Tend the Gardens, Tend the Self: A Collective Weekly Mindfulness Practice of Stewarding at the URC
Join us each week for a grounding, heart-opening mindfulness-in-action experience rooted in service, community, and caring for the land. We’ll come together to tend the gardens and grounds of the University Religious Center—pulling weeds, planting, sweeping, watering, and gently nurturing the spaces that nurture us. Robin Mitchell Stroud, Director of Student Engagement Programs at the URC, leads each session with a warm, welcoming spirit, creating a space where everyone feels welcome and invited to pitch in!
No pre-registration required. Just stop by when you can!
In the Courtyard of the University Religious Center (URC)
Tending the land becomes a way of tending ourselves—slowing down, breathing deeply, and remembering our interdependence with the natural world.
This is also a chance to make new friends, enjoy fresh air, and contribute to a space that serves as a refuge for so many in our community. No gardening experience needed—just curiosity, a willingness to help, and clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty.
Come as you are and leave a little more grounded and connected. Afterwards, you are invited to enjoy coffee and pastries at the weekly ORSL coffee hour!