Author Talk: Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island (U.S. Botanic Garden)
OnlineJoin Melanie as she shares from her latest book and gives you a natural history tour of D.C.’s very own Theodore Roosevelt Island.
Join Melanie as she shares from her latest book and gives you a natural history tour of D.C.’s very own Theodore Roosevelt Island.
Explore Washington DC’s beautiful and wild Theodore Roosevelt Island with renowned naturalist Melanie Choukas-Bradley and Capital Nature.
In this workshop, you’ll learn about the history and global enthusiasm for forest bathing as Melanie guides you through incorporating this soulful practice into your life. You’ll learn how to conduct your own forest bathing walks using the environment around you, including your own backyard!
Connecting with nature mindfully in your own backyard can bring beauty and wonder and a sense of calm into your every day life. Whether you live in the heart of the mountains or the heart of the city, learn how the practice of shinrin-yoku or forest bathing can bring comfort, joy and inspiration into your daily life.
In 2016, as the presidential election dealt a body-blow to progressive thinkers in the US, Melanie sought the solace of Theodore Roosevelt Island. In this book she reflects on the inspiring environmental legacy of Roosevelt, and how immersing oneself in nature can help to heal, restore and encourage a person...