Forest Bathing Retreat: CommuniTEA Amongst the Trees
An immersive forest bathing morning in The North Carolina Arboretum that blends slow, mindful time on wooded trails with shared tea to cultivate nature connection and alleviate loneliness. Designed for community-building and kinship with the more-than-human world.
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