Healing Walk: Embracing Nature's Therapy - A Forest Bathing Experience

Healing Walk: Embracing Nature's Therapy - A Forest Bathing Experience

Our afternoon starts with a quiet reflective meditative walk through the forest some call it "Forest Bathing/Healing ". You will move slowly, focusing on your senses, quieting the mind, shifting to calm and inner peace.

On this magical journey allow yourself to be showered with the aromatic airborne essential oils from the native evergreen tree's that release high concentrations of "phytoncides" - which activates your body's army of white blood cells and boosting your own powerful immunity for weeks.

"What is forest bathing? The term emerged in Japan in the 1980s as a physiological and psychological exercise called shinrin-yoku (“forest bathing” or “taking in the forest atmosphere”). The purpose was twofold: to offer an eco-antidote to tech-boom burnout and to inspire residents to reconnect with and protect the country’s forests. While Japan is credited with the term shinrin-yoku, the concept at the heart of the practice is not new. Many cultures have long recognized the importance of the natural world to human health."

Location: Cascade Spring Preserve “Old Growth Forest”

Flexible Agenda:

• Introduction and Grounding
• Slow Walk and Nature Activities
• Sharing
• Closing

A healing walk, also known as forest bathing, offers numerous benefits for physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Here are some of the key benefits:

Forest bathing rejuvenates mind, body, and spirit, reducing stress, boosting mood, enhancing immune function, increasing energy, improving sleep, fostering mindfulness, inspiring creativity, and deepening connection to nature.

Your Guide

Quinnie Cook- Richardson with Quinnie's Kitchen and Sankofa Green Living Series loves to share her passion for wild edible plants as a food and medicine source. She teaches green-living lifestyle classes such as vegan food preparation, natural soap making, fermented foods, smudge sticks, herbal medicine making, and holistic living retreats just to name a few. She is also a Vegan Chef, Doula, Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, Life Coach, and embraces living a life in harmony with nature. Visit her at Quinnieskitchen.com, Instagram (Quinnies.Kitchen) and, Facebook (Quinnies Kitchen).

What you will need to bring:

Yoga mat/cloth to sit on ( we will have a place to keep safe)

Journal/paper and pen

Water

Snack

BackPack/Hip Bag etc.. ( optional but will allow hands-free movement)

Dress for a Hot Summer Day - We will be in the forest where it's shady *

Dress in comfortable clothing, Chakra Colors A Plus, Consider we are in the forest so be prepared for the elements such as insects. Consider bringing long socks ( long pants to protect your legs from insects is optional)

Wear Appropriate Shoes for Outdoors

RainCoat/Umbrella (optional check the weather predictions )

Medication

Anything you need to be comfortable

Be mindful that there are no outdoor toilets ( big tree Out House is available)

Other Payment Options

Cashapp ( $QUINNIECOOK ) or Cash