A Day in the Forest
Fall color experience
Come for an easy and gentle full day of guided meditation and forest therapy on Sunday, October 16th from 10:30am - 4:00pm to experience playfully being in nature using all of your senses.
The Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, meaning “forest bathing” will reconnect your spirit and boost your physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. Forest bathing has volumes of studies and science showing how it helps you reconnect through nature, reducing stress, anxiety and depression.
Sliding scale payment
Everyone is welcome, regardless of ability to pay. We’ll be offering payment for this forest therapy experience on a sliding scale basis to ensure access for everyone. After registering below, you’ll be taken to a payment page where you can choose your amount.
Forest Day Retreat Standard Rate: $50 This is the recommended rate, allowing us to provide certified guides, while helping us to steward and protect our 716 acre nature preserve.
Forest Day Retreat Sustainer Rate: $100 This is the recommended rate for those who can help support this work and allow us to pay it forward to others.
Forest Day Retreat It’s All Good Rate: $20 This is greatly accepted for those who can pay this amount as a show of the value exchanged and your support of the forest.
Please bring your own snacks and lunch. You’ll find the schedule below. Please have each individual RSVP separately to agree to the waiver. We look forward to seeing you in the forest!
Feel free to email bala@justloveforest.com with questions or for more information.
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What You may Expect
Join us for a full day of enjoying and immersing yourself in part of the 716 acres of Just Love Forest. We work spontaneously in partnership with the forest for each unique journey. There is no right or wrong way to do forest bathing. We are trained to offer “invitations” to go and experience the forest in unique ways. After 15 minutes or so, we gather to share what we are noticing. Here are examples of what you could experience during your forest experience:
10:30am: Arrive at meeting point
11:00am: Introductions, overview of forest therapy and history of the land
11:30am: Greeting the forest - guided meditation in the yurt
12:30pm: Lunch
1:00 Begin with “Pleasures of Presence” invitation and forest therapy invitations in the lowland forests
4:15pm: Closing circle gathering with Pine needle tea
5:00pm: Return to parking area and depart