Events

As a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT), I invite you to join me on a guided forest bathing walk. Together, we’ll slow down, engage all our senses, and deepen our connection with the natural world. These walks offer gentle invitations to relax, unwind, restore—physically, emotionally, spiritually

Care Partners & Older Adults Navigating Dementia and Frailty

Free with pre-registration--call 705 737 0755

Care Partner Respite Program: Older adults & their care partner attend the programs together and take part as a pair. Experience the

calming benefits of nature with this guided meditative walk exploring

Nelson Park or along the Lakeshore Trail from Parkview Centre.

Partners must register together.

Details at Parkview Centre @ 705 737 0755.

Thanks to the Parkview Centre!

Thursdays May 21, June 18, July 1

10:30am-12:00noon

Parkview Centre/ Nelson Square Park

189 Blake St

Barrie ON Canada

Pollinator Week!

Free with pre-registration--coming soon!

Step into the golden hush of late afternoon during Pollinator Week, where we’ll slow down, awaken our senses, and quietly witness the vital dance of bees, butterflies, and blooms.

Thanks to the City of Barrie!

Friday June 19

4:00pm-5:30pm

Southshore Centre

205 Lakeshore Dr.,

Barrie ON Canada

Sunset on the Drury Tract!

Free with pre-registration--click on the setting sun!

Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month, and one of the longest days of the year, with a sunset wander full of wonder and awe.

Thanks to the Township of Oro-Medonte!

Wednesday June 24

6:00pm-7:30pm

Simcoe County Forest Drury Tract, 2380 Line 2 North

Oro-Medonte, ON Canada

Serenity in the Tranquility Garden!

Free with pre-registration--coming soon!

An accessible walk for those with limited mobility or who prefer sinking into the sights and scents of a Garden rather than stepping into a forest.

Thanks to the the City of Barrie.

Sunday July 5

10:00am-11:30am

Tranquility Garden

The Arboretum

Sunnidale Park

Sunnidale Rd., Barrie ON Canada

PaRx Wellness!

Free with pre-registration--coming soon!

Sometimes the forest is the medicine. Experience how time in nature benefits your health--write yourself a nature prescription.

Thanks to the the City of Barrie.

Sunday September 13

1:30-3:00pm

Location TBD

Barrie ON Canada

Wild Calm 2.0: Forest Bathing & Restoration Retreat/The Lodge at Pine Cove

pricing based on accommodation package; details on Retreats tab

Longing to slow down? Step into four days of deep nature connection and quiet, nourishing indulgence. Wake to a morning hamper with warm chocolate croissants at your cozy deluxe cabin, then drift into the restorative rhythm of guided Forest Bathing. Beneath starlit skies and among ancient granite and whispering pines, you’ll be gently invited into stillness, spaciousness, and a more grounded way of being.

Monday Sept 7 to Thursday Sept 10

The Lodge at Pine Cove

Noëlville, French River, ON Canada