Purbeck Forest Bathing

Step away from the chaos of every day life and let me guide you through a relaxing, multi sensory forest bathing experience in a gorgeous woodland on the Isle of Purbeck. We'll be embracing the special seasonal essence of Summer time, when the canopy is at its fullest, days are warm and the forest is at the peak of it's cycle.   

Forest Bathing, or Shinrin Yoku, as it is known in Japan, is the practice of immersing oneself in the atmosphere of the forest for relaxation and health care. It is a wellness practice scientifically proven to aid relaxation and reduce stress, inviting joy and pleasure through a sensory connection with nature.

Research has shown that a regular 2-3 hours Shinrin Yoku practice can:

• restore mental energy

• relieve stress

• increase concentration

• spark creativity

• strengthen immunity

• reduce inflammation

• lower blood pressure

• improve short term memory

Whether you’d like to gift something different for a friend, perhaps you just want to get out of the hustle and bustle of daily life, why not choose a different kind of wellness?

We’ll focus on slowing down and engaging the senses with the natural world, whilst absorbing the special qualities of our gorgeous location at Langton Matravers in Purbeck. You don’t have to have had any experience in mindfulness or forest bathing, just come along with a sense of curiosity and an open mind.

With recent lockdowns, being out in nature has been more beneficial than ever to millions of people across the UK. Many of us are experiencing heightened stress and anxiety, burnout, compassion fatigue, grief, as we have navigated the last 18 months through a pandemic. Shinrin Yoku can help to ease and calm, to restore a sense of self and belonging.

If you’re curious about how to deepen your connection with nature, this is for you. Let me teach you to invite in joy and pleasure through a multi- sensory immersion in the woodland.

I am an experienced walk leader and mindfulness teacher, trained and certificated in this practice by the Institute of Forest Therapy and Nadur Integrative Forest Therapy.  I hold a current Outdoor First Aid certificate.

Cost: £25

Testimonials from previous participants:

"This was my first Forest Bathing experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Would recommend to anyone. I walk in Nature most days and understand better why it is so beneficial and also how to make it even more so. Sara held the space beautifully for all the participants."

"I really enjoyed my first Forest Bathing session which was gently and sensitively led by Sara. Lovely calm few hours plus in beautiful surroundings while being guided to appreciate the forest and nature through all the senses."

"Do it - it's a magical, peaceful experience to immerse yourself into"

For more information about Forest Bathing and my relationship with it, head over to my website, https://vibrantearth.com/forest-bathing-the-healing.../