Instructor: Jennifer Bueno-Hutchens is a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT). Jennifer is also an outdoor horticulturist on staff at UNC Charlotte's Botanical Gardens.

Description: Join us for silent, meditative walks through the Van Landingham Glen. Led by Jennifer, these forest strolls will include meditative prompts around the practice of gratitude. Sessions may include meditative art materials as well.

The attitude of gratitude is not just a self-help phrase but a mindset. It means making it a conscious habit to express thankfulness and appreciation for every part of your life. This session is part instructor lead and part self-guided. This is a walking meditation, not an exercise, hiking, or jogging, but simply being in nature and connecting with it through our sense of sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.

Gratitude in the Gardens is FREE for UNC Charlotte, faculty and staff with a valid UNC Charlotte ID number. Registration is required and limited to 12 students.