Forest Bathing

Join us on this journey to unplug, slow down and reconnect with yourself and the natural world around you. Forest Bathing (also known as the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku) invites you to explore the natural world using your five senses. This is not a hike or naturalist walk; it’s a meditative, guided wander in nature. And there’s a growing body of scientific knowledge that demonstrates the benefits of spending time in nature like this, as a wellness practice and as an effective way to manage stress.

Benefits include:

• Boosting your immune system through inhaling phytoncides, essential oils emitted by trees, plus other beneficial microscopic particles that are stirred up as you walk
• Reducing blood pressure, respiration and heart rate
• Reducing stress, improving mood, increasing energy and improving sleep
• Increased capacity for empathy and kindness for self and others
• Increased ability to think strategically (“Executive Thinking”)
• · Increased ability to think more creatively (“Original Thoughts”)