Finding Healing in the Forest: My Guided Forest Therapy Session

On Saturday morning, I had the privilege of guiding a Forest Therapy group session. From 10am until noon, we gathered beneath the trees, walking slowly, connecting deeply with our senses, and allowing nature to hold us. By 11.25am we returned to the yurt, grounding with tea, quiet reflection, and conversation.

This wasn’t simply a walk in the woods. It was an immersion an invitation to slow down, soften, and experience the forest in a way many of us rarely do.

What is Forest Therapy?

Forest Therapy, sometimes called Shinrin Yoku or “forest bathing,” is a mindful practice that originated in Japan. It is not about hiking, exercise, or even meditation in the conventional sense. Instead, it’s a gentle, guided process of connection, with the natural world, our senses, and ourselves.

By slowing down, noticing, and being present, we can access a deep sense of calm, clarity, and belonging.

The beauty of Forest Therapy is tha...