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SUMMARY:Baby Steps - Forest Therapy for Newborns or Infants and their Caregiver
DESCRIPTION:Join Giulia\, a mother\, artist\, and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide in a series of low-key\, restorative Forest Therapy events\, as we witness the land waking up from winter! \nIt can feel hard to leave the house when sleep isn’t good or your baby is fussy. These sessions are tailored to the needs of new parents or caregivers and babies\, and all are welcome. \nForest Therapy originated in Japan in the 80s. Today it is practiced all around the world and studies show the incredible benefits of regular\, intentional sessions with nature\, which include lower blood pressure and stress levels\, relief of depressive states\, and increased sense of wellbeing. \nWhat to expect: \n\nGentle\, flexible invitations to inspire you and your baby to engage with the natural world and each other\nMoments of optional sharing as a group\nBreastfeeding and chestfeeding welcome\nWashroom with changing table available\nBring a blanket\, baby carrier for naps and comfort\, and all your baby gear and food\, plus weather appropriate clothes for you and baby.\n\nDisclaimer: This is not group therapy and Giulia is not a trained psychotherapist. The Forest is the Therapist\, the Guide opens the door. \nMaximum 20 adults with a child up to 1 year of age. \nFee: $50 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of April 16\, 2026. After April 16 the fee is $60 plus HST. Registration is for all 5 sessions. \n 
URL:https://news.uoguelph.ca/event/baby-steps-forest-therapy-for-newborns-or-infants-and-their-caregiver/2026-05-08/
LOCATION:Arboretum Centre\, 250 Arboretum Rd\, Guelph\, N1G 2W1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Baby Steps - Forest Therapy for Newborns or Infants and their Caregiver
DESCRIPTION:Join Giulia\, a mother\, artist\, and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide in a series of low-key\, restorative Forest Therapy events\, as we witness the land waking up from winter! \nIt can feel hard to leave the house when sleep isn’t good or your baby is fussy. These sessions are tailored to the needs of new parents or caregivers and babies\, and all are welcome. \nForest Therapy originated in Japan in the 80s. Today it is practiced all around the world and studies show the incredible benefits of regular\, intentional sessions with nature\, which include lower blood pressure and stress levels\, relief of depressive states\, and increased sense of wellbeing. \nWhat to expect: \n\nGentle\, flexible invitations to inspire you and your baby to engage with the natural world and each other\nMoments of optional sharing as a group\nBreastfeeding and chestfeeding welcome\nWashroom with changing table available\nBring a blanket\, baby carrier for naps and comfort\, and all your baby gear and food\, plus weather appropriate clothes for you and baby.\n\nDisclaimer: This is not group therapy and Giulia is not a trained psychotherapist. The Forest is the Therapist\, the Guide opens the door. \nMaximum 20 adults with a child up to 1 year of age. \nFee: $50 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of April 16\, 2026. After April 16 the fee is $60 plus HST. Registration is for all 5 sessions. \n 
URL:https://news.uoguelph.ca/event/baby-steps-forest-therapy-for-newborns-or-infants-and-their-caregiver/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Arboretum Centre\, 250 Arboretum Rd\, Guelph\, N1G 2W1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Baby Steps - Forest Therapy for Newborns or Infants and their Caregiver
DESCRIPTION:Join Giulia\, a mother\, artist\, and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide in a series of low-key\, restorative Forest Therapy events\, as we witness the land waking up from winter! \nIt can feel hard to leave the house when sleep isn’t good or your baby is fussy. These sessions are tailored to the needs of new parents or caregivers and babies\, and all are welcome. \nForest Therapy originated in Japan in the 80s. Today it is practiced all around the world and studies show the incredible benefits of regular\, intentional sessions with nature\, which include lower blood pressure and stress levels\, relief of depressive states\, and increased sense of wellbeing. \nWhat to expect: \n\nGentle\, flexible invitations to inspire you and your baby to engage with the natural world and each other\nMoments of optional sharing as a group\nBreastfeeding and chestfeeding welcome\nWashroom with changing table available\nBring a blanket\, baby carrier for naps and comfort\, and all your baby gear and food\, plus weather appropriate clothes for you and baby.\n\nDisclaimer: This is not group therapy and Giulia is not a trained psychotherapist. The Forest is the Therapist\, the Guide opens the door. \nMaximum 20 adults with a child up to 1 year of age. \nFee: $50 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of April 16\, 2026. After April 16 the fee is $60 plus HST. Registration is for all 5 sessions. \n 
URL:https://news.uoguelph.ca/event/baby-steps-forest-therapy-for-newborns-or-infants-and-their-caregiver/2026-05-22/
LOCATION:Arboretum Centre\, 250 Arboretum Rd\, Guelph\, N1G 2W1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Heart Smart Stress Management
DESCRIPTION:A truly heart healthy lifestyle is more than exercise and diet. \nThe third and most important key (according to cardiologists Eliot\, Bhat\, Ornish and others) is stress management. Yet this component is the most neglected! \nLearn practical stress management strategies that decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease (especially helpful for those with risk factors of high blood pressure\, diabetes\, anxiety\, depression\, tendency to hold onto anger\, or a family history of heart attack or stroke). \nThe session includes: \n\nthe top 3 techniques for relaxing blood vessels and easing high blood pressure and strain on the heart\nthe ‘Mother Teresa effect’ for heart health & resilience\nstrategies that impact heart rhythm and how to promote the desirable high heart rate variability (HRV)\n\nThis noon hour Lunch & Learn with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic\nmeets online from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday\, June 2. \nWorkshop Fee: \n\n$5 for University of Guelph students (due to a subsidy from U of G Student Health Services)\n$10 for members of United Steelworkers Local 4120 (due to a subsidy from Local 4120)\n$17 for all others\n\nThe Stress Management & High Performance Clinic began in 1978 in the Department of Human Kinetics with Dr. Evelyn Bird’s research on the impact of biofeedback and self-regulation/Non-Sleep Deep Rest techniques on health and performance. When Dr. Bird retired from teaching at the University\, Student Affairs asked the Clinic to continue providing this research-based skills training for interested students\, staff\, faculty\, and community members.
URL:https://news.uoguelph.ca/event/heart-smart-stress-management/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Tree Identification
DESCRIPTION:Do you love trees but can’t tell an Ash from a Walnut\, a Birch from a Beech\, or a Spruce from a Fir? Are you looking to connect more with the natural world around you? Join Shelley Hunt\, U of Guelph course instructor and former Arboretum Director\, for a virtual\, interactive tree identification workshop. Over the course of 4 Zoom sessions\, with hands-on challenges to complete in between\, you will learn the basics of tree ID\, with a focus on native Ontario species (and their look-alike non-native counterparts). You will learn about the important features to look for (e.g. leaf shape and arrangement\, bark characteristics\, fruits and cones)\, as well as the details that help us to distinguish between species in the same group (e.g. Ashes\, Pines\, Maples). You will practice your skills on trees that you can find in your local area\, and get feedback on your ‘homework’. The fourth session will include a virtual tour of trees in The Arboretum’s collections. \nPlease Note: This course is only on-line. A separate in-person course is also available on September 19.\nWe also send recordings out after each session\, so if you miss a session you can watch the recording. The recordings are available for one month after the end of the workshop. \nFee: $50 (plus HST) per person.
URL:https://news.uoguelph.ca/event/virtual-tree-identification-2/2026-06-02/
LOCATION:Arboretum Centre\, 250 Arboretum Rd\, Guelph\, N1G 2W1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Trees and Books Walk
DESCRIPTION:Explore the complex relationship between nature and literature in this guided walk. We will look at the interaction between trees and books through a scientific and cultural lens. Learn about the role trees have played in storytelling\, through their role in printmaking and how humans understand themselves and tell their stories. Gain a better understanding of biological concepts in arboriculture to help you “read” a tree and see how the characters of wind\, sunlight and rain act as characters in each tree’s story. \nFee: $15 (plus HST) per person. \n 
URL:https://news.uoguelph.ca/event/trees-and-books-walk/
LOCATION:Arboretum Centre\, 250 Arboretum Rd\, Guelph\, N1G 2W1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Virtual Tree Identification
DESCRIPTION:Do you love trees but can’t tell an Ash from a Walnut\, a Birch from a Beech\, or a Spruce from a Fir? Are you looking to connect more with the natural world around you? Join Shelley Hunt\, U of Guelph course instructor and former Arboretum Director\, for a virtual\, interactive tree identification workshop. Over the course of 4 Zoom sessions\, with hands-on challenges to complete in between\, you will learn the basics of tree ID\, with a focus on native Ontario species (and their look-alike non-native counterparts). You will learn about the important features to look for (e.g. leaf shape and arrangement\, bark characteristics\, fruits and cones)\, as well as the details that help us to distinguish between species in the same group (e.g. Ashes\, Pines\, Maples). You will practice your skills on trees that you can find in your local area\, and get feedback on your ‘homework’. The fourth session will include a virtual tour of trees in The Arboretum’s collections. \nPlease Note: This course is only on-line. A separate in-person course is also available on September 19.\nWe also send recordings out after each session\, so if you miss a session you can watch the recording. The recordings are available for one month after the end of the workshop. \nFee: $50 (plus HST) per person.
URL:https://news.uoguelph.ca/event/virtual-tree-identification-2/2026-06-09/
LOCATION:Arboretum Centre\, 250 Arboretum Rd\, Guelph\, N1G 2W1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Virtual Tree Identification
DESCRIPTION:Do you love trees but can’t tell an Ash from a Walnut\, a Birch from a Beech\, or a Spruce from a Fir? Are you looking to connect more with the natural world around you? Join Shelley Hunt\, U of Guelph course instructor and former Arboretum Director\, for a virtual\, interactive tree identification workshop. Over the course of 4 Zoom sessions\, with hands-on challenges to complete in between\, you will learn the basics of tree ID\, with a focus on native Ontario species (and their look-alike non-native counterparts). You will learn about the important features to look for (e.g. leaf shape and arrangement\, bark characteristics\, fruits and cones)\, as well as the details that help us to distinguish between species in the same group (e.g. Ashes\, Pines\, Maples). You will practice your skills on trees that you can find in your local area\, and get feedback on your ‘homework’. The fourth session will include a virtual tour of trees in The Arboretum’s collections. \nPlease Note: This course is only on-line. A separate in-person course is also available on September 19.\nWe also send recordings out after each session\, so if you miss a session you can watch the recording. The recordings are available for one month after the end of the workshop. \nFee: $50 (plus HST) per person.
URL:https://news.uoguelph.ca/event/virtual-tree-identification-2/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Arboretum Centre\, 250 Arboretum Rd\, Guelph\, N1G 2W1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Virtual Tree Identification
DESCRIPTION:Do you love trees but can’t tell an Ash from a Walnut\, a Birch from a Beech\, or a Spruce from a Fir? Are you looking to connect more with the natural world around you? Join Shelley Hunt\, U of Guelph course instructor and former Arboretum Director\, for a virtual\, interactive tree identification workshop. Over the course of 4 Zoom sessions\, with hands-on challenges to complete in between\, you will learn the basics of tree ID\, with a focus on native Ontario species (and their look-alike non-native counterparts). You will learn about the important features to look for (e.g. leaf shape and arrangement\, bark characteristics\, fruits and cones)\, as well as the details that help us to distinguish between species in the same group (e.g. Ashes\, Pines\, Maples). You will practice your skills on trees that you can find in your local area\, and get feedback on your ‘homework’. The fourth session will include a virtual tour of trees in The Arboretum’s collections. \nPlease Note: This course is only on-line. A separate in-person course is also available on September 19.\nWe also send recordings out after each session\, so if you miss a session you can watch the recording. The recordings are available for one month after the end of the workshop. \nFee: $50 (plus HST) per person.
URL:https://news.uoguelph.ca/event/virtual-tree-identification-2/2026-06-23/
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