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Mindful Ecotherapy Workshops at the Glendale Outdoor Leadership School (GOLS) in Glendale SC

This is an eight-week program. Each session is approximately ninety minutes long, and will meet at the Glendale Outdoor Leadership School in Glendale, South Carolina (click here for directions to GOLS).
These workshops are scheduled for Saturdays from 9 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m. on the Lawson's Fork Creek Trail at the Glendale Outdoor Leadership School.
The workshops will take place rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, the workshops are held in picnic shelter on the trail, just past the bridge.

The workshops are presented on a rotating basis, and each workshop is self-contained, so you may start the series at any time.

We will meet at the head of the trail, which is in the parking lot near the Glendale Post Office. Look for the red brick Wofford Building (see picture below) and the split rail fence near Lawson's Fork Creek. Since this is an outdoor workshop, please dress accordingly. You may also wish to bring a blanket and a seat cushion.

For answers to frequently asked questions on Mindful Ecotherapy Workshops, please click here.

For more information on the workshop, or for special group rate discounts on groups of ten or more, call 864-384-2388.

All workshops are pre-register only!

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If you would prefer to register by mail, click here to download the Registration Form.

Workshop Schedule

All workshops are pre-register only! Must register at least one week prior to the date of the workshop in order to reserve a space!

Saturday, June 5th 9:00am - 10:30am at Glendale Outdoor Leadership School, Glendale SC

Intro to Mindful Ecotherapy

Mindfulness is a meditative technique that originated with Buddhist monks. In recent years, mental health professionals have studied this technique as a means of relieving stress and achieving emotional wellbeing.
A large body of research has also demonstrated the healing power of nature. Ecotherapy is the practice of using nature to facilitate emotional and mental health.
Mindful Ecotherapy combines Mindfulness and Ecotherapy in a program to help students and practitioners achieve a less stressful and happier lifestyle. In this workshop, Introduction to Mindful Ecotherapy, we'll cover the basics of what Mindful Ecotherapy is, how it works, and how to do it.
$25 (preregister only)
Click here for highlights from the Nov. 14, 2009 presentation of Intro to Mindful Ecotherapy

This workshop has already occurred. Watch here for future dates for this workshop

The Wofford Building at the head of the Lawson's Fork Creek Trail. We meet in the parking lot in front of this building for workshops

Saturday, June 12th 9:00am - 10:30am at Glendale Outdoor Leadership School, Glendale SC

Mindful Walking

In the, 'Mindful Walking workshop, we will use Mindful Ecotherapy to examine our own personal life 'walk' within the context of a mindful lifestyle. The workshop will conclude with a Mindful Walking exercise of about a quarter-mile in Hatcher Garden.
$25 (preregister only)
Click here for highlights from the Dec. 12, 2009 presentation of Mindful Walking

Saturday, June 19th 9:00am - 10:30am at Glendale Outdoor Leadership School, Glendale SC

The Mindful Body

In the 'Mindful Body' workshop, we will use Mindfulness to get in touch with our own bodies by learning to pay attention to what they're telling us. We'll also discuss techniques of Mindfulness helpful in accepting chronic pain/discomfort issues. There will be a Drum Circle in this workshop, so if you have a drum or other percussive instrument, please feel free to bring it! A limited number of drums will be available if you don't have one.
$25 (preregister only)

Saturday, June 26th 9:00am - 10:30am at Glendale Outdoor Leadership School, Glendale SC

Mindful Relationships

What if we could learn to be responsible for our own emotional wellbeing? What would that look like? In 'Mindful Relationships,' we will examine how we relate to each other, and how we can improve communication and overall relationship satisfaction through the use of Mindful Ecotherapy.
$25 (preregister only)

Saturday, July 10th 9:00am - 10:30am at Glendale Outdoor Leadership School, Glendale SC

Animal Assisted Mindfulness

Are your pets part of the family? Why do we keep pets, and what do they teach us about ourselves? In "Animal-Assisted Mindfulness,' we'll look at how animals improve our quality of life, and what they can teach us about ourselves.
$25 (preregister only)

Saturday, July 17th 9:00 am - 10:30 am at Glendale Outdoor Leadership School, Glendale SC

Which Tree are You?

In the "Which Tree are You?' workshop, we'll examine tree lore from cultures around the world, and look at how these teachings can be used as metaphors for our own lives. We'll conclude with a Tree of Life meditation.
$25 (preregister only)

Saturday, July 24th 9:00am - 10:30am at Glendale Outdoor Leadership School, Glendale SC

A Closer Look

One of the skills of Mindfulness involves focusing on one thing at a time. How much do we miss because we simply aren't paying attention? In the "A Closer Look' workshop, we'll learn how to slow down and pay more attention to what goes on around us, what goes on in nature, and what goes on within ourselves.
$25 (preregister only)

Saturday, July 31st 9:00am - 10:30am at Glendale Outdoor Leadership School, Glendale SC

Making Room for Nature

Do you suffer from Nature Deficit Disorder? You're not alone! In the "Making Room for Nature' workshop, we'll discuss how to add the healing power of nature to our daily lives, and how to live in a more ecologically sound lifestyle.
$25 (preregister only)