Inside Outside: Forest Bathing and Generative Writing – Frick Environmental Center

Join the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and Autumn House Press for an exciting new creative collaboration. Jenifer Rune, certified Forest Therapy Guide, and award-winning author Sherrie Flick will lead participants on a fall forest bathing and generative writing walk through Frick Park. We’ll pay attention to our interior and exterior senses as we slow down, look up, and write deeply about (human) nature. This workshop is the first in a series of 4 seasonal Forest Writing Experiences jointly hosted by Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and Autumn House Press. Look for additional dates in winter, spring, and summer 2027. Register Here Sherrie Flick is an award-winning author of six books, most recently the story collection I Have Not Considered Consequences (Autumn House Press). She is a professor and member of Shiftworks Creative Corps where she has curated Walk & Write tours across Pittsburgh for over 10 years. Jenifer Rune Jenifer Rune is a certified Forest Therapy Guide (ANFT) completing her MSW. Her work draws on a background in environmental education and community mental health, and is rooted in contemplative practices that invite presence and curiosity. She guides forest therapy walks throughout Pittsburgh in partnership with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and other community organizations. Photo Policy: Please note, there may be a photographer or staff member on site at any of our public events, capturing content. By attending our events, you are consenting to being photographed. Please let the photographer know if you don’t wish to have your photo taken. Please note: Tickets are non-refundable. If you need to cancel, your purchase will be considered a tax-deductible donation to the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Let us know if you cancel so we can send you a tax letter and offer your spot to someone else. Contact us at [email protected] or 412-586-4576. If the Conservancy cancels or postpones the event (due to weather or other reasons), you’ll receive a full refund—unless you choose to donate your ticket instead. We’ll contact you in that case. For any questions regarding disability accommodations or accessibility, email Danielle at [email protected] or call 412.586.4576 ext. 116