Relax your Mind. Awaken your Senses. Nourish your Soul…
Forest Bathing
As featured in Red magazine. Read it here.
Combining the centering practices of mindful presence and meditation with the soothing and health-enhancing effects of time in nature, forest bathing is a powerful and effective antidote to stress, anxiety and overwhelm.
Even in a bustling city, when we slow down and bring our careful attention to nature, we are rewarded with rich wonders. The sweet and earthy smell of the damp soil beneath our feet, the soothing song of a nearby robin or the singular beauty of raindrops caught in the exquisitely intricate web of a spider. We start to appreciate the precious beauty of what is here in this place, in this moment.
“My body felt amazing as if it was radiating with a calm energy. The next day I was full of inspiration and I felt like an internal blocking disappeared.”
Studies show a 2 hour session can:
reduce stress & anxiety
lower heart rate
lower cortisol levels
strengthen the immune system
reduce depression
enhance wellbeing
increase empathy
stimulate creative thinking
Regular guided sessions in Queen’s Wood, a tranquil ancient woodland just a short walk from Highgate underground station.
Sessions have been adjusted to be compliant with current guidance around Covid 19
Next Forest Bathing dates:
Sessions on hold until
flood prevention works in Queen’s Woods
are completed. Please check back soon.
(Council not granting permissions for activities while works in progress)
More dates coming soon
Sessions cost £25 and last 2 hrs
No previous experience or special equipment is required.
Sessions are held at
Queen's Wood, Highgate, London
To book any of these sessions, click here
With its origins in Japan, shinrin yoku emerged in the 1980s in response to the ill-health of modern urban life. The scientific research and observed results were so compelling that the Japanese government made it a cornerstone of mainstream preventative healthcare and established 64 ‘healing forests’. Now embraced across the globe and endorsed by celebrities, leading business figures and royalty, this beautiful practice can be enjoyed by all.
During a session you’ll be guided through a series of ‘invitations’- carefully crafted exercises designed to help still your mind, heighten your senses and deepen your connection to the surrounding environment. Having found that soothing place, you’ll be invited to bathe in the overall serenity of the woods and to take a closer look at the finer details of nature around you. Calm, grounded and connected is the end result of a Forest Bathing session.