Sensory Walk at Circle Creek
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Getting out in nature is a wonderfully restorative activity. It has the potential to reduce stress and increase overall well-being.
As part of our Together in Nature (TIN), you’re invited to join us for a guided walk at Circle Creek Habitat Reserve that will focus on engaging the senses and enhancing the restorative values of being outdoors.
In this sensory walk, led by Julia Weinberg, we will explore the changes in nature as metaphors for the changes in our poly vagal nervous system, exploring how we can move from stress to calm in our everyday experiences. The outing also will be grounded in the history of Circle Creek Habitat Reserve, which over the years has transformed from forest to dairy farm, and now back to a forest through the restoration efforts of NCLC. We will follow the South Loop Trail, moving slowly along this 0.7-mile loop to use our senses and take in the surroundings along Circle Creek itself and the newly planted forest.
The guided sensational experiences—connected to Circle Creek and nature as a whole—will become tools to use as we move through the challenges in our days. The hope is we are able to truly appreciate the glimmers we experience, which promote mind-body health and well-being.
About the Guide: Julia Weinberg
As a mental health therapist for almost two decades, Julia has become aware of the power of the natural world for increasing mental and physical health. As we navigate the world today, moving beyond cognitive therapies to include embodiment in somatic therapies has become most effective for healthy well-being. Nature and movement provide a foundation for the embodiment needed to increase our time in healthy engagement and move through challenges. The focus in Julia’s practice is dynamic awareness and attunement with healthy living, primarily using talk therapy, nature therapy, expressive arts therapy, EMDR, and DBT type skills for mindfulness, tolerance, and emotional regulation for children, adolescents, adults, and families. These practices are well-aligned with the NCLC values of seeking common ground, integrity, connectivity, and joy.
