Forest & Nature Therapy with Peter Hehl & Kelly Kiss. Certified Forest Therapy Guides.
Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) on Salt Spring Island, the Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island, BC.
Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) on Salt Spring Island, the Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island, BC.
Upcoming Scheduled Forest Therapy Walks on Salt Spring Island.
To schedule a one-on-one, family, couple, or private group walk, please contact us.
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Time: 1:00Pm to 4:00PM
Location: Ruckle Provincial Park,
Salt Spring Island, BC
Cost: $45 per person
Experience Forest bathing (Shinrin-Yoku) at beautiful Ruckle Provincial Park on Salt Spring Island. Ruckle park over looks the Swanson Channel in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia. During a Forest Therapy walk you will be offered a series of invitations to open your senses and help you to slow down --connecting with yourself and the natural world. We will end the walk with a tea ceremony that includes healthy snacks and tea from local plants. Walk, discover, connect. Come walk with us!
We will meet at the day use area of Ruckle Provincial park. Drive all the way into the park past the farm to the very end of road and into the day use area. We will be waiting in front of a yellow gate and parking area.
Please dress for the weather. In the summer months a hat and sunscreen is recommended, as well as a light jacket as the forested areas can still be cool even in warm weather. Please also wear appropriate foot wear, as the trails where we are walking my be uneven in some areas. In the colder months gloves, hats, scarves, rain wear and warm footwear are all highly recommended for your comfort. You may also want a water bottle and a small mat or towel to sit on.
These walks are being offered in partnership with Salt Spring Island Parks & Recreation. Please click on the link below to be taken to their registration page. Each walk is listed by date under Adult: Fitness, Body & Mind. We look forward to walking with you!
To schedule a one-on-one, family, couple, or private group walk, please contact us.
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Time: 1:00Pm to 4:00PM
Location: Ruckle Provincial Park,
Salt Spring Island, BC
Cost: $45 per person
Experience Forest bathing (Shinrin-Yoku) at beautiful Ruckle Provincial Park on Salt Spring Island. Ruckle park over looks the Swanson Channel in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia. During a Forest Therapy walk you will be offered a series of invitations to open your senses and help you to slow down --connecting with yourself and the natural world. We will end the walk with a tea ceremony that includes healthy snacks and tea from local plants. Walk, discover, connect. Come walk with us!
We will meet at the day use area of Ruckle Provincial park. Drive all the way into the park past the farm to the very end of road and into the day use area. We will be waiting in front of a yellow gate and parking area.
Please dress for the weather. In the summer months a hat and sunscreen is recommended, as well as a light jacket as the forested areas can still be cool even in warm weather. Please also wear appropriate foot wear, as the trails where we are walking my be uneven in some areas. In the colder months gloves, hats, scarves, rain wear and warm footwear are all highly recommended for your comfort. You may also want a water bottle and a small mat or towel to sit on.
These walks are being offered in partnership with Salt Spring Island Parks & Recreation. Please click on the link below to be taken to their registration page. Each walk is listed by date under Adult: Fitness, Body & Mind. We look forward to walking with you!
Self Investment
Pre-scheduled group walks: $45 per person
Private group walks: $45 per person (minimum 4 participants)
Private couple walk: $150
Private Individual walk: $120
Walks are three hours in duration.
For those individuals who are interested in a walk but are in need of financial assistance please contact us.
Pre-scheduled group walks: $45 per person
Private group walks: $45 per person (minimum 4 participants)
Private couple walk: $150
Private Individual walk: $120
Walks are three hours in duration.
For those individuals who are interested in a walk but are in need of financial assistance please contact us.
What Happens on a Forest Bathing Walk?
Forest bathing walks are not a naturalist walk or a hike. There is no plant or animal identification, and no agenda. Walks move slowly over a gentle landscape and are usually 1 km or less in length. For this reason the practice of forest therapy is accessible to people of all fitness levels, ages and abilities. Our walks are typically between two and three hours in length. Peter and Kelly will offer you a series of invitations to open-up your senses and become deeply immersed in your surroundings. Invitations are a method that guides use to help participants find their connection with the natural world and the healing powers of the forest. We help participants to slow down, become more mindful and assist in creating a deeper connection with self, others, and nature beings. Your experience will always be personal to you, and invitations are just suggestions to help you interact with the forest in a unique way. All guided forest therapy walks are then concluded with a tea ceremony, which features tea made with local plants, and healthy snacks. This final offering further strengthens our sense of community and connection.
Benefits of Regular Forest Therapy Walks:
Forest bathing walks are not a naturalist walk or a hike. There is no plant or animal identification, and no agenda. Walks move slowly over a gentle landscape and are usually 1 km or less in length. For this reason the practice of forest therapy is accessible to people of all fitness levels, ages and abilities. Our walks are typically between two and three hours in length. Peter and Kelly will offer you a series of invitations to open-up your senses and become deeply immersed in your surroundings. Invitations are a method that guides use to help participants find their connection with the natural world and the healing powers of the forest. We help participants to slow down, become more mindful and assist in creating a deeper connection with self, others, and nature beings. Your experience will always be personal to you, and invitations are just suggestions to help you interact with the forest in a unique way. All guided forest therapy walks are then concluded with a tea ceremony, which features tea made with local plants, and healthy snacks. This final offering further strengthens our sense of community and connection.
Benefits of Regular Forest Therapy Walks:
- Decreases stress and anxiety by lowering cortisol levels.
- Boosts the immune system by increasing natural killer cells.
- Heightens mood and enhances creativity.
- Improves sleep and increases energy levels.
- Helps you to feel a greater sense of peace and calm.
- Deepens your connection with yourself, others and the natural world around you.
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What Participants are Saying:
"Find the time! It is worth the investment to understand how you can benefit from listening and smelling the forest!"
Jan 2019
"Necessary for love and interconnection with Gaia. Thank you. Was held with great respect. Really glad to be here."
Jan 2019
"An exploration and insight into, nature but also of myself. Gratitude." Jan 2019
"I think everyone would benefit to experience the calming effect of a therapy forest walk." Jan 2019
"Find the time! It is worth the investment to understand how you can benefit from listening and smelling the forest!"
Jan 2019
"Necessary for love and interconnection with Gaia. Thank you. Was held with great respect. Really glad to be here."
Jan 2019
"An exploration and insight into, nature but also of myself. Gratitude." Jan 2019
"I think everyone would benefit to experience the calming effect of a therapy forest walk." Jan 2019
"As you walk through the forest, feel your own body react and respond.
Invite the forest through your senses."
Hannah Fries
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