Experience the healing and wellness-promoting effects of forest bathing.
Shinrin-Yoku, the practice of bathing the senses in the atmosphere of the forest, can awaken your senses and reconnect you with nature during mindful walks with a certified Forest Therapy guide. No two walks are the same; visit different locations at The Morton Arboretum and enjoy a variety of awareness-raising exercises.
“’Forest bathing’ suggests to me a more casual experience among the trees, unburdened by expectations, oriented to simple pleasures.” – Amos Clifford, Your Guide to Forest Bathing
Two-Hour Forest Therapy Walk
On the two-hour walk, you will experience a series of guided, gentle invitations to open the senses, cultivate presence, and invite healing interactions between people and the natural world. Conclude with a tea ceremony, with tea made from edible plants foraged along the trail.
Three-Hour Forest Therapy Walk
On the three-hour walk, you will experience a series of guided, gentle invitations to open the senses and cultivate presence, with more time to deepen the healing interactions between people and the natural world. Conclude with a tea ceremony, with tea made from edible plants foraged along the trail.
This program meets on-site at the Arboretum.
Instructors: Laura Kamedulski, certified nature and forest therapy guide; Retta Hennessy, certified nature and forest therapy guide; Jeanne Iovinelli, certified nature and forest therapy guide; Beth Bengtson, certified nature and forest therapy guide
Health and Safety: Program participants must abide by the Arboretum’s health and safety guidelines. Guidelines are subject to change, so please check back frequently.
Age: 16 and older
Two-Hour Forest Therapy Walk: #WELL008
Three-Hour Forest Therapy Walk: #WELL016
