Nature Rx | Moments of Gratitude

Join us for a 90-minute Nature Rx experience exploring how slowing down and paying attention to the little things can help cultivate gratitude in our everyday lives.

We’ll begin indoors with a brief introduction to the science of gratitude and its benefits for well-being. Then, we’ll venture outdoors to engage our senses, look a little closer, and discover the tiny wonders of nature that often go unnoticed. We’ll return indoors for reflection and explore simple ways to bring these micro moments of gratitude into our daily lives.

What You’ll Gain:

• Discover how practicing gratitude can support emotional well-being and resilience.
• Experience the benefits of slowing down and connecting with nature.
• Practice mindful awareness by noticing nature’s smallest details.
• Learn simple ways to recognize and appreciate micro moments of gratitude in everyday life.
• Leave with practical tools for cultivating gratitude beyond the session.

Event Details:

Parking/Directions: This event will take place in November Lodge at the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center (3675 Oak Hill Rd., Peninsula, OH 44264).

Upon arrival, follow the signs to the main parking lot. Then follow the signs to walk to November Lodge. Limited mobility parking is available closer to the facility by following the drive left after entering campus.

What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.

Accessibility: Limited Mobility parking is available close to November Lodge. Walking paths are paved.

Experience Level: No previous mindfulness experience necessary

Cancellation Policy: In the case of severe weather (lightning, hail, heavy snow, storms, etc.) or unforeseen circumstances (staffing, park closures, etc.), we will cancel or postpone. Participants will be notified of any event changes via email as soon as possible.

This event is part of the Nature Rx program. For more details on the program, please visit www.forcvnp.org/naturerx.

About Shannon Speaks:

Since the start of her career in healthcare in 1995, Shannon Speaks has partnered with people and their families in a variety of settings, working with older adults in nursing homes as they adjust to major life transitions and in hospice care.

Shannon also taught and supported students at Kent State University in human development & family studies for 15 years. And for five+ years, she supported people living with cancer and their families in an outpatient cancer treatment setting.

These valuable human connections have become part of Shannon, and she brings the lessons learned into her current roles as a Social Worker, Certified Mindfulness Teacher and ICF Certified Life Coach.

Today, Shannon supports helping professionals in a variety of settings through mindfulness teachings and practices. She serves as a mental health therapist at a non-profit for individuals experiencing grief & loss. And in her private coaching practice at Nourish C&C, LLC, she partners with caregivers of all kinds who are ready to rediscover peace, balance, and fulfillment.

To learn more, please visit www.nourishcc.com.