Forest Bathing & Nature Therapy Walk

Summary

The practice of nature and forest therapy emphasizes the physical and mental health benefits of spending time in a forest or natural environment. The forest is the therapist. Your certified forest therapy guide opens the door. ​Together, we’ll restore our relationship with ourselves and the land with a slow, gentle walk (2 - 3 hours), enhancing our health, wellness, happiness and creativity. Your guide will offer invitations along the way that will encourage you to slow down and notice both your inner landscapes and the world around you in a mindful way. In the midst of our busy lives, slowing down and recharging is more important than ever. After each invitation, the group will come back together to share what each participant has noticed. This can be a lovely bonding experience and allows the walk to be both wonderfully personal while also building community. End your walk with a tea ceremony featuring a wild crafted infusion and snacks. Upon departure, we’ll have an enhanced appreciation for the natural world and a practice we can apply in our daily lives. It's amazing what nature reveals when we give ourselves permission to slow down, quiet our minds and awaken our senses.

Tour info

Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

This walk is a unique way to practice social distancing and self care in the nurturing forests of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The walk takes place on a private preserve where you can truly unplug, unwind, and reconnect with yourself, your loved ones, and our wild world without distraction. Forest Bathing is the simple practice of walking slowly through the forest, connecting with the environment with all senses. I invite you to breathe deep and pause long enough to notice the gentle breeze on your skin, the sounds of the forest, and your busy mind relaxing its pace. Studies show that time in nature offers physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits that linger even after you've left the trail behind. A guided forest therapy walk is a unique avenue to unlocking these benefits. Hope to see you on the trail soon!

What’s included?

  • Your walk culminates with a tea ceremony featuring a wild crafted infusion. Covid Consideration: for the time being, please bring your own cup and a light snack for this portion of the experience.

  • Gratuity

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 2h 30m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience

For now, we are not providing cups or snacks for the tea ceremony. Please bring your own in order to enjoy this portion of the experience. You may elect to enjoy the wild crafted infusion prepared by your guide or may bring your own tea according to your preference.

Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Operated by:

Asheville Wellness Tours

About operator:

Asheville adventures with a wellness twist: Yoga on the Mountaintop Hikes, Tarot Readings, Forest Bathing, SUP Yoga, Mobile Massage, Custom Itineraries, and more. Perfect for Girls Getaways, Bachelorette Weekends, Retirement, Birthdays, Family Vacations, and Custom Retreats. Tours fall into three categories: STAY IN and let the best of Asheville come to you at your home or vacation rental, VENTURE OUT to explore this little mountain town, or GO VIRTUAL with online group experiences that support connection no matter how far apart you may be. “Wellness” is such a broad concept & Asheville is the perfect place to explore what this might mean for you. We support you in crafting an experience that is lighthearted/fun (burlesque dancing, yoga hikes, massage), deep/meaningful (women’s circles, sound healing, tarot readings), or something in between. What do you have in mind? Let us take care of the details so you can focus on your time together!

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