Class date / time: Saturday, November 14, 2020 - 10:30am to 1:30pm

Instructor: Joey Heusler

Fee: $50

Non-Member Fee: $60

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. Finding respite and connection with nature is an antidote to the feelings of despair, disconnection, and loneliness many of us experience during this time of pandemic and natural disasters. 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.

Get details on the Point Reyes National Seashore Association class page.