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Forestlore isn’t just a walk in the woods—it’s a return to the ancient rhythm of your breath, your body, and the Earth. In a world filled with noise, this is your invitation to slow down, soften your edges, and receive the healing medicine of nature. Guided by Susan Laurent, a certified guide through the Association of Nature & Forest Therapy, each Forest Therapy walk is a gentle immersion designed to awaken your senses and deepen your connection with the living world around you. Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku (forest bathing), this experience supports your nervous system, balances your mind, and brings your awareness back to what is real: your presence, your aliveness, and the sacred intelligence of nature.
What To Expect
Forest Therapy walks are not hikes. They are slow, intentional journeys that invite you to engage with the forest in a deeply embodied way. You’ll receive gentle invitations that awaken your senses and open space for personal reflection, creativity, and awe. There is no pressure to perform, share, or interpret anything a certain way. Each invitation is optional and open to your own expression. You’ll be guided through a series of invitations to explore, observe, rest, and simply be. There is no destination—just a return to yourself. We end our time together in community with a simple tea ceremony, sharing what the forest has offered us, and what we’ve remembered along the way.
Duration: Approx. 2.5 to 3 hours
Rain, snow, or shine—we walk in all weather
What to bring (lightweight backpack or bag):
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Small collapsible chair or small blanket to sit or lie on.
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Bottled water/ small snack for yourself
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A small rain poncho / umbrella
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Shoes appropriate for walking (dirt paths, small rocks, and the water’s edge).
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Season appropriate clothing: rain jacket, hats, gloves, hand warmers, etc.
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Sunscreen
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Insect repellent
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Epi-Pen
Why It Matters
Born from a global need to slow down, Shinrin Yoku emerged in Japan in the 1980s in response to a rise in stress-related
illness during the technological boom. Modern science now affirms what our ancestors already knew: time in nature restores
us. Forest Therapy is now practiced around the world, offering profound support for mental clarity, emotional resilience, and
physical vitality.
Here, you are not asked to fix, strive, or heal.
You are simply asked to arrive.
Susan holds Basic Life Support Certification through the National CPR Foundation and Wilderness First Aid Certification
through Wild Med Institute for Wilderness & Emergency Medicine.
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"The healer you have been looking for
is your own courage to know and love yourself completely"
Yung Pueblo