Nature Therapy
Rooted in connection
“Most people are on the world, not in it”
-John Muir (1938)
Nature Therapy
Nature Therapy is an opportunity to go out for a walk and find you really went in. Nature therapy follows the practice of shinrin-yoku beyond the boundaries of the forest canopy. We take time to slow down, open our senses, and welcome the present moment as we connect with nature through moments of movement, meditation, and invitation.
Nature therapy walks offer connection opportunities for those who prefer a more open environment and/or trails accessible for all levels of mobility.
Pricing:
Individual or Pair - $95
Groups of 3 to 5 - $150 (each additional participant $30, supporting up to 10 people)
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As we walk together we’ll be slowing down, opening our senses, and relaxing in the present moment. Along the way, I’ll offer a series of invitations (or opportunities) for you to engage with your senses and connect with the natural world. After each invitation, I’ll call us back together for some sharing time. To close our time together I’ll invite you to tea and a time of shared gratitude.
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Nature therapy is not a hike or a naturalist walk. We may cover very little ground in our time together. I am not a therapist. I am a forest therapy guide. I like to say “nature is the therapist, the guide opens the door.”
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Shin-rin yoku practices like forest bathing and nature therapy are adaptable for all ages and abilities. Private Walks and Retreats are offered for ages 13 and up. (Family Pathway and Nature Circle for all ages coming soon!) Pets are wonderful, but not invited to join walks or retreats.