through mindful activities like gentle movement, nature connection, and sharing meaningful conversations. Bring your favorite picnic foods, a blanket, and an open heart! 🌿 What to Expect: ✅ A welcoming and relaxed atmosphere ✅ Optional mindfulness activities ✅ Time to connect with nature and each other ✅ Delicious food and great company 📍 Location: Picnic tables behind Atwater Market, near the Lachine Canal Pique-nique Annuel de Pleine Conscience en Plein Air 🌿🌞 Rejoignez-nous pour le tout premier Pique-nique Annuel de Pleine Conscience en Plein Air, une rencontre spéciale pour célébrer la communauté, la connexion et la nature ! C’est une occasion de se détendre, de partager un repas et de profiter du grand air avec les membres de notre groupe Mindfulness Outdoors. Nous prendrons le temps de ralentir, d’être présents et d’apprécier la beauté qui nous entoure à travers des activités en pleine conscience, comme des mouvements doux, la connexion à la nature et des échanges enrichissants. Apportez votre repas préféré, une couverture et un esprit ouvert ! 🌿 Au programme : ✅ Une ambiance chaleureuse et détendue ✅ Des activités de pleine conscience optionnelles ✅ Du temps pour se connecter à la nature et aux autres ✅ De la bonne nourriture et une belle compagnie 📍 Lieu : Tables de pique-nique derrière le Marché Atwater, près du Canal de Lachine
Walking Series – Week 5 – Willingness, Acceptance, & Action
About this Event: So where do you go from here? At this 5th and final event of the season, we will explore what it would feel like to stop striving to be better, to stop comparing ourselves to others, and to stop criticizing ourselves for how we think and feel. What would it feel like to accept yourself with all your successes AND failures? We will look at how you can better understand the next steps toward your goals and the life you want. We will also learn and practice how to prioritize these next steps. As always, we will start with a discussion of the concept, then practice the techniques during our walk. Come join us and your true self for a mindful moment on the Mountain! A $5 donation is suggested but not required for the event. An article related to the event can be found here https://www.moirestevenson.com/post/are-you-willing The Mindful Walking Series: The mindful walking series is a 5-week series of events where we dive into various aspects of wellbeing during meditative or reflective walks on Mount Royal. Join for 1 event or all 6, it’s up to you! At each event, I will share mindfulness-based therapeutic techniques for coping with complex thoughts, understanding our values, accepting ourselves, and taking action towards what matters to us. Each event begins with a short explanation of the theme for that day. We then take a short walk together where I highlight how to practice the therapeutic technique we just discussed. Then, you will have time to practice the technique while walking on your own for a few minutes. At the end of the event, we come back together as a group and discuss (or not, it’s up to you) our experiences. There will be chocolate 🙂 A $10 donation is appreciated but not required for the event. You can donate by bringing cash or sending an electronic money transfer to info@moirestevenson.com. Articles related to the event can be found here before the event (or sign-up for the newsletter and receive it directly to your inbox): https://mindfulnessoutdoors.org/blog/ Want to dive deeper? Sign-up for one of my Outdoor Wellness Retreats.
Walking Series – Week 4 – How to Prioritize What Matters Most
About the event: How to Prioritize What Matters Most As we go through our day-to-day lives, we often lose sight of what is important and focus our energies on things that do not truly matter to us. Throughout our discussion and walk, we will look at how you can better understand what is important to you and how knowing what matters can improve your well-being. I will then provide tips on prioritizing what is most important. As always, we will start with a discussion of the concept, then practice the techniques during our walk. So come join us for a VALUE-able moment on the Mountain! A $10 donation is suggested but not required for the event. Articles related to the event can be found on the Mindfulness Outdoors Blog. The Mindfull Walking Series: The mindful walking series is a 5-week series of events where we dive into various aspects of wellbeing during meditative or reflective walks on Mount Royal. Join for one event or all 6; it’s up to you! At each event, I will share mindfulness-based therapeutic techniques for coping with complex thoughts, understanding our values, accepting ourselves, and taking action toward what matters to us. Each event begins with a short explanation of the theme for that day. We then take a short walk together, where I highlight how to practice the therapeutic technique we just discussed. Then, you will have time to practice the technique while walking on your own for a few minutes. At the end of the event, we come back together as a group and discuss (or not, it’s up to you) our experiences. There will be chocolate 🙂 Want to dive deeper? Sign-up for one of my Outdoor Wellness Retreats. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Walking Series – Week 3 – Walking with your Thoughts
About the event: Walking with your Thoughts At this group, we will discuss thoughts and our relationship to our thoughts. We will discuss cognitive defusion, a technique for ‘unhooking’ or taking the power out of those thoughts that trouble us most. We will then practice various cognitive (thought) defusion techniques while taking a mindful walk on Mount Royal. Come explore your mind and thoughts during a walk on the Mountain! Check out this article on Mindfulness Basics for more information. The event will take place rain or shine! The Mindful Walking Series: The mindful walking series is a 5-week series of events where we dive into various aspects of well-being during meditative or reflective walks on Mount Royal. Join for 1 event or all 6, it’s up to you! At each event, I will share mindfulness-based therapeutic techniques for coping with complex thoughts, understanding our values, accepting ourselves, and taking action toward what matters to us. Each event begins with a short explanation of the theme for that day. We then take a short walk together where I highlight how to practice the therapeutic technique we just discussed. Then, you will have time to practice the technique while walking on your own for a few minutes. At the end of the event, we come back together as a group and discuss (or not, it’s up to you) our experiences. A $10 donation is appreciated but not required for the event. You can donate by bringing cash or sending an electronic money transfer to info@moirestevenson.com. Want to dive deeper? Sign-up for one of my Outdoor Wellness Retreats. Want to learn more? Check out my blog or follow me on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
Walking Series – Week 1 – Forest Bathing and Ecotherapy
The walking series begins again!! Walking with the Senses On this walk, we will learn the basics of mindfulness and how to engage our senses to bring us into the present moment while we are in nature. We will start with a discussion on mindfulness, what it is, and how you can use it to improve your mental health and well-being. Then we will practice what we have learned through various mindfulness exercises in the forest. Come and enjoy nature with us! Check out this article on Mindfulness Basics for more information. A $10 donation is appreciated but not required for the event. You can donate by bringing cash or sending an electronic money transfer to info@moirestevenson.com. We will meet rain or shine! The Mindful Walking Series: The mindful walking series is a 5-week series of events where we dive into various aspects of well-being during meditative or reflective walks on Mount Royal. I will share mindfulness-based therapeutic techniques for coping with complex thoughts, understanding our values, accepting ourselves, and taking action toward what matters to us. Each event begins with a short explanation of the theme for that day. We then take a short walk together where I highlight how to practice the therapeutic technique we just discussed. Then, you will have time to practice the technique while walking on your own for a few minutes. At the end of the event, we come back together as a group and discuss (or not, it’s up to you) our experiences. Want to dive deeper? Sign-up for one of my Outdoor Wellness Retreats. Want to learn more? Check out my blog or follow me on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Walking Series – Week 2 – Walking while Observing Nature and Yourself
Walking while Noticing At this event, we will discuss self-as-context. This is a technique where we learn how to observe ourselves. We observe our thoughts, our feelings, our body sensations, and our senses. This technique allows us a deeper understanding of our reactions and struggles and offers us a means to heal. We will learn about the concept, then practice it through a mindful hike on Mount Royal. Come join us for a mindful moment on the Mountain! An article related to the event can be found here: https://mindfulnessoutdoors.org/blog/ A $10 donation is appreciated but not required for the event. You can donate by bringing cash or sending an electronic money transfer to info@moirestevenson.com. The Mindful Walking Series:The mindful walking series is a 5-week series of events where we dive into various aspects of well-being during meditative or reflective walks on Mount Royal. Join for 1 event or all 6, it’s up to you! At each event, I will share mindfulness-based therapeutic techniques for coping with complex thoughts, understanding our values, accepting ourselves, and taking action toward what matters to us. Each event begins with a short explanation of the theme for that day. We then take a short walk together where I highlight how to practice the therapeutic technique we just discussed. Then, you will have time to practice the technique while walking on your own for a few minutes. At the end of the event, we come back together as a group and discuss (or not, it’s up to you) our experiences. There will be chocolate 🙂 Want to dive deeper? Sign-up for one of my Outdoor Wellness Retreats. Want to learn more? Check out my blog or follow me on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
