Meeting instructions will be provided t o registrants.
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LOCATION CHANGE: This is event will be h eld at Shevlin Park. (5/13/2026)
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Registration is required. \; \;This outi ng is designed to be more accessible for people with mobility challenges a nd/or disabilities and\, if applicable\, their caregiver/personal support worker. Meeting location instructions will be provided to registrants.
\nBring a chair (camp or wheelchair) to join us for an easy 90-minute i ntroduction to a practice often called "mindful birding". No experience is necessary and all ability levels are welcome. This mindful birding group is designed to be accommodating to those who cannot go too far from a vehi cle or navigate uneven terrain. \; \;Instead of focusing on the br eath or &lsquo\;clearing the mind\,&rsquo\; we explore mindfulness through gentle and open awareness of the birds around us. Mindful birding is less structured than most meditation practices with more emphasis on enjoyment than discipline. \; There are infinite ways to adjust to different ne eds. \; For example\, you do not need to sit completely still or in an y particular position. \; \;
\nNo birding skills or equipme nt needed\, just dress for the weather conditions and bring your own chair . \; Consider bringing additional items such as a sunscreen\, hat\, sn acks and water.
\nWe will be on an accessible trail : \;Accessed from the parking lot\, there is a small loop of accessibl e 8-foot-wide paved paths or compacted gravel path. \; All of the soft surface trails in the upper loops meet ABA Trails Accessibility standards . \; For more trail information visit the Riley Ranch Nature Reserve w ebsite: \;https://www.bendparksandrec.org/park/riley-ranch-nature-res erve/ \; \;
\nPlease reach out with any accessibility q uestions\, including queries about mobility device access details. \;& nbsp\;
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Sevilla Rhoads is a local bird enthusia st who frequently offers nature-related programs and outings. \; Her b ackground includes a thesis in mindfulness-based approaches for her psycho logy Masters degree\, as well as mindfulness training at retreats with tea chers\, including Drs. Jon Kabat-Zinn (MBSR founder and author)\, Zindel S egal (MBCT)\, Sarah Bowen (MBRP)\, and Jan Chozen Bays (mindful eating).&n bsp\; She has led mindfulness-based retreats and workshops and birding pro grams and outings. \; Sevilla is a Certified Access Birding Outing Lea der. \; For more information visit her website at \;https://www.deifer.net/. \;
\nQuestions? Contact \;emilyc@deschu teslibrary.org \; \;
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