Reconnect Nature Writing Workshop & Picnic

Reconnect Nature - Writing Workshop & Picnic

$25.00

Join naturalist Lyndie Bradshaw, and author Sarah Rafael Garcia for a two hour writing workshop focused on response and inspiration from the natural world with group collaboration. Each class will be themed with different tours and exercises to develop your skills.

Please bring your own writing materials (clipboards will be available), picnic and refreshments included for extra sensory experience.

SEPTEMBER 26 6pm: Changes in Season

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Random Acts of Nature

We are in full swing and after finishing the second day of writing in nature with complete engagement. The community here is a great resource for urban and natural living, although it was difficult to express the purpose of such a workshop, some just knew it was just what they needed. We hope to continue and learn simple ways to connect the community every day to the areas within reach. Success story with teenagers; we engaged them and asked if they wanted to participate as they were walking home from school, they were curious and wanted to know why we would do this. Mind you this is in the most concentrated youth population with little or no green space within the entire zip code, 92701. We talked about subtle nature and urban planning and how we could notice our own relaxation under the canopy, witnessing protection and space. Although the students did not expect this they responded in the most natural way, with a feeling of ease and belonging. The next day one of the girls came again to experience nature, and brought a friend. This was amazing and worth, all the planning and stressing that no one would show or that it was not something teenagers think they need. They do, and I encourage everyone to continue the work and continue to connect youth, and teenagers to this great understanding that nature is secure, it is life, it is non-judgemental, transends all emotion into a balance of belonging and connection to something bigger than ourselves. Thanks!!