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A sawdust trail winds through a green field with larger douglas fir trees in the background with a few puffs of white clouds.
Forest Bathing is easy to do in the Pacific Northwest, like this scene here deep in a forest with a wooden bridge crossing a creek with moss lined trees hanging over.

Forest Bathing Near Me — How to Find the Best Places

Matthew Kessi
July 25, 2026

A practical guide to forest bathing near you — how to choose the right spot, find hidden local trails, and what to bring, from a Pacific Northwest mystic guide.

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Destinations of splendor. A beach scene of the Pacific Ocean waves crashing on the fine sandy beach with two large rocky islands in the background with fir trees growing on top.

Plan an Olympic Peninsula Road Trip — A Local’s Slow Guide

Matthew Kessi
July 25, 2026

Plan your Olympic Peninsula road trip with a Washington local — beaches, glacial lakes, old-growth rainforest, alpine views, and slow, nature-first itineraries for first-time visitors.

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A view down a gravel roadway while Forest Bathing in Seattle's Washington Park Arboretum in February. The trees are dormant but the rhododendrons show off their twisted trunks holding their canopy of leaves up toward the gray sky.

Guided Forest Bathing in Seattle — Book a Private Mystic Walk

Matthew Kessi
July 20, 2026

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.

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Forest bathing in Seattle is a delight when the light shines through the collection of fir trees like in this photo with a spruce and younger hemlock tree with moss dangling from the branches.

Seattle Forest Bathing in the Rain: 27 Mystical Places to Go

Matthew Kessi
July 20, 2026

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.

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A hiker using the techniques outlined in The Wild Cure looks over a plank platform down toward a skunk cabbage while pondering ways to heal in Nature using the inspiration of the rich textures of the plants below, including the sprinkling fronds of cattails next to the dark black of pond water.

The Wild Cure: Healing in the Heart of Nature

Matthew Kessi
May 20, 2026

Discover Wild Cure healing—how Nature inspires true self-connection, growth, and gentle transformation for lasting well-being.

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A favorite thing to do in Yachats Oregon is wander along the rocky coastline. Here we see a bunch of purple flowers with the surf crashing on the rocks in the background. The sky is blue.

The best things to do in Yachats Oregon

Matthew Kessi
May 6, 2025

A Pacific Northwest local’s recommendation on things to do in Yachats, Oregon. Includes an interactive map and videos: best views, beaches, nature, and food & drink. Long weekend itinerary and things to do if just passing through.

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The impressive view of Lake Quinault Lodge shows the cedar shake siding and green shutters contrasting with the blue sky above.

Experience the rich Washington rainforest wonderland at Lake Quinault Lodge

Matthew Kessi
December 17, 2024

Nestled deep within the Olympic Peninsula rainforest in Washington, Lake Quinault Lodge brings to life a perfect mixture of magical nature.

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Matthew Kessi leans against an old growth sitka spruce tree on the Oregon Coast at Oswald West State Park. He's wearing black raingear head to toe that appears very wet, with a striped colored hat. There are roots from another smaller tree and green fir branches hanging down into the shot.

How to find magic at Oswald West State Park

Matthew Kessi
December 17, 2024

Oregon Coast icon near Cannon Beach. My personal guide to quick, intermediate, and all-day hikes. Includes old-growth, creeks, beach, cliff views, and nature’s magic.

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A roadway is covered by a canopy of fall trees losing their colorful leaves of different colors. Some of the leaves are on the blacktop pavement and there are a few black lamp posts along the drive.

How to enjoy Fall in Seattle — 30 of the best outdoor things to do

Matthew Kessi
August 27, 2024

Autumn leaves, parks and art, my curated list of 30 outdoor things to do to enjoy Fall in Seattle. Includes lots of photos, an interactive map, and many of my Tiktok videos.

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A tree drapes over a leaf covered lawn in a park in Seattle.

Great destinations for nature connection — Global top 15

Matthew Kessi
July 3, 2024

This article will help you plan transformational nature travel by providing 15 inspiring destinations across the globe to practice a deepening nature connection.

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Two brown rocking chairs sit peacefully on a small entry porch outside a cabin at Lake Crescent Lodge. Three large fronds of Sword Fern rise up to the deck as a hanging begonia pot clings to the rafter. The double hung windows reflect the hundred year old charm of this cabin.

Lake Crescent Lodge — let the soul float in nature’s magic

Matthew Kessi
July 17, 2023

A stay at Lake Crescent Lodge revives the soul with timeless charm and the spectacularly beautiful nature thriving in Olympic National Park.

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Beautiful pink blooms of a rhododendron are pushing out getting ready to splash on the scene. In the background are various trees in Point Defiance Park in Tacoma.

Point Defiance Park — the best day in Tacoma wilderness

Matthew Kessi
January 4, 2023

My guide to the best things to do in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park. Zoo, beaches, rhododendon, gardens, water views, and more. Includes interactive maps and checklist.

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