 St. Thomas is surrounded by lush forests, beautiful hiking trails, public parks, and houses Dalewood Conservation Area. All this natural space is perfect for forest bathing and other nature wellness practices. Take part in mindfulness and strengthening your connection to nature right here in St. Thomas 🌿🌳 Forest Bathing Forest Bathing originates from the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, a therapeutic meditative practice rooted in the sensory engagement and connection to forests and natural environments. The practice of healing through forestry can be traced back to Antiquity by Roman authors and naturalists. These practices continued and expanded through the Middle Ages, particularly in the east. By the 20th century, the term Shinrin-yoku or forest bathing was coined in Japan in the 1980s in response to the growing urbanization and technological advancement, as a way to preserve and protect forests. Since then, the practice has spread to more modern, western practices of natural wellness. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinrin-yoku)
Forest bathing is an exercise is mindfulness. To forest bathe, pick a trail or area that is in a wooded spot. Take a nature walk and make sure to stay present and in the moment. Focus on the environment around you. What does it look like? What does it smell like? What does it feel like? What does it sound like? Focusing on these aspects, make sure you keep a slow, calm pace. If you find a spot you particularly like, stop, take a break, and watch the trees sway in the wind. Make sure you allow yourself an “awe” moment of amazement and wonder at the atmosphere around you. Tip: Make sure to pack some sunscreen, bug spray, and water. A PLace In The Woods A Place In The Woods is a place for people to reconnect with themselves and nature. A Place In The Woods is located on a patch of Carolinian forest. The Carolinian forest takes up 2% of Canada’s total land mass, from the middle of WIndsor to Toronto to Grand Ben, but houses more than 25% of our at-risk and endangered species. This area is a heavily industrialized area with more and more of this small but important habitat torn down each year for city development. The founder Cathy Kostendt is passionate about nature and the healing powers of the Carolinian forest and the importance of protecting it. Cathy and her team offer a variety of nature retreats and wellness sessions to find peace and connection within yourself while surrounded by the beauty of the Carolinian forest. They offers guided forest bathing, candlelight yoga, one-on-one forest talk therapy, crystal singing bowls, moon ceremonies, watercolour yoga, sound baths, firefly yoga, and other wellness retreats to assist in your mindfulness journey and connection to nature. They are currently expanding their services and building a greenhouse to offer northern light projections and winter programs.
They offers guided forest bathing, candlelight yoga, one-on-one forest talk therapy, crystal singing bowls, moon ceremonies, watercolour yoga, sound baths, firefly yoga, and other wellness retreats to assist in your mindfulness journey and connection to nature. They are currently expanding their services and building a greenhouse to offer northern light projections and winter programs. Forest Therapy Elgin Forest Therapy Elgin offers multiple guided options to get you started in reconnecting with nature. Begin with a introduction to forest therapy in one of St. Thomas' many hiking trails within our local parks, or sign up for the forest therapy immersion experience at Solitude Nature Reserve. Forest Therapy Elgin also offers herb and plant identification walk to help familiarize yourself with the local flora growing in and around St. Thomas. WHere To Forest Bathe In St. ThomasSt. Thomas is full of lush forested areas and hiking trails withing our local conservation area and withing our city parks. These green and calm pockets withing St. Thomas are perfect for forest bathing.
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