Connect with and care for your inner self through the Strolls for Well-Being, an evidence based program that promotes emotional healing and wellness through connection to nature. Further information available at www.brooksidegardens.org/wellness OR to register online starting 2/12/2024, visit ActiveMONTGOMERY.org. Registration Fee $75.

Over the course of eight weeks, participants:

1) Participate in a facilitated group meeting at the beginning, where you will receive an introduction to the program as well as the beautiful full-color, 110-page guided journal that will guide you through your own journey (journals are available in English or Spanish);
2) Complete 12 walks individually over the course of 8 weeks in various areas of Brookside Gardens, with your journal and on your own schedule. Each stroll has its own theme, reflected in the journal with readings and writing prompts;
3) Meet again with your group at the middle and end of the program to share insights and learn about others' experiences;
4) Finish the program with a sense of renewal and an appreciation for the healing power of nature!

Those struggling with difficulty, stress, or transition may particularly benefit. Dates listed are for group meetings at the beginning, middle, and end of the program, where you will receive important information/materials and share insights with other participants (before registering, please be sure that you can commit to attending all three sessions).

Note: Strolls for Well-Being and accompanying materials were created by mental health professionals but Brookside Gardens is not a mental health service provider.

Benefits
Survey data using the PANAS and PGIS scales shows that participants in the Strolls for Well-Being at Brookside Gardens finish the program with:

More positive emotions and fewer negative emotions than before
Increased motivation to grow and change in their lives

*Enrollment for Spring/Summer 2024 will begin on Feb 12* To be notified when registration opens, e-mail Jessica.Laigle@montgomeryparks.org.

Call 301-962-1451 for instructions on enrolling by phone or mail
Cost is $75 (unless referred by a community partner). For assistance or to register by mail, see the Spring /Summer2024 edition of Cultivate magazine (p15), available online or in print. Brookside Gardens will also be working with community partners to offer the program to their constituents based on Montgomery County's mental health needs.
Collaboration & Sponsorships
If you are a therapist, health care provider, or organization working to address health outcomes and disparities, and you are interested in offering the Strolls for Well-Being to your clients or employees, Brookside Gardens would like to collaborate with you! Please contact Jessica.Laigle@montgomeryparks.org for more information. Similarly, Brookside Gardens is open to sponsorships to make its programming more accessible to underserved populations.

The Strolls for Well-Being at Brookside Gardens is an initiative to draw on Brookside Gardens' unique features to support the mental and physical health of Montgomery Brookside County residents. To learn more about the program, e-mail Jessica.Laigle@montgomeryparks.org or call 301-962-1439.

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