About this Event
Deep in autumn, the bigleaf maples have let go of nearly everything. Before a maple releases a leaf, it draws back the nutrients it needs into its branches. Then it lets the rest fall, and fungi and soil life turn it into next spring's ground. Letting go, in the forest, is a way of feeding.
This gathering is a meditation on self-love, belonging, and the wisdom of fall. Over 90 mins, we'll walk slowly, less than 2 kilometre, and practise love the way the forest does: not as a feeling that happens to us, but as something we tend, through each step and each breath.
Amongst the leaves that surrender and the soil that regenerates, we'll sit with a question:
What are you holding onto,
and what are you letting go of,
in the name of nourishing, expansive love?
You don't need to arrive with an answer. Bring the question, and let the forest walk it with you.
Along the way, you'll be invited to
- Guided sensory exploration
- Slow walking with extended pauses
- Moments of individual reflection and community connection
- Stories, sharing, and tea
Bring: warm layers, a waterproof outer shell, shoes that can handle mud, and a water bottle. Late November mornings are cold and often wet. The forest is beautiful in any weather.
This experience is only possible because we gather on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, whose peoples have tended these lands since time immemorial. The forest we walk in, the water we drink, and the air we breathe are held within Coast Salish stewardship and care. We commit to tending this land with the respect that the care deserves.
Event venue & nearby stays
Stanley Park, Georgia Street, Vancouver, Canada
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