The Gratitude Project Picnic @Patch | Nurture Yourself in Nature

Sun Nov 23 2025 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm UTC-05:00

21900 SW 157th Ave | Miami

Patch of Heaven Sanctuary
Publisher/HostPatch of Heaven Sanctuary
The Gratitude Project Picnic @Patch | Nurture Yourself in Nature
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About this Event

Who:

Anyone seeking to replenish and revitalize themselves through learning about the active practices of Gratitude. Held in celebration of National Gratitude Month in our sacred Nature space of Patch of Heaven Sanctuary.


Why:

Gratitude can have a transformative impact on individuals, families, neighborhoods, schools and workplaces. Studies have consistently found that people who practice gratitude experience:

  • Fewer symptoms of illness, including depression
  • Increased optimism
  • More happiness

What:

1/2 day of soothing self-care in our 20 acres of lotus ponds, old-growth Florida forest and sacred spaces. Patch provides artisanal bread, olive oil, olives, hummus and fruit, for our picnic experience.

  • Gratitude Journal - learn a daily “Declare It Good” Practice
  • Meditate in Nature
  • Walk in Silence in the Forest
  • Why Gratitude Is Good For Our Minds
  • How Gratitude Can Help You Achieve Your Goals
  • Practice Gratitude As A Tool For Resilience

Agenda:
  • 11:00 am - 11:15 am - Arrive, Welcome
  • 11:15 am -11:45 am -Gratitude’s Benefits - Suzanne
  • 11:45 am -12:15 pm - Meditate in Nature - Suzanne
  • 12:15 pm -12:45 pm - Light lunch
  • 12:45 pm - 1:00 pm - Practice Gratitude As A Tool For Resilience - Suzanne
  • 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Gratitude Journal - “Declare It Good” Practice
  • 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Reflection Time and Sharing
  • 2:00 pm - Close

Meet Your Hosts:
Suzanne Jewell | Chief Experience Officer, Patch of Heaven Sanctuary

Chief Experience Officer, Patch of Heaven Sanctuary, Founder of the Mindful Pocket Park @Patch, certified mindfulness meditation teacher through the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center/Sounds True training, Executive Resilience Coach and Forest Therapy guide.

A former global TV executive and marketing communications expert, Jewell experienced burnout and C-PTSD firsthand, choosing as her healing path putting her “tush on a cush”. A climate refugee due to flooding during Covid brought her to the Open Awareness Buddhist Center, where she took Vows of Refuge, staying for 18 months and deepening her lived dedication to the path of liberation; circumambulation practice (kora walking around the stupas) and supporting the lama was part of daily life. She most loved the daily kayak paddles in the Little River, recording “Pockets of Peace” floating meditations to “invite others to float in the boat” with her.

Jewell teaches Mindful Leadership, Transformation, Communication and Focus practices through workshops and retreats for eMerge Americas, Babson College’s Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership, Miami Dade College’s Idea Center, MDC Foundation, Philanthropy Miami, Radical Partners, TD Bank, Chapman Partnership, and Levan Center for Innovation/NSU.

She leads Patch of Heaven Sanctuary’s brand new Mindful Nature Guide training for activating the Mindful Pocket Park and is launching the Mindful Nature Institute in 2024.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

21900 SW 157th Ave, 21900 Southwest 157th Avenue, Miami, United States

Tickets

USD 65.87 to USD 151.23

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