On Wednesday, March 25, PennWest Cal will host a Women’s Wellness Walk to learn about nature, stress management tips, and to celebrate Women’s History Month. The official walk theme is “Natural Resilience”.
Education professor Dr. Clover Wright, the California Campus Lead for the PennWest Commission on the Status of Women (PWCSW), planned the event with her colleagues.
“As women we often put everyone and everything before our own health and wellbeing. As a result we give ourselves whatever time and energy is left over and it’s often not enough,” she said. “We in the Commission thought (we could) encourage each other to take time for our own health and wellness before the day gets too busy and we run out of time or energy.”
Wright stated that the group will meet by Dixon Hall at 11:00 AM.
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“We will have a quick talk by a counselor about stress management, and maybe some focus and breathing tips. Then we will walk and talk, heading towards the public library,” Wright said. “Behind the library is a beautiful view of the river and some picnic tables. On the way, we have science faculty who will point out spring plants and other living things that are renewing and growing in season.”
The walk will be accessible to students or staff who may have mobility issues.
“We aim to make this walk inclusive, and will strive to choose a route that is accessible for chairs and other mobility devices,” she said. “Service animals are also welcome.”
She said that the walk will be short due to the time constraints of the day.
“We will turn around and head back so we can be on campus by noon,” she said. “We know everyone is busy and don’t want anyone to be worried about being late for whatever is next in their day.”
Wright also said that the event will happen rain or shine.
“We hope to go with umbrellas if it’s raining – this is already a reschedule as we had planned to do it earlier in the month but snow happened,” she explained.
She encourages people to bring their animals on the walk for a sense of joy and happiness for both the pet and owner.
“Pets are wonderful sources of joy and help us manage stress,” Wright said.
Wright encouraged anyone available to join the group during common hour.
“We wanted to plan something different, something active that could help us connect to ourselves, to each other, and to the world around us,” she said.
