Forest Bathing
Slow, sensory time among the trees - guiding you through the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku.
What it is
Not a walk, but a slowing down
Forest Bathing - shinrin-yoku - began in Japan in the 1980s as a simple public health practice. It isn't a hike, and there's nowhere to get to. It's the deliberate act of spending unhurried time among trees, opening up the senses and bathing in nature.
There's a growing body of research into why time in woodland leaves us calmer and more settled - but you don't need the science to feel it. Most people notice their breathing slow, their shoulders drop and a playful curiosity unlock within the first twenty minutes.
What a session looks like
Gentle, guided, unhurried
We move through the woodland - covering only a small distance in a couple of hours. As we walk we will explore our senses through a range of exercises, and observe how the woodland opens up as we slow down. There's nothing to achieve. Just space to play, let go, relax and be calm.
- Cost
- Free while I train, until the end of 2026
- Where
- Two beautiful ancient woodlands: Dene Park, Tonbridge and Foal Hurst Wood, Paddock Wood
- Group size
- Small groups - a minimum of 2, a maximum of 10
- How long
- Two to three hours at a gentle pace
- Experience
- None needed - suitable for all
Why it works
“The forest asks nothing of you. It only invites you to notice.”
Who it's for
Anyone ready to slow down
Whether you're worn thin by screens and deadlines or simply curious, Forest Bathing meets you exactly where you are. Come as you are, wear something for the weather, and let the woodland do the rest. And while I'm training, every session is free - a limited-time offer until the end of 2026.