Guided Meditation Series at Chatfield Farms

Join us each week for a new intention and walk around the property at Chatfield Farms.
You do not need to sign up for the entire lineup to participate in this weekly series. Registration is based on each individual session.
Week 1: Walking Meditations 101
Wed, May 17
Introduction to walking meditation, mindfulness, breath awareness and visual imagery followed by a guided meditation walk.
Week 2: Mindful Breathing
Wed, May 24
This week, we expand breath awareness with variations that make each breath a healing cycle of receiving and releasing. Followed by a guided meditation walk.
Week 3: Positive Affirmations
Wed, May 31
Positive thoughts energize walkers to move with purpose and clarity and serve to enhance the walking experience. A guided meditation walk will follow.
Week 4: Focus
Wed, June 7
Focusing techniques are beneficial in addressing distractions and disruptive thoughts. A guided meditation walk will follow.
Week 5: Healing Qualities of Nature
Wed, June 14
Healing involves the body, mind and spirit. Through guided meditation walks in nature, we boost energy with better breathing, release endorphins that make life brighter and stimulate enhanced immune functions.
Week 6: Being Present
Wed, June 21
In a world of distractions and competing demands, a meditation practice focusing on the present moment enhances rest and rejuvenation. Join us as we explore the powerful benefits of practicing mindfulness with our breath and steps amid the serenity of the garden.
Week 7: Gratitude
Wed, June 28
A gratitude practice opens our hearts to the endless potential life offers. When we practice gratitude, we rewire our brain to focus on peace and prosperity. Gratitude is an emotion of connectedness reminding us we are part of a larger universe with all sentient beings.
Week 8: Life Cycles
Wed, July 5
Throughout the whole of life, we experience the yin and yang of our existence. We strive for purpose and meaning yet recognize the impermanence of all that is. We seek predictability while understanding change is inevitable.
Price: $18, $15 member
Instructor: Denise Bickel, PhD, MSW, LCSW
Denise has presented guided meditations at Denver Botanic Gardens for the past 5 years. She is well-versed in the art of offering meditations that encourage reflection and serenity.