“Hiking Your Feelings helps the traveler turn reflective miles into heartfelt smiles. Hiking includes both ups and downs, but when it’s done as described in this book, you can be confident in both your journey and your destination.”
–Wayne S. Dysinger, M.D., M.P.H., former president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Meet at Ryan Bonaminio Park | 5000 Teqiuesquite Ave. Riverside | West side of park near playground and covered picnic area
Sign the waiver: https://hikingmyfeelings.org/waiver
Water and trail mix provided
Wear shoes for hiking and bring sunscreen, outerwear, and extra water and snacks as necessary.
This paved trail is considered to be an easy-to-moderate hike. This hike will be led by Sydney Williams from Hiking My Feelings and will take approximately 1.5-2 hours to complete.
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Questions? Email Kelsie.White@lifestylemedical.com
About Hiking My Feelings: Sydney Williams is the author of Hiking Your Feelings: Blazing a Trail to Self-Love (Mandala Publishing, 2024) and founder of Hiking My Feelings, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the healing power of nature. Her fifteen-year (and counting) career in communications has run the gamut from launching Oscar Mayer's social media channels and working with Fortune 500 brands to educating the public about the importance of stewardship and equitable access to recreational opportunities. Through it all, she centers empathetic storytelling and allows her curiosity and enthusiasm to lead the way.
Sydney has been featured in Huff Post, Psychology Today, U.S. News & World Report, and on the SXSW stage. She is also a certified Wilderness First Responder, an instructor at the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park, an instructor at the Field Institute at Sequoia National Park, and a founding member of the Outdoorist Oath. Sydney has been nominated for Woman of the Year by San Diego Magazine.