Nature Immersion for Teams

Earthbody Presence crafts unique workshops that cultivate connection, calm, and creativity for your team.

Nature Immersion isn’t just a hike, it’s a curated experience with a certified Forest Therapy Guide.

Bring your team into the stunning forests of the Pacific Northwest and witness transformation

We live in a loud, fast-moving world.  Demands are placed on each of us everyday. Give your team the opportunity to slow down, replenish, and focus on connection.

What to expect:

• Explore: Through a series of creative invitations facilitated by your guide, your team will explore the selected natural area with care and appreciation.  Each invitation will connect you with your colleagues and with nature. 

• Communicate: After each invitation we’ll engage in a round of sharing that encourages communication, conversation, and collaboration.

• Calm: Time spent in nature will reduce stress and provide a relaxing experience. Tea is served at the end of each Nature Immersion.  The handcrafted tea is created using plants that have been sustainably harvested throughout the Pacific Northwest.

The Details:

• Booking:  Please contact us here to book your Nature Immersion experience. Maximum of 15 people. Please book at least 6 weeks in advance of your desired date.    

• Duration: A Nature Immersion workshop typically lasts 2-2.5 hours depending on the size of your group.

• Pricing: $200 for 2 people, $35 for each additional person (15 people maximum for most walks. Please let us know if you have over 15 people.)

• Cancellation: Here is our cancellation policy

• Locations: We currently guide in these locations. We must obtain a permit before guiding each workshop, which is why we need at least 6 weeks to organize the experience.

• FAQ

Benefits of Nature Immersion for Teams

A Nature Immersion workshop offers your team time to regenerate.  A 2-hour Immersion provides many benefits:   

• Improves Communication and Collaboration: Nature Immersion provides a relaxed environment outdoors for team members to build relationships and develop communication skills leading to greater collaboration and more effective teamwork.

• Regulates the human nervous system: Research shows that spending time in nature reduces stress and improves mood. This helps communities and teams replenish and recharge from the demands contemporary life.

• Strengthens Teams: Nature Immersion creates opportunities for deep connection between team members in the natural world. This provides a unique shared experience.

• Increases Creativity and Innovation: Nature Immersion is a break from life’s daily routines.  Being in nature promotes creative thinking and problem solving, leading to the generation of new ideas and innovative solutions.

• Improves Mental Clarity: Soaking in the sights, sounds, and scents of the forest develops focus and concentration which creates a clearer mind and a greater capacity for creativity.

• Increases Empathy: Spending time in nature boosts empathy and emotional intelligence which cultivates understanding and connection among team members.

What is Nature Immersion?

Nature Immersion is inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku.  It is a guided experience that allows you to slow down while connecting with the natural world, your team, and with yourself. 

During a Nature Immersion experience you’ll be guided by Julie Jansen, a certified Forest Therapy Guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy.  Julie will offer a series of accessible, mindful invitations to explore your chosen environment with care and appreciation.  Each invitation is crafted to connect you with your team, and to connect your senses to the natural world.  After each invitation there will be a round of sharing with your colleagues to open communication and dialog. 

Nature Immersion is balanced between exploring nature and being in community with your team.  A Nature Immersion experience lasts around two hours, which is the amount of time needed to receive the research-based health benefits. 

During each part of the experience you are encouraged to discover what the natural world has to offer you in the moment.

Allow nature to inspire new ways of thinking and collaborating together.

Meet Your Guide