Projecto Gratitud: Picnic en Patch

The forest and lotus ponds at Patch of Heaven Sanctuary provide a setting for exploring gratitude as an everyday practice. Held Sunday, November 29 in recognition of National Gratitude Month, this Spanish-language edition of Proyecto Gratitud: Picnic en Patch pairs guided reflection with time in nature and a shared picnic.

Suzanne Jewell, the sanctuary’s chief experience officer, mindfulness meditation teacher and forest therapy guide, leads discussions about gratitude, optimism and resilience. Participants will explore the grounds through meditation and silent walking, learn the “Decláralo Bueno” gratitude journaling practice and share reflections. A light lunch includes artisanal bread, olive oil, olives, hummus and fruit.

The agenda includes:

• 11–11:15 a.m.: Arrival and welcome
• 11:15–11:45 a.m.: Discussion of gratitude’s benefits
• 11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.: Guided meditation in nature
• 12:15–12:45 p.m.: Light picnic lunch
• 12:45–1 p.m.: Practicing gratitude as a tool for resilience
• 1–1:30 p.m.: Gratitude journaling and the “Decláralo Bueno” practice
• 1:30–2 p.m.: Reflection and sharing, followed by closing