Earth Day

Heartwood Preserve 4100 Starkey Blvd, Trinity, FL, United States

Come out to take a walk in the woods and stop in to the Welcome Center for a yummy treat and refreshments! From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Talk & Tour: Navigating Grief with Janice

Heartwood Preserve 4100 Starkey Blvd, Trinity, FL, United States

This is not grief support. This is an educational seminar to help folks learn the pathway of grief and how to identify the journey for yourself & loved ones.   About your host: Janice Paton Janice Paton holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, is certified as a Child Life Specialist/Grief Counselor and has her Masters in Theology. Janice is currently the grief specialist for the Children’s Cancer Center in Tampa where she provides grief support services for family members who have had a child die from cancer. She also worked as a senior grief facilitator for Suncoast Kids Place, which provides grief support to children, teens, and adults. Janice facilitated grief groups for HALOS (Healing After a Loved One’s Suicide) and for Hillsborough/Pasco County schools K-12. Her Clinical Pastoral Education studies also included an internship at Mease Countryside Hospital where she provided spiritual, emotional and grief support to all ages. www.janicepaton.com What will be covered in the Talk:  What is Grief and Mourning? How are they different? The Healing Pathway (The Four Phases) Shock Disorganization Reorganization New Normal The Four Tasks of Mourning Navigating Grief - Ideas for Coping: Mapping out events and occasions connected to one's loss. Planning ahead and being aware of specific days of the year. (death anniversary, diagnosis, birthdays, holidays, etc.). Specific tasks related to the loss one may want to start or complete. Self-Care Activities to implement. Grief breaks and time for enjoyment and fun. Rituals to remember and honor the person who died.   To RSVP:  727-376-5111 info@heartwoodpreserve.com   This free talk will be held inside our Welcome Center

Crystal Bowls with Renee

Heartwood Preserve 4100 Starkey Blvd, Trinity, FL, United States

Crystal singing bowls are used for sound healing. Studies have shown that sound directly impacts mental processes, muscles, the nervous system, heartbeat, pulse, digestive system, and circulatory system. Your Guide: Renee Dollar Renee has over 30 years of experience in health and wellness. She conducts various individual and group sound healing sessions throughout the Tampa Bay area. Renee combines multiple healing modalities to create a customized experience for her clients. Her areas of specialty as a holistic practitioner include: ~Certified Sound Healing Practitioner ~Reiki Master ~CranioSacral Therapy ~Certified Health Coach Please bring a Yoga mat or a towel for lying down. Chairs are available as well. *No pets, please. Only on-duty Certified Service Dogs are allowed. Even the very nicest of pets can be a disruption to others. **Quiet event starts at 4 PM please do not be late ~ TURN PHONES OFF Heartwood Preserve’s Welcome Center 4100 Starkey Blvd TRINITY FL 34655 KINDLY RSVP BEFORE THE EVENT FREE ~ LOVE DONATIONS APPRECIATED 💝

Tai Chi with Steve

Heartwood Preserve 4100 Starkey Blvd, Trinity, FL, United States

Tai chi is a series of gentle physical exercises and stretches. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion. Tai chi is sometimes described as meditation in motion because it promotes serenity through gentle movements — connecting the mind and body. SATURDAY, MAY 11 10:00 AM Rain or shine Any-Body, Any-Age. This class is an introduction to Tai Chi       Hosted by Steve Contes of the Taiji Center  Love Donations are appreciated. Please bring a water bottle PLEASE RSVP – Space is limited (727) 376-5111 info@heartwoodpreserve.com Heartwood Preserve’s Welcome Center 4100 Starkey Blvd Trinity FL 34655

Burial Crew Training

Heartwood Preserve 4100 Starkey Blvd, Trinity, FL, United States

Our Burial Crew is a group of special people who assist with the natural burials that take place at Heartwood Preserve. This is a unique opportunity to help families have a meaningful closure to their loved one’s life. The Burial Crew primarily helps to carry the deceased from the hearse (or other vehicle) to the grave, set the body over the grave, lower the body by hand (with ropes) into the grave, and finish closing the grave – after the family has participated as much as they want. We will go over: What to Expect “Crew” vs “Helper” Dress Code Day-of Routine Safety Logistics Payment Q & A Hands on practice of Lifting & Lowering of the deceased If this sounds like something that you may be interesting in doing, please come and join our staff and current Crew & Helpers for this training night! Wednesday, May 15 6 – 8pm EXPERIENCED CREW: If you can, please join us for this training as a refresher and bring anyone you know that you think might be interested!  Pizza and refreshments provided TO RSVP: info@heartwoodpreserve.com 727-376-5111 HEARTWOOD PRESERVE CONSERVATION CEMETERY 4100 STARKEY BLVD.,  TRINITY, FL 34655 Our Burial Crew represents not only Heartwood Preserve, but a new way of caring for our dead and the land that very few have had a chance to experience.

Mindful Meditation

Heartwood Preserve 4100 Starkey Blvd, Trinity, FL, United States

MAY 18 10am Whether you are a regular practitioner or new to mindfulness meditation, we invite you to join us each month for an hour of quiet sitting and walking. This is a secular form of meditation, and all are welcome. PLEASE BRING: A yoga mat or towel Chairs provided if needed Indoors ** No pets please. Only on-duty Certified Service Dogs are allowed. Even the very nicest of pets can be a disruption to others. **

Crystal Bowls with Renee

Heartwood Preserve 4100 Starkey Blvd, Trinity, FL, United States

Crystal singing bowls are used for sound healing. Studies have shown that sound directly impacts mental processes, muscles, the nervous system, heartbeat, pulse, digestive system, and circulatory system. Your Guide: Renee Dollar Renee has over 30 years of experience in health and wellness. She conducts various individual and group sound healing sessions throughout the Tampa Bay area. Renee combines multiple healing modalities to create a customized experience for her clients. Her areas of specialty as a holistic practitioner include: ~Certified Sound Healing Practitioner ~Reiki Master ~CranioSacral Therapy ~Certified Health Coach Please bring a Yoga mat or a towel for lying down. Chairs are available as well. *No pets, please. Only on-duty Certified Service Dogs are allowed. Even the very nicest of pets can be a disruption to others. **Quiet event starts at 4 PM please do not be late ~ TURN PHONES OFF Heartwood Preserve’s Welcome Center 4100 Starkey Blvd TRINITY FL 34655 KINDLY RSVP BEFORE THE EVENT FREE ~ LOVE DONATIONS APPRECIATED 💝

Talk & Tour: What is Conservation Burial?

No embalming, no metal, no plastic. Organic and straight back to the earth. Heartwood Preserve is a Nature Preserve located between the growing Starkey Ranch development and the 18,000-acre J. B. Starkey Wilderness Park. Using natural burial, Heartwood is a conservation cemetery that is actively protecting and stewarding this historic longleaf pine ecosystem. Led by Heartwood’s Executive Director, Laura Starkey, come learn about the how & why of what we are doing and how you can plan your end-of-life decisions with us.

Mindful Meditation

Heartwood Preserve 4100 Starkey Blvd, Trinity, FL, United States

JUNE 15 10am Whether you are a regular practitioner or new to mindfulness meditation, we invite you to join us each month for an hour of quiet sitting and walking. This is a secular form of meditation, and all are welcome. PLEASE BRING: A yoga mat or towel Chairs provided if needed Indoors ** No pets please. Only on-duty Certified Service Dogs are allowed. Even the very nicest of pets can be a disruption to others. **

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