Wild Wellness Guide - status update related to Covid-19 updated -03/29/2020
Due to the Covid-19 situation, all forest therapy walks have been cancelled until Social Distancing requirements are lifted and it is safe once again to gather in groups. Please see the below offering for "Virtual Forest Therapy Walks" which take place through a Zoom meeting format in groups from where ever you are located, facilitated buy a Certified ANFT Guide.
Also, check my new blog post (link below) which offers simple instructions for a one -two hour, self-guided forest bath, As well as forest therapy supporting stress, mood and the immune system, It is a potent practice in these time of "social distancing", offering a new way to connect with yourself and find support in the community of beings of The More than Human World.
Blessings for Wellness, Sari
Due to the Covid-19 situation, all forest therapy walks have been cancelled until Social Distancing requirements are lifted and it is safe once again to gather in groups. Please see the below offering for "Virtual Forest Therapy Walks" which take place through a Zoom meeting format in groups from where ever you are located, facilitated buy a Certified ANFT Guide.
Also, check my new blog post (link below) which offers simple instructions for a one -two hour, self-guided forest bath, As well as forest therapy supporting stress, mood and the immune system, It is a potent practice in these time of "social distancing", offering a new way to connect with yourself and find support in the community of beings of The More than Human World.
Blessings for Wellness, Sari
Take a Virtual Forest Therapy Walk with a Certified ANFT Guide
Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Certified Forest Therapy Guides are offering virtual forest therapy walks during this time when most of us have been ordered to shelter-in-place. These walks are opportunities to connect to others, self, and if possible, the More than Human World - plant, animal, rock, sky, river, ocean, human, virus, the weak among us and the strong, the visible and the invisible. Perhaps this will provide an opportunity to listen to our own hearts, to remember how much we want to be alive, and to contemplate the love that binds us all together.
In times of fear, it can be easy to forget our connectedness, to recoil from the world in an attempt to numb ourselves. These are the times when the spirit and the heart of Forest Therapy is needed most. Whatever happens in the next few months, we hope that you will continue to reach towards connection. If these times are a threshold, let us cross it together, with each other and with the More than Human World.
In times of fear, it can be easy to forget our connectedness, to recoil from the world in an attempt to numb ourselves. These are the times when the spirit and the heart of Forest Therapy is needed most. Whatever happens in the next few months, we hope that you will continue to reach towards connection. If these times are a threshold, let us cross it together, with each other and with the More than Human World.
Public Walks
(Public group walks are currently cancelled due to Covid-19 and will begin once "social distancing" requirements are lifted.)
(Public group walks are currently cancelled due to Covid-19 and will begin once "social distancing" requirements are lifted.)
Public walks are 2 to 3 hour sessions with anywhere from 2 to 15 participants. These walks are generally designed for ages 14+ and/or adults. A forest therapy walk offers a new way to experience nature and connect with a community of of like-spirited people through this very unique sensory immersion in the natural world.
Public walks are offered in Ashland, Oregon at Lithia Park, other city parks or private locations. You’ll be facilitated by an A.N.F.T. Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, and will participate in specific activities called, "invitations", to assist you in experiencing the healing benefits of nature connection through sensory connection. Public walks are typically offered monthly.
Check back for upcoming walk dates.
Public walks are offered in Ashland, Oregon at Lithia Park, other city parks or private locations. You’ll be facilitated by an A.N.F.T. Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, and will participate in specific activities called, "invitations", to assist you in experiencing the healing benefits of nature connection through sensory connection. Public walks are typically offered monthly.
Check back for upcoming walk dates.
Unplug • Relax • Renew • Slow Down
Let go of stress as you connect to Nature, yourself and others in a new way, through this healing, facilitated, sensory immersion in nature.
Let go of stress as you connect to Nature, yourself and others in a new way, through this healing, facilitated, sensory immersion in nature.
Register for a Walk
Forest Tea Ceremony
Forest Therapy Walk
Lithia Park, Ashland, Oregon
Sunday, March 1, 2020
2:00 PM=4:30 PM
Sliding Scale Donation between $20-$40
Join Wild Wellness Guide for a Forest Therapy Walk as spring begins to bud in Lithia Park. Through facilitation, we'll drop into our sensory body and connect with The More Than Human World, with a series of sensory "Invitations." As we slow down, we'll leave our normal sense of time and orientation towards "doing" behind and step into, "being." We'll connect in a new way with the land, ourselves and others as we unplug, rest and renew. We complete our experience with a wild foraged tea ceremony.
"The Forest is the Therapist; The Guide Opens the Door."
Pre-register by contacting Sari to hold your place and receive details regarding meeting location, payment and how to prepare.
sari@wildwellnessguide.com
541-482-4095
Please pre-register to hold your space. Preparations for each walk begin more than 24 hours in advance. Details will be sent with your pre-registration
Lithia Park, Ashland, Oregon
Sunday, March 1, 2020
2:00 PM=4:30 PM
Sliding Scale Donation between $20-$40
Join Wild Wellness Guide for a Forest Therapy Walk as spring begins to bud in Lithia Park. Through facilitation, we'll drop into our sensory body and connect with The More Than Human World, with a series of sensory "Invitations." As we slow down, we'll leave our normal sense of time and orientation towards "doing" behind and step into, "being." We'll connect in a new way with the land, ourselves and others as we unplug, rest and renew. We complete our experience with a wild foraged tea ceremony.
"The Forest is the Therapist; The Guide Opens the Door."
Pre-register by contacting Sari to hold your place and receive details regarding meeting location, payment and how to prepare.
sari@wildwellnessguide.com
541-482-4095
Please pre-register to hold your space. Preparations for each walk begin more than 24 hours in advance. Details will be sent with your pre-registration
"Befriending Winter"
Forest Therapy Walk
Lithia Park, Ashland, Oregon
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
10:30 AM-1:00 PM
Join Wild Wellness Guide for a Forest Therapy Walk as we immerse in The Winter beauty. Through facilitation, we'll drop into our sensory body and connect with The More Than Human World, through a series of sensory "Invitations." As we slow down, we'll leave our normal sense of time and orientation towards "doing" behind and step into, "being." We'll connect in a new way with the land, ourselves and others as we unplug, rest and renew. We complete our experience with a wild foraged tea ceremony.
"The Forest is the Therapist; The Guide Opens the Door."
Please pre-register to hold your space. Preparations for each walk begin more than 24 hours in advance. Details will be sent with your pre-registration
Forest Therapy Walk
Lithia Park, Ashland, Oregon
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
10:30 AM-1:00 PM
Join Wild Wellness Guide for a Forest Therapy Walk as we immerse in The Winter beauty. Through facilitation, we'll drop into our sensory body and connect with The More Than Human World, through a series of sensory "Invitations." As we slow down, we'll leave our normal sense of time and orientation towards "doing" behind and step into, "being." We'll connect in a new way with the land, ourselves and others as we unplug, rest and renew. We complete our experience with a wild foraged tea ceremony.
"The Forest is the Therapist; The Guide Opens the Door."
Please pre-register to hold your space. Preparations for each walk begin more than 24 hours in advance. Details will be sent with your pre-registration
Autumn Immersion
Forest Therapy Walk
Lithia Park, Ashland, Oregon
Sunday, November 10
11:00 AM-1:30 PM
Join Wild Wellness Guide for an Autumn Immersion, Forest Forest Therapy Walk. We'll immerse in the spectacular beauty as we experience the changing of the seasons. Through facilitation, we'll drop into our sensory body and connect with The More Than Human World, with a series of sensory "Invitations." We'll slow way down and step into "liminal" space, leaving our normal sense of time and orientation towards "doing" behind. We'll connect in a new way with the land, ourselves and others as we unplug, rest and renew. We complete our experience with a wild foraged tea ceremony.
"The Forest is the Therapist; The Guide Opens the Door."
Please pre-register to hold your space. Preparations for each walk begin more than 24 hours in advance.
Forest Therapy Walk
Lithia Park, Ashland, Oregon
Sunday, November 10
11:00 AM-1:30 PM
Join Wild Wellness Guide for an Autumn Immersion, Forest Forest Therapy Walk. We'll immerse in the spectacular beauty as we experience the changing of the seasons. Through facilitation, we'll drop into our sensory body and connect with The More Than Human World, with a series of sensory "Invitations." We'll slow way down and step into "liminal" space, leaving our normal sense of time and orientation towards "doing" behind. We'll connect in a new way with the land, ourselves and others as we unplug, rest and renew. We complete our experience with a wild foraged tea ceremony.
"The Forest is the Therapist; The Guide Opens the Door."
Please pre-register to hold your space. Preparations for each walk begin more than 24 hours in advance.
Registration and Arrival Time: Preparation for a Public Forest Therapy walk begins a minimum of 2 days prior to the event. Trails are assessed and Tea Ceremony supplies are acquired based on number of registered participants. Therefore, it is the policy of Wild Wellness Guide that all participants pre-register at least 24 hours before the scheduled event, either through an Eventbrite link or through a PayPal Link I will send you to hold your space. Arrival Time: This experience is sequential and builds on itself from the very beginning. Participants should arrive 15 minutes before scheduled start time as we begin promptly on schedule. Once our circle has formed and the experience begins, our "container" is sealed. If you cannot arrive to begin on time with the group, we can reschedule you for another date.
What to bring and how to prepare? – A small day pack; water and a snack (if you like). If the day is cold, you may want a thermos and hot drink. For hot days bring sunscreen/hat and bug protection if desired. If the weather is cold, please dress in layers to stay warm as we move at a very slow pace and don't work up body heat. Dress in more layers more than you think you will need in fall and winter- hat, gloves, long johns and a very warm coat. Unless it is a big downpour or violent storm, the walk will go on in the rain. If raining, it's important to have a waterproof shell including pants, and /or an umbrella. Rain enhances sensory experience and makes for some beautiful forest bathing experiences. Lastly, bring a small beach towel. We may sit or lay on damp ground or have wet feet to dry.
Cancellation Policy for Public Walks: Preparation for your forest bathing session begins several hours before your arrival. I am unable to replace group members with last minute cancellations. Therefore I ask that any cancellation or rescheduling arrangements be made as far in advance as possible, with a minimum of 24 hour notice. Cancellations within 24 hour notice or before will be refunded. Emergency cancellation with less than 24 hours notice will be credited for a future forest bathing session and no shows will be charged the full amount paid.
Inclement Weather: Forest Bathing sessions take place in most weather throughout the year. In cases of storms, lightning, pouring rain, or wildfire smoke at "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups", sessions will be cancelled with full refund to registered participants.
Inclement Weather: Forest Bathing sessions take place in most weather throughout the year. In cases of storms, lightning, pouring rain, or wildfire smoke at "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups", sessions will be cancelled with full refund to registered participants.
