Register (call 847-234-2209 or email Dickinson Hall) and join staff from Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library off-site (100 E Old Mill Rd) in a welcoming environment where individuals dealing with memory loss and their care partners can connect and receive support. You do not need to be a Dickinson Hall member to attend. Care partners are required to accompany attendees.

This month's theme is forest bathing, known as "shinrin-yoku" in Japan, which is a form of therapeutic relaxation in which your senses are immersed in nature to relax, heighten awareness, and form a deeper connection to the natural world.

Please dress comfortably and with consideration for the weather.

Gayle Byck, a certified forest therapy guide, will lead participants through a guided sensory meditation, activating all five senses and the imagination. This slow-paced walk includes opportunities to connect with nature along the way, encourages reflection and sharing, and will close with sharing a cup of tea together.