2025 SCHEDULE
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Las Cruces May 23rd @ 10 AM - 2 PM (registration deadline 5/14/25)
In person @ Farm and Ranch Museum
Theater & Rio Hondo Room
4100 Dripping Springs Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Santa Fe May 29th @ 10 AM - 2 PM (registration dealine 5/20/25)
In person @ Santa Fe Community College
Jemez Room
6401 Richards Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87508
Albuquerque June 6th @ 10 AM - 2 PM (registration deadline 5/28/25)
In person @ CNM Main Campus
Smith Brasher Hall
717 University Blvd., SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Parking is free and no permit is needed
Virtual Session June 12th @ 2 PM -4 PM
Online: link to virtual meeting will be sent to the email you provide when registering. Please be sure to use the correct email address and check your junk folder for the confirmation.
NOTE: Virtual session will not include lunch, therefore the schedule will be consolidated.
2025 SESSIONS
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The Metabolic Compass: Finding Your Health Direction Through Nature
- Nature offers more than beauty—it provides ancient wisdom for metabolic balance, guiding us gently back to alignment, energy, and vitality.
- Our metabolism isn’t just about burning calories—it’s a dynamic system influenced by light, temperature, movement, and connection to the natural world.
- Engaging with nature through intentional practices can reduce inflammation and support insulin sensitivity, helping the body function as it was designed.
In nature’s pace, we are reminded: healing is not rushed, direction comes from alignment with natures rhythms.
Nature’s Neurology: How Awe Inspires Lifelong Vitality
Awe is the feeling we experience in the presence of something vast that transcends our understanding—like the hush of a canyon, the brilliance of the stars, or the miracle of a hawk in flight.
- Awe invites us to step beyond ourselves and reconnect with something far greater—restoring wonder, purpose, and peace in the landscape of our later years.
- Just 15 minutes in nature, practiced with open attention, can soften loneliness, awaken gratitude, and lift the heart toward joy.
- This sacred shift from inward worry to outward wonder doesn’t require perfect health or grand adventures—only the willingness to see the world with fresh eyes.
- In awe, we remember: we are not small, we are part of something vast, beautiful, and still unfolding
Nature Rx: The Healing Power of Exercise in the Wild
The Garden Rx
Gardening provides nature-derived health benefits for older adults—supporting physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being.
- Research illustrates that gardening can be used therapeutically to enhance quality of life and support recovery and mental health.
- There are accessible, budget-friendly gardening methods tailored for seniors, including raised beds, container gardening, and ergonomic tools.
- Gardening can be made safe and enjoyable for those who need mobility, budget or space adaptations.
- Strategies can be leveraged for bringing nature indoors—like houseplants, windowsill gardens, and nature-inspired décor—ensuring everyone can experience the benefits of greenery & nature’s healing.
Detailed Event Schedule
10:00 AM: Opening
10:05-10:35 AM: The Metabolic Compass: Finding Your Health Direction Through Nature
10:35-10:45 AM Break/Door Prizes/Visit tables
10:45-11:15 The Garden Rx
11:15-11:35 Break/Door Prizes/Visit tables
11:40-12:10 AM: Nature RX: The Healing Power of Exercise in the Wild
12:10-12:45 Lunch/Door Prizes/Visit tables
12:45-1:15 AM: Nature’s Neurology: How Awe Inspires Lifelong Vitality
1:15-1:35 Break/Door Prizes/Visit tables
1:40-2:00 PM: Wrap up
NOTE: Virtual session will not include lunch, and therefore the schedule is consolidated to run from 2 PM to 4 PM.