Forest bathing, or shinrin yoku, is a Japanese practice of taking in the forest’s atmosphere through all the senses. It is a practice of INTER-BEING and cultivating connection through our senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. The practice of Forest Bathing is like a bridge. By opening our senses, it bridges the gap between ourselves and the natural world. It is a potent, proven method for relieving stress, boosting mood and immunity, and fostering deeper bonds with nature. 

THIS GATHERING WILL COMBINE ELEMENTS OF:

- Activating poetic attention

- Sensory Awareness

- Earth connection

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

OVERVIEW:

- 10-10:30: opening circle

- 10:30-11: activating poetic attention

- 11-:11:30: solo earth connection

- 11:30-12: closing circle

WHAT TO WEAR / BRING:

- Please wear whatever you will feel most comfortable in though long pants and socks helps with preventing ticks. Ideally close toed shoes.

- Drinking water

- Bug repellant if necessary

- Sun screen if applicable

ACCESSIBILITY / LOCATION NOTES:

- Gravel roads and mowed grassy area for parking

- Meeting in the grass under the Grandmother Oak Tree

- Trails: natural surface trails include mowed grass trails along the fields and narrow foot paths through the forests

- Rest rooms: outdoor privy / not wheelchair accessible

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We strive to be diverse, intergenerational and accessible people of all walks of life. Please contact us when you'll be attending with children or when accessibility is a concern so that we can be as accommodating as possible.