Immerse yourself in a day of wellness activities in beautiful Frick Park.
The day will kick off with guided mindfulness. Participants will attend mini workshops, and the day will culminate with a forest bathing experience. Lunch will be provided.
*Tickets are required for this event. Cost: $25.
Agenda:
Welcome & Opening with guided mindfulness practice (9-10:15)
Workshops: Participants will choose two 45-minute mini workshops. (10:30-12:15)
Mindful Eating demonstration & Lunch (12:20-1:15)
Forest Bathing experience (1:30-3:00)
*This day is presented in partnership with Awaken Pittsburgh
Please select 2 of these 3 workshops while registering:
Floating Floral Art: A Creative Mindfulness Practice
Leader: Carrie McMann
In this workshop, participants will be guided through a creative mindfulness practice that supports slowing down, connecting with nature, and practicing being in the moment- without forcing it. Inspired by the Buddhist practice of creating mandalas, we will use flowers and other objects found in nature to create our own temporary art as a form of meditation and expression with nature. Participants will have space to reflect on and share how this process relates to their everyday lives and self-care practices, and what lessons and tools they’d like to take with them. All are welcome and there is no meditation or creative experience necessary to join this workshop.
Washgourd
Leader: Petra Floyd
Washgourd is a lesson about gourds & family. Through an experimental soundscape and personal storytelling, Petra teaches the audience about the process of hardshell gourd cultivation & crafting. Audience members may leave inspired and gourd-curious.
Medicinal Teas
Leader: Melissa Sokulski, L.Ac.
Many common plants which we see everyday have medicinal properties, and have been used by many cultures for healing. Join Melissa as we walk around Frick Environmental Center, learning about wild medicinal plants, sustainable and responsible foraging, and making medicinal tea. We will make and sample teas from common autumn plants and discuss their healing properties.
Melissa Sokulski is an acupuncturist, herbalist, and teaches about wild plants and foraging in Western Pennsylvania.
This day is presented in partnership with Awaken Pittsburgh
Programs at the Frick Environmental Center are supported by the taxpayers of Allegheny County through a public grant from the Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) 
Note: These programs are popular and fill quickly. There are many people that would like to attend but cannot when the program fills. If you register we strongly hope you will either attend or cancel your registration at least two days in advance.
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact 412-682-7275 or email info@pittsburghparks.org. All requests must be made by two business days prior to the date of the event. We will attempt to implement late requests but cannot guarantee they will be met.
Refund Policy: You may cancel your registration up to 48 hours before the program start time for a full refund, less a $10 cancellation fee. Cancellations less than 48 hours before the program start time are non-refundable. No refunds for transactions that are $10 or less. Refunds may take up to 10 days to process.