Event Details
Saturday 30 May
11am - 1pm | £15 per person
Caroline Cook from Well With Nature leads a mindful walk through the garden, encouraging you to take your time to experience the peace and beauty of the waterways with all your senses.
About the session
The Mindful Waterways Walk will follow the water flow through the Chatsworth Garden, exploring the many ponds, fountains, cascades and waterfalls.
The session will include the following:
- An introduction to nature mindfulness and how to incorporate it into your day-to-day life
- A guided mindfulness practice connecting with your senses
- Slow mindful walking to explore different parts of the garden
- Opportunities for silent contemplation as you sit or stand by the water (you may like to bring a notebook if you wish to journal)
- A chance to share observations with the group (sharing is optional)
Important information
The tour will take place whatever the weather so please dress appropriately. We recommend sturdy boots or wellies and warm wet weather clothes. You may want to bring something to sit on e.g.. a sit mat or kneeler, or portable stool, and a bottle of water as well as a notebook and pen.
Accessibility
There may be periods of extended standing. If you use a wheelchair or mobility scooter, please make a note on your booking and we will ensure the route is suitable for you. If you would like to join this event and have questions about accessibility, please contact us at [email protected] so we can discuss your specific requirements.
Please meet at the top garden gate centre at 10.45am.
About Caroline Cook
Caroline Cook from Well With Nature, is a Facilitator, Horticultural Therapist and Forest Therapy Practitioner. With a background in Psychology and working in the NHS as a Speech and Language Therapist she currently works in social prescribing with People Keeping Well Sheffield, WORTH a local women’s charity, Sheffield Museums and Manor Lodge Sheffield.
A Celebrating the Cascade event
Our new Celebrating the Cascade wellness sessions have been designed to delight and inspire you. We invite you to enjoy the calm and beauty of nature in the garden and wider landscape. Find balance as you step away from daily routines and pause with us by still and flowing waters. We invite you to open your heart and mind to the environment and connect with our wonderful surroundings.
The Celebrating the Cascade project is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery Players, the project is working to restore the Cascade, safeguarding it for the enjoyment of future generations and enabling more people to get involved with Chatsworth.
If you would like to support this project, please make a donation to the Celebrating the Cascade project here.
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