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
Add a guided Forest Bathing experience on the beautiful Scandinave Spa Forest Bathing Trail to expand your day of self-care. This gentle, mindful journey invites you to fully arrive, creating the perfect transition to the deep relaxation of the spa.
Thursday June 5, 2025 &
Thursday June 19
11:00am -11:45
OR 12:45pm-1:30
Scandinave Spa Blue Mountains
Tune in to nature’s rhythms, and connect with the bees, butterflies, and blooms that sustain our world. Honour the vital role of pollinators in our eco-system.
Thanks to the City of Barrie!
Friday June 27, 2025
1:30pm-3:00pm
The Gables
250 Tollendale Mill Rd.
Barrie
Begin your morning in the peace of the Tranquility Garden, designed for those who prefer the support of a chair to that of a log! Breathe deeply, soak in the beauty of nature, and experience the gentle healing power of the garden at a slower pace.
Thanks to the City of Barrie!
Sunday July 6, 2025
10:00am-11:30am
The Arboretum at Sunnidale Park
265 Sunnidale Road
Barrie
Embrace the last days of summer as we walk to Kempenfelt Bay. Savour the soothing sounds of water, the warmth of the sun, and the gentle breeze in the season’s final days.
Bare feet, anyone?
Thanks to the City of Barrie!
Friday August 29, 2025
1:30-3:00pm
The Gables
250 Tollendale Mill Road
Barrie
Honour International Forest Bathing Day while connecting not only with the forest around you but also with people across the world who are embracing this practice today. Slow down, breathe deeply, and feel the global unity of nature and well-being.
Thanks to the City of Barrie!
Saturday September 6, 2025
1:30-3:00pm
Tyndale Park
45 Tyndedale Road
Barrie
Slow mindful time in nature to connect with your self and the earth; then the soothing vibrations of a Sound Bath (Therapeutic Sound Practitioner Lisa Hutchinson) inviting reflection and stillness.
Sunday September 7, 2025
1:30-5:30pm
St. Thomas Church Parish Hall,
Shanty Bay ON
A Solstice retreat for women to move, breathe, connect through NIA-inspired movement and Forest Bathing in the autumn woods...Just say awe!
Monday September 22 -Wednesday September 24
Canadian Ecology Centre
Mattawa ON
Details on Retreats Tab or reach out to Beth at Contact
Treasure the beauty, the colour and the importance of Canada's forests, while connecting with the earth and others across Canada.
A great week to hug a tree!
Thanks to the City of Barrie!
Friday September 26, 2025
1:30-3:00pm
Sandringham Park
101 Sandringham Drive
Barrie
A peaceful walk within the joyful embrace of the autumn woods, honouring the season of harvest and expressing gratitude for the beauty of nature. Inhale deeply, reflect, and reconnect with the earth while immersing in the vibrant colours and serenity of the fall forest.
Thanks to the City of Barrie!
Monday October 13, 2025
1:30-3:00pm
Tynedale Park
45 Tyndale Road
Barrie
Bid farewell to the golden days of fall. Immerse in the riot or colours and inhale the crisp air of the season, honouring nature’s transitions and embracing the peaceful energy of autumn’s end.
Thanks to the City of Barrie!
Sunday October 19, 2025
1:30-3:00pm
The Gables
250 Tollendale Mill Road
Barrie
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.
Deepen the calming and restorative benefits of hydrotherapy by joining a guided Forest Bathing walk on Scandinave’s serene private trail. Slow down, engage your senses, and reconnect with nature before—or after—your time in the thermal waters.
Thursday June 5 & Thursday June 19
11:00am-11:1145 OR 12:45pm-1:30
Scandinave Spa, Blue Mountains