This guide to "Forest bathing near me" is best for: For example, part of my practice includes facilitating Nature Connection Retreats on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. These three-day immersions include time on a private beach near Olympic National Park. A high-powered version of Forest Bathing, these experiences allow participants to see themselves … [Read more...] about Forest Bathing Near Me — How to Find the Best Places
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Plan an Olympic Peninsula Road Trip — A Local’s Slow Guide
This article about planning an Olympic Peninsula road trip is for you if: Best for first-time visitors or those with limited time (less than four days) on the Olympic Peninsula. There's a deeper way to travel — and to live. The slow, nature-forward way of moving I describe here isn't … [Read more...] about Plan an Olympic Peninsula Road Trip — A Local’s Slow Guide
Guided Forest Bathing in Seattle — Book a Private Mystic Walk
What actually happens out there A woman I walked with last winter stopped in front of a hemlock about forty minutes in. Nothing dramatic — she just stopped, and stayed stopped, longer than people usually do. When she spoke, it was about her father, who had been dead eleven years. She hadn't come to talk about her father. She'd come because work was crushing her and … [Read more...] about Guided Forest Bathing in Seattle — Book a Private Mystic Walk
Seattle Forest Bathing in the Rain: 27 Mystical Places to Go
The wet season in Seattle can feel oppressive. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest and connecting with nature from an early age, I enjoy the healing and well-being that comes from forest bathing – rain or shine. But sometimes, this glee for mud puddles and wet cedar branches feels unique. Now you might be looking outside your window, watching vast droplets of … [Read more...] about Seattle Forest Bathing in the Rain: 27 Mystical Places to Go
The Wild Cure: Healing in the Heart of Nature
Before we begin: This writing is accompanied by photos of a nature walk through the stunning Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island (near Seattle). I spent almost four hours wandering the beautiful spring version of the two-mile trail that weaves through 17 different botanical zones, using the Kinship Questions featured in my recent book, The Wild Cure: The Forgotten Medicine to … [Read more...] about The Wild Cure: Healing in the Heart of Nature
