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Oak Spring Garden Foundation and the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia are pleased to offer a two part therapeutic workshop on mindful birding. The morning workshop will dive deep in the practice of Ornitherapy (mindful birding) and the afternoon session will focus on Forest Bathing with Birds. Participants are welcome to attend both sessions or one respectively.

Mindful Birding combines observing birds by sight and sound with mindfulness techniques, creating a practice that incorporates a heightened awareness. Labeling or identifying birds is not the primary focus, but instead, the intention is slowing down and noticing, using birds as our guides. This style of birding holds therapeutic value and amplifies the wellness benefits that observing birds can bring into our lives. This program is designed for people with all skill-levels of observing birds and is a great way to blossom your spring birding experiences.