@lemon.rise

Linda Prigarska is a certified Forest Bathing Guide and nature-based mindfulness practitioner, recognised as the first UK guide honoured by Dr. Qing Li, the world’s foremost expert on Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) and author of 'Into the Forest'. She is certified by both The Forest Bathing Institute (UK) and the International Society of Nature and Forest Medicine (Japan), having trained at the origin of the practice in Japan’s Akasawa Forest and studied alongside international leaders in the field.

Her deep-rooted connection to nature began in early childhood on a farm in the wilderness of Eastern Latvia—known as the Land of Blue Lakes—a region blessed with over 1,200 wild, forest-encircled lakes. There, she spent endless days immersed in the natural world: running barefoot through meadows, foraging in the woods, and swimming in wild lakes.

Now based in London for over 15 years, Linda understands the demands of modern urban life, having worked in high-pressure corporate environments. In 2020, during a personally challenging time, she discovered Forest Bathing and experienced its healing effects firsthand. What began as a restorative practice soon became a calling to guide others.

Linda also holds an ITC Level 3 Outdoor First Aid and a Royal Parks license, granting her permission to guide sessions in Richmond Park—her local green haven and a place that deeply inspired her journey. She offers sessions in this extraordinary natural setting, where ancient trees and wide-open spaces with freely roaming deer provide the perfect backdrop for reconnection.

Through her gentle yet powerful approach, Linda leads immersive, science-backed experiences that help others reset, recharge, heal, and rewild from within. Her sessions invite participants to slow down, awaken their senses, and reconnect with nature, themselves, and others—no experience needed.

Backed by extensive research, Forest Bathing is shown to reduce stress, support the immune system, enhance sleep and memory, and improve overall well-being. In today’s hyper-connected world, Linda creates a rare opportunity to pause, breathe, and heal by rediscovering our place and connection to the natural world.

Linda Prigarska

Forest Bathing Guide

IG: @lemon.rise