Discover Forest Therapy
How do you feel after spending time in nature? Do you feel relaxed when sitting in a park, pottering in a garden, walking barefoot on the beach, or even sitting on the grass? For many of us, the great outdoors offers comfort and calms our nervous systems. Being outside renews our spirits while encouraging us to look beyond our immediate circumstances. It also serves as a judgment-free zone to process complicated feelings, a practice that plays a significant role in emotional regulation.
Simply put: nature is restorative.
What is Forest Therapy?
Forest therapy is derived from the growing popularity of a Japanese practice called shinrin-yoku (“forest bathing”). By immersing ourselves in nature and engaging our senses, we can reap many benefits such as improved immune function, cardiovascular and respiratory health, and reduced stress and depression.
Understanding the Science
Our modern world has become increasingly disconnected from nature. Many of us live indoors and wear shoes that create a barrier between our bodies and the Earth. We work in offices with artificial lighting, while being subjected to constant distraction and hyper-stimulation. As a result, we pick up electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) from the plethora of gadgets and appliances surrounding us. The best remedy and deterrent against EMF toxicity is spending more time with organic elements outside, and distancing ourselves from technology whenever possible.
Dialogue in Motion
Dialogue in motion marries professional career coaching with the restorative elements of forest therapy. A coaching session held outdoors in nature creates a safe place to unplug from the modern pressures and distractions, allowing you to reground yourself, identify your professional development goals, and brainstorm realistic actions to meet these goals.
Forest Therapy is much more than a walk in the woods. It is a conscious and contemplative practice of immersing oneself in the full array of sights, sounds, and smells as means to experiencing a more profound connection to our world.
