The Joy of Natural Mindfulness ~ Half-Day Nature Retreat

COVID-19 AWARENESS AND POLICIES:

We will continue to monitor and adhere to the Oregon Health Authority guidelines for group gatherings and events. At this time, masks and social distancing will be OPTIONAL. No testing or vaccination is required to attend our events.

Even though the severity has lessened, we understand that Covid-19 remains an ongoing concern in our communities, especially for those who are immunocompromised. As a matter of course, we will continue to require that anyone experiencing SARS-CoV-2-like symptoms (that started less than 10 days prior to the immersion) refrain from attending and will be refunded in full. This can be overcome with a negative SARS-CoV-2 test or a positive T-cell antibody test.

Please let us know if you have special requests or needs to be able to feel safer and more comfortable at these events. Thank you for caring for yourself and others. Deep gratitude 🙏
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WHAT YOU’LL NEED: (everything should fit on your body or in a backpack)

Small backpack for all your things
A nourishing snack
A full water bottle
Clothes for sitting, movement, and weather (raingear!)

*Meditation cushion (ideally strapped to your backpack, although we have some extra inflatable ones, too)
Hiking boots/shoes
Journal and pen
Sunhat/Sunblock/Sunglasses (we’re hopeful!)
Bug Repellant, if you need

and anything else that will help you feel comfortable! Let us know if we can help!

*We have a few inflatable meditation cushions and yoga straps, if you’d like to borrow – let us know. (To purchase your own, search online for “Mobile Meditator” inflatable cushions or “Padma Seat” yoga straps for even lighter-weight options)

***Please refrain from bringing your pets to the event. Thank you.

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HISTORY OF THE LAND & PEOPLES:

For thousands of years, indigenous peoples of Oregon have tended to the lands within and around what is now Buford Park. The peoples of the Willamette Valley were called the “Kalapuya”, and since their removal are part of the Confederated Tribes of the Grande Ronde. By original treaty rights, this is still their land. As we step upon it, we honor their footsteps and the legacy of mindful human-nature relationship they left behind.

In 1973, then-Oregon Governor Tom McCall and the Oregon Legislature approved the purchase of over 3,500 acres to create Mt. Pisgah State Park, and subsequently Buford Park. City resources and volunteer help continue to help restore the now-endangered ecosystem of Oak Savanna and Oak Woodland habitat.
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ABOUT THE TEACHER:

Justin Michelson is a Eugene-area meditation and mindfulness teacher in the Insight Meditation tradition. He teaches regularly at Eugene Insight Meditation Center, including bi-annual intro courses, day-long retreats, and weekly talks. His teachings weave together the essential teachings of the Dharma with a deep love for the natural world and the Northwest Bioregion.
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LOCATION DETAILS: to the site from Eugene, OR.

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