Forest and Nature Therapy offers us the opportunity to slow down. It re-aligns our rhythms with the landscape, allowing our senses a respite from everyday demands and uncertainties. It’s a chance to remember ourselves and the joyful relationships that nourish us outdoors no matter where we are or the amount of time we have. This virtual guidance gives you the chance to experience these gifts in your home or place that has meaning to you.

What to Expect:
Todd will give a brief introduction to Forest Bathing. As a group we will focus on our senses to develop an immediate connection with our surroundings. You then you will have the opportunity to engage with your environment during prompts which allow you to explore sensory phenomena around you. This time together is a very relaxed, slow, and mindful way of being in the world. The virtual immersion will last about an hour and a half and we will finish with a tea.

Participants would need to bring/have: 

A spot they feel safe in and know

An object they’ve found outdoors, a plant or a view out the window if they can’t be outdoors  

A cup/mug of water/tea/coffee 

About Todd
Todd Lynch is a certified Forest and Nature Therapy guide through the Association of Forest and Nature Therapy training program. It is a 6-month intensive course that includes pre-requisites in Wilderness First Aid/CPR as well as native plant identification. As an artist and landscape designer, Todd has collaborated on healing gardens, native, medicinal plantings, and art installations across the US. He has received multiple Massachusetts Cultural Council grants for environmental art installation and education. He blogs about the intersections of landscape, wellness, and art on Instagram @ecotropy.