Discover the wisdom of the Winter Solstice in the Blue Ridge Mountains during this immersive afternoon nature connection retreat.About this Event
Forest Bathing Retreat: Winter Solstice Wander
with Asheville Wellness Tours
Saturday, December 19 | 1:30 – 4:30pm
Discover the wisdom of the Winter Solstice in the Blue Ridge Mountains during this immersive afternoon nature connection retreat. A gentle invitational experience to enliven your senses, slow down the hectic pace, quiet your weary mind, and linger in liminality. Together, we will explore natural pathways to equanimity that will help us navigate life’s ups and downs and the holiday season.
Your guide, Christa Hebal, will lead you on a peaceful saunter through the fall forest, weaving mindfulness, breathwork, forest bathing and nature therapy together for a restorative afternoon on some of the trails less traveled at the North Carolina Arboretum. We'll celebrate the experience in community, enjoying a special wild-foraged tea ceremony and snacks. Bring an open mind and an open heart. All are welcome. Presented through Adult & Continuing Education Programs in collaboration with Asheville Wellness Tours.
Christa Hebal is a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. Born and raised in the mountains of northeast Tennessee, she has lived in Asheville for 24 years. Christa has an adventurous heart, and loves to help others encounter wholeness through embodiment and nature connection practices. She has had a professional bodywork practice for 18 years as a nationally certified Massage Therapist, and is also a practitioner of Ortho-Bionomy®, Usui Reiki Master, Certified Pediatric Massage Therapist, Clinical Aromatherapist, and Certified Traditional Herbalist. She is also certified in CPR and Wilderness First Aid.
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Event venue
The North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, United States
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