Virtual Forest Bathing Experience CEU

Remotely guided Nature and Forest Therapy (Forest Bathing) Experience

Staying connected to the natural world is essential to our well-being and resiliency. Being outdoors, breathing fresh air, feeling the breeze against your skin, sensing the sunlight on your face, listening to birdsong and noticing life, abundance and interconnectivity around us, are critical for sustaining our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual balance.

To participate in this 1-hour remotely guided Nature and Forest Therapy session, you will need to find a safe, comfortable place in the outdoors, such as a patch of grass, garden, nearby tree, front or back yard, balcony, porch, or any nearby nature or green space. If you are unable to leave your home, you can participate by looking at nature through your window or sitting next to an indoor plant or gathering items that represent nature to you, such as a rock, seashells, a favorite image of nature, herbs, wooden objects, etc.

This  1-hour guided experience will consist of a series of guided invitations to enhance your sensory connection to the natural world. You will not be required to have access to a screen, but you may participate with your video if you wish. Simply being able to listen to the guided invitations will be all you need to participate.

What you will need:

• Phone and earbuds or headphones, if possible, for hands-free participation

• Downloaded Zoom on your phone, or laptop, if you wish to use your screen (having access to a screen is not necessary)

• Comfortable clothing and shoes for your weather zone – staying comfortable will support a positive experience

• Water bottle

• Sunscreen

• Something to sit upon

• Teacup and thermos containing your favorite tea (not required)

To ensure the best experience for everyone, please pledge to participate fully during the entire remote Nature and Forest Healing experience. Please give yourself this time and leave your texts, emails and social media behind by silencing your notifications on your device and placing your device in “Forest Therapy” mode.

This is a time to reconnect to yourself, one another, and the natural world, through this healing time in nature.

Please feel free to contact Tamberly Conway via email or phone/text at tamberly@conservationconexions.com or 337-304-5872 with any questions or for more information.

In rooted connection,

Dr. Tamberly Conway

Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide

1 NBCC credit

Objectives:

• Experience a research-based practice that has been found to support mental, physical and emotional health and wellbeing

• Learn research-outcomes highlighting mental, physical and emotional wellbeing resulting from nature connection.

• Learn how to integrate intentional nature connection as a daily personal healing practice.

• Learn how to weave intentional nature connection into business and professional settings