Wellbeing Walks in Burnet Woods - In Partnership with the Cincinnati Public Library

Powered by the Cincinnati Public Library - Clifton Branch and the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Cincinnati, we’re excited to announce our new walking club every Monday!

It turns out, walking outside is good for you. And lucky for us, Burnet Woods is just across the street! Join us once a week for a walk on a paved path through Burnet Woods. Together, we’ll take in beautiful views and fresh air!

The first Monday of each month, experts from the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Cincinnati will lead a special Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) experience during our walk. A practice originating in Japan, shinrin (“forest”) yoku (“bath”) means bathing in the forest atmosphere or taking in the forest through our senses. It is simply being in nature, connecting with it through our senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. Barbara Walker, PhD, and Kelly Lyle, MHA, MS, from the Osher Center are certified INFTA-Certified Forest Therapy Guides and will teach you skills to enhance your experience & well-being, including stronger immune system, lower blood pressure, decreased cortisol levels, improved mood, better sleep, and increase vigor, focus, & energy.

The Details

• When: Every Monday from 12:15-12:45 p.m.
• Where: We’ll meet at the Clifton Branch Library front porch and depart for our walk at 12:15pm.
• This program is weather-permitting, and walks will last approximately 30 minutes.
• All bodies and abilities are welcome.
• No registration required.

Mindful Bird Watching

The CHPL Bird Nerds and the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati invite you to come discover why
birdwatching is the ideal activity to combine with the practice of mindfulness!

What is Mindful Birdwatching? It’s birdwatching quietly, intentionally, and calmly while engaging with the natural world around you! Traditional bird watching is often associated with bird checklists, field guides, and carrying binoculars or cameras, which can all be fun, but we’re inviting you to come to enjoy a more meditative approach.

The Details

• When: Third Saturdays, May-September from 9-11 a.m.
• Where: Civic Garden Center (2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206). Please enter parking lot via Oak Street.
• All bodies and abilities are welcome.
• No registration required.