BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20251221T180000Z DTEND:20251221T220000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Forest Bathing DESCRIPTION:"Into the Deep " \n\nHere in December we feel the movement of Earth swiftly sinking into the darkest time of the year. In this gathering darkness we sense the Stillness and Silence available at this time of year like no other.? \n\nThe Winter Solstice this year on Sunday\, December 21st the shortest day\, and the longest night offers a unique opportunity to be in Nature. \n\nWe are invited to share an experience of radical simplicity to experience this great turning from dark into light at a special place in the Hickory Nut Gorge: "Laughing Waters" Retreat Center. \n\nMattie Decker\, Nature and Forest Therapy Guide will offer a special Solstice retreat including Mindfulness Meditation and Forest Therapy ("Shinrin Yoku" in the Japanese) in this pristine setting along the flowing waters of the Hickory Nut Creek. \n\nYou may register here at ConservingCarolina.org \n\nFor more information contact Mattie at drmattie.decker@gmail.com \n\nor 828-333-3508\n\n \nPlease bring a journal or paper and pen\, a water bottle and a yoga mat or blanket.? \n\nLet us remember Gratefulness and Generosity?as our?core practice. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

&ldquo\;Into the Deep&hellip\;&rdquo\; \;

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Here in \;December \;we \;feel the movement of Earth \;swiftly \;sinking into the darkest time of the year. \;In this gathering darkness \;we sense the \;Stillness and \;Silence available at this time of year like no other.? \;

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The Winter Solstice&ndash\;this year on Sunday\, December 21st&ndash\;the shortest day\, \;and \;the longest night \;offers a unique opportunity to be in Nature. \;

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We are invited to share an experience of radical simplicity to \;experience \;this great turning from dark into light at a \;special \;place in the Hickory Nut Gorge: &ldquo\;Laughing Waters&rdquo\; Retreat \;Center. \; \;

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Mattie Decker\, \;Nature \;and Forest Therapy Guide \;will offer a special \;Solstice retreat including \;Mindfulness Meditation \;and Forest Therapy (&ldquo\;Shinrin \;Yoku&rdquo\; in the Japanese) in this pristine setting along the flowing waters of the Hickory Nut Creek. \; \;

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You may register here at ConservingCarolina.org \;

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For more information contact Mattie at \;drmattie.decker@gmail.com \; \;

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or \;828-333-3508\n\n
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\nPlease bring a journal or paper and pen\, a water bottle and a yoga mat or blanket.? \;
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Let us remember Gratefulness and Generosity?as our?core practice. \;

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