As an ANFT certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, allow me to guide you on a forest bathing walk. I will be honoured to offer you invitations to relax, unwind and restore as you deepen your connection with nature, engaging all your senses. May the forest be with you!
Discover Forest Bathing as you discover the other-than-humans who share our City...
Thanks to the City of Barrie.
Sunday October 6
1:30pm-3:00pm
Bear Creek Eco-Park
121 Ferndale Drive South
Barrie ON
Feel gratitude for this long weekend on this unique Forest Bathing experience, combining an exhilarating 4.3 km loop hike on the panoramic Schumaker Trail with the healing benefits of Forest Bathing. Connect deeply with nature as you inhale the beauty of the fall season. Perfect for those who enjoy hiking plus immersing themselves in nature through all their senses.
Saturday October 12
10:00-12:30pm
Schumaker Trail, Oro-Medonte (details sent upon registration)
Find gratitude for the beauty of urban parks and their secrets and hidden spaces...
Thanks to the City of Barrie.
Sunday October 20
1:30pm-3:00pm
Sunnidale Park
227 Sunnidale Road
Barrie ON
Honour Day of the Dead, Samhain and Hallowe'en, slowly and mindfully engaging your senses as you walk the labyrinth. Sketch pads, journals, flutes, photos or momentos of ancestors are welcome on this inward and outward journey.
Saturday November 2
2:00pm-4:30pm
Sunnidale Park
227 Sunnidale Road
Barrie ON
Wander in this hidden gem of a trail in the calm of the fall...
Thanks to the City of Barrie.
Sunday November 3
1:30pm-3:00pm
Sandringham Park
101 Sandringham Drive
Barrie ON
Give yourself the gift of peace and self-care while Forest Bathing on the Winter Solstice. Welcome back the light as you set your intentions for this season of giving and gratitude.
Saturday December 21
2:00pm-4:00pm
Sunnidale Park
227 Sunnidale Road
Barrie ON
Create a group of up to 12 participants and be guided for three hours according to your own schedule. A great way to celebrate special events and milestones!
Enjoy the benefits of a private one-to-one walk tailored to your time and place.
Join a community of others interested in exploring forest bathing on a scheduled walk.
Include the flexibility of shorter walks tailored for multiple groups and question-and-answer or information sessions on the documented health benefits of Forest Bathing.
While sheltering-in-place, through zoom, immerse yourself in a deepened connection to others, self, and if possible, the More than Human World, from the safety, comfort and privacy of your own home, balcony, backyard or favourite greenspace.
Hit "Refresh" as you pause and linger in the serenity of the Tranquility Garden,
connecting with the change of seasons from the comfort and support of a chair.
Friday September 13
10:00am--12 noon
Sunnidale Park Arboretum
227 Sunnidale Road
Barrie
$35.00