Six years ago, while residing on our Portland-area farm, I began planting seeds of a community education program that combined my passion for edible gardening with twenty-plus years experience in mindful eating education and binge eating disorder treatment. While the COVID-19 pandemic impacted my original program timeline, I’ve never stopped dreaming of growing good thingsContinueContinue reading “Introducing Sow to Savor: Let’s grow food joy!”
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Let’s Stroll & Savor Together in 2025
In earlier blog posts, I’d highlighted how spending even brief periods of time in nature strengthens physical and mental health, in addition to the power of savoring practices. The research is clear – moving our bodies is good for us, with bonus points for physical activity that takes place outside while we savor our natureContinueContinue reading “Let’s Stroll & Savor Together in 2025”
The Power of Savoring in Daily Life
Over the years, in my role as a psychologist specializing in mindfulness-based interventions, I’ve taught individuals how to savor meals, physical movement, and time spent connecting with nature. And often as a community garden volunteer, I’ve shared the joys of savoring through the senses with families, too! The science of savoring has roots in theContinueContinue reading “The Power of Savoring in Daily Life”
Dawnn Meiers, Psy.D 