Forest Therapy

Studies have shown that spending even two hours per week in nature can have significant impacts on our physical and emotional well-being.

What are the benefits?

receive support for your healing journey
quiet the mind
reconnect with your physical senses
experience mind/body/spirit integration
experience the healing presence of nature
boost your immune system
build a reciprocal relationship with the more-than-human world
make space for joy
experience awe

You can read more about the benefits of practicing forest bathing here.

What to Expect on a Walk

A beautiful, tall Redwood tree meeting new human friends

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Celtic Walk participant

Thank you.

This was was just what I needed, and I am still enjoying the slowdown and being aware.

Private Walk participant

A nature walk with Joy is a great way to practice self-care. It reminds you of the natural resources that are here for each of us to slow down and increase gratitude and presence.

What to Expect during a Forest Therapy Walk

In the practice of forest therapy, Nature is the therapist, and I am a guide.
We begin by intentionally slowing down and then we slow down some more.
The pace is slow and the distance is short to allow your awareness to shift.
The walk gently guides you through a series of invitations to connect deeply with your senses and build a reciprocal relationship with the natural world.
Each invitation is followed by an opportunity to reflect.
While 90min-2hr may seem like a long time, for most people it feels too short.

Celtic Group Walk

Guided group meditative walk blends Celtic contemplation practices and forest therapy.

Inspired by the relationships Celtic saints had with nature.

Learn about the next walk

Private Walk

Schedule your solo or social pod's walk on Bainbridge Island. Let's connect about your preferred dates and the number of people who want to walk.

Schedule your walk