Celebrate Earth Day with us! Come saunter through Silvercreek Conservation Area and learn some nature inspired meditation practices with Chantal Garneau, of becomingpresent.earth, to facilitate a connection to yourself and the natural world. 

Forest Meditation is a unique experience that blends forest bathing, mindfulness, and a philosophy of interconnectedness. Prepare to feel relaxed and energized at the same time. All are welcome, no experience necessary. 

This event is in partnership with Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources (POWER) and Halton Hills Nature and is shared in the spirit of the maternal gift economy. You are welcome to receive the session as a gift or offer a financial exchange when/if it feels good and you have the capacity to. 

Donations can be made at check out, e-transfers can be sent to info@chantalgarneau.com For more payment options and to learn about her philosophy please visit www.becomingpresent.earth/contribute

Why Saunter?

Hiking - "I don't like either the word or the thing. People ought to saunter in the mountains - not hike! Do you know the origin of that word 'saunter?' It's a beautiful word. Away back in the Middle Ages people used to go on pilgrimages to the Holy Land, and when people in the villages through which they passed asked where they were going, they would reply, 'A la sainte terre,' 'To the Holy Land.' And so they became known as sainte-terre-ers or saunterers. Now these mountains are our Holy Land, and we ought to saunter through them reverently, not 'hike' through them."

- John Muir