Forest Bathing & Nature Connection, Cumbria

There is a part of you that already belongs to the forest.
When you slow down and reconnect with the natural world, something inside begins to settle.
This is the power of Forest Bathing - a space where your true nature can re-emerge with ease.

What is Forest Bathing?

Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing), is a sensory practice of slowing down, connecting with nature, and returning to presence.
It gently supports the body, mind, and heart by inviting you to be - without pressure, without expectation.

This practice is grounded in nervous system regulation, presence, and connection.
It’s used worldwide to support emotional and physical wellbeing, including in addiction recovery centres and mental health programmes.

No words are needed.
The forest holds you just as you are.

What You May Experience

• More grounded, calm, and present

• A release of emotional tension and stress

• Reduced anxiety and overthinking

• A shift from “doing” into simply “being”

• Connection with yourself and with others

• A deeper sense of belonging

Research shows that even a single Forest Bathing session can lower cortisol (the long-term stress hormone), increase NK cells (supporting immune function) and guide the body into rest-and-digest—out of fight-or-flight.
The benefits of one session can last up to a week.

When practised weekly, these effects compound, supporting mind and body to return to balance. This is why a 6-week course can be profoundly healing for the whole person.

You May Also Uncover

• Your innate creativity

• Your unique essence and nature

• Clarity about what truly matters

• A stronger connection to intuition

• The quiet voice of your deeper self
  

Retreats & Offerings

Invitations include:

• Half-day and full-day Forest Therapy retreats

• Seasonal group sessions and workshops

• Longer immersive retreats (coming 2026)

• 6-week Forest Therapy courses for emotional health and wellbeing

These gatherings invite you into a slower rhythm—one that gently supports the nervous system to shift from fight-or-flight into rest-and-digest. In this space of stillness, the body’s natural healing abilities can begin to awaken.

A single two-hour Forest Bathing session can lower cortisol levels, with benefits lasting up to a week. Over six weeks, the effects deepen and compound, bringing your whole self into greater balance, regulation, and resilience.

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Collaborations

• National Trust (Knott Woodlands & Eaves Wood)

• Rookhow Woodlands

• Rydal Hall Woodlands

• Silverdale Quarry (AONB)

• Grizedale Forest (Forestry England)

• Private Woodland Estate, Greystoke

• Lakes Yoga

Clients include: Lorna Singleton (Swiller), Cancercare, The Lighthouse Charity, The Bridge House Project, Armathwaite Hall Spa, plus private 1:1, couples and group sessions with individuals from all walks of life.

Please email me for any collaborations or projects, I would love to hear from you.