Jennifer Groves

CANCELLED, to be rescheduled

As Rebecca Solnit notes, walks are a way to extend the self into the environment. An awe walk helps us tap into the power of presence and of the universal. The focus on self diminishes, and the vast outer domain is allowed to enter. We notice both large and small remarkable things, dive into curiosity and wonder, and shift our perspective. The research on awe shows increases in well-being, an increase in establishing beneficial neural pathways, support to the immune and cardiovascular system, and a sense we are part of a broader cultural system. This walk will be guided by Jennifer Groves.
*See resource below for great additional info.

Agenda
1. Gather - introduction to awe, positive emotions, group breathing.
2. Walk - together or on own - 30+ mins.
3. Join together for closing - share observations, perspectives, how to integrate into our lives.

Location: Ash Creek, Bridgeport
Meet at St. Mary's by the Sea picnic tables.
Time: Thursday, March 7th 4:00-5:30pm
Members $10/Non-Members $20

Jennifer Groves is a Life and Career Coach specializing in positive psychology. In addition to coaching individuals, she is dedicated to facilitating well-being on a large scale - in schools, organizations and communities. Previous to becoming a coach, she was a teacher and school leader creating learning initiatives to enhance personal growth and benefit school culture. Jen holds a BA from Northwestern University, an MS Ed from Bank Street College of Education, and is a WBI Certified Positive Psychology Coach. She served as Co-Chair of the Telluride Ecology Commission and is currently a member of Ash Creek Conservation Association.

She can be reached at: jen@jengrovescoaching.com  or (970) 708-0748

RESOURCES

Article:
https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2020/09/418551/awe-walks-boost-emotional-well-being

From 2023
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/02/well/move/walking-workout-awe-mental-health.html

From 2020
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/30/well/move/an-awe-walk-might-do-wonders-for-your-well-being.html

Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB-4FDRVbSk

With Dacher Keltner - professor at UC Berkeley. Awe researcher.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKterwanr1Y