Spring Forest Bathing at Frodsham Woods

Take time out to relax and recharge in nature at Frodsham Woods and Hill, Cheshire, with the practice of forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku.

Join me for a shinrin-yoku experience, journeying between the new woodland at Frodsham's old golf course and the mature oaks along the sandstone escarpment of Frodsham Hill at the spring equinox.

Forest bathing is all about slowing down and using the senses to immerse yourself in the woodland environment – no actual ‘bathing’ involved so you won’t need your cossie! It’s about using the natural environment to ease us into being present in the here and now. As an activity focused on awareness, it shares a lot with mindfulness practices but with its own unique approach rooted in the natural world.

I'm Janine at Nature Connect NW and I'll guide you through some simple mindfulness practices and movements followed by the classic forest bathing walk focused on tuning into the senses. I'll invite you to take part in activities to deepen your connection with the environment around us and you'll also have your own personal 'sit spot' time. We'll finish with tea and biccies and a chance to share our experiences.

Feedback from previous events tells me that participants really value the feeling of having permission to slow down, be present in the moment and have time for themselves. My gentle, invitational approach helps people to feel comfortable to engage at whatever depth is right for them. While I encourage folk to share their experiences and form a kind of temporary community amongst us for the morning, there is no pressure to do so. The skills I have as a counsellor help me to hold space for participants as individuals and to bring the group together in ways that people have found enriching.

I can offer a limited number of tickets at half-price for folk on a low income. Contact me for details.