Overview
Join Wildlands Conservancy and reconnect with nature and yourself through a unique, full-sensory experience that blends movement, mindfulness, and the healing power of the outdoors.
This free wellness program invites participants on a 7-mile paddle and 7-mile bike ride along the Lehigh River and D&L Trail, guided by nature-based therapeutic practices including forest bathing, also known as Shinrin-yoku.
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Led in partnership with Stacey Vinci, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and certified forest bathing guide, this program is designed to support emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Best for adults.
Your registration matters! If you can no longer attend, please notify us as soon as possible so we can offer your spot to someone on the waitlist.
This program is free, thanks to generous support from Lehigh Valley Greenways Conservation Landscape. It welcomes individuals from all walks of recovery, whether from substance use, trauma, grief, mental health challenges, or life transitions.
Rediscover wellness through movement, mindfulness, and the natural world.
Questions? Contact Nicole Landis at Nlandis@wildlandspa.org
Program Highlights:
- Begin at Sand Island in Bethlehem with a warm welcome and reflective forest bathing prompts
- Paddle 7 miles down the Lehigh River to Wildlands’ conserved Freeman’s Island
- Pause for lunch (please bring your own) and a short guided forest bathing activity
- Learn about Wildlands’ conservation work on and around Freeman’s Island
- Bike 7 miles back to Sand Island via the scenic D&L Trail
Admission
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