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Reconnect and Refresh: Join a Tranquil Forest Bathing Experience!
November 17 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$35.00
Reconnect with nature and refresh your mind and body with a guided Forest Bathing session, rooted in the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku. Forest bathing emphasizes slow walks, sitting, or lying down to deeply observe and appreciate the immediate surroundings to relax and immerse in the present moment, cultivating a deeper relationship with the natural world. This practice encourages a gentle pace, where walking, sitting, or lying down become opportunities to appreciate the immediate surroundings. Engaging all senses—sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch—forest bathing creates a healing environment that fosters mental clarity, inner peace, and a genuine connection with nature. Research has shown that this immersive experience can reduce stress hormones, lower blood pressure, boost immunity, improve mood and cognitive function, and even stimulate creativity. Lasting two to three hours and covering a one mile slow walk, this event offers a restorative escape from daily demands and an invitation to explore nature with an open heart and mind.
Event Details:
- Date: November 17, 2024
- Time: 2:30 pm
- Location: Stanford Campus
This mindful nature walk is designed to enhance mental health and well-being by slowing down, breathing deeply, and soaking in the serene surroundings. No prior experience is required—just an open mind and a willingness to connect with the natural world.
What to Expect:
- Creating deeper relationship with natural spaces through a series of invitations by a Certified Forest Bathing Guide
- A peaceful, slow-paced, and guided walk to feel grounded and centered
- Opportunities to engage all your senses and deepen your connection to nature
- Reflection time to absorb the benefits of the natural environment
- Light snack
About the Guide: Madeleine Gerdes is a Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide accredited through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides (ANFT). She provides Forest Bathing outings in Silicon Valley and the Santa Cruz Mountains through Mad About The Forest. Madeleine and her husband are active Volunteer Trail Patrol members with the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.
Reserve Your Spot Today! Limited spots are available, so make sure to sign up early!