Mindful Birding Programs with Holly Merker

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Mindful Birding

& Ornitherapy Workshops

mindful birding and Ornitherapy workshop

Choose from a two or three-hour Workshop

Image of Mindful Birding at Dusk with Holly Merker taken by Blake Goll

Workshop Info

Workshops include:

  • Simple mindfulness exercises to heighten overall sensory awareness while tuning into the birds and natural world

    surrounding us

    • Focused Ornitherapy Explorations - using techniques and prompts in a gently guided walk focused on surrounding birdlife

    and enhancing observation skills, while promoting quality versus quantity of the experience.

    • Journaling practice – participants will use their Ornitherapy Journals (provided with program) to increase observation and awareness

    • Debriefing our experiences in a group sharing exercise to inspire each other through our collective observations

    Ornitherapy Experiences are provided for all settings, for all people, and customized for each client.

Wellness Benefits of Ornitherapy Workshops

  • Stress Relief

    Temporary reprieve from life stressors and pressures

  • Enhanced Sensory Awareness

    sight, sound, smell, and touch

  • Relaxation

    Slowing our pace, allowing nature to soothe and comfort us in a sense of calm

  • Self-reflection

    Birds can teach us a lot about the world around us, and ourselves

  • Enhanced Identification Skills

    Better understanding of birdlife with simple tools building a solid foundation of identification skills