Service Description

A seasonal series offering a gentle, guided way to slow down, reconnect, and restore. Forest Bathing is a nature-based wellbeing practice inspired by the Japanese tradition of Shinrin-yoku. These small-group sessions take place in peaceful woodland settings and invite you to walk slowly, breathe deeply, and engage your senses in a mindful, restorative way. The emphasis is on being rather than doing. There is no pressure to talk or share unless you choose to. Through stillness, silence, and gentle sensory awareness, Forest Bathing supports mental and emotional wellbeing by calming the nervous system, reducing stress, and creating space to rest and reset. This is a quiet, outdoor form of therapeutic support - meeting you gently in nature, in all weather, beneath shifting skies. Rooted in ecotherapy principles, Forest Bathing recognises that we are not separate from the natural world, and that our wellbeing is deeply connected to the land around us. Dates: Tues 19th Jan - Tues 16th Feb Duration: Fortnightly Session length: 60 minutes Location: Outdoor woodland setting (Painswick) These sessions may be particularly supportive for individuals experiencing: Anxiety or overwhelm. Burnout or chronic stress. Low mood or emotional fatigue. Disconnection from self, others, or the natural world. A need for space, grounding, or gentle restoration. No prior experience with therapy, meditation, or nature-based practices is needed. Each session is held with care, and you are always invited - never required - to participate in ways that feel right for you. Forest Bathing offers a spacious, steady invitation to slow down, feel supported by the natural world, and reconnect with something calm, grounding, and alive.