Reconnect with Nature
Restore balance and wellbeing through guided forest therapy sessions. Experience peaceful moments in nature to refresh your mind and body.
What is Forest Therapy?
Take a breath, slow down and let nature be your therapist.
'Shinrin-yoku' or 'forest bathing' originated in Japan and can be defined as relaxing in nature through using all our senses to engage with our immediate natural environment. It may involve slow movement and periods of stillness and quiet.
Forest therapy moves our focus away from ‘doing’ to allowing ourselves permission to just ‘being’. When was the last time you rested, let your mind wander without judgement? People often report feeling better for being out in nature, maybe your mind is clearer or a solution to a problem just appears with minimal effort.
Modern western society focuses on being ‘productive’, so we often squeeze as much ‘doing’ into our days as humanly possible and wonder why we feel stressed, burnt out or disconnected from ourselves. Sound familiar? Forest therapy allows us to reconnect with ourselves through deepening our connection with our natural world.
Who is Forest Therapy for?
- If you are feeling overwhelmed by life's day to day pressures
- Those who enjoy being in nature
- People who suffer with health conditions that want to try an evidence based practice to support their symptom management
- Someone seeking further connection with their environment and/or themselves
- If you want to escape the demands and overload of urban living
- Anyone with an open mind who wants to try something new!
Feedback
"I enjoyed being immersed in nature, taking things very slowing and observing my surroundings. I had never tried guided meditation before, but found this to be very relaxing. I think it had a positive impact on me and left me feeling calm."
"I have found since doing the session that it's helped me reset my mind and start fresh. I feel a lot more calmer and focused on making time for the things I want moving forward and reminded me it's ok to have time for myself away from the day to day busy life I lead."
"I left with a great appreciation for spending time in nature. I was relaxed and felt more present. Thank you for a great experience. "
Ways to connect
Public Sesssions
Come along to a group session, take time for yourself to relax and recharge- you might leave with ideas of how you can build nature connectedness into your daily routines or you might just enjoy time to think and reflect! There is no specific goals or expectations of these sessions. I encourage participants to come with an open mind.
Private Sessions
The opportunity to have a tailored session- this could be for a group of friends or family, or for your workplace. I have extensive experience in adapting for individual or group needs. You may prefer a session with a chosen theme, or have a location in mind. A perfect way to create opportunities for connectedness, support resilience and mental wellbeing.
Collaborations
Opportunities to partner with groups and businesses promoting health and wellbeing outdoors are welcomed. Whether you are just starting out or established and looking for something extra. I would love to hear your ideas of how we could work together. I am confident in the power of collaboration to create a unique offer.
Get in touch
Sessions are offered in Newark-on-Trent, UK and surrounding areas.