This event, coordinated by Strategic Nature, LLC and sponsored by the University of Puget Sound Office of Sustainability, will focus on exploring some of the ways that we can connect with nature, including through poetry, reflection, and movement. This event is free, but registration is strongly encouraged to reserve your spot. An agenda is included below - Puget Sound Community members are free to come for one or for all events. The starting point of all events will be the Thomas Hall Tahoma Room.

Register here: https://www.strategicnature.com/nature-and-wellness-symposium

Friday, October 11

• 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Listening to the Body, Listening to the Earth: Yin Yoga and Poetry with Jessica Gigot (Please bring a mat or towel and a notebook and pen, if possible. We will have some extras.)
• 1-1:45 p.m. Therapeutic Benefits of Nature Panel with Claudia Linares-Ruthruff, Leslie Davenport, Samiyrah Weaver, and Sarah Doerner
• 2-3 p.m. Nature Mindfulness Walk with Sarah C. Low. **Meeting at Commencement Walk in Front of Thomas Hall**. Sponsored by the University of Puget Sound Department of Human Resources.

Saturday, October 12

• 9-10 a.m. Co-Current Walk: Caminata De Atención Plena en Espanol con Claudia Linares-Ruthruff
• 9-10 a.m. Co-Current Walks: Wandering Among Trees with Sarah C. Low
• 10 a.m. Welcome
• 10:30 a.m. Keynote Talk with Quincy Henry from Campfire Coffee
• 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Mini Resource Fair
• 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Online Wild Grief Walk: Register for this virtual event here: http://tinyurl.com/WildGriefHikeHabit
• 1:30-3:30 p.m. Co-Current Workshop: Haiku Comics with David Lasky - this is a fun event for participants of all ages.
  Sponsored by Tacoma Tree Foundation in partnership with Tacoma Creates
• 1:30-3 p.m. Co-Current Workshop: Nature is Medicine: Mindfulness, Somatic Movement, and Writing for BIPOC with Joy Muhammad and Claudia Linares-Ruthruff (Tambien en Espanol)
• 1:30-2:15 p.m. Co-Current Workshop: Grief Walk with Wild Grief
• 3:30-4 p.m. Closing Remarks and Call to Action

For details and updates, check out the Strategic Nature website or follow up on Instagram @strategicnature. General questions or accessibility accommodations or concerns can be directed to lbrewer@pugetsound.edu.