Walk Details: Sat. February 14, 2026 – 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Location: Trailhead Cafe – Neighborhood / Miwok Park Loop – 127 San Marin Dr, Novato, CA 94945 (Out in front of TH or inside the big room in the back, if it’s too cold!)

I chose this day for our monthly walk intentionally to come together. This month we’ll be talking about the Heart & Health Benefits of Social Connection. February 14 has been the holiday that implies that love = romance. But human connection is broader: friendship, community, shared experience, presence, this is love. These connections strengthen our hearts.
 
People who are socially connected live longer, get less sick, handle stress better, and have lower rates of heart disease, stroke, depression, dementia, and early mortality. The risks of isolation are not just emotional — they’re biological and measurable. Connection doesn’t have to be romantic. It doesn’t have to be deep or perfect. It just has to be human and consistent

Walking side-by-side lowers social pressure. Talking is optional. Belonging is built through shared presence, not how many red roses or chocolate dipped strawberries you receive. So today, we’ll walk together. Leaving Trailhead Cafe to Miwok Park, taking a pause to connect with each other, being in nature, sitting in silence, breathing fresh cool air, and sharing our gratitude with each other.