A lifelong local’s guide to the Seattle to Mt. Rainier day trip — when to go, where to stop, and how to slow down enough to actually feel it instead of rushing through.
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Practical ways to reconnect with the Natural World — and soulful travel through the Pacific Northwest.
I’m Matthew Kessi — author of The Wild Cure, nature travel writer, and guide to deeper experiences in the Natural World.
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Guided Forest Bathing in Seattle — Book a Private Mystic Walk
A two-hour private forest bathing experience in Seattle’s Washington Park Arboretum, guided by a shamanic practitioner and author of The Wild Cure. Book a session.
Seattle Forest Bathing in the Rain: 27 Mystical Places to Go
Rain makes forest bathing better, not worse — here’s why. 27 mystical places in and around Seattle to practice Shinrin Yoku, from a Pacific Northwest mystic.
Forest Bathing for Beginners: How to Start (No Experience Needed)
Are you interested in Forest Bathing (known as Shinrin Yoku) but unsure how to begin unlocking a deeper connection to the Natural World? This comprehensive guide, written by a Pacific Northwest mystic, offers simple and proven techniques for leaning into your own wild Nature and enjoying all its healing, wellness, and empowerment benefits.
The Wild Cure: Healing in the Heart of Nature
Discover Wild Cure healing—how Nature inspires true self-connection, growth, and gentle transformation for lasting well-being.
How to plan an epic Oregon Coast road trip
Local hints to plan an epic Oregon Coast Road Trip. Includes 3 itineraries, interactive map, videos, beaches, lighthouses, Nature Connection.
Stimseed’s Nature Connection — Garden Fountain Journey
Meet Stimseed, a curious adventurer who stumbled upon a mysterious garden fountain. As she approached the water’s edge, it whispered, “Join me where creativity and emotions meet.” What secrets lie beneath the surface? Dive in to discover…
