Celebrating the Mother that we all share. Mother Nature offers us places to play, explore, learn and grow. She nourishes and embraces all of the lives on earth, without hesitation. Just as you would spend time to honor your mother, or mother figures, let’s spend time with Mother Nature in a relationship of reciprocity.
Through a series of carefully crafted gentle invitations participants are encouraged to slow down and experience the natural world through their senses.
A Forest Bathing walk is about connecting deeply with the More-Than-Human World and ultimately connecting with the deeper place within.
Forest therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, or forest bathing. Shinrin-Yoku can be loosely translated to “taking in the medicine of the forest.”
The positive impact of spending time in nature has been studied worldwide and over decades. Research shows that people who practice Forest Bathing experience relief from anxiety and depression, a deeper sense of mental relaxation, have better sleep, and an increased feeling of gratitude and overall sense of well-being. Forest Bathing also lowers blood pressure and heart rate, elevates NK cancer fighting cells in the body and strengthens the immune system.
Monica Mendoza is a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy guides and programs (ANFT). Monica’s passion is bringing people of all ages into a place of stillness, where connection with the natural world can be made from that deeper place.
Investment / Energy Exchange: $35.00 per person
In honor of Mother’s Day and sharing this experience with someone that is near and dear to you, Grow Outside would like to offer you this experience as a two for one. Each registration must be completed separately. Use coupon code: mothersdayBOGO22 upon checkout for a 50% discount off each individual registration. ***This event is open to ages 12 years and up. What a perfect way to celebrate this year’s Mother’s Day.
- Bring layers. Your body temperature can definitely cool down so be prepared with heavier layers
- Long pants and long socks.
- Closed toed shoes
- Water
- Light snack
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Insect Repellant
- Flashlight or headlamp
- Journal – If you like journaling. Not required
- You will be offered a sit pad. You however can bring a camp chair if you’d like.