Forest therapy, or shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), is a research-backed, nature-based practice originating in Japan (1980s) designed to improve mental and physical health by immersing oneself in a woodland environment.
The session includes gentle invitations, group reflection and circle time by the fire. Working with your senses and grounding you, to help you clear your mind and reconnect with nature, and maybe yourself, without pressure or expectation. We use the whole site within our work, harnessing the benefits of the green and the blue.
Benefits are available to all, with our sessions aimed at Adults.
Please inform us when booking about any mobility issues so we can adapt locations accordingly.
Forest Bathing is research-backed and has found significant findings of lowered stress (cortisol) levels, reduced blood pressure, and enhanced immune system function. improved sleep, and better mood.
We have 2 fully trained Forest Therapy Practitioners that we work with Lucy and Nicholas, both offering weekly sessions, individual sessions, working with our retreats and coprorate days.
Nicholas also offers immersive overnight experiences onsite.
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We fully support good mental health in all that we do, and work in a trauma informed way.
However, please note this is not a therapy setting and your practitioners are not trained for counselling/psychotherapy. Within forest therapy, the forest or natural setting is deemed the "therapist".