Forest Bathing Walk

Forest Bathing Experience

Forest Bathing, or Shinrin-Yoku, is a nature-based wellness practice that originated in Japan in the 1980s as a public health response to rising stress levels and growing disconnection from nature. Today, it is embraced worldwide as a research-supported approach to enhance physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Unlike a hike, nature walk, or fitness activity, Forest Bathing is a gentle, sensory-based experience that invites you to slow down, be fully present, and reawaken your connection with the natural world. It creates space to attune both to the rhythms of nature and to your own inner landscape.

Many participants share benefits such as:

• Reduced stress and anxiety
• Improved mood and sleep
• A deeper sense of peace and connection

In a facilitated Forest Therapy session, certified guides offer a clearly defined sequence of invitations—simple, open-ended prompts that awaken the senses, nurture curiosity, and invite meaningful connection. These invitations open the door to deepening awareness of self, others, and the more-than-human world.

About the Forest Therapy Guide – Kian

https://kian.care

Kian is passionate about holistic well-being and inclusion. He is a certified Forest Therapy Guide, Mental Wellness Coach, Autism Exercise Specialist, and holds a Master’s in Special and Inclusive Education with distinction.

He is also trained as a Leave No Trace Instructor and a Forest School Leader, actively advocating for responsible outdoor ethics and inclusive nature experiences. Kian designs and facilitates land and water-based forest bathing journeys that are accessible to individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.

As a professional coach in kayaking, stand-up paddling, and dragon boating, Kian crafts immersive experiences that blend mindfulness, movement, and nature connection. Whether through a tranquil forest walk or a contemplative paddle, his sessions support physical vitality and mental well-being while fostering connection with self and the natural world.