(VA) (NOVA Parks) Experience forest bathing to connect more deeply with nature, release stress, and enjoy the shift from summer to fall at the Winkler Botanical Nature Preserve in Alexandria! Note: Event registration page and more details coming soon. There will be additional forest bathing events with the same guide, time, and location on 10/26, 11/23, and 12/21 at Winkler …
Forest Bathing Walk in the Gardens
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Experience Green Spring Gardens with all of your senses. Join Ana Ka’ahanui, co-founder of local nonprofit Capital Nature for a slow, meditative walk around the gardens. Contemplative, but more active than meditation, this forest bathing walk will help reduce blood pressure, boost immunity, and enhance mood and creativity. Decompress and feel a deeper connection with the …
Forest Bathing at Robinson Nature Center
(MD) Join Laura Armstrong Falvey, a certified forest bathing guide with Chesapeake Nature Connection, on a walk to learn to engage the senses and appreciate the benefits of being immersed in a natural environment. Slowing down and spending mindful time in nature is proven to regulate your blood pressure, increase immunity, and reduce production of stress hormones. Expect to feel …
Outdoor Wellness for Mind and Heart
(MD) ( Nature Forward) Join this transformative outdoor program to navigate life’s challenges. which often induce feelings of being alone and overwhelmed, leading to self-neglect while prioritizing others’ well-being. Through practical guidance, participants learn to prioritize self-care and find solace in nature, recovering strength and resilience amidst external turmoil. Cultivate mature compassion within a supportive community, empowering you to understand …
Summer Forest Bathing for Spiritual Sustenance (Virtual)
(VA) (Kindred Nature) Summer is a season of energy, warmth, blooming, fruiting—and finding spaciousness and rest amidst the buzz-iness and heat. Join us for our first virtual forest bathing program as we soak in the summer energy of these longest days of the year. Forest bathing, inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, is a practice of immersing ourselves in …
Forest Bathing at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens – A Mindful Walk With Nature
(VA) (NOVA Parks/Kindred Nature) Experience forest bathing to connect more deeply with nature, release stress, and enjoy summer in the gardens! Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing is a way to immerse your senses in the natural world. Slow down, relax, and join certified forest bathing guide Ilana Rubin of Kindred Nature for a guided slow wander …
Forest Bathing at Meadowlark
(VA) (NOVA Parks/Kindred Nature) Experience forest bathing to connect more deeply with nature, release stress, and enjoy summer in the gardens! Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing is a way to immerse your senses in the natural world. Slow down, relax, and join certified forest bathing guide Ilana Rubin of Kindred Nature for a guided slow wander …
Yoga is for the Birds!
(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Join us for a special two-day workshop to explore birding and the special connection the outdoors has with our mind, body, and spirit. We’ll meet in the studio on Day One for Birding 101 to cover bird identification basics; using binoculars; bird habitat(s); and, a review of the feathered friends we might expect to find on …
Yoga is for the Birds!
(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Join us for a special two-day workshop to explore birding and the special connection the outdoors has with our mind, body, and spirit. We’ll meet in the studio on Day One for Birding 101 to cover bird identification basics; using binoculars; bird habitat(s); and, a review of the feathered friends we might expect to find on …
Forest Bathing with Ana at Woodend
(MD) (Nature Forward) Join naturalist, Ana Ka’ahanui, in a soothing exploration and mindfulness walk through the forests at Woodend. Relax and take in the fresh air and cool shade these trees have to offer.