TIEG Monthly Meeting

The Inland Empire Gardeners is scheduled to meet the first Thursday of the month (except Dec) at 4pm at Shadle Library, 2111 W Wellesley Ave

Join Master Gardener Cathi Lamoreux for “Finding Resiliency in Nature Abstract” on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 4pm at Shadle Park Library, 2111 W Wellesley Ave, Spokane, WA 99205. The inherent human-nature connection is one of our strongest forces of strength and inspiration. The delicate balance between body, mind & spirit with the natural world leads to an inherent resiliency that can provide the support we need during adversity. Resilience is what gives people the psychological strength to cope. It is our mental reservoir of strength that we call upon at times of need. Dealing with change or loss is a natural, inevitable part of life. At some point we all suffer hardships, setbacks and disappointments. How we deal with them plays a significant role in the long-term consequences of those challenges. Forest bathing, walking on soil and grass in bare feet, watching the breeze wave over grasses, breathing in soil particles, and experiencing natural scents and textures all slow down our heart rate and pulse, even out our breathing, and lower blood pressure. A natural stress detox just outside the door! Nature is resilient. The earth always finds her way, sometimes in spite of us.