Join healer Misako Yamamato in connecting with nature at Smith & Bybee Wetlands Natural Area. This event is an opportunity to slow down, explore your inherent and deep connections to the natural world, and access the Earth’s nourishment that is always available. Misako will guide you in various nature connection practices and teach you the foundations of the ancient, life sustaining practice of Qigong (pronounced "chee gong" ). You will be invited to wander, be curious, and open to your childlike wonder and playfulness. 

What is Qigong? Qigong combines gentle meditative movements, stretching, breath work, energy awareness and visualization to encourage free flow of vital life force (Qi) for improved health and wellness. 

Location: Smith & Bybee Wetlands Natural Area. Address: 5300 N Marine Dr, Portland, OR 97203.

Accessibility: This event involves walking along paved, concrete paths. If you have any questions, please email Ryan at Ryan.Banning@columbiaslough.org

Note: We hope to explicitly make space in this workshop for our communities of color. Please only register for this workshop if you identify as Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and/or as a person of color. Similar workshops available to the general public are listed on our events page.

For COVID-19 safety, this event has a capped attendance. You must register using the form below and specify each guest you will be bringing. At this time, masks will NOT be required. Please stay home if you are feeling sick. Thank you for helping us keep our community safe!