Guided Shinrin-yoku: Relax & Reconnect in Nature

Join ANFT certified forest therapy guide, Katie Venechuk, to explore the relaxing practice of guided forest bathing and the beauty of Blandford Nature Center on a late fall evening after dark! Our program begins with a brief introduction to the background and research of Shinrin-yoku (translated in English as “forest bathing”), how it differs from a hike in the woods, and why it’s internationally recognized as an effective tool for natural stress release. From there, you’ll be guided in a relaxing forest bathing experience while exploring the beautiful woods and meadows at Blandford beneath the twilight sky; helping you calm your mind, reconnect to nature, and experience your time outdoors in a new way. Our program ends with with a candlelit wild foraged tea service, offering you new tastes and nourishment from nature, a snack, and a little time to visit as a community. Depending on the outside temperature, tea will be served either in the forest or indoors at the nature center for tim