Engage and deepen your connection with nature through a series of invitations intended to allow you to slow down, to breathe deeply, to lower anxiety, to enrich your immune system, to heal and find your joy.
How is the experience?
Allow me to guide you in one of my favourite parks near Barrie Ontario Canada as we immerse ourselves in the quiet of a Forest Bathing walk.
For three hours, we will engage and deepen your connection with nature through a series of invitations intended to allow you to slow down, to breathe deeply, to lower anxiety, to enrich your immune system, to heal, find your joy as we discover and explore the quiet nooks of the forest through all your senses.
Forest Bathing walks will happen in the quiet corners of Sunnidale Park or Springwater Park, in Barrie Ontario Canada.
“The forest is the therapist; the guide opens the doors!”
Who is the host?
My name is Beth Foster and I am a fully certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, trained by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Association. I am also certified in Wilderness First Aid (WFA), as well as a Certified Forest Therapy Trail Consultant.
As a keen outdoorsperson and naturelover, I have wandered and restored my soul in quiet places throughout my beautiful country. I also have a background in education, as a Drama Teacher, Improv Coach and Guidance Counsellor, so offer laughter and lightness to your Forest Bathing walk.
What are people saying?
It was an incredible experience to be bathed under the forest canopy and also within your delightful essence. Taking time to have reverence for the forest and remembering the magic that it offers us filled up my heart. So many insights bubbled up while in communication with the forest elements helping me with my transition in life! I had a great sleep last night and have a full healthy feeling of groundedness and calmness in my body and heart today!You will see me again and can't wait to share this with others!
In heartfelt gratitude,
In Kindness
Tanya Armstrong
You’re giving yourself a gift by saying yes to Beth’s Forest Bathing experience. You’ll feel refreshed, renewed, reflective and just plain happy that you were part of this. I was a ‘hesitant’ participant first time round knowing nothing about what this entailed. As a bit of a Type A person, I thought it might feel like a long time in the woods, not covering much distance, but with the gentle ‘invitations’ to be fully present of our surroundings, to use our senses more deeply and to be mindful of our own connections, the time flew by. Beth is a skilled facilitator with the ability to sense the needs of both groups and individuals. This is an experience for people whether they already spend a lot of time in nature or not. It can be either a reminder of, or an introduction to the role it can play in our lives. I’ve been lucky to be part of a summer ‘bathe’ and now a glorious winter experience - both deeply rewarding. Besides what the forest itself provides, Beth’s friendly, warm, positive and infectious spirit makes it all more than worthwhile. Give yourself the gift!
Rebecca
Price
Per person: $30.00 (Canadian) per participant
Group of 6 persons: Depending on local guidelines, 8 participants can easily and safely physically distance while participating fully in these walks.
Family: 20% discount on the total
Dates
Check forestbathingwithbeth.com for regular updates during these changeable times. If you prefer to create your own group, I am happy to guide you at a time that suits you
Intrusions
We may encounter some noise at the car park where we will meet. On the trail, we might share the forest with other hikers, cyclists, dog-walkers, snowshoers, cross-country skiers, as these are public parks. Depending on the wind, we may hear distant traffic noise.
Contact Host
Terms and Conditions: In the event of a cancellation by the host, the customer will be notified by the host as soon as it is possible. After the cancellation you will receive alternative dates for participation or a total refund of all monies paid to date. The host reserves the right to cancel or modify experiences and/or events in the following situations:
Unfavourable climate conditions that render the activity unsafe or non doable;
The minimum safety conditions are not complied with
Other conditions that render the activity non doable (fires, strong winds, fallen trees, etc.)
Force Majeure: In the case of circumstances beyond normal control, such as war, civil or political unrest, actions and orders from the authorities, strikes, catastrophes, epidemics and/or pandemics or other severe damages or highly unexpected factors, the host may cancel the experiences and/or events, and the amounts received to date will not be refunded.
In case of cancellation of reservations by the customer, the total refund of monies (minus QPI service charges and any money transfer/processing fees) will depend if the cancellation is made 72 hours prior to the date of the activity.