Coastal Maine Winter Wonders: Guided Forest Bathing Session

January 28, 2025
1-3pm
Near Point Preserve at York Land Trust Headquarters, York Maine

Ground yourself in nature in preparation for the new year! Come experience a guided group Forest Bathing + mindfulness exercises in the meadows, marsh and woodland loop ending in a warming bonfire Tea Gathering at the York Landtrust Headquarters. We will walk slowly over one mile total engaging in guided mindful movements and meditations. Perfect for beginners and seasoned forest bathers alike. No dogs kindly. 15 ppl max.

Forest Bathing is an outdoor guided mindfulness group practice with proven health benefits. The session offers a slow guided walk through natural forest settings, several 10-15 minute guided sensory invitations done individually, and then a final tea gathering at the end. Every part of the session is done in a quiet forest setting. The many health benefits include slowing your pulse, lowering blood pressure, improving natural immune system, lowering stress, and increasing creativity...to name a few.

Details:

• Walk starts promptly at 1pm. Please arrive early. Nev will be greeting people inside the headquarters starting at 12:30.

• Tripod camp chairs provided.

• Please dress in very warm layers and footwear for the weather.

• Bring water or blanket if desired. Event is “rain/snow” or shine. A note: rain & light snow are both sensory delights, but temps below 28 and/or high winds & storms are not safe! So we will announce via email and social media of a high winds weather cancellation.

• We love our furry friends, but please no dogs allowed for this group guided session in order to ensure a comfortable and mindful experience for you and for others.

• Please note there are bathrooms at the site.