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January 2021
Monday Night Meditation
Want to feel supported, let go and rest? On Monday nights, take time to quiet the mind, soothe the body and calm the nervous system. Lifelong meditator and Be Well Be Here founder, Lara Wilson, MA, GCMS offers guided meditation that boosts the immune system and encourages a good night’s sleep. These 30-minute sessions are available for every age. Please register to receive your Zoom link and experience the comfort of compassionate practice.
Find out more »Winter Walking Tours
Emerson- Thoreau Amble This Winter hike is available for groups of 4 or more by reservation only. Join one of our concord Tour Guides as we ‘amble’ along the Emerson-Thoreau Amble trail, and learn about Thoreau, Emerson and more as we enjoy the great outdoors. Waterproof hiking shoes are recommended for this approx 2 mile, 75 minute walk. Terrain is uneven and muddy. Tours will run weather dependent. Call 978-318-3061 or email visitors@concordma.gov to request your date and time. Tours…
Find out more »Active Hope: Facing the Mess We’re in Without Going Crazy
To prepare for what Joanna Macy calls "The Great Turning, we need to develop strength and cultivate new perspectives and even behaviors more in alignment with this new phase of our evolution. During these 4 weeks, through reading, exercises and conversation, we will open new perspectives as we nurture and sow seeds of hope that will help us move forward in changing times. We encourage you to read or have available the book Active Hope: Facing the Mess We're in…
Find out more »Fresh Start: Starting 2021 with Healthy Habits ~ Sponsored by the Auxiliary of Emerson Hospital
Join us for another virtual event in our wellness series as panelists discuss behavior and food. There will be suggestions for healthy snacks, comfort foods, and lifestyle changes. We will also explore ways to stay active and exercise ideas at home during the winter months. Panelists include: *Molly Deisroth-Kim - Clinical Exercise Specialist *Amy Noordzij, MEd - Culinary Instructor at The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden, Founder of Love Soup *Julia Elliott, RD, LDN - Emerson Hospital Cardiac Rehab Clinical Dietitian…
Find out more »Cope during Covid: A Mindful New Year
Step from stress to start a new year of mindfulness and intention. Join mindful guide Natasha Johnson for a 30-minute meditation session to cope with Covid. This calming practice will help you to reset and discover simple skills to relax mind and body that can be accessed all year long. Meditation, a mindful practice backed by evidence-based science, has been shown to boost the immune system, induce the relaxation response, and help improve mood and sleep. Start 2021 with a…
Find out more »Monday Night Meditation
Our popular Monday Night Meditation continues all month! Join us for soothing practice that quiets the mind, relaxes the body and calms the nervous system. Regular evidence-based guided meditation helps boost our immune system and encourages a good night’s sleep. These simple, integrative 30-minute sessions are available for every age. Share the moment with friends and family! Register to receive your Zoom link and experience the comfort of compassionate practice.
Find out more »February 2021
Fun with Reptiles!
What makes reptiles the best pets ever??!! Well, on the practical side, they don’t cost much to buy or keep. You don’t need to walk them, board them or worry about expensive vet bills. But those of us who are passionate herpers just find them fascinating. Come meet my menagerie: Mango, the blue tongue skink, Poppy, the spiny tail lizard, Miss Piggy, the western hognose snake and Pretty Boy, the corn snake. I’ll tell you a little about them while…
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