Into the Woods

Fri Aug 7, 13:00 - Fri Aug 21, 14:00

Event is online

ABOUT

Forests hold many mythical connotations. We are familiar with fairy tales and stories in which the heroine goes into the forest, there to be confronted by something that she must either overcome, endure, or learn to love. Archetypally, they are associated with transformation and initiation.


It is for this reason, among others, that going out into the forest (or nature in general) can understandably feel a little daunting. My goal with this online, three-week introduction to forest bathing is therefore to gently introduce women to forest bathing in settings which are known and comfortable for them.


Find out more here.


What will you need for this experience:



  • An Internet connection and Zoom. You can download Zoom if you wish, though it is not necessary to have the software installed in order to take part in a call.
  • Time. We gather on Fridays from 13:00 to 14:00. At the end of each call, I extend an invitation for you to explore during the week. This invitation should take no more than 20 minutes and is not compulsory at all.
  • A bit of quiet. For us to be able to share with one another, and for you to try out the live nature connection techniques I will be guiding us in, ideally you will have some level of privacy for the duration of our call. If you can join from somewhere outside, or near a window, that's perfect - though it is more than possible to take part in this experience from within your home.
  • For our final get together in week 3, I invite you to bring your favourite tea and some snacks to our virtual gathering (I will send more info on this during our time together.)


Please note that, as a forest therapy guide, it falls outside my scope of practice to diagnose, advise or treat in any way. The aim of these three weeks therefore is not therapy or coaching per se. Rather, it is to introduce you to the practice of forest bathing and some nature connection techniques you can practice on your own. As the guide, I will be taking this journey together with you. Hopefully it will give us the opportunity to get to know each other and, if you feel comfortable with my style, we can chat after these 3 weeks about whether you'd want to go to the real forest with me when the time is right for you.