Laura Conely, of Urban Paths, talks about 713Walks and Wellness Walks.

Laura Conely, of Urban Paths is interviewed on Hello Houston on NPR Houston Public Media.

Learn more about 713Walks a new initiative in Houston’s 7 Cultural Arts Districts.

Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a free Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths.

Places to walk inside the 610 Loop and you won’t need an entire tube of sunscreen, a sun hat and UV-protected sunglasses to enjoy yourself.

Laura Conely, of Urban Paths is interviewed on La Super CoMadre Show to talk about her passion for walking.

Laura Conely, of Urban Paths, talks about how to find the courage to go outside and get back in sync with nature through walking in the time of the pandemic.

Walking requires mindfulness, which helps the mind stop hyper-focusing on the negative.

It’s all one foot in front of the other — literally and in life.

“You can actually decrease pain by walking,” Conely said. “What is the downside?”

“I just saw that while going through rough times in my own life that walking was a healing time for me.”

Life can change quickly, just like the Bayou did during Hurricane Harvey. Being in nature with movement and conversation is a powerful combination that promotes healing.

“It’s encouraging to me as an idealist to see what can become. Things don’t always get worse, sometimes things get better.”