Forest Bathing

Forest Bathing Experiences

Step out of the fast pace of daily life and step into the rhythms nature, allowing your senses to come alive. Forest bathing, also called forest therapy, is inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku. It is a guided experience that allows you to slow down while connecting with nature, community, and with yourself. Spend intentional time in the natural world and remember your belonging.

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Earthbody Presence Summer Forest Bathing Walks

Sunday, July 26, 2-4:30pm Forest Bathing + Berry Picking at The Verdancy Project
Friday, July 31st, 7pm-9:30pm Sunset Forest Bathing + Yoga at Whitaker Ponds Natural Area in collaboration with Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Saturday, August 29, 10am-12:30pm Forest Bathing + Floral Bouquets at The Verdancy Project
Saturday, September 19, 5:30pm-8pm Sunset Forest Bathing + Nature Art Collaboration at The Verdancy Project

See details about each walk below:

Sunset Forest Bathing + Yoga

Friday, July 31, 7-9:30pm at Whitaker Ponds Natural Area

On July 31st, join Julie in collaboration with Columbia Slough Watershed Council for yoga and forest bathing at sunset. We’ll gather at Whitaker Ponds Natural Area at 7pm. This free offering will help you unwind your mind and body on a beautiful Friday evening in mid-Summer.

To start the experience we’ll move through a gentle, accessible yoga practice to feel grounded. Then we’ll go on a forest bathing walk, moving slowly and intentionally through the natural world.

Forest bathing, also called forest therapy, is inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku. It’s a guided experience that allows you to connect with nature, community, and with yourself. Julie, your guide, will offer a series of mindful invitations to explore the natural environment with care and appreciation. Each invitation is crafted to connect your senses with the natural world, calming your nervous system and nourishing your whole self.

Our experience ends sipping handcrafted tea in a gorgeous meadow. Julie creates the tea using plants she sustainable harvests throughout the Pacific Northwest. Together we’ll watch the sunset and witness the first stars as they appear in the sky.

Summer Forest Bathing Series at The Verdancy Project

Join for one of these creative forest bathing walks, or come for the entire series and immerse yourself in the magical land of The Verdancy Project!

Forest Bathing + Berry Picking, July 26th 2pm-4:30pm

Spend time celebrating the bounty of mid-Summer season with forest bathing and blueberry collection. We'll eat some of the berries we've gathered during forest tea, and you'll take some of the most delicious berries home with you too.

Forest Bathing + Flower Bouquet Creation, August 29 10am-12:30pm

During this forest bathing walk you'll have the opportunity to create an intuitive flower bouquet to take home with you. Listen to your inner aesthetic compass and be guided by the flowers to create something beautiful.

Forest Bathing + Nature Art Collaboration, September 19, 5:30pm-8pm

This forest bathing walk brings the opportunity to collaborate with nature to create a piece of land art. No artistic experience needed, just bring curiosity and your inner child to guide you into the creative process.