VALLE MAIRA REDISCOVERS WELL-BEING: THE 3RD PRACTICAL SESSION OF THE FOREST THERAPY WORKSHOP IN MARMORA PLANNED BY THE PROJECT RIATTIVAMENTI: TRADITIONAL CRAFTS AND YOUTH PARTICIPATION TO REVITALIZE VALLE MAIRA

On Saturday, July 18, from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Marmora will host the 3rd practical session of the FOREST THERAPY WORKSHOP, an initiative that combines psychophysical regeneration with the enhancement of Alpine areas.

The event is part of the broader project “RiattivaMenti: traditional crafts and youth participation to revitalize Valle Maira“, funded by the Piedmont Region through the Youth Policy Fund as part of the regional initiative “Piemonte per i Giovani” in accordance with Regional Law 6/2019.

Above 1,550 meters, amidst coniferous forests and vast landscapes, lies the ideal environment of a Valle Maira that becomes a substantial part of the practical activity, which consists of immersing oneself mindfully in the woods.

Far from the logic of mass tourism, the landscape of Marmora offers ideal conditions for the application of this discipline: a short walk where each participant’s attention is directed toward awareness and well-being, under the direction of psychotherapist Andrea Testa, assisted by hiking guide Demetrio Zema.

Participants will be guided through six stages of practical exercises – including breathing techniques, deep listening, and mindful walking – interspersed with silence and the therapeutic sounds of local streams.

At the end of the activity, an aperitif dinner will be served at the municipal venue.

The meeting point is in Macra, in Borgata Bedale, at 1:30 PM, in Piazza Municipio

Sportswear, trekking boots, and a mat are required.

Registration at 388.3704339 – Free participation

For information: 348.1869452

The RiattivaMenti project, presented by the Municipality of Celle di Macra as the lead partner, involves the participation of the Municipalities of Macra, Prazzo, Elva, Marmora, Canosio, Stroppo, and Villar San Costanzo, as well as Uncem Piemonte, Centro Studi Cultura e Territorio APS, Associazione Chaliar ODV, Associazione Luoghi di Passaggio APS, Associazione Escarton APS, and the Valle Maira Youth Council.

The activity is organized with the support of the Vocational Training Agency of Dronero and the collaboration of the Ecomuseum of Upper Valle Maira.