Journey Deeper >><< Uncover Inner Peace with Forest Therapy
Upcoming Guided WalksREMOTE WINTER GUIDING on
1/ 10/2025 + 1/24/2025
Join together remotely through the Zoom app for a guided forest therapy session. Option to be indoors or outdoors anywhere of your choosing!
As always, this program is free, but preregistration is required.
Benefits of Forest Therapy:
Stress Reduction: Nature immersion lowers cortisol levels, reducing stress.
Mood Enhancement: Forest therapy releases mood-boosting chemicals like serotonin and dopamine.
Immune Boost: Regular nature exposure correlates with improved immune system function.
Increased Focus: Time in nature enhances concentration and creative problem-solving.
Better Sleep: Nature connection contributes to improved sleep quality and patterns.
Blood Pressure Regulation: Forest walks are linked to lower blood pressure.
Energy Revitalization: Natural settings revitalize the body, boosting energy levels.
Mental Clarity: Forest therapy clears the mind, reducing mental fatigue.
Mindfulness Cultivation: The practice promotes mindfulness and present-moment awareness.
Connection to Nature: Strengthening ties to nature fosters a sense of belonging and interconnectedness.
About Forest Therapy
As an ANFT-certified guide, I follow a proven approach that boosts nature's therapeutic effects. Let's explore together through guided activities, immersing ourselves in sensory experiences for healing and self-discovery. Slow down and connect with nature with me. Forest Therapy is your chance to recharge and rediscover nature's wisdom.
Forest Therapy is a practice that supports health and wellness through guided immersion in forests and other environments to promote the well-being of both people and the land. It is inspired by Shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice of “Forest Bathing.”
In Forest Bathing, people spend time in forested areas to enhance health, wellness, and happiness. In Forest Therapy, people are guided through a clearly defined sequence of invitations to slow down, allow the senses to open, and experience the environment to deepen the reciprocal relationship between participants and the forest. This supports the wholeness and well-being of both. These Slow Walks in the Forest are typically a half mile to mile long and fit for all ages and physical conditions.
Invitations are open-ended. There is no expectation for what participants should experience or receive. Rather, participants spend time in silence, listening and feeling with a quiet and accepting presence. They become reconnected with their senses and their innate creative potential is tapped, which allows the imagination to awaken.
Useful Links to Research
A website: https://www.doseofnature.org.uk/the-science
A book: The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, by Florence Williams (see the Resources section in the back of the book for a list of other recommended reading)
Published research: 'Shinrin-yoku (Forest bathing) and Nature Therapy: A State-of-the-Art Review, Margaret M. Hansen,* Reo Jones and Kirsten Tocchini. Academic Editors Yoshifumi Miyazaki, Hiromitsu Kobayashi, Sin-Ae Park, and Chorong Song: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5580555/
Give your team a breath of fresh air.
Request a private forest therapy session for them.
In today's fast-paced world, stress levels have surpassed even those experienced during the pandemic, according to the American Psychological Association. Teams are feeling the strain, trying to balance new hybrid work models with the expectations of traditional office settings—all while seeking clarity and cohesion.
The U.S. Surgeon General has declared loneliness a public health epidemic, compounding the pressures many feel in both their personal and professional lives.
No matter your position or experience, Forest Therapy offers an opportunity to reduce stress, foster connection, and rejuvenate both mind and body. Step into a peaceful, restorative environment that helps you disconnect from the noise and reconnect with yourself and your team.
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