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On Nature’s Path: Enhance your body’s wellness response

Seniors' Social Club

Join us for our new monthly program designed especially for older adults! Each session offers learning, connection, and hands-on fun—plus refreshments in a welcoming space. 55+

This three-part session introduces participants to the powerful benefits of connecting with nature to support physical, mental, and emotional well‑being. The session flows from engaging education and real‑life testimonials to hands‑on interactive activities and concludes with practical skills for building a sustainable nature‑based wellness practice. 

Part 1: Understanding Health Challenges and Nature’s Role
We begin by exploring common health concerns experienced by many older adults, including stress, low mood, sleep difficulties, reduced attention, and changes in physical ability. Participants are introduced to nature‑based therapeutic practices—such as forest bathing, meditation, and reflective journaling—and learn how these approaches can reduce stress, elevate mood, support cognitive function, and promote physical wellness.

Part 2: Practical Strategies for Everyday Access
Next, we focus on simple, accessible ways to experience nature’s benefits regardless of mobility, weather, or environment. Attendees discover adaptable strategies for incorporating movement and sensory engagement both outdoors and indoors, ensuring that nature‑supported wellness is always within reach.

Part 3: Building a Sustainable Mindful Practice
The session concludes with guided mindful exercises designed to help participants transform occasional nature‑based activities into a consistent, integrated lifestyle practice. 

Please note that part of this session will take place outdoors, weather permitting.

Please bring a yoga mat (if you have one) for the meditation portion.

Please review the guidelines and frequently asked questions on our Program FAQ. 

Registration is recommended. Feel free to register online or you can call the branch and one of our staff will be happy to register you.  Please note that you do not need to have an Oakville Public Library card to register for this program.

If it asks you for your library card, you can just skip this and add only your name, phone number and email.

   
Need to cancel? Please let us know. 

 If you have to cancel your spot for any reason, you can do so by: 

 1.    Logging into MyEvents using your library card.  If you did not register with your library card, you will need the reference number you received in your confirmation email. 

 2.    Phone your local branch, or email oplreference@oakville.ca.  Please have ready the program title, program date, and names of registered individuals. 
 

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