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Experience nature in a new way with the launch of the region’s first Forest Immersion Trail at the UC Field Center! Created through a collaboration between the UC Field Center and the UC Osher Center for Integrative Health’s Nature as Medicine program, the trail invites you to slow down, awaken your senses, and experience the healing power of the natural world. Along the self-guided trail, signs lead you through a series of mindful, sensory experiences designed to deepen your connection with nature.
The trail is now open for self-guided exploration. Visit the UC Field Center (11053 Oxford Rd, Harrison, OH 45030). Look for the signs along the trail and scan the QR codes for audio guidance to help you pause, connect, and fully immerse yourself in the natural world.
The first Monday of each month, Barbara Walker, PhD, and Kelly Lyle, MHA, MS, INFTA-Certified Forest Therapy Guides from the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Cincinnati, will lead a special Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) experience, and will teach you skills to enhance your experience & well-being, including stronger immune system, lower blood pressure, decreased cortisol levels, improved mood, better sleep, and increase vigor, focus, & energy. Immediately following, Barbara Walker, PhD, Director of the Nature as Medicine Program, will host a Nature as Medicine Meetup at the Clifton Library to discuss the science behind nature as medicine, guide you in writing a nature prescription, and discuss upcoming opportunities.
Powered by the Cincinnati Public Library - Clifton Branch and the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Cincinnati, we’re excited to announce our walking club every Monday! It turns out, walking outside is good for you. And lucky for us, Burnet Woods is just across the street! Join us once a week for a walk on a paved path through Burnet Woods. Together, we’ll take in beautiful views and fresh air!
The Details
Join us outdoors for a refreshing hike on the third Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. from May through October led by the Osher Nature as Medicine Team! View the full schedule on the Cincinnati Parks & Rec for Wellness webpage.
Parks & Rec for Wellness Classes: From yoga, roller skating, dancing and more, Cincinnati Parks & Rec for wellness is thrilled to offer a series of outdoor classes designed to help you move your body, boost your mood, and connect with your community. All are welcome—just show up and feel better in our parks!
Bird Nerds: Includes events such as mindful bird watching, and more!
Learn More about the Nature as Medicine Program
Our Nature as Medicine Strava club is about community, not competition - a place to support and inspire one another in our movement journeys, a place to:
Click here for our Nature as Medicine Strava Guide (pdf) to help you create your account and join the community.
UC Health Thrive & Be Well UC Points
UC Health associates are eligible for up to 200 THRIVE points per month for attending Integrative Medicine classes/events. How to redeem points in the THRIVE app: click on “Rewards.” Scroll down to “Integrative Medicine.” Fill in all required fields and upload proof (registration confirmation, etc.) then click “submit.”
Eligible faculty and staff can earn 1,000+ Be Well UC points in the Personify Health portal with UC’s employee wellness program for attending offerings with the Osher Center for Integrative Health, and earn up to $300 every calendar year. Get started by creating an account or logging in, click the “Home” icon near the top, then, click “Rewards”. Scroll (or search) to the “Participation” category. Click “Attend a UC sponsored event”. Fill out a brief form and submit!
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