We Hike to Heal – Quincy, MA, FREE Women’s Group Hike

Welcome 🙂 Kick off the Winter Solstice weekend with early morning fresh air, community, mindfulness, journaling, and movement! We Hike to Heal is a community bringing women together through connecting in nature. We are happy you’re here.

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EVENT INFORMATION:

-Trail: Green Dot Trail – 1.9 miles; easy and (mostly) flat. There is one rocky part toward the skyline.

We’ll be meeting at the main parking lot of SHEA RINK PARKING AREA. We are starting bright and early to maximize parking, privacy on the trail, and to great the weekend with gratitude! I recommend arriving around 7:45 AM to ensure parking 🙂

WHAT TO EXPECT:🌿

• A gentle nature walk at a relaxed pace
• Guided nature-inspired mindfulness activity to celebrate the Winter Solstice
• A welcoming space to enjoy the present moment outdoors, converse and reflect, and take time to care for oneself
• Journaling prompt inspired by nature
• Community

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Ambassador Kayla CONTACT INFO:

Email: kslanagan@gmail.com

Phone: 508-958-1732

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Time: meet at parking lot at 8:00am. Please be punctual! I’ll have a pink clipboard and blue hiking backpack. We will leave for the trailhead promptly by 8:15am and those who are not signed in by then are welcome to join on future hikes.

Location/Directions: See parking link below. Note: you will park at Shea Rink Parking Area. You’ll see the skating building and tennis courts.

GPS parking lot link: click here.

***ALL TRAILS LINK: click here to see the trail, read information, see pictures, etc. The AllTrails app says 1.9 miles and will take us just under 1 hour of slow walking to complete the loop 🙂 *** Please know the event duration will be longer than 1 hour to factor in journaling and some mindful conversation.

Parking: free.

Difficulty level/Distance: Easy. No hiking experience needed. Toward the top, there is about 5 minutes of incline and rocky terrain: we will go slow! The trail often has mud, rocks, and roots, hiking boots or shoes with traction are a must! Please DO NOT wear sneakers!

Restroom Facilities: No bathrooms. There are nearby gas stations.

WHAT TO BRING FOR THIS HIKE:

• Your journal and a writing tool
• A towel or waterproof mat to sit on if you’re uncomfortable sitting on the ground; we will be sitting for 15-30 minutes at a time for our group connection time
• Water to drink!
• Coffee/tea to drink if you want a morning treat on the walk
• Sunblock and/or hat to protect you from the sun (recommended even in winter!)
• Comfortable hiking shoes/boots
• Comfortable layers: you will get a good sweat while walking so you may want to add/remove some layers throughout the walk.
• A daypack/backpack to carry all your items

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Please review the liability waiver here and be prepared to acknowledge and accept at sign in for your event.

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***This event is for women identified folks 18 and older only.***