Community Convos
Fort Worth, Texas
Living Mindfully and Healthfully in Conversation with Urban Greenspaces and Community
Community Convos support individuals across the greater Fort Worth community in finding balance, clarity, and connection through nature-based mindfulness, forest bathing, and meaningful conversation.
During these 90-minute sessions in small-group (3-4 people) format, we meet for introductions and enjoy a mindful walk together in nature. Each session also allows time for meaningful conversation.
Our trained facilitators blend nature walks with deep listening practice along with evidence-based mindfulness practices that support health and wellness as well as deepen a sense of connection with Fort Worth’s many beautiful greenspaces.
Sessions are in accessible community locations such as the Trinity Trails, Botanic Gardens, Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, and other sites around Fort Worth.
The program welcomes anyone age 21+ seeking support, connection, and/or tools to live more mindfully and healthfully.
For a flourishing Fort Worth!
The program also raises awareness of the value of greenspaces for promoting well-being and resilient urban living. Greater awareness and appreciation of green spaces in urban areas reciprocally increases engagement with healthy outdoor activities and appreciation for innovative urban design and development.
In these ways, Community Convos synergizes with Fort Worth’s exciting new GREENPrint project, particularly two of their central goals:
Stronger emphasis on living with nature to extend the benefits of the local ecosystem citywide.
Ushering in a new era of programming that fosters engagement, connection and activation across public spaces.
Through nature-based education, community building, and evidence-based experiential practice, we support individuals in cultivating the inner awareness and skills needed to engage with the world wisely, responsibly, and compassionately.
The program offers what Peter Wayne at the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the Harvard University Medical School describes as “thinking globally, acting extremely locally.”
Our work inspires reverence for the preciousness of life in all its richness while promoting personal well-being, collective flourishing, and responsible eco living – a foundation that fosters opportunity, growth, and action.
Our flourishing future begins within and with nature!
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