FOREST BATHING
By Michael Stusser
Beyond our daily routines and to-do lists the world goes on with or with out us. The world of nature is generating its serene healing energy abundantly all the time if we could simply … Read the rest
Immerse yourself in our serene 5-acre spa retreat in West Sonoma County for a day of transformative self-care. Your journey begins with a morning of relaxation, including a group cedar enzyme footbath, your choice of a 70-minute massage or a 65-minute custom facial, peaceful walking meditation through our bamboo forest, and guided meditation in our renowned Japanese garden. Next, a nourishing lunch, crafted by a local chef with fresh, wholesome ingredients will be offered in a magical creekside setting beneath the shade of oak and bay trees.
Reconnect with your inner nature while immersing yourself in outer nature. Forest Therapy—also called Shinrin-yoku (Forest Bathing)—helps you reconnect with your senses and invites you to ground into your body. Join Jen Borrow, a certified Forest Therapy guide, as she leads you in opening your senses and deepening your connection with yourself, others, and the natural world.
ABOUT JEN BORROW
Jen Borrow guides Forest Therapy walks as a certified practitioner through the Association for Nature and Forest Therapy. She also holds a Master’s degree in Transpersonal Ecopsychology from Naropa University.
“Forest Therapy has deeply impacted my mind, body, and soul. I’ve seen its profound effects on the people I’ve guided. I never assume to know what kind of medicine nature will offer someone during a walk. There’s no set outcome or path for what anyone ‘should’ experience. Every journey unfolds uniquely. For me, Forest Therapy weaves together everything I’ve studied and learned into one beautiful practice. I feel honored to share it with others.”
Immerse yourself in our serene 5-acre spa retreat in West Sonoma County for a day of transformative self-care. Your journey begins with a morning of relaxation, including a group cedar enzyme footbath, your choice of a 70-minute massage or a 65-minute custom facial, peaceful walking meditation through our bamboo forest, and guided meditation in our renowned Japanese garden. Next, a nourishing lunch, crafted by a local chef with fresh, wholesome ingredients will be offered in a magical creekside setting beneath the shade of oak and bay trees.
In the afternoon, Investigate Dawn’s map of the Sea of Grief. I SEE YOU for the Soul guides you through a new framework of grief. Learn to trust yourself and how you feel. Discover why it can be a struggle to communicate with others, especially those closest to you.
Together, we will reflect on the terrains and navigation to promote our buoyancy and ability to return to shore.
We are sensual beings, designed to experience the world around us through touch, taste, smell, sight and sound. Even if not all these senses are functioning our bodies and souls are tethered by the senses we can engage. Some of the simplest acts become the most profound when it comes to reconnecting our souls to our bodies.
Engaging with people and nature in a welcoming and sacred space offers a powerful opportunity to reconnect with what feels nurturing and to see ourselves through the eyes of another. No agenda. No expectation. Only the gift of presence.
Please note, this is not a traditional grief support program. We will not be expecting or requiring you to share any details about your injury of grief. Much of our time together is in an educational format with invitations for facilitated private reflection.
Dawn Gross, MD, PhD has dedicated her career as a hospice and palliative medicine physician to supporting people in discovering what matters most. Highlighted in the TEDx talk “Ask. The Time is Now” Dawn demonstrates how practicing curiosity is key to informing actions and advocacy that makes it possible for wishes to come true. Medical director of ANX Hospice and part of the UCSF and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Palliative Care teams, Dawn considers grief an injury and has developed a novel approach to its healing in what she refers to as the “I SEE YOU for the Soul.” She is the creator and host of the radio program, Dying to Talk. Her writing has been published widely including in The New York Times, JAMA, Science and Annals of Internal Medicine, most recently sharing true stories from the bedside about what matters most in her new book, Heart Sounds: How a Stethoscope, A Magic Wand, and a Fishing Pole Teach Us to Listen for What Matters Most. Learn more at: www.drasyouwish.com.
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