Nature Therapy Group Walk (2 hours)

501 South I Street,Tacoma WA 98405

13 June, 2022

Description

Nature and Forest Therapy is a supported and guided practice of cultivating an authentic relationship to the land, the self, and to other human beings. With a series of invitations, you will be guided to explore your connection to this time and place through the physical and imaginal senses, ground in your body with some light stretching and other inspired movements, and slow down to observe and relate with the world around us in a way that is natural and nourishing to you personally. With demands on our time and energy, it can be easy to reach burnout. We need the Pause and moments of rest to tune in with the self and our connection to the world we are woven into, so that we can continue forward with our plans in a way that feels healthy and sustainable. I invite you to join me on a 2 hour nature therapy immersion to set intention for the week, replenish your energy, or simply relax your mind, body, and spirit at the park. Feel into the aliveness of the earth and its support in your existence. Science shows the benefits of nature connection stays with us throughout the weeks and month. Some walks will conclude with Hot Tea, and others will conclude with Pen & Paper Prompt. Please bring your own paper and writing utensil. *Feel free to bring any resources that may serve your comfort: Journal, water bottle, a small mat to sit on, snacks, etc. *Masks are Optional. *Consider Signing up with a friend. *Please Arrive Promptly. We will begin our walk 5 minutes after scheduled time. If you are more than 5 minutes late, please do not come, and we can reserve your ticket for another scheduled walk. Once you are signed up & payment is processed, look out for an email with the EXACT LOCATION of where the group will meet in Wright Park. *****By registering for and attending a walk, all participants agree they are responsible for their own personal, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and property well-being. Please be respectful and do what you can to care for yourself and the community. **Discounts offered. Email [email protected] to inquire. What to expect at a Forest Therapy Walk and Forest Bathing Immersion: *Meet at a park or garden for a 3 hour nature immersion. *Shared information about the land we are on. *Guidance in exploring and awakening our senses. *A series of Invitations to engage with ourselves and the land for 15+ minutes at a time. *After each invitation, we will join as a group to share and witness parts of our experiences. *Tea, Artistic Prompt, or Shared Group Activity to conclude the walk. This is not a hike and requires very little distance. As a Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, dance artist, and yogi, Celeste offers her presence in supporting a 1-4 hour immersive retreat in a natural setting where participants are invited to slow down the mind and body and awaken the physical and imaginal senses enough to become receptive to the medicine of the forest. With Celeste and in community, you are welcome to safely engage and explore the senses and cultivate a stronger relationship with yourself, other humans, and the world beyond humans in a gentle, trauma informed approach. A guide's primary objective is to allow the forest to give you what you need in a way that feels safe and supportive. Our motto is “The forest is the therapist, the guide opens the door.” Forest Therapy and Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) are Heart Centered Practices, with scientific support on its physiological and psychological benefits. Why you might appreciate Forest Therapy:  Stress and overwhelm release: Slow Down to quiet the mind and body, its worth it!  Wanting to quiet the mind but not sure how: Allow me and the Forest to guide you into a stillness.  Doctor’s orders: Therapist recommended time in nature  Boost office employee morale: Happier teammates = happier production  Lonely: Relate! Reawaken the senses, and relate with yourself, the beings in the world beyond humans, and other humans, in a way that feels right to you.  Depressed, feeling sad, down and out: Awaken your senses and feel into your aliveness! Even if that means feeling your grief. Come feel with me.  Uninspired: Inspiration and respiration have similar origins. Come breath with me.  Fatigued: Awaken the senses, rest and rejuvenate with the forest at once!  Mental recharge from/for studies, better focus and stronger memory and cognitive abilities.  Chronic illness and seeking to boost immune system: See for yourself the numerous benefits. The forest wants you well.  Tech detox: Uninterrupted non tech time with the all-natural.  New you, Boo: Looking to meet new people, be in new spaces, or explore a new practice.  Afraid to venture out alone or prefer to venture in community: (I don’t blame you).  Allergies: Sounds counter intuitive, but Forest Bathing has been proven to help reduce symptoms.  Social/Emotional practice: Learn a new way to communicate with yourself and others.  Explore a new-to-you park in your town or a town you are visiting in an intimate way.  Staycation: Seeking a vacation close to home.  “Me Time”: Committing to a personal self-care practice.  Wanting to learn an enriching way to relate and connect with yourself and the world around you.  Bond with loved ones in a new and supportive way.  Looking to make the most out of your limited free time to relax and recharge