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Forest Bathing: Natural Mindfulness

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Joss, from Rewild Your Senses ®, is a qualified Forest Bathing Practitioner and Natural Mindfulness Guide.
Joss’s interest in forest bathing began in 2021 while working for Natural England as a visitor warden. Spending all day immersed in nature, feeling the benefits inspired her to start training in order to share the feeling with others.
Having a BSc (Hons) in Zoology and having worked in the Peruvian Amazon, Joss is passionate about the natural world and believes that only a genuine love of nature, inspired through connection, will give us the desire to care for it and protect it.
Rewild Your Senses

About the session:

Forest Bathing is the practice of taking in nature through your senses — bathing in the atmosphere of the forest. It is simply spending time in nature and connecting with it through all five senses.

Spending time in nature can help reduce stress and anxiety, lower blood pressure, improve concentration and memory, increase energy and boost the immune system.

Joss will gently lead you through a series of nature exercises to help you slow down, relax and reconnect with the natural world. You’ll be invited to notice the sights, sounds, scents and textures around you, with no experience or knowledge needed. And don’t worry, you’re only bathing in the atmosphere of the forest… no water involved!

Sessions include meditation or breathwork, sensory exercises and quiet moments of reflection, finishing with an invitation to express your gratitude and a complimentary herbal tea.

Held at Heligan, this Forest Bathing experience offers exclusive access to the Gardens when no other visitors are present — a chance to slow down, rewild your senses and experience this special place from a completely different perspective.

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What to wear

Due to potentially harmful animals, such as ticks, and plants, such as brambles, please adhere to this list even in warm weather. Due to the slowness of walking in the session and the lower temperature in the woods, always bring more layers than you think you need.
•    Long trousers
•    Socks (long enough to tuck trousers into)
•    Waterproof, closed toe, boots or walking shoes
•    Coat, hat and gloves (in cold weather)
•    Please avoid wearing strongly scented lotions or perfumes, as they will distract from the natural scents around us
•    Try leaving your watch at home, Joss will be timekeeping.

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What to bring

Some items in this list are seasonal but British weather can be unpredictable, so use your discretion
• A rucksack
• Water
• Sun lotion
• Insect repellent
• You may want to leave your phone at home, or put it out of reach, on silent, in your rucksack
• Waterproof coat (and trousers if you have some)
• An extra layer
• You may wish to bring a sketchpad, pencil and magnifying glass, if you have one.
You will be provided with a straw mat to sit on, but you are welcome to bring something of your own, e.g. a yoga mat, or you may want to bring a camping chair if you are unable to sit on the ground. You may be invited to sit or lay on the ground, kneel, bend, walk guided with your eyes closed. Terrain may be uneven and muddy, and will be covered in leaf litter and detritus.
Facilities and Accessibility
There is a car park, toilet and hand washing facilities at The Lost Gardens of Heligan.
Each session will move around different areas of the garden but walking is slow and distance is kept to a minimum but will vary with each session. There will be periods of sitting, standing and laying down. You may be invited to sit or lay on the ground, kneel, bend, walk guided with your eyes closed. Terrain may be uneven and muddy, and will be covered in leaf litter and detritus.
You will be provided with a straw mat to sit on, but you are welcome to bring something of your own, e.g. a yoga mat, or you may want to bring a camping chair if you are unable to sit on the ground.
If you have any accessibility or sensory needs please contact [email protected] who will inform Joss, so she can develop the session to suit your requirements.


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