Sunrise Forest Bathing

Start your day with a gift to your nervous system.

About forest bathing

Forest bathing is a gentle and immersive way to experience yourself in relation to nature. Unlike a hike or nature walk, the emphasis is not on getting somewhere, or acquiring knowledge content about the surroundings, but rather to support your awareness to return to your body and your senses in relation to the natural surroundings. This nature-connected journey offers both structure and openness, allowing your unique needs to be met through sensory invitations. Evidence-based, forest bathing has been proven to benefit physical, mental and emotional well-being.

I invite you to start your week with gentleness and ease as you awaken with the winged ones at our country’s oldest public wildflower garden, Eloise Butler Wildflower Sanctuary. Immerse yourself in the chorus of more than 130 resident and migratory bird species. Unfurl among over 300 species of plants and flowers toward the rising sun. Curated and accompanied by a trained Forest Bathing Guide, this hour and forty five minute long experience consists of sensory invitations to bring your awareness into your body and it’s natural connection to nature. This will allow you to continue your day refreshed, centered and grounded with your bejeweled senses.

 What is included in the 90 minutes:

  • A guided forest bathing journey curated and facilitated certified Forest Bathing guide, Julia Beasley, and her jr. guide Juniper, 10 months

  • A group meditation followed by tea and shared reflections on sheepskin rugs

What to expect:

  • The forest bathing practice has a slow immersive pace. It is not a hike or a typical nature walk. It will not be strenuous, but you need to be comfortable walking and sitting on the ground.

  • The experience will be facilitated . The practices encompassing forest bathing are suggested but are never compulsory.

  • Due to the contemplative slow and gentle nature of the experience, it is recommended for a mature audience.

  • Each participant will be is invited in a conclusive guided meditation and group reflection, while being served handcrafted tea in handmade ceramic tea cups on sheepskin rugs

Dates, times and location:

  • Mondays: April 17, April 24, May 8, May 15 and May 22

  • 6:30 - 8:00 AM (please arrive five minutes early to use the bathroom and layer up as needed)

  • Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden, 1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Price:

  • $35 per person, 6 person limit

  • Registration is for one session

  • Payment can be made via Venmo (@Julia-Beasley-21) or paypal (julia@wildernessawakening.com)

  • Registrations are non-refundable.

  • Sign up through the Register button below

Questions? Email julia@wildernessawakening.com