Saturdays, September 9, 16, 23 and 30, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Suggested donation: $15-35 for each session
​Register for the ones you can attend - all four or only one.
Facilitator: Dawn Stegelmann

​Spending time in nature is known to make us happier, reduce stress and increase our well-being. As we prepare to move from summer into fall, this four-part series will offer us time to wander outdoors as well as experience a harvest of creative spiritual practices, reading/writing prompts and weekly liturgies to welcome the new season. Inspired by the natural environment, we also will use our own stories and memories and consider how they might help us better relate to ourselves, others and the world around us.
 
Participants will:

• discover a new or renewed relationship with nature;
• use personal memories and stories to better understand perceptions of oneself and others;
• develop the body’s senses as gateways to the present moment; and,
• identify internal and external sources for connection, imagination and wisdom.  

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If the suggested donation is a barrier to your being able to attend, please contact Janell

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​A Connecticut resident, the Rev. Dawn Stegelmann is an Episcopal priest, spiritual director, seminary professor and retreat leader. Dawn is founder of WorthWild, which is an interactive program designed to explore our stories using nature as a guide for healing and self-discovery. She is currently getting her certification as a forest therapy guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. Dawn has been an avid hiker for many years. Her outdoor adventures include the Himalayas, the Camino, and Kilimanjaro. “I believe nature is a needed antidote to the demands and devices of our world today,” Dawn says. “Integrating nature into our busy lives provides nourishment to our souls and connection to our God-given gift of creation.” Dawn spends her summers enjoying nature on Lake Gage in Angola, IN.  ​

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