About Us
“Breath is the bridge that connects life to consciousness. Which unites your body to your thoughts.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh
The practice of Forest Bathing began in Japan in the 1980’s as a result of increased incidence in stress related diseases attributed to the ‘Tech Boom’. Studies have demonstrated a wide array of benefits to the; cardiovascular and immune systems, and for stabilizing and improving mood and reducing anxiety, from a slow walk in the forest or other natural environments. On a forest therapy walk, we are often reminded that we are a part of nature, not separate from it. That we are related to all other beings in profound ways. It is in this way that we join the forest in the orchestration of our own healing. Our forest therapy walks combine current research with ancient practices in the field of nature connection, mindfulness, and holistic wellness.
A walk is open-ended; there is no absolute for what a person “should” experience or what benefits they “will” receive. Instead, it opens us to developing and deepening our relationship of reciprocity between forest and self. Finding a way to work together that supports the wholeness and wellness of each. In Nature and Forest Therapy, the guide offers a framework and structure through a defined sequence of events. This allows the practitioners to disconnect from their every day worries and connect with themselves, each other, and the earth. The walk takes approximately 2.5-3 hours and requires no developed skill or physical exertion.
The Wim Hof Method reconnects us to the natural stimuli our bodies have developed to counteract. With modern living, we have lost the basic stimulus of cold, which was a powerful environmental stressor for the many millennia of our evolution. By bringing us back to connection with the stressors our bodies developed to respond to; cold and low-oxygen environments, the Wim Hof Method offers us the ability to consciously strengthen our immune, cardiovascular and hormonal systems and has been shown to change us down to a cellular level. By consciously renewing our relationship to stressful stimuli- we recondition ourselves and connect to the roots of our happiness, health and strength.
Practicing the Wim Hof Method with a certified instructor is the first step in healthy application and commitment. Instructors are specifically trained to safely guide practitioners in a variety of breath work practices and through various cold therapies. The commitment comes with working together and strength of goals and purpose are found in this setting.
— Thich Nhat Hanh