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URL:https://natureguelph.ca/events/birder-brain/
SUMMARY:Birder Brain: Exploring the Connection Between Birding and Mental H
 ealth
DESCRIPTION:Kelly-Sue O’Connor\, Director\, Birder Brain Project \n– \n
 \nOriginally from Riverview\, New Brunswick\, and now living in Blenheim\,
  Ontario\, Kelly-Sue has been a birder for 16 years now. She has been very
  involved in citizen science during that time starting with several Christ
 mas Bird Counts a year\, volunteering for nature organizations\, fundraisi
 ng and sitting on boards like the Toronto Ornithological Club\, Friends of
  Sam Smith Park\, and Bird Friendly Cities\, and leading bird walks for On
 tario Field Ornithologists.\n\nKelly-Sue found birding as a way to practic
 e self-care\, grounding\, meditation and mindfulness. Diagnosed with an au
 to-immune\, C-PTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Syndrome)\, ADHD (attention def
 icit disorder)\, and other health issues experienced by many\, she was ins
 pired to share her love of birding and its healing benefits with others. T
 his presentation will include an overview of the project\, two short docum
 entaries (two of the Birder Brain episodes)\, some of Kelly-Sue’s favour
 ite mindful birding experiences and tips on how to use birding to improve 
 your own mental and physical health.\n\nClick here to learn more about Bir
 der Brain.\n\n\nPhoto: Courtesy Kelly-Sue O’Connor
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LOCATION:Wild Birds Unlimited\, 987 Gordon Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, Cana
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