Meet your knowledgeable hosts, Diane and Mark Carroll, for an engaging and experiential event that you will not soon forget. Arrive with an open heart and a curious, inquiring mind, and your hosts certainly won’t disappoint.
Walk with Wisdom
An invitation to journey in purpose, presence, and insight
At Maverado Gardens, we invite you to walk a path not simply of steps — but of meaning.
Walking with Wisdom is a monthly experiential gathering that blends mindful movement, reflection, and deep conversation in the serenity of nature.
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Why walk this way?
In a world that prizes speed, Walking with Wisdom offers something profoundly different: a slow, silent, intentional walk designed to awaken awareness.
As the pace slows, the noise quiets.
You begin to notice — the rhythm of your breath, the feel of the earth, the quiet whisper of your own knowing.
This is not exercise for the body alone; it is nourishment for the soul.
Each walk is an invitation to listen deeply — to yourself, to nature, and to the inner wisdom that so often goes unheard.
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What you’ll experience
• A gentle, silent walk through Maverado Gardens’ pathways — among maples, medicinals, and rare plantings lovingly cultivated for reflection and renewal.
• Guided prompts to help surface the questions that matter most in this season of your life.
• Moments of stillness and connection that invite awareness, gratitude, and insight.
• A brief gathering circle for those who wish to share what surfaced — where words meet heart, and reflection deepens into clarity.
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Who it’s for
This experience is for those who:
• Seek renewal and reconnection in the midst of a busy life.
• Value mindful movement and inner reflection.
• Feel drawn to nature as a companion and teacher.
• Are ready to walk more intentionally — aligning the outer journey with the inner one.
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Why Maverado Gardens
Every element of Maverado Gardens was designed by Mark Carroll — a lifelong gardener and visionary whose eye for beauty brings three seasons of color and calm. The land itself is a teacher here, offering stillness, wonder, and perspective.
The Maverick Center provides the guiding philosophy — blending grounded wisdom, spiritual depth, and a commitment to living one’s best use of a lifetime.
Together, they create a sanctuary where walking becomes awakening.
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A living experience
Each Walking with Wisdom session becomes a small mosaic in a much larger story — a story of people walking themselves home to truth, love, and clarity.
When the time is right, authentic reflections from participants will be added here to honor the unfolding of this shared journey.
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Details
When: Monthly (usually the 3rd Sunday of the month)
Remaining 2025 Dates: Nov 16th, 2025
Start Times: Start at 11 AM OR 2 PM
You have the option to arrive either at 11am or 2pm; however, please note that reservations will take priority over walk-in guests.
Adults only please (to maintain the silent nature of the event).
Cost: Donation — offered in the spirit of unconditional love and shared wisdom
Optional: Guests often leave with a small “care package” of garden abundance (and a Tootsie Roll for the road — a Carroll family tradition)
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How to RESERVE for this experience:
Click below on CONTACT US OR email Diane@MaverickCenter.com
If emailing, put Walking with Wisdom in the Subject line.
1) Include the names of who will attend.
3) Choose a time slot (11am, noon or 2pm) and date.
We will confirm and provide details, and directions will be provided. Slots are limited.
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Contact information:
Diane or Mark Carroll
Where: 6932 GOLD MINE LOOP, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516
Phone: (512) 809 8545
Email: Diane@MaverickCenter.com
Step into your next conversation with life
Practical wisdom for a well-used lifetime.
“To walk among healing plants is to walk with ancient wisdom, reminding us that the answers we seek are always within reach.”